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Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York reported $121.1 million in revenue and $112.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $95.26 went to program services, $3.52 to management and general costs and $1.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.4% of the total. Government grants made up 12.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $202,976 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 605% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $113MFor context, the median across 349 covered food, agriculture & nutrition charities: $94.56 programs, $3.12 management, $2.32 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $121MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.3% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.4% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.6% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.6% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $202,976 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.18% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAnnual provision/distribution of more than 54 million pounds of food to over 1,000 charitable agencies in 23 counties of northeastern new york. These charitable agencies provide food and meals to persons in need
Certain hunger prevention nutrition assistance programs (hpnap) are supported by the new york state department of health by means of pass through arrangements with the Regional Food Bank of northeastern new york (Food Bank). These programs include operation support grants and subcontracts for member agencies of the Food Bank, a nutrition education project, and a program to fund the transportation of donated foods
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,948 | $0 | $6,028 | $202,976 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,773 | $0 | $20,091 | $175,864 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,186 | $0 | $15,900 | $169,086 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,898 | $0 | $936 | $146,834 |
| CPO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,965 | $0 | $9,975 | $136,940 |
| EVP STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,484 | $0 | $14,152 | $132,636 |
| SR. DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,953 | $0 | $8,186 | $127,139 |
| EVP EQUITABLE ACCESS & ADVOCACY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,289 | $0 | $6,904 | $126,193 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $832K (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
2024 · 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–1b27 · 27 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 11aNo
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5219
- Volunteers Part I, line 624,202
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RL BAXTER BUILDING CORP Construction | $16,496,576 |
| MULLALLY BROS INC Repairs & maintenance | $312,686 |
| THE KRUG GROUP Renovation/remodel | $290,228 |
| PNJ TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS Network infrastructure | $187,478 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
68 private foundations reported grants to Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York totaling $1.7M 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 Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York spent in 2024, $95.26 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York reported that 95.3% of its $112.5 million in expenses went to program services, 3.5% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $202,976, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York get its money?
Of $121.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 92.4% came from contributions and grants (including 12.6% from government grants) and 6.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-2470885 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522749349301032 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403189349303015 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303009349301130 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201339349306950 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122159349300617 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202031489349300508 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-2470885: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.