Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle reported $29.2 million in revenue and $29.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.90 went to program services, $3.31 to management and general costs and $2.79 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $170,952 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 1 person 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 $30MFor 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 $29MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.9% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 0.2% |
| 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 | 93.2% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 3.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $170,952 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.57% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 expenseThroughout FY 2024-2025, we operated across a seven-county service area in north carolina, including wake, durham, nash, edgecombe, johnston, chatham, and orange counties. Partnering with over 200 community organizations, we tackled food insecurity and food waste head-on. Despite rising food costs, we successfully distributed more than 14 million pounds of food, with 10.8 million pounds recovered from retail and wholesale partners. Our food recovery and distribution division made a significant impact. Mobile markets served 209,504 individuals. Through our network of pantries, shelters, and…
Our culinary program prepared over 120,000 fresh meals, and the spinning plate food truck delivered 2,965 hot meals directly into high-need communities. Our culinary apprentice program (cap) completed three successful cohorts, delivering 5,965 apprenticeship hours. The program achieved accreditation from the american culinary federation, furthering our commitment to workforce development and self-sufficiency
The backpack buddies program provided 72,568 packs to 2,704 children. School pantries reached 33,254 neighbors and distributed 201,169 pounds of food. Additionally, we delivered 14,325 grocery bags to seniors, including medically tailored meals for those with special dietary needs. We also advanced food equity and education through our learning gardens and gardens for everyone initiatives. During the fiscal year, we distributed 399 garden boxes to individuals and community groups. Agriculture education reached 223 adults and 968 youth, while our production farm harvested 40,289 pounds 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,795 | $0 | $11,157 | $170,952 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,278 | $0 | $3,468 | $105,746 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Inter-Faith Food Shuttle (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $172K (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–1b19 · 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 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 583
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,661
Private foundation grants it received
34 private foundations reported grants to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle totaling $557K 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 Inter-Faith Food Shuttle spent in FY2025, $93.90 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Inter-Faith Food Shuttle's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Inter-Faith Food Shuttle reported that 93.9% of its $29.9 million in expenses went to program services, 3.3% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Inter-Faith Food Shuttle pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Inter-Faith Food Shuttle reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $170,952, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Inter-Faith Food Shuttle get its money?
Of $29.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.2% came from contributions and grants (including 3.4% from government grants) and 6.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Inter-Faith Food Shuttle a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-1753180 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 202533539349300503 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403189349303520 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323189349305492 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203119349301730 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202132779349301458 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202002749349300800 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-1753180: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.