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Harvest Hope Food Bank
Harvest Hope Food Bank reported $50.5 million in revenue and $48.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $97.36 went to program services, $1.52 to management and general costs and $1.12 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.2% of the total. Government grants made up 37.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $207,676 (CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 15% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2024.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $48MFor 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, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $50MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.4% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.2% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 37.2% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $207,676 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.43% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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
FY2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePartner agency food distribution: since 1981, Harvest Hope Food Bank primarily distributes food through a network of over 400 partner agencies. These agencies are non-profit organizations such as emergency food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, after-school programs, and transitional homes. This allows Harvest Hope to reach individuals and families facing hunger directly within their communities across 20 counties in south carolina. Harvest Hope takes on the responsibility of sourcing, collecting, storing, and transporting large quantities of food. This relieves the burden on partner…
Backpack and cfsp programs:the Harvest Hope Food Bank's backpack program is a crucial initiative focused on providing weekend meals to children facing hunger in south carolina. Recognizing that many children rely on school meals as their primary source of nutrition, this program aims to bridge the gap during weekends and school breaks when these resources are unavailable. The program directly tackles the issue of food insecurity that many children experience when they are not in school. It ensures that these vulnerable children have access to nutritious food throughout the weekend. Harvest…
Emergency food pantry:while Harvest Hope Food Bank primarily operates through a network of partner agencies to distribute food, they also run their own direct emergency food pantries at some of their facility locations. These pantries serve as a direct point of access for individuals and families facing immediate food needs. These direct pantries are an integral part of Harvest Hope's broader mission to eliminate hunger and food insecurity in south carolina, complementing their work with partner agencies and other programs
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 · 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 Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $190,767 | $0 | $16,909 | $207,676 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $129,557 | $0 | $3,621 | $133,178 |
| VP OF FINANCE Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $123,150 | $0 | $6,135 | $129,285 |
| VICE PRESIDENT PHILANTHROPY Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $41,834 | $0 | $449 | $42,283 |
| VICE PRESIDENT PHILANTHROPY Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $25,385 | $0 | $18 | $25,403 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $3,808 | $0 | $0 | $3,808 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Harvest Hope Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $426K (Part IX, line 5).
4 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 · 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–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 5123
- Volunteers Part I, line 610,566
Private foundation grants it received
41 private foundations reported grants to Harvest Hope Food Bank totaling $1.2M 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 Harvest Hope Food Bank's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Harvest Hope Food Bank, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Harvest Hope Food Bank spent in FY2024, $97.36 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Harvest Hope Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, Harvest Hope Food Bank reported that 97.4% of its $48.2 million in expenses went to program services, 1.5% to management and general and 1.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Harvest Hope Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Harvest Hope Food Bank reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 was $207,676, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Harvest Hope Food Bank get its money?
Of $50.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, 97.2% came from contributions and grants (including 37.2% from government grants) and 2.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Harvest Hope Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 57-0725560 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, 2022, 2023. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349304905 · read the filing · XML
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202511649349300911 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211619349300806 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349303798 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 57-0725560: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.