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Northern Illinois Food Bank
Northern Illinois Food Bank reported $189.1 million in revenue and $186.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $95.45 went to program services, $2.59 to management and general costs and $1.96 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 103.4% of the total. Government grants made up 5.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $417,012 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 8% 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 $186MFor 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 $189M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$92.00 $185M
- Government grants$5.45 $11M
- Investment income$2.55 $5.1M
Other revenue was negative: −$12M. 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) | 95.4% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.0% | 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 | 103.4% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.8% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $417,012 | $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 | 10 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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 expenseLike most organizations we've faced many challenges this past year. From inflation and rising food prices to supply chain challenges and great economic uncertainty. But through it all, our team at the Food Bank has focused on adapting, accelerating and adding to better serve our community by living out our strategic plan thrive. We're empowering our neighbors experiencing food insecurity by designing with them for better choice, better access and less stigma. For years it's been important to provide food choices to our neighbors, allowing them the dignity to shop for their groceries as we all…
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 & CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $359,804 | $0 | $57,208 | $417,012 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $206,022 | $0 | $33,513 | $239,535 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $202,263 | $0 | $36,770 | $239,033 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER - THRU 09/2024 Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $175,782 | $0 | $19,414 | $195,196 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $169,167 | $0 | $19,648 | $188,815 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $162,613 | $0 | $24,386 | $186,999 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $137,656 | $0 | $5,595 | $143,251 |
| DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL FUND AND DONOR RELATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $109,643 | $0 | $23,769 | $133,412 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Northern Illinois Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b25 · 25 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 5209
- Volunteers Part I, line 616,272
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Allegiance Fundraising Group Fundraising | $1,124,383 |
| Doordash Inc Food Delivery Service | $276,427 |
| STENSTROM CONSTRUCTION GROUP Construction | $250,000 |
| Audacy Operations Inc Advertising | $198,578 |
| EXPRESS SERVICES INC Temporary staffing | $190,119 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
148 private foundations reported grants to Northern Illinois Food Bank totaling $3.3M 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 Northern Illinois 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 Northern Illinois Food Bank, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Northern Illinois Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Northern Illinois Food Bank reported that 95.4% of its $186.1 million in expenses went to program services, 2.6% to management and general and 2.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Northern Illinois Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Northern Illinois Food Bank reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $417,012, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Northern Illinois Food Bank get its money?
Of $189.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 103.4% came from contributions and grants (including 5.8% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Northern Illinois Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-3203648 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 202601349349313465 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349306579 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349307631 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310269349301321 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210549349300011 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120559349301652 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-3203648: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.