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Central Pennsylvania Food Bank reported $134.2 million in revenue and $133.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.23 went to program services, $1.52 to management and general costs and $2.25 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $299,355 (CEO (THROUGH 6/2025)). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% 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 $133MFor 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 $134M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$95.19 $128M
- Government grants$1.28 $1.7M
- Program service revenue$1.37 $1.8M
- Investment income$2.16 $2.9M
Other revenue was negative: −$462K. 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) | 96.2% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.8% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $299,355 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.22% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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 expenseFighting hunger: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (cpfb) is in its final year of our 10-year bold goal of ending hunger in central pa by the year 2025, while continuing to respond to changing economic conditions resulting in a growing need across central pa. In fy2025, cpfb provided nearly 55.5 million meals in central pa. Cpfb currently serves more than 268,000 people each month in partnership with over 1,100 community organizations in 27 counties. Cpfb also maintained excellent stewardship: administrative & fundraising costs comprised only 3% of our total expenses, and 97% of expenses were…
Improving lives: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, an innovator in the feeding america network, is committed to improving the lives of people in need. Services like the snap healthline assist with enrollment in snap and referral to other services. Mobile distributions served over 8 million meals this year, inclusive of our militaryshare program that focuses on veterans and their families. Youth-focused programs like kids cafe, backpack, and school pantries served tens of thousands of children each week, and our eldershare program reached over 4,000 seniors each month. Also during fy2025, cpfb…
Strengthening communities: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank maintains a permanent endowment dedicated to strategic initiatives and building capacity with our partner agencies. Established in 2009, cpfb has provided $5.7m in funding for capacity improvement grants for our partners, to expand our mobile distribution programs, fresh express and militaryshare, and other innovative programs. These projects enable cpfb and its partners to serve more fresh, nutritious food to our neighbors in need across central pa. Cpfb also maintains strong research & data function to conduct local hunger mapping…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO (THROUGH 6/2025) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $268,513 | $0 | $30,842 | $299,355 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,988 | $0 | $19,120 | $166,108 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,367 | $0 | $25,811 | $153,178 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,266 | $0 | $6,888 | $144,154 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,052 | $0 | $7,043 | $140,095 |
| CHIEF EQUITY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,014 | $0 | $17,380 | $131,394 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $474K (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–1b22 · 22 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5157
- Volunteers Part I, line 612,500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BRIAN CAMPBELL DBA BRIAN CAMPBELL FARM Produce sorting, transportation, and pro | $1,478,163 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
55 private foundations reported grants to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank totaling $604K 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Central Pennsylvania 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 Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Central Pennsylvania Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank reported that 96.2% of its $133.5 million in expenses went to program services, 1.5% to management and general and 2.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Central Pennsylvania Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Central Pennsylvania Food Bank reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $299,355, for the role of CEO (THROUGH 6/2025) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Central Pennsylvania Food Bank get its money?
Of $134.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.8% came from contributions and grants (including 1.3% from government grants) and 1.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Central Pennsylvania Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-2202250 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 202630349349301243 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202541889349300909 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323319349300637 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340139349300609 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231089349301508 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043509349300139 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-2202250: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.