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United Food Bank reported $54.3 million in revenue and $54.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.73 went to program services, $2.41 to management and general costs and $3.86 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.8% of the total. Government grants made up 5.8%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $204,426 (President & CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% 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 $55MFor 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 $54MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.7% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 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 | 98.8% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.8% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $204,426 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 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 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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 expenseUnited Food Bank sources, rescues, and distributes food to a network of community partners across a 19,000+-square-mile region in Arizona, including parts of Maricopa, Pinal, Gila, Navajo, and Apache Counties. In 2025, United Food Bank distributed 26.9 million pounds of food through its network of partner agencies, community food pantries, and direct service efforts. This included 13.4 million pounds of rescued food from retail and wholesale partners, reducing waste and supporting a more sustainable food system. On average, partner agencies recorded over 120,500 visits per month from…
United Food Bank provides monthly food boxes to low-income individuals age 60 and older through the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Each box includes items from all five food groups, including shelf-stable proteins, grains, fruits, vegetables, and cheese. In 2025, 40,277 senior food boxes were distributed in partnership with local agencies, helping older adults maintain a healthy diet and access consistent food support across both urban and rural areas
To address childhood hunger, United Food Bank partners with after-school and community-based programs to provide free, nutritious meals and snacks to children experiencing food insecurity. In 2025, 614,084 meals were distributed through these efforts, ensuring that children had access to reliable nourishment outside of school hours
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 & CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $198,830 | $0 | $5,596 | $204,426 |
| CFAO (Contract) Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $172,800 | $0 | $0 | $172,800 |
| Chief Operating Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $131,327 | $0 | $4,014 | $135,341 |
| Director of Planning Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $100,803 | $0 | $1,033 | $101,836 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $372K (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–1b21 · 21 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 577
- Volunteers Part I, line 64,565
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FLH Business Services Consulting services | $172,800 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to United Food Bank totaling $923K 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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Questions people ask
How much of United Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, United Food Bank reported that 93.7% of its $54.7 million in expenses went to program services, 2.4% to management and general and 3.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United Food Bank reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $204,426, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United Food Bank get its money?
Of $54.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.8% came from contributions and grants (including 5.8% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-0505273 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 202621359349306627 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541349349312429 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440579349301164 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301219349302715 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231249349303003 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131259349301333 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-0505273: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.