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Rise Against Hunger
Rise Against Hunger reported $155.6 million in revenue and $156.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.75 went to program services, $2.68 to management and general costs and $0.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $259,517 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 150% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $157MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $156MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.7% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $259,517 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.17% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.0 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe organization continues its legacy of commitment to both domestic and international crisis response and relief from famine, natural and manmade disasters and health epidemics. The organization responds to sudden and ongoing crises to meet immediate needs of affected populations and support their transition toward recovery. The organization has responded to emergencies by distributing food assistance, nutritional support, water filters, hygiene kits and other in-kind donations to those displaced by natural disasters and man-made crises. In building the resilience of vulnerable people, the…
The organization engaged 260,732 people around the world to end hunger through its expanding meal-packaging program, enabling people who want to make a difference to engage in hands-on service, as well as to use their voices to support our advocacy activities. The organization has engaged people around the world to end hunger through the formation of independent non-governmental organization ("ngo") affiliates. In 2025, the organization had affiliate members in south africa, italy, the philippines, malaysia and india. Organization affiliates have access to the organization knowhow, branding…
Through our nourishing lives portfolio, the organization works alongside communities toward a future in which they can thrive, while supporting safety net programs that provide nourishment, serving as a conduit for skills training or services that support the journey out of poverty. One in three people worldwide are adversely affected by vitamin and mineral deficiencies. The organization meals are formulated to provide a comprehensive array of minerals and micronutrients. The meals include enriched rice, soy protein, dried vegetables and 18 essential vitamins and nutrients. The meals and…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,666 | $0 | $15,851 | $259,517 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,379 | $0 | $14,965 | $216,344 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,439 | $0 | $24,635 | $210,074 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,780 | $0 | $16,195 | $186,975 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,986 | $0 | $9,537 | $161,523 |
| DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,790 | $0 | $4,579 | $144,369 |
| CHIEF DONOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,616 | $0 | $10,914 | $140,530 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,412 | $0 | $4,141 | $132,553 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rise Against Hunger (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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–1b12 · 12 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5230
- Volunteers Part I, line 6206,732
Private foundation grants it received
38 private foundations reported grants to Rise Against Hunger totaling $4.8M 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 Rise Against Hunger's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Rise Against Hunger, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Rise Against Hunger's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Rise Against Hunger reported that 96.7% of its $156.8 million in expenses went to program services, 2.7% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rise Against Hunger pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rise Against Hunger reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $259,517, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rise Against Hunger get its money?
Of $155.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 99.6% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rise Against Hunger a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 16-1541024 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202612399349301301 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542129349300539 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412749349300806 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333109349300618 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202202459349300410 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122719349301362 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013029349302031 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 16-1541024: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.