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Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia reported $60.9 million in revenue and $53.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.57 went to program services, $2.36 to management and general costs and $3.07 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $199,229 (President & CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 66% 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 $54MFor 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 $61MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.6% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.1% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.2% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $199,229 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.7 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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 expenseDuring FY25, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, through its facilities and programs in Norfolk, Tasley, and Franklin, along with our partner agencies, distributed more than 24.6 million pounds of food, the equivalent of 20.5 million nutritious meals for individuals and families facing food insecurity. Of this, 7.9 million pounds were fresh fruits and vegetables, a 3% increase from the previous year, as we continue advancing from the food distribution business to the healthy food access business. This intentional focus ensures neighbors not only have enough to eat but…
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 | $171,168 | $0 | $28,061 | $199,229 |
| CDO Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $112,812 | $0 | $20,424 | $133,236 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $105,502 | $0 | $26,558 | $132,060 |
| Chief Programs & Innovation Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $114,225 | $0 | $7,127 | $121,352 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $345K (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–1b15 · 15 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 595
- Volunteers Part I, line 67,317
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
51 private foundations reported grants to Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia totaling $631K 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 Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia spent in FY2025, $94.57 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia reported that 94.6% of its $53.7 million in expenses went to program services, 2.4% to management and general and 3.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $199,229, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia get its money?
Of $60.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.1% came from contributions and grants (including 4.2% from government grants) and 0.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1219783 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 202610239349300226 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530299349301318 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400269349301130 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330339349300738 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230549349300413 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110469349301681 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1219783: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.