Tarrant Area Food Bank
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
95% goes to programs $2 to raise $100 Strong reserves
Tarrant Area Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Worth, Texas, registered in 1982, with $155,998,104 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 95% of spending to programs.
2525 Cullen St, Fort Worth, TX, 76107 EIN 75-1822473 Since 1982
Revenue (FY2024)
$156.0M
▲ 15.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$152.0M
Net assets
$79.9M
Employees
153
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 rating95% to programs · $2 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 Tarrant Area Food Bank: 95% to programs · $2 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating6 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 Tarrant Area Food Bank: 6 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 Tarrant Area 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 Tarrant Area Food Bank: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Tarrant area food bank empowers communities to alleviate hunger and improve health.
What they do
Children's programs tafb serves children through "ready to learn", which includes youth feeding and youth programs that focus on food, education, and advocacy. 107 in-school markets provide access to kid-friendly, nutritious groceries in local schools, offering convenience and variety to youth and their families on-site at a title i campus. new in-school markets were installed in 58 schools in fy 2025. the in-school snack program provides title i schools with kid-friendly snacks for students during school hours as a supplement in between meals. the hunger + hope program is a food insecurity education module developed for the hope squad program, a school-based peer support group. the curriculum is now available not only in more than 100+ schools in our service area, but was also adopted by the national hope squad, reaching thousands of students nationwide. most recently, we launched our after school and summer camp program that provides age-appropriate nutrition, gardening, and food banking education for youth pre-k - 12th grade and our junior ambassador program that is available to high school students who are ready to lead, serve and advocate for hunger issues affecting their community.
Educational and outreach programs in fy25, our community nutrition team conducted nutrition education programs across our service area teaching neighbors how to cook nutritiously and grow their own food. our community garden and farm programs supported over 60 partner gardens, and we harvested more than 34 tons of fresh produce for local neighbors and partner agencies. tafb offers warehouse logistics job training graduates that links graduates with vetted employer partners who pay a living wage, offer healthcare benefits, and have career advancement opportunities. healthcare partnerships in fy25, we developed new and deepened existing new healthcare partnerships with hospital systems medical clinics, and health plans. we continued our food box home delivery program for homebound patients, and established a healthcare referral process connecting patients to community resources such as snap, wic, and medicaid. tafb's registered dietitians provided nutritonal guidance, and supported healthcare providers' utilization of food insecurity screenings and referral processes to ensure their patients are connected to food and nutrition resources. food is medicine in fy25, tafb continued its food rx program, a healthcare- community partnership addressing food insecurity as a critical social determinant of health. the six-month program delivered a holistic intervention to 97 participants with chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure. it distributed a total of 2,522 produce and medically tailored grocery boxes, and delivered nearly 50,000 healthy meals produced by the community kitchen for food rx participants and the broader community. veteran programs tafb serves those who serve our country by providing food, nutrition education, garden programs and community resources at veteran affairs clinics and the naval air station joint reserve base. older adult programs seniors are one of the more vulnerable populations served by tafb. with many seniors living on a fixed income, this population can struggle to make ends meet each month. tafb offers two programs specifically for seniors to ensure they have access to healthy food. senior shares provide a farmer's market style of distribution to seniors at community centers, churches, and senior housing complexes. the commodity supplemental food program (csfp), is a federally funded food distribution effort that provides a monthly box of food to low-income seniors to improve their health, nutrition, and well-being. csfp started at tarrant area food bank in 2022 and grew in 2025 to serve 2,164 30lb boxes of food monthly, 25,968 annually, equating to 649,200 meals, each month, and serves more than 2,000 seniors in our service area.
