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Bread for the City
Bread for the City reported $29.1 million in revenue and $24.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.04 went to program services, $14.59 to management and general costs and $10.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 77.4% of the total. Government grants made up 6.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $385,739 (CEO). 33 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 59% 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 $24MFor 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 $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.0% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.6% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 10.4% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 77.4% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.6% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 17.1% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $385,739 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.60% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 33 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseFood program-our food pantry distributes food to dc residents who either have incomes of 200% or less of the federal poverty line; elderly or disabled; or families with dependent children. Eligible clients may receive three days worth of food each month
Social services- the bread for the city provide a wide range of conseling, referral, and case management services. It helps client apply for public benefits, including ssi, food stamps, and housing
Medical services-the Bread of City's medical clinic provide primary medical care to children and adults residing in washington, d.c. The clinic provides examinations, medications, lab tests, and referrals at no charge
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 Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $270,004 | $0 | $115,735 | $385,739 |
| CHIEF DEVELO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,173 | $0 | $19,997 | $220,170 |
| CHIEF OPERAT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,269 | $0 | $25,529 | $192,798 |
| CHIEF PROGRA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,269 | $0 | $13,085 | $180,354 |
| PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,489 | $0 | $13,048 | $176,537 |
33 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bread for the City (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b21 · 21 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5169
- Volunteers Part I, line 64,696
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| A&J GLOBAL FOODS Food service | $820,167 |
| RWT PRODUCTION LLC Direct mail | $414,607 |
| SAVAL FOOD SERVICE Food service | $397,828 |
| CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK Food purchases | $394,475 |
| HUNGRY HARVEST Food service | $332,751 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 21 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
92 private foundations reported grants to Bread for the City totaling $2.4M 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 Bread for the City's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Bread for the City, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Bread for the City spent in FY2025, $75.04 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bread for the City's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bread for the City reported that 75.0% of its $24.1 million in expenses went to program services, 14.6% to management and general and 10.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bread for the City pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bread for the City reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $385,739, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bread for the City get its money?
Of $29.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 77.4% came from contributions and grants (including 6.6% from government grants) and 17.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bread for the City a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1138207 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 202621339349309427 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202503449349301390 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411299349302506 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349316212 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349308174 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349300813 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1138207: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.