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Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County
Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County reported $30.1 million in revenue and $28.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.36 went to program services, $3.54 to management and general costs and $3.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.5% of the total. Government grants made up 30.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $299,419 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 11% 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 $28MFor 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 $30MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.4% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 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 | 97.5% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 30.2% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $299,419 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.05% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.4 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 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 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity Distributions Second Harvest Food Banks mission is to inspire and support Santa Cruz County in providing nourishment for all community members. SHFB acquires and distributes donated and purchased food, as well as United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodities, to individuals and families in need throughout Santa Cruz County, Driven by measurable impact, SHFB distributed 10.5 million pounds of food during the reported fiscal year. The organization responds rapidly to food insecurity caused by natural disasters and external disruptions, including the SNAP benefit hold in…
Programs The Second Harvest Food Bank Programs Team provides a comprehensive range of services designed to support community members in improving their health and well-being. Through programs such as the Healthy Food Box Program, participants receive nutritious food along with nutrition education and weekly healthy recipes that promote long-term healthy habits. The CalFresh Outreach Team plays a critical role in supporting community members with applications for SNAP (CalFresh) and Medi-Cal, helping to increase access to essential benefits. In addition, we partner with the Pajaro Valley…
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $272,901 | $0 | $26,518 | $299,419 |
| COO Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,905 | $0 | $13,814 | $182,719 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,262 | $0 | $16,913 | $169,175 |
| CHIEF DVLP OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,736 | $0 | $28,040 | $156,776 |
| CHIEF HR OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,805 | $0 | $0 | $141,805 |
| CHIEF OF PROGRAMS Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,648 | $0 | $8,196 | $124,844 |
| SR. DIR. MARKETING Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,176 | $0 | $0 | $106,176 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $651K (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–1b16 · 14 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 561
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,522
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County totaling $461K 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 Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County spent in FY2025, $93.36 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County reported that 93.4% of its $28.5 million in expenses went to program services, 3.5% to management and general and 3.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $299,419, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County get its money?
Of $30.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.5% came from contributions and grants (including 30.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 77-0326685 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 202631339349305043 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349304212 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401299349300135 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311159349301136 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220319349300532 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130789349301213 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 77-0326685: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.