National Diaper Bank Network
National Diaper Bank Network reported $17.9 million in revenue and $19.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.56 went to program services, $3.04 to management and general costs and $2.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 56.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $179,572 (Director of Research). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 72% 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 $19MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 42.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 56.5% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $179,572 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.94% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.8 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expenseNetwork assistance - ndbn mentors individuals and communities starting sustainable nonprofit programs that distribute diapers, period supplies, and/or other material basic necessities to individuals, children, and families. Ndbn also helps existing diaper banks and period supply programs do more with available resources. Ndbn confers membership to programs that meet operational standards of success. Ndbn also provides technical assistance tailored to the needs of member programs
Alliance for period supplies - an ndbn program launched in 2018 - has distributed more than 45 million period products (pads and liners) donated by founding sponsor u by kotex, thinx, and poise, among others to more than 140 allied members in the U.S. Members also receive expert technical assistance as described above. Alliance for period supplies hosts the national summit on period poverty leadsership as part of the U.S. Conference on poverty and basic needs, which fosters collaboration and support among people and organizations working to address period poverty, period stigma, and menstrual…
Awareness - ndbn brings national attention to the issues of diaper need and period poverty by focuing on the impact that material hardship has on individuals, children and families living in the U.S. Awareness is expanded through the educational outreach to the general public as well as local and national leaders via media and proprietary initiatives. As the recognized center of authority on diaper need in america, ndbn collects, analyzes, and reports relevant data to advance policy/advocacy efforts related to diaper need, child poverty, and the physical, mental and economic well-being of…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Research Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $163,675 | $0 | $15,897 | $179,572 |
| Chief of External Affairs Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $147,927 | $0 | $4,820 | $152,747 |
| Chief of Finance and Operation Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $132,447 | $0 | $16,165 | $148,612 |
| Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $145,600 | $0 | $1,707 | $147,307 |
| Chief of Development Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $124,927 | $0 | $4,041 | $128,968 |
| Chief of Programs Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $109,224 | $0 | $10,496 | $119,720 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Diaper Bank Network (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $148K (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–1b17 · 17 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 531
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Private foundation grants it received
17 private foundations reported grants to National Diaper Bank Network totaling $334K 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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Of every $100 National Diaper Bank Network spent in FY2025, $94.56 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Diaper Bank Network's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, National Diaper Bank Network reported that 94.6% of its $19.1 million in expenses went to program services, 3.0% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Diaper Bank Network pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Diaper Bank Network reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $179,572, for the role of Director of Research (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Diaper Bank Network get its money?
Of $17.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 42.8% came from contributions and grants and 56.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Diaper Bank Network a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-2823935 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 202533219349310643 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202423059349300712 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323059349301242 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203139349302965 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210109349301781 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202013109349302471 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-2823935: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.