Contact & location
- Address
- 2525 Cullen St, Fort Worth, TX, 76107
- City
- Fort Worth
- State
- Texas
- Category
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $65.5M (FY2013) to $156.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $3.1MNet assets $79.9M
Operating margin
2.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$83.0M
Total liabilities
$3.1M
Net assets
$79.9M
Salaries & benefits
$10.0M
7% of expenses
Board members
20
20 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $155,998,104▲15.6% | $152,036,966▲15.3% | $79,879,824▲18.5% | $83,002,252▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $134,957,229▲6.1% | $131,869,060▲5.2% | $67,419,140▲9.8% | $71,663,927▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $127,212,441▼7.0% | $125,308,732▼0.1% | $61,383,323▲5.7% | $63,019,132▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $136,852,589▼4.4% | $125,423,782▲0.8% | $58,059,895▲18.7% | $60,601,560▲19.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $143,106,183▲15.7% | $124,420,355▲10.9% | $48,894,957▲63.7% | $50,743,185▲55.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $123,667,095▲50.6% | $112,206,956▲41.1% | $29,870,388▲62.0% | $32,660,899▲67.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $82,110,523▲24.5% | $79,512,940▲22.4% | $18,442,980▲15.8% | $19,488,262▲14.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $65,946,804▲3.2% | $64,970,604▲5.3% | $15,926,685▲12.5% | $16,963,732▲14.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $63,884,152▲5.2% | $61,702,181▼0.8% | $14,162,910▲19.8% | $14,826,002▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $60,749,416▼7.2% | $62,196,413▼4.9% | $11,820,285▼12.6% | $12,445,456▼12.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $65,483,943 | $65,385,655▲0.9% | $13,522,772▲0.5% | $14,217,425▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $65,455,252 | $64,799,375▲20.7% | $13,459,869▲10.6% | $15,486,446▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $53,667,216▲17.4% | $12,171,327▲22.9% | $13,904,292▲19.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $45,721,635▲9.9% | $9,901,730▲23.8% | $11,641,048▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $41,585,315▲4.6% | $7,996,865▲0.2% | $9,206,818▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $39,763,309 | $7,984,428 | $8,249,408 | 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 (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Julie Butner — $434,559 (0.29% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Butner | President & Ceo | 40 | $434,559 |
| Stephen Raeside | Chief External Affairs Officer | 40 | $198,162 |
| Valentine Aguilar | Chief Operations Officer | 40 | $154,943 |
| Erica Chilcutt | Cfo Through 2/2025 | 40 | $154,374 |
| Jim Macphearson | Vp of Development | 40 | $139,441 |
| Jared Williams | Vp, Advocacy and Communication | 40 | $122,356 |
| Leticia Fraley | Vp of Operations | 40 | $114,055 |
| Vicky Martinez | Vp, Comm Impact Through 7/2025 | 40 | $105,831 |
| Ashli Blumenfeld | Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Brian Lochkos | Cfo From 04/2025 | 40 | — |
| Christy Lara | Chair-elect | 1 | — |
| Diana Gardner | Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Elaine Suleski | Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Frank Romero | Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Hettie Richardson | Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Judy Carter | Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Karen Duncan | Past Chair | 1 | — |
| Karen Love | Board of Directors | 1 | — |
| Lou Ann Richardson | Member-at-large | 1 | — |
| Mark Jones | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Cecil Associates | Direct Mail/e-mail | $946,743 |
Grants received · $366.0M total
423 grants to Tarrant Area Food Bank totaling $366.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding America | Fight hunger | 2024 | $59,722,545 |
| Communities Foundation of Texas | This grant is designated for general support. | 2024 | $327,033 |
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need | 2024 | $321,516 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $201,465 |
| Community Foundation of North Texas | For the annual mcfadden distribution | 2024 | $158,530 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $131,741 |
| Episcopal Health Foundation | Program support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | School learning sponsorship | 2024 | $73,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2024 | $65,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Other | 2024 | $55,793 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $53,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Dallas Foundation | General support | 2024 | $25,250 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $25,050 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Food supply | 2024 | $21,000 |
Grants made · $96.1M in FY2024
1 grant totaling $96.1M in FY2024. All grants made by Tarrant Area Food Bank →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 688 Food Distribution Agencies | Hunger relief | $96,074,263 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Tarrant Area Food Bank a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Tarrant Area Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 75-1822473, based in Fort Worth, Texas. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Tarrant Area Food Bank's EIN?
- Tarrant Area Food Bank's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 75-1822473.
- How much revenue does Tarrant Area Food Bank report?
- Tarrant Area Food Bank reported $155,998,104 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Tarrant Area Food Bank's spending goes to programs?
- Tarrant Area Food Bank spends about 95% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Tarrant Area Food Bank have?
- CharityIndex grades Tarrant Area Food Bank A+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Tarrant Area Food Bank's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Tarrant Area Food Bank's latest Form 990 is $434,559, paid to Julie Butner (President & Ceo).
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Data for Tarrant Area Food Bank (EIN 75-1822473) 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.