Bananas
Bananas reported $41.8 million in revenue and $41.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $98.05 went to program services, $1.20 to management and general costs and $0.75 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.6% of the total. Government grants made up 98.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $239,947 (CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 95% 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 $42MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 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 $42MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 98.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| 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 | 99.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $239,947 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.57% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 11 | 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 expenseAlternative payment - pays for the child care of low income northern alameda county families who qualify for services. Child care subsidies - 2,580 children received child care tuition assistance. Child care subsidy payments - served 1,128 child care providers
Community services - provide child care referrals, child rearing information and services to parents. Provide technical assistance and training for child care providers. Child care resource & referral services - 5,650 families assisted in seeking childcare. Parent education - held 212 family workshops. Family navigation - 10 workshops, served: 138 care families, 175 children experiencing homelessness, 36 foster care families, 302 families at havenscourt cubhouse. Family resources - served 95 parents with mental health warmline coaching, 390 parents attended workshops and 212 families attended…
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, 37.50 hrs/week | $210,641 | $0 | $29,306 | $239,947 |
| DIR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $158,509 | $0 | $31,020 | $189,529 |
| DIR PEOPLE & OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $141,051 | $0 | $34,547 | $175,598 |
| DIR CLIENT SERV & PUBLIC POLICY Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $139,437 | $0 | $25,151 | $164,588 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $124,846 | $0 | $19,726 | $144,572 |
| FINANCE MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $120,774 | $0 | $16,855 | $137,629 |
| BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $50,318 | $0 | $0 | $50,318 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bananas (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $497K (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–1b11 · 10 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 610
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AGNES MEMORIAL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Child care services | $606,462 |
| BIZZY BEEZ FAMILY DAYCARE (SMITH LAKEIS Child care services | $203,334 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 50 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Bananas totaling $177K 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 Bananas's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bananas reported that 98.1% of its $41.8 million in expenses went to program services, 1.2% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bananas pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bananas reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $239,947, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bananas get its money?
Of $41.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.6% came from contributions and grants (including 98.0% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bananas a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2247074 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 202631179349300208 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531359349316368 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411289349303916 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341259349301519 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221329349307347 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130969349301963 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2247074: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.