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Central California Food Bank reported $124.1 million in revenue and $121.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.37 went to program services, $1.47 to management and general costs and $1.16 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.2% of the total. Government grants made up 14.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $220,870 (CO-CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 54% 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 $122MFor 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 $124MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | 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) | 1.2% | 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 | 98.2% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 14.9% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $220,870 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.18% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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 expenseWith generous donor support, ccfb was able to provide food to approximately 320,000 neighbors each month. We have continued to expand programming to meet the needs of underserved populations targeting school children, farmworkers, and seniors. Through these efforts, we were able to provide nearly 60 million pounds of food to our neighbors in fresno, madera, kings, tulare and kern counties
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO-CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,440 | $0 | $12,430 | $220,870 |
| CO-CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,814 | $0 | $20,453 | $212,267 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,566 | $0 | $14,773 | $122,339 |
| DIRECTOR OF FOOD ACQUISTIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,538 | $0 | $10,206 | $115,744 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $74,883 | $0 | $12,929 | $87,812 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Central California Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $590K (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b18 · 18 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 585
- Volunteers Part I, line 612,916
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RKD GROUP LLC DBA RKD ALPHA DOG Advertising | $339,585 |
| GALLOWAY & COMPANY Construction | $171,387 |
| JEFFREY SCOTT ADVERTISING DBA JEFFREY SC Advertising | $160,826 |
| WATCO COMPANIES LLC Trucking | $158,924 |
| TRANSWEST CAPITAL INC Trucking | $144,200 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to Central California Food Bank totaling $279K 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.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Central California 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 California Food Bank, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Central California Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Central California Food Bank reported that 97.4% of its $121.9 million in expenses went to program services, 1.5% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Central California Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Central California Food Bank reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $220,870, for the role of CO-CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Central California Food Bank get its money?
Of $124.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.2% came from contributions and grants (including 14.9% from government grants) and 1.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Central California Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 77-0320851 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, 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 202601349349313400 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349307816 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400809349300815 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331819349300543 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111349349307706 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 77-0320851: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.