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Thurston County Food Bank
Thurston County Food Bank reported $16.7 million in revenue and $16.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $96.12 went to program services, $2.70 to management and general costs and $1.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.1% of the total. Government grants made up 42.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $180,968 (CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 66% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor 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 $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.1% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 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 | 99.1% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 42.9% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $180,968 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.09% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFor over 50 years, the Thurston County Food Bank has served the community with the mission to eliminate hunger in the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor. Through a network of pantries, satellite locations, and community partnerships, we work to ensure that individuals and families have access to nutritious food and essential resources. By prioritizing dignity, accessibility, and efficiency, we strive to remove barriers to food security and create a healthier, more resilient community. In 2024, Thurston County Food Bank's pantry locations served over 37,723 individuals, providing reliable…
Our satellite distribution program continues to grow, reaching over 14,872 individuals. By establishing and strengthening these distribution sites, we have improved accessibility for those facing transportation challenges and other barriers, ensuring that more people can access the food they need in their own communities. In 2024, we also incorporated other bank services into our home delivery program for seniors and families in tumwater. This expansion provided essential hygiene and household products to those unable to visit our locations, improving their overall well-being and maintaining…
As a regional distribution organization (rdo), we distributed 3,489,900 pounds of food in collaboration with 63 partner organizations. This large-scale effort played a crucial role in strengthening food security initiatives across our 4 county region, ensuring that food banks, pantries, and community organizations had the resources needed to serve their clients effectively. Through our rdo work, we recorded over 563,000 individual visits to our 63 partner organizations, highlighting the increasing demand for food and essential services. As we continue to serve the community, the Thurston…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Thurston County Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $181K (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–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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 544
- Volunteers Part I, line 63,055
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to Thurston County Food Bank totaling $74,106 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 Thurston County 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 Thurston County Food Bank, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Thurston County Food Bank spent in 2024, $96.12 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Thurston County Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Thurston County Food Bank reported that 96.1% of its $16.6 million in expenses went to program services, 2.7% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Thurston County Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Thurston County Food Bank reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $180,968, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Thurston County Food Bank get its money?
Of $16.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.1% came from contributions and grants (including 42.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Thurston County Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7297837 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 202541929349300329 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411419349301711 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313149349304531 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202232309349301428 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112579349302171 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043189349311914 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7297837: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.