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Oregon Food Bank reported $114.6 million in revenue and $126.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.79 went to program services, $5.99 to management and general costs and $5.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.5% of the total. Government grants made up 35.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $321,338 (PRESIDENT (THROUGH 12/13/24)). 37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 7% 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 $126MFor 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 $115M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$60.76 $70M
- Government grants$35.60 $41M
- Program service revenue$2.20 $2.5M
- Investment income$1.44 $1.6M
Other revenue was negative: −$137K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.8% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.2% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.5% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 35.6% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $321,338 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.25% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 37 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 expenseOregon Food Bank acts as a convener, capacity builder and resource broker to support community partners of the Oregon Food Bank network across oregon and sw washington. Oregon Food Bank owns and operates a warehouse in multnomah county, serving as the hub for statewide receipts and distribution of federal commodities and corporate and private donations. Additionally, ofb owns and operates five regional food banks, serving multnomah, clackamas, washington, harney, malheur, tillamook, sherman, hood river and wasco counties. Through this robust network of partners, food assistance is distributed…
Oregon Food Bank believes that food is a basic human right for all. We know that hunger is not just an individual experience it is also a communitywide symptom of barriers to employment, education, housing and health care. That is why ofb partners with people and organizations across oregon and southwest washington to strengthen community food systems and build community connections that break down barriers to equal access
Oregon Food Bank believes that food is a basic human right for all. We know that hunger is not just an individual experience it is also a communitywide symptom of barriers to employment, education, housing and health care. That is why ofb builds community power through community organizing and advocacy to eliminate the root causes of hunger for good
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 (THROUGH 12/13/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $295,225 | $0 | $26,113 | $321,338 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,875 | $0 | $13,993 | $188,868 |
| COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,350 | $0 | $13,678 | $178,028 |
| DIR. OF PARTNERSHIP & PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,723 | $0 | $31,490 | $177,213 |
| DIR. OF ADVOCACY, VOLUNTEERS & ORG Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,421 | $0 | $22,037 | $173,458 |
| DIRECTOR OF EPCA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,484 | $0 | $13,202 | $161,686 |
| DIR. OF FINANCE (THROUGH 11/29/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,394 | $0 | $4,662 | $160,056 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,632 | $0 | $13,116 | $158,748 |
37 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Oregon Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $860K (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–1b20 · 20 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 5306
- Volunteers Part I, line 615,408
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MAL WARWICK & ASSOCIATES INC Fundraising | $699,062 |
| TAURUS FREIGHT Shipping | $404,100 |
| ROBERT HALF Temporary labor | $390,380 |
| MEGEN ICKLER LLC Communications | $218,084 |
| EMERALD STAFFING INC Temporary labor | $180,522 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 18 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
118 private foundations reported grants to Oregon Food Bank totaling $1.6M 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 Oregon 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 Oregon Food Bank, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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- The Maryland Food BankBaltimore, MD · revenue $107M · programs 89.3% · FY2025
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Questions people ask
How much of Oregon Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Oregon Food Bank reported that 88.8% of its $126.2 million in expenses went to program services, 6.0% to management and general and 5.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Oregon Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Oregon Food Bank reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $321,338, for the role of PRESIDENT (THROUGH 12/13/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Oregon Food Bank get its money?
Of $114.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.5% came from contributions and grants (including 35.6% from government grants) and 2.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Oregon Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-0785786 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 202621339349308867 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531329349303333 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349306632 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300469349302235 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 (amended), object 202211679349300116 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120849349301667 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-0785786: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.