North Texas Food Bank
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
94% goes to programs $4 to raise $100 Strong reserves
North Texas Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Plano, Texas, registered in 1981, with $245,901,486 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 94% of spending to programs.
3677 Mapleshade Ln, Plano, TX, 75075 EIN 75-1785357 Since 1981
Revenue (FY2023)
$245.9M
▲ 16.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$237.6M
Net assets
$149.9M
Employees
277
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A+
A+Program efficiency40% of the rating94% to programs · $4 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For North Texas Food Bank: 94% to programs · $4 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating8 mo reserves · +3% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For North Texas Food Bank: 8 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For North Texas Food Bank: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For North Texas Food Bank: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To close the hunger gap in north texas by providing access to nutritious food.
What they do
The first commodity supplemental food program (known locally as people and nutrition, or pan) provides monthly food packages to low-income senior citizens who meet certain requirements. in 2024, roughly 7,400 participants received monthly an estimated 32 pounds of usda commodities at 57 pan distribution sites in dallas, collin, delta, denton, ellis, fannin, grayson, hopkins, hunt, kaufman, lamar and navarro counties. pan is a partnership of the u.s. department of agriculture, texas department of agriculture and ntfb. in fy24, ntfb provided access to 3 million meals through the csfp program.
The school pantry program provides eligible students and their families access to non-perishable items, as well as fresh produce, through participating schools. distributions occur once a month, typically after school. students who visit the school pantry leave with 20-25 pounds of shelf-stable food items and 15 pounds of produce. school pantry programs operate in schools within close-knit communities where at least 90% of students qualifying for free/reduced meals. the program also serves college campuses. during the 2023-2024 school year, ntfb's 41 school pantry sites provided access to nearly 2.7 million meals.
The food 4 kids program feeds students facing hunger on the weekends when school feeding programs are closed and students are the most vulnerable. food 4 kids provides children with backpacks of nutritious food every friday throughout the school year. each backpack contains kid-friendly snacks carefully selected by our nutrition services manager to provide two-thirds of a child's weekend nutritional needs. in the 2023-2024 school year, food 4 kids provided more than 827,800 meals, operated in 251 schools and served an average of 4,500 children facing hunger each week. after participating in food 4 kids, children improved significantly on these measures: exhibited fewer behaviors associated with food insecurity, talked less frequently about issues related to food insecurity, were judged to be more emotionally healthy, and performed better academically.
Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $87.6M (FY2013) to $245.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $31.3MNet assets $149.9M
Operating margin
3.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$181.2M
Total liabilities
$31.3M
Net assets
$149.9M
Salaries & benefits
$19.0M
8% of expenses
Board members
24
24 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $245,901,486▲16.4% | $237,648,032▲10.2% | $149,880,857▲6.8% | $181,186,069▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $211,168,220▼1.1% | $215,718,126▲4.7% | $140,368,366▼2.0% | $170,837,151▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $213,425,483▼12.3% | $206,102,038▼4.7% | $143,260,223▲1.2% | $148,508,537▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $243,470,711▲20.2% | $216,237,104▲26.4% | $141,609,627▲26.8% | $158,266,901▲31.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $202,605,139▲40.1% | $171,096,544▲28.3% | $111,673,818▲36.9% | $120,714,949▲44.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $144,651,633▲1.8% | $133,402,651▲3.1% | $81,559,680▲17.3% | $83,714,865▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $142,041,839▲6.4% | $129,396,832▲4.6% | $69,518,552▲22.8% | $71,547,430▲21.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $133,558,036▼13.7% | $123,735,503▼4.4% | $56,601,903▲21.6% | $58,826,447▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $154,813,196▲38.0% | $129,460,920▲14.8% | $46,545,273▲116% | $55,708,536▲107% | 990 |
