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Central Texas Food Bank
Central Texas Food Bank reported $141.4 million in revenue and $133.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $95.16 went to program services, $2.76 to management and general costs and $2.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.6% of the total. Government grants made up 6.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $355,470 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 1% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (9 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 9-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $133MFor 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 9-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $141MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.2% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.6% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.4% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $355,470 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.27% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.1 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 (9 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFood distribution - food is distributed to partner agencies and provided to low-income individuals and families for free
Mobile food pantry - mobile food pantries fill geographic and service gaps in emergency food assistance. These mobile food pantries provide basic staples, fruits, vegetables, and frozen foods
Fresh food for families - fresh food for families provides free monthly distributions of fruits, vegetables, and other fresh foods to low-income families
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (9 mo.) · 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 | $338,129 | $0 | $17,341 | $355,470 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,218 | $0 | $18,312 | $193,530 |
| CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,328 | $0 | $18,837 | $174,165 |
| VP OF STRATEGIC INSIGHTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $120,553 | $0 | $16,163 | $136,716 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,087 | $0 | $10,560 | $125,647 |
| VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,163 | $0 | $15,592 | $124,755 |
| DIRECTOR OF EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,024 | $0 | $9,259 | $119,283 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,855 | $0 | $15,163 | $116,018 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Central Texas Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (9 mo.) · 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–1b16 · 16 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 5229
- Volunteers Part I, line 626,761
Private foundation grants it received
93 private foundations reported grants to Central Texas Food Bank totaling $1.6M 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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Every number above is copied from Central Texas 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 Central Texas Food Bank, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Central Texas Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, Central Texas Food Bank reported that 95.2% of its $133.3 million in expenses went to program services, 2.8% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Central Texas Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Central Texas Food Bank reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024 was $355,470, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Central Texas Food Bank get its money?
Of $141.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, 94.6% came from contributions and grants (including 6.4% from government grants) and 1.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Central Texas Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-2217350 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 (9 mo.): Form 990 for the 9-month short period ending June 30, 2025, object 202601329349307330 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522269349300402 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202412199349301046 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322269349301802 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212139349300146 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142249349302639 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-2217350: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.