Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana, registered in 1984, with $100,993,252 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 93% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$101.0M
▲ 18.5% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2023)
$102.5M
Net assets
$85.0M
Employees
159
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 Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana: 93% to programs · $4 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana: 10 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To lead the fight against hunger and build food security in south louisiana by providing food access, advocacy, education and disaster response.
Children programs - distributed 754,764 pounds of food product to 189 charitable organizations throughout 18 civil parishes in south louisiana.
Revenue grew from $49.6M (FY2013) to $101.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$89.9M
Total liabilities
$4.9M
Net assets
$85.0M
Salaries & benefits
$9.6M
9% of expenses
Board members
28
28 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $100,993,252▲18.5% | $102,466,740▲10.8% | $84,996,894▲2.2% | $89,900,046▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $85,259,638▼26.0% | $92,448,752▼6.3% | $83,172,572▼5.7% | $87,008,502▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $115,175,910▼33.2% | $98,681,339▼27.0% | $88,207,082▲16.4% | $91,041,656▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $172,511,341▲67.0% | $135,114,029▲48.2% | $75,778,629▲104% | $78,144,650▲79.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $103,286,806▲44.8% | $91,182,174▲43.6% | $37,155,839▲47.8% | $43,599,007▲46.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $71,313,994▲7.1% | $63,478,057▼5.6% | $25,143,685▲45.2% | $29,790,497▲31.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $66,598,023▼11.6% | $67,225,077▼9.1% | $17,319,883▼1.7% | $22,636,108▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $75,327,600▲24.0% | $73,953,206▲23.4% | $17,610,999▲28.5% | $22,062,628▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $60,739,158▲21.0% | $59,935,307▲15.8% | $13,707,544▲2.6% | $18,517,252▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $50,190,730▲1.2% | $51,764,949▲2.8% | $13,362,583▼10.9% | $18,160,926▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $49,588,238 | $50,345,063▲7.2% | $14,988,882▼2.2% | $20,114,714▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $46,942,555▲4.1% | $15,330,355▲18.3% | $20,607,947▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $45,078,499▼13.3% | $12,960,198▼17.2% | $18,482,456▼14.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $51,975,692▲42.0% | $15,657,610▲18.3% | $21,729,612▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $36,613,744 | $13,234,741 | $19,063,660 | 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.
Highest-paid: Natalie Jayroe — $213,811 (0.21% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natalie Jayroe | President and Ceo | 40 | $213,811 |
| John A Sillars | Chief Strategy Officer | 40 | $152,322 |
| E Elisha Darcey | Vice President and Coo | 40 | $150,601 |
| Sally Montague | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $129,609 |
| Kristen R Hook | Chief Philanthropy Officer | 40 | $129,294 |
| Brandy S Byrd | Chief Human Resource Offic | 40 | $115,908 |
| Paul Scelfo | Chief Regional Officer | 40 | $103,613 |
| Heather S Sweeney | Director of Development | 40 | $100,886 |
| Mamie Jackson | Director of Operations | 40 | $100,713 |
| Ayesha Motwani | Director | 1 | — |
| Bertrand Wilson | Chair | 3 | — |
| Bill Killinger | Director | 1 | — |
| Billy Freiberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Cathy Kanter Bart | Director | 1 | — |
| Dana Belaire Topham | Director | 1 | — |
| Dana Henry | Director | 1 | — |
| Dana J Henry | Director | 1 | — |
| Darvelle Hutchins | Director | 1 | — |
| Deke Carbo | Director | 1 | — |
| Dennis Stine | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Foret Contracting Group LLC | Development | $1,648,095 |
| Southland Truck Leasing LLC | Truck Leasing | $552,198 |
| John Hoffman | Farmer | $446,003 |
| Nina Truitt | Farmer | $368,744 |
| Sysco New Orleans LLC | Food Distribution | $325,131 |
343 grants to Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana totaling $296.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding America | Fight hunger | 2024 | $20,781,794 |
| The Greater New Orleans Foundation | Food/nutrition | 2024 | $357,966 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $129,009 |
| National Football League Foundation | General support | 2024 | $115,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $93,998 |
| Fjc | General operating support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Patient support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Austin Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Give Back Foundation | Program support | 2024 | $25,749 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Food security | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $16,198 |
483 grants totaling $65.6M in FY2023 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Giving Hope Inc | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $6,127,928 |
| Our Daily Bread of Tangipahoa | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $2,520,132 |
| Giving Hope Inc | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $2,073,013 |
| New Orleans Mission Inc | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $1,623,455 |
| Gethsemane Cogic | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $1,607,752 |
| Culture Aid Nola | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $1,517,669 |
| New Orleans Mission Inc | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $1,459,857 |
| Progressive Community Outreach Center Incorporated | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $1,103,255 |
| Plymouth Rock Baptist Church | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $939,211 |
| Matthew 25 35 Ministries | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $897,669 |
| St Landry Caa | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $896,908 |
| New Wine Development Corporation Inc | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $827,277 |
| Bethel Colony South Transformation Ministry | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $780,660 |
| Pantry of Hope | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $779,466 |
| Gods Pantry | To provide food assistance for persons in need | $753,066 |
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Data for Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana (EIN 72-0956468) 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.