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San Francisco Food Bank
Also known as Sf-Marin Food Bank
San Francisco Food Bank reported $167.1 million in revenue and $169.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.19 went to program services, $2.41 to management and general costs and $4.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.3% of the total. Government grants made up 23.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $410,617 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 63 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 10% 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 $170MFor 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 $167M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$74.64 $125M
- Government grants$23.64 $40M
- Program service revenue$0.15 $252K
- Investment income$1.57 $2.6M
Other revenue was negative: −$88,250. 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) | 93.2% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.4% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.3% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 23.7% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $410,617 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.24% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 63 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.6 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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 expensePantry programs:2,165,844 individuals served.ongoing pantry programsthe Food Bank has a variety of ongoing food pantry programs designed to provide a lifeline for people who need help. Over 225 pantries provide food to low income seniors, families, children and other individuals, enabling them to plan and prepare meals in their own homes, an essential aspect of promoting good health, normalcy and dignity. Relying largely on the support of grants and contributions, the Food Bank operates the following types of pantries: (program description continues in schedule o)-healthy children…
Agency distribution shopping program: more than 225 of the Food Bank's member agencies, including community centers, religious organizations, soup kitchens, shelters, affordable housing, senior programs, AIDS support programs and childcare centers, visit the warehouse on a regular basis to select bread, dry goods, meat and fresh produce for their clients
Supplemental food program for seniors: this program provides a monthly box of nutritious usda food to more than 10,500 low-income senior citizens
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $374,252 | $0 | $36,365 | $410,617 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $283,337 | $0 | $31,908 | $315,245 |
| CHIEF PHILANTHROPY AND ENG Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,344 | $0 | $27,257 | $266,601 |
| CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $237,666 | $0 | $21,097 | $258,763 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (THRU 1/25) Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $228,894 | $0 | $27,695 | $256,589 |
| CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $228,275 | $0 | $26,686 | $254,961 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,614 | $0 | $28,193 | $254,807 |
| DIR. OF DATA/DIG PLATFORMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,244 | $0 | $24,718 | $222,962 |
63 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from San Francisco Food Bank (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (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–1b24 · 24 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 5277
- Volunteers Part I, line 655,000
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| UIS TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS It consulting and software services | $760,703 |
| CHAPMAN CUBINE ALLEN AMP HUSSEY LLC Marketing services | $681,603 |
| QCT PRODUCTIONS Development services | $382,970 |
| UNE FETE COMPLETE INC Obt catering services | $281,244 |
| ALMADEN (MASHITA ARSHAD) Consulting services | $240,383 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
108 private foundations reported grants to San Francisco Food Bank totaling $4.4M 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco Food Bank, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of San Francisco Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, San Francisco Food Bank reported that 93.2% of its $169.9 million in expenses went to program services, 2.4% to management and general and 4.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does San Francisco Food Bank pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation San Francisco Food Bank reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $410,617, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does San Francisco Food Bank get its money?
Of $167.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.3% came from contributions and grants (including 23.7% from government grants) and 0.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is San Francisco Food Bank a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-3041517 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 202631189349301243 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349307179 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411289349303156 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311159349300046 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241269349301929 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349301974 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-3041517: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.