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West Texas Food Bank
West Texas Food Bank reported $24.6 million in revenue and $25.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.24 went to program services, $5.59 to management and general costs and $3.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.2% of the total. Government grants made up 5.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $314,505 (CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 5% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.2% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 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 | 96.2% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.0% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $314,505 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.22% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.1 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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 expenseThe Food Bank distributed approximately 14.7 million pounds of food to agencies and individuals throughout 19 counties in West Texas covering over 34,000 miles. This is done through programs and strategic partnerships with approximately over 100 community partner agencies including food pantries, community kitchens, churches, emergency organizations, shelters, residential centers, senior centers and youth centers. The Food Bank also provides education and community awareness on issues of hunger and nutrition
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 040.00 hrs/week | $282,607 | $0 | $31,898 | $314,505 |
| CFO Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $206,964 | $0 | $24,569 | $231,533 |
| Director of Impact and Strategy Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $146,588 | $0 | $24,245 | $170,833 |
| Director of Human Resources Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $140,437 | $0 | $25,232 | $165,669 |
| Director of Programs and Advocacy Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $144,132 | $0 | $7,560 | $151,692 |
| Director of Operations Highest compensated employee, 040.00 hrs/week | $130,911 | $0 | $16,742 | $147,653 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from West Texas Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $490K (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–1b23 · 23 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 576
- Volunteers Part I, line 613,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Onyx General Contractors LLC Facilities construction | $0 |
| Value Added Food Sales Food distribution | $0 |
| Feeding America Food distribution, dues | $0 |
| I Deal Specialties Food distribution | $0 |
| Penske Truck Leasing Truck leasing for food distribution | $0 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
31 private foundations reported grants to West Texas Food Bank totaling $1.3M 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 West 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 West Texas Food Bank, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of West Texas Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, West Texas Food Bank reported that 91.2% of its $25.8 million in expenses went to program services, 5.6% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does West Texas Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation West Texas Food Bank reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $314,505, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does West Texas Food Bank get its money?
Of $24.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 96.2% came from contributions and grants (including 5.0% from government grants) and 3.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is West Texas Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 75-2057692 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 September 30, 2025, object 202612269349303271 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502069349300020 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202401919349300725 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322019349300832 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202212159349301066 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202141639349300509 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 75-2057692: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.