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Paul's Pantry reported $13.4 million in revenue and $13.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $95.32 went to program services, $3.28 to management and general costs and $1.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $113,895 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.3% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 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 | 97.3% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $113,895 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.87% | 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 | 12.9 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 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 expenseFunds raised through private donations are used first to cover operating expenses, which includes the supervision and coordination of 8,074 volunteers annually. Volunteers logged 64,515 hours during the year. Volunteers handle the daily pick-up of food, and assist with the proper storage and distribution of the perishable and non-perishable food items. During the year, paul's pantry handled a total of 5,354,942 pounds of food. Funds received in excess of operational expenses are designated by the board first for supplemental food purchases, and are then invested and board designated for an…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $109,515 | $0 | $4,380 | $113,895 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Paul's Pantry (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $110K (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–1b10 · 10 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 514
- Volunteers Part I, line 68,074
Private foundation grants it received
36 private foundations reported grants to Paul's Pantry totaling $1.1M 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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Questions people ask
How much of Paul's Pantry's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Paul's Pantry reported that 95.3% of its $13.1 million in expenses went to program services, 3.3% to management and general and 1.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Paul's Pantry pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Paul's Pantry reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $113,895, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Paul's Pantry get its money?
Of $13.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 97.3% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Paul's Pantry a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 39-1708806 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 September 30, 2025, object 202620309349301507 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202530209349301433 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202420169349300787 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202300379349301200 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202230339349301313 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202110399349300411 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 39-1708806: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.