| 2014 | $112,220,245▲28.1% | $112,801,528▲26.4% | $21,575,969▲1.0% | $26,934,854▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $87,600,655 | $89,230,520▼3.9% | $21,371,327▼4.3% | $25,662,201▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $92,896,932▲11.8% | $22,322,599▲19.6% | $24,185,496▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $83,091,233▲23.4% | $18,668,828▲16.7% | $22,202,891▲32.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $67,332,330 | $16,003,986 | $16,705,157 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Trisha Cunningham — $494,038 (0.21% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trisha Cunningham | President and Ceo | 39 | $494,038 |
| Erica Yaeger | Chief External Affairs Officer | 40 | $309,960 |
| Maurice Wilson II | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $243,850 |
| Bill Garza | Chief Financial Officer | 39 | $209,342 |
| Suzanne Drotman | Chief People Officer | 40 | $188,647 |
| Anne Readhimer | Vice President, Community Impact | 40 | $155,102 |
| Karen Pickett | Senior Director, Accounting | 39 | $131,509 |
| Erin Fincher | Senior Director, Foundation Giving | 40 | $127,426 |
| Anna Kurian | Senior Director, Marketing/comm. | 40 | $116,232 |
| Mike Cannon | Senior Director, Logistics | 40 | $113,973 |
| Adam Saphier | Director | 1 | — |
| Andrew Rosen | Director | 1 | — |
| Anna Asava | Director | 1 | — |
| Calvin Hilton | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris Barrett | Director | 1 | — |
| Diana Flores | Director | 1 | — |
| Don Janacek | Director | 1 | — |
| Edmundo Castaneda | Director | 1 | — |
| Ginny Kissling | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Jeff George | Director | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Rkd Group LLC | Direct Mail/advertising | $3,577,191 |
| Envoy Managed Services | It Professional Services | $387,387 |
| Resultant LLC | Data Warehouse Consulting | $204,343 |
| Technites | General Contractor | $149,956 |
| Uhy Advisors Inc | P2p Consulting | $137,173 |
Grants received · $909.6M total
486 grants to North Texas Food Bank totaling $909.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding America | Fight hunger | 2024 | $86,104,758 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2024 | $1,809,961 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $920,673 |
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need | 2024 | $365,979 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2024 | $300,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $242,822 |
| The Dallas Foundation | General support | 2024 | $190,931 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2024 | $176,096 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $163,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $140,556 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $112,983 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Food supply | 2024 | $105,950 |
| Fjc | General operating support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Food, nutrition | 2024 | $66,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $57,639 |
Grants made · $182.8M in FY2023
177 grants totaling $182.8M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by North Texas Food Bank →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Community Services Inc | Hunger relief | $25,129,399 |
| Sharing Life Community Outreach Inc | Hunger relief | $19,100,318 |
| United States Catholic Conference | Hunger relief | $8,856,324 |
| The Storehouse of Collin County | Hunger relief | $5,248,380 |
| Network of Community Ministries Inc | Hunger relief | $5,131,756 |
| Citysquare | Hunger relief | $4,878,482 |
| Metrocrest Services | Hunger relief | $4,774,746 |
| The Salvation Army | Hunger relief | $4,224,916 |
| Faith At Work Ministries | Hunger relief | $4,081,110 |
| Minnies Food Pantry Inc | Hunger relief | $3,847,713 |
| Amazing Grace Food Pantry | Hunger relief | $3,668,617 |
| Equal Heart | Hunger relief | $3,182,073 |
| Good Samaritans of Garland Inc | Hunger relief | $3,083,144 |
| Brother Bills Helping Hand | Hunger relief | $2,750,695 |
| Masterkey Ministries of Grayson County | Hunger relief | $2,735,789 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is North Texas Food Bank a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. North Texas Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 75-1785357, based in Plano, Texas. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is North Texas Food Bank's EIN?
- North Texas Food Bank's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 75-1785357.
- How much revenue does North Texas Food Bank report?
- North Texas Food Bank reported $245,901,486 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of North Texas Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
- North Texas Food Bank spends about 94% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does North Texas Food Bank have?
- CharityIndex grades North Texas Food Bank A+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does North Texas Food Bank's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on North Texas Food Bank's latest Form 990 is $494,038, paid to Trisha Cunningham (President and Ceo).
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Data for North Texas Food Bank (EIN 75-1785357) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.