Friends of the World Food Program
Also known as World Food Program USA
Friends of the World Food Program reported $129.8 million in revenue and $129.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.17 went to program services, $0.88 to management and general costs and $10.95 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $719,538 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 361% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $129MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $130MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.2% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.9% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $719,538 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.56% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 44 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 17 | 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 expenseGrants: in 2025, grants from the World Food Program USA (wfp USA) helped the World Food programme (wfp) provide food to people suffering from hunger in the world's poorest countries, including thousands of children in school meal programs as well as those affected by natural disasters and conflict. For the year ended september 30, 2025 wfp USA donated $93,664,053 to the World Food programme
Marketing & communications: the marketing & communications efforts at wfp USA amplify the organization's efforts to expand U.S. Government and private sector support for solving global hunger by providing marketing and communications expertise and valuable programmatic input. This includes, managing wfp USA's digital properties, strengthening wfp USA brand visibility in the U.S., and putting in place internal communications systems across all departments in support of organizational goals and objectives
Public policy: wfp USA educates members of congress and other officials about international hunger issues and specific policies that could improve U.S. Government efforts to address global hunger. Wfp USA helps highlight wfp's funding challenges and shortfalls, serving as a bridge of information between the agency and congress. Wfp USA also advocates for sufficient resources to ensure that the U.S. Government continues to provide global leadership in reaching vulnerable populations in need around the world. To build strong support for U.S. Leadership in addressing global hunger, wfp USA…
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 & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $628,001 | $0 | $91,537 | $719,538 |
| CFO & COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $373,477 | $0 | $66,103 | $439,580 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $314,820 | $0 | $42,727 | $357,547 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $301,435 | $0 | $46,686 | $348,121 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $284,029 | $0 | $25,336 | $309,365 |
| CHIEF ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $289,548 | $0 | $16,690 | $306,238 |
| VP, ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,227 | $0 | $20,963 | $204,190 |
| VP, DIGITAL ADVERTISING & MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,238 | $0 | $14,171 | $203,409 |
44 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Friends of the World Food Program (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b17 · 16 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 593
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FUSE FUNDRAISING LLC Consulting | $528,500 |
| ASCENTA GROUP INC Fundraising | $428,590 |
| NCV HOLDCO LLC DBA MADWOLF TECHNOLOGIES It support | $164,029 |
| MOORE A SERIES LLC Consulting | $148,585 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
45 private foundations reported grants to Friends of the World Food Program totaling $4.5M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Friends of the World Food Program's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Friends of the World Food Program reported that 88.2% of its $129.4 million in expenses went to program services, 0.9% to management and general and 10.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Friends of the World Food Program pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Friends of the World Food Program reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $719,538, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Friends of the World Food Program get its money?
Of $129.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 98.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Friends of the World Food Program a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3843435 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 September 30, 2025, object 202611169349300006 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202531639349301658 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402209349300420 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202301169349300900 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202221579349300127 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202121059349300332 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3843435: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.