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North Texas Food Bank reported $273.1 million in revenue and $264.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $94.83 went to program services, $1.34 to management and general costs and $3.83 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.6% of the total. Government grants made up 23.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $606,700 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% 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 $264MFor 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 $273MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 94.8% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.8% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.6% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 23.0% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $606,700 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.23% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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 expenseIn FY25, North Texas Food Bank (ntfb) distributed roughly 110 million meals through a diverse network of about 500 feeding partners that provide food assistance and other wraparound services, helping neighbors in need find food assistance programs and make a lasting change to address the underlying barriers to food security. Generous contributions of food products, funds and volunteer service support multiple programs of the North Texas Food Bank. These programs benefit feeding and education locations in 12 North Texas counties, including food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, after-school…
The first commodity supplemental food program (known locally as people and nutrition, or pan) provides monthly food packages to low-income senior citizens who meet certain requirements. In 2025, roughly 7,400 participants received monthly an estimated 32 pounds of usda commodities at 57 pan distribution sites in dallas, collin, delta, ellis, fannin, grayson, hopkins, hunt, kaufman, lamar and navarro counties. Pan is a partnership of the U.S. Department of agriculture, texas department of agriculture and ntfb. In FY25, ntfb provided access to 3 million meals through the csfp program
The school pantry program provides eligible students and their families access to non-perishable items, as well as fresh produce, through participating schools. Distributions occur once a month, typically after school. Students who visit the school pantry leave with 20-25 pounds of shelf-stable food items and 15 pounds of produce. School pantry programs operate in schools with at least 90% of students qualifying for free/reduced meals, within close-knit neighborhoods. The program also serves college campuses. During the 2024-2025 school year, ntfb's 43 school pantry sites provided access to…
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 AND CEO Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $564,533 | $0 | $42,167 | $606,700 |
| CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,281 | $0 | $50,148 | $302,429 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,207 | $0 | $32,056 | $284,263 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 39.00 hrs/week | $227,076 | $0 | $31,781 | $258,857 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,073 | $0 | $23,914 | $200,987 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,615 | $0 | $47,074 | $180,689 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,765 | $0 | $35,361 | $159,126 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR, ACCOUNTING Highest compensated employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $136,253 | $0 | $21,634 | $157,887 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from North Texas Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b22 · 22 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5257
- Volunteers Part I, line 633,015
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RKD GROUP LLC Direct mail/advertising | $3,989,107 |
| ENVOY MANAGED SERVICES It professional services | $373,044 |
| TECHNITES General contractor | $349,897 |
| RESULTANT LLC Data warehouse consulting | $288,653 |
| M&T LIVE PRODUCTIONS Event services | $177,678 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
171 private foundations reported grants to North Texas Food Bank totaling $5.1M 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 North 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 North Texas Food Bank, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of North Texas Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, North Texas Food Bank reported that 94.8% of its $264.3 million in expenses went to program services, 1.3% to management and general and 3.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does North Texas Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation North Texas Food Bank reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $606,700, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does North Texas Food Bank get its money?
Of $273.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 95.6% came from contributions and grants (including 23.0% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is North Texas Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-1785357 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 202641349349313914 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349300608 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349308170 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341339349300114 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349310420 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349303162 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-1785357: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.