Connecticut Foodshare
Connecticut Foodshare reported $128.7 million in revenue and $131.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.49 went to program services, $3.60 to management and general costs and $2.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $391,859 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 97% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $132MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $129M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$94.09 $121M
- Government grants$3.07 $4.0M
- Program service revenue$2.31 $3.0M
- Investment income$0.53 $683K
Other revenue was negative: −$101K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.5% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $391,859 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.30% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFood collection and distribution - during the twelve months ended june 30, 2025, Connecticut Foodshare distributed over 45 million meals to community-based programs that serve people in need, including food pantries, community kitchens and mobile sites. We partner with the food industry - retailers, farmers, and manufacturers - to reclaim safe food that is not salable and distribute it to local programs that serve families, children, seniors, and others in need. We focus on providing nutritious food options to improve the health of the communities we serve
Outreach - in addition to distributing food to meet immediate needs, solving an issue as complex as hunger requires different parts of our community working together towards long-term solutions. Connecticut Foodshare raises awareness about hunger to mobilize community action and conducts outreach with partner organizations to increase the number of eligible people who participate in federal nutrition programs
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $334,579 | $0 | $57,280 | $391,859 |
| CHIEF NETWORK & PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,207 | $0 | $51,331 | $221,538 |
| CHIEF DATA & IMPACT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,889 | $0 | $52,817 | $219,706 |
| CHIEF GIVING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,112 | $0 | $33,649 | $200,761 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,434 | $0 | $1,844 | $199,278 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,884 | $0 | $8,482 | $188,366 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,840 | $0 | $26,777 | $175,617 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Connecticut Foodshare (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $627K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5144
- Volunteers Part I, line 66,303
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FEEDING AMERICA Food services | $4,240,555 |
| MARC Food services | $1,834,703 |
| RKD GROUP Professional fundraising | $1,128,918 |
| BROCCOLI ASSOCIATES INC Food services | $909,509 |
| FREIGHTLINER OF HARTFORD INC Transportation services | $470,210 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
95 private foundations reported grants to Connecticut Foodshare totaling $1.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Connecticut Foodshare's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Connecticut Foodshare, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Connecticut Foodshare's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Connecticut Foodshare reported that 93.5% of its $131.7 million in expenses went to program services, 3.6% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Connecticut Foodshare pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Connecticut Foodshare reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $391,859, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Connecticut Foodshare get its money?
Of $128.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.2% came from contributions and grants (including 3.1% from government grants) and 2.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Connecticut Foodshare a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-1063025 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202523039349302112 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202413059349301611 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323179349302632 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213259349300006 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201309349303530 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120559349301462 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-1063025: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.