California Association of Food Banks
1616 Franklin 2nd Fl 300, Oakland, CA · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $108,867,622 | $110,700,514 | $19,067,911 |
| FY2023 | $76,827,886 | $77,012,259 | $20,900,803 |
| FY2022 | $71,217,085 | $71,176,416 | $20,212,795 |
| FY2021 | $84,727,145 | $82,325,095 | $21,104,121 |
| FY2020 | $102,244,299 | $88,527,605 | $18,702,071 |
| FY2019 | $29,157,124 | $29,242,760 | $4,985,377 |
| FY2018 | $30,356,543 | $30,363,643 | $5,071,013 |
| FY2017 | $26,508,746 | $25,485,802 | $5,078,113 |
| FY2016 | $25,398,913 | $24,722,335 | $4,055,169 |
| FY2015 | $20,605,227 | $20,125,080 | $3,378,591 |
| FY2014 | $17,257,446 | $16,576,392 | $2,898,444 |
| FY2013 | $14,674,437 | $14,612,365 | $2,217,388 |
| FY2012 | $13,987,467 | $13,782,023 | $2,155,316 |
| FY2011 | $13,493,564 | $13,156,171 | $1,949,871 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by California Association of Food Banks (EIN 68-0392816), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $26,717,335 | 25% |
| Program service revenue | $81,664,360 | 75% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $109,419,978 | 99% |
| Management & general | $748,783 | 1% |
| Fundraising | $531,753 | <1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 75% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 99% of functional expenses, management & general 1%, and fundraising 0%.
- 99% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 96.6% of 29 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in CA.
- Net assets covered about 2.1 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 19th percentile among 526 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in CA.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.4% of 539 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition organizations in CA.
- Total revenue rose from $13,493,564 in FY2011 to $108,867,622 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 10 and decreased in 3 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 4 of 14 reported years (FY2018, FY2019, FY2023, FY2024).
- Net assets grew from $1,949,871 to $19,067,911 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1997 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | K31 — Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (in CA) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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