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Good Shepherd Food Bank
Also known as Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine
Good Shepherd Food Bank reported $104.5 million in revenue and $107.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $95.46 went to program services, $1.90 to management and general costs and $2.64 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.8% of the total. Government grants made up 24.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $225,537 (President). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 50% 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 $108MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $104MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.5% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.8% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 24.2% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $225,537 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.21% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 Distribution: Good Shepherd Food Bank (GSFB) provides for those at risk of hunger by soliciting food donations and purchasing food at wholesale prices, then distributing this food to more than 600 partners across Maine, including food pantries, meal sites, shelters, schools, afterschool programs, child care centers, senior centers, health care sites, and other community organizations. In its 2025 fiscal year, GSFB distributed over 50 million pounds of food to partners and the families and individuals they serve, providing 42 million meals for Mainers in need
Mainers Feeding Mainers: this program is the Food Bank's collaboration with local farms to purchase and distribute nutritious, Maine-grown food. Each year, the Food Bank makes purchases of fresh Maine vegetables, fruits, grains, and dairy products on behalf of partner agencies. The Food Bank also receives donations from many local farmers. In fiscal year 2025, the Food Bank distributed nearly 2.6 million pounds of local foods and invested $1.7 million into Maine's agricultural sector
Good Shepherd Food Bank supports the School Pantry Program to provide easy, consistent access to nutritious food for students and their families. Our school partners not only serve as food distribution sites in vulnerable areas but also function as vital community resource hubs where families feel welcomed, supported, and safe. The Food Bank also operates Kids Cafe, an afterschool meal and snack program. In collaboration with more than 230 program partners, GSFB provided almost 2 million meals statewide through School Partners in fiscal year 2025
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 Officer, 38.00 hrs/week | $168,600 | $0 | $56,937 | $225,537 |
| Chief Fiancial Officer (end 1/2025) Officer, 37.00 hrs/week | $140,940 | $0 | $44,539 | $185,479 |
| President, Harvesting Good(end 2/25) Highest compensated employee, 0.00 hrs/week | $123,894 | $0 | $41,817 | $165,711 |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,263 | $0 | $26,362 | $158,625 |
| Chief People Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,267 | $0 | $28,259 | $144,526 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Good Shepherd Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $411K (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–1b20 · 20 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 596
- Volunteers Part I, line 6990
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TrueSense Marketing Marketing and fundraising | $915,060 |
| Penske Truck Leasing Co Vehicles and transit services | $237,334 |
| Oracle America Inc Software support and solutions | $163,172 |
| Ryder Transportation Services Vehicles and transit services | $150,211 |
| Fio Partners LLC Strategic planning consultants | $101,551 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
86 private foundations reported grants to Good Shepherd Food Bank totaling $1.8M 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 Good Shepherd Food Bank's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Good Shepherd Food Bank, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Good Shepherd Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Good Shepherd Food Bank reported that 95.5% of its $107.6 million in expenses went to program services, 1.9% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Good Shepherd Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Good Shepherd Food Bank reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $225,537, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Good Shepherd Food Bank get its money?
Of $104.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.8% came from contributions and grants (including 24.2% from government grants) and 4.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Good Shepherd Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-2986809 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202620419349301002 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403279349301140 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313459349300726 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202202989349301340 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202143019349302024 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202013039349301431 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-2986809: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.