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Alameda County Community Food Bank
Alameda County Community Food Bank reported $141.5 million in revenue and $136.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.18 went to program services, $3.33 to management and general costs and $3.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.1% of the total. Government grants made up 17.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $349,720 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 39% 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 $136MFor 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 $142MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.2% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 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 | 97.1% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 17.1% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $349,720 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.26% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 28 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.0 | 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 expenseFood distribution - as Alameda County's central clearinghouse for donated, surplus, and purchased food for nonprofit agencies, the Food Bank distributed 59 million pounds of food in the 2025 fiscal year (59 million pounds of food in the 2024 fiscal year). The food was procured from purchased food, donations, the government, and the food recovery program. The Food Bank primarily distributes this food through a network of more than 347 strategically located member agencies, including schools, colleges, and universities.volunteer program - volunteers play an evolving role, from packaging fresh…
Agency services - the Food Bank supports its member agencies in managing government food programs, securing government funding, and adhering to related contracts. The Food Bank also assists member agencies with food safety, equipment and vehicle procurement, and other operational and capacity-building functions.nutrition programs - the Food Bank supports its member agencies and clients through nutrition education services designed to help utilize a wide variety of products, including farm-fresh fruits and vegetables that may be new to clients. Services include educational classes, nutrition…
Outreach - multilingual outreach includes the food helpline, foodnow.net, comidaahora.net, and calfresh outreach. Since 1994, callers to the helpline have been able to receive a same-day bag of food or a hot meal at a location in or near their neighborhood. The Food Bank's calfresh (formerly known as food stamps and known nationwide as "snap") outreach program staff guides eligible community members through the application process in coordination with the Alameda County social services agency. The calfresh outreach program experienced a decrease in applications in 2025. Applications submitted…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $315,670 | $0 | $34,050 | $349,720 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $258,001 | $0 | $25,538 | $283,539 |
| CHIEF OF PARTNERSHIPS AND STRATEGY Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $232,294 | $0 | $45,742 | $278,036 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $221,381 | $0 | $34,072 | $255,453 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $213,495 | $0 | $33,236 | $246,731 |
| VP OF OPERATIONS Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $203,852 | $0 | $34,176 | $238,028 |
| VP OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $214,624 | $0 | $20,518 | $235,142 |
| OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $180,711 | $0 | $32,435 | $213,146 |
28 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Alameda County Community Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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–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 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 5168
- Volunteers Part I, line 616,003
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HILL & COMPANY COMMUNICATIONS Advertising for calfresh program | $992,700 |
| M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES INC Marketing | $244,753 |
| BC NETWORKS INC It services | $185,968 |
| HELLER CONSULTING INC It consultant | $152,199 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
100 private foundations reported grants to Alameda County Community Food Bank totaling $2.6M 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.
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Every number above is copied from Alameda County Community 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 Alameda County Community Food Bank, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Alameda County Community Food Bank spent in FY2025, $93.18 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Alameda County Community Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Alameda County Community Food Bank reported that 93.2% of its $136.4 million in expenses went to program services, 3.3% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Alameda County Community Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Alameda County Community Food Bank reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $349,720, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Alameda County Community Food Bank get its money?
Of $141.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 97.1% came from contributions and grants (including 17.1% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Alameda County Community Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2960297 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 202611329349304696 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511149349301401 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431009349301753 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321039349300922 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200699349301140 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111249349302061 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2960297: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.