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Martha's Table reported $25.6 million in revenue and $28.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.09 went to program services, $6.91 to management and general costs and $9.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.8% of the total. Government grants made up 35.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $244,400 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 11 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 $29MFor 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 $26M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$59.61 $15M
- Government grants$35.09 $9.0M
- Program service revenue$0.60 $154K
- Investment income$4.70 $1.2M
Other revenue was negative: −$33,346. 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) | 84.1% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.0% | 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 | 94.8% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 35.1% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $244,400 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.85% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 28.2 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 20 | 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 expenseMartha's table's health & wellness initiatives increase access to healthy food and support children and their families in making healthy choices. Through these initiatives, martha's table offers nutritious prepared meals and healthy groceries at no cost. Meals prepared onsite for its education programs meet or exceed government nutritional standards. Mckenna's wagon, martha's table's mobile food truck, serves warm meals seven days a week to individuals experiencing hunger or housing instability. Martha's table continues to engage with the community to offer resources to address and reduce…
Martha's table's education initiatives support children and young adults with high-quality learning experiences that help them thrive from cradle to career. Martha's table offers nationally accredited, comprehensive early childhood education programs for infants and toddlers ages six weeks to four years. Its curriculum promotes whole child development -focusing on physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development - to ensure children are on track and ready to learn in pre-kindergarten and beyond. To support older youth, martha's table partners with urban alliance on a workforce readiness…
Martha's table's parent & family initiatives help ensure caregivers are deeply supported as they serve as their children's first and most important teachers. These initiatives support parents outside of the classroom through regular family visits throughout the first two years of their child's life. Martha's table also offers a family resource center, parent cafes, and training programs that help parents achieve their personal goals. Other initiatives include the cash assistance programs in partnership with several organizations and the district of columbia government. District dads supports…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,000 | $0 | $9,400 | $244,400 |
| CHIEF OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,015 | $0 | $16,621 | $196,636 |
| CFO & TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,660 | $0 | $17,258 | $194,918 |
| VP & CHIEF OF STAFF/SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,523 | $0 | $7,261 | $188,784 |
| CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,404 | $0 | $6,656 | $173,060 |
| DEP. CHIEF OF PROGRAMS, ECON. DVP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,984 | $0 | $31,787 | $167,771 |
| DEPUTY CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,424 | $0 | $30,965 | $146,389 |
| DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,521 | $0 | $5,301 | $137,822 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Martha's Table (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $689K (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–1b20 · 19 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 11aNo
- 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 5170
- Volunteers Part I, line 65,400
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE AMERICAN SHIELD CORP Security | $318,913 |
| NELSON EARLY LEARNING SERVICES LLC School curriculum | $227,156 |
| ALIGN STAFFING Temporary staffing | $171,890 |
| PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE Food service | $169,420 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
92 private foundations reported grants to Martha's Table totaling $2.6M 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 Martha's Table's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Martha's Table reported that 84.1% of its $28.8 million in expenses went to program services, 6.9% to management and general and 9.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Martha's Table pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Martha's Table reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $244,400, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Martha's Table get its money?
Of $25.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.8% came from contributions and grants (including 35.1% from government grants) and 0.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Martha's Table a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1186071 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 202601339349302895 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349302231 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410989349300816 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311319349302091 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349302595 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111339349306301 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1186071: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.