Program 1 · 5.7% of program spending $5.2M
Mobile food pantry - mobile food pantries fill geographic and service gaps in emergency food assistance. These mobile food pantries provide basic staples, fruits, vegetables, and frozen foods.
The 990 read · EIN 74-2217350 · TX · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025
Central Texas Food Bank
Central Texas Food Bank Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
In its own words
“To increase food access in Central Texas by providing nutritious food, leading hunger and poverty advocacy efforts, and transforming lives through programs, education, and innovative solutions.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $375K Sari Vatske, 0.4% of spending
- Revenue
- $102.8M 96% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $97.2M 94.8% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $119.7M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 14.8 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 225 employees, 26,761 volunteers
01 · Red flags
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025
Of each dollar it spent, 94.8¢ went to programs, as reported.
The split the charity filed.
94.8¢
Programs, $92.2M
2.3¢
Fundraising, $2.2M
2.8¢
Admin, $2.8M
Cost to raise $1
2¢
as reported
For each dollar donated, Central Texas Food Bank spent 2¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $98.7M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX03 · What it does
What it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Program 2 · 1.5% of program spending $1.4M
Direct-service programs for children, older adults, and food is medicine initiatives - food and meals are provided to children and older adults through direct service programs. Services include the commodity supplemental food program (csfp) and kitchen meals.
Program 3 · 3% of program spending $2.8M
Health & nutrition education - the nutrition education program helps low-income individuals and families make healthy food choices within a limited budget and choose active lifestyles. Snap assistance - the snap assistance staff provide phone and in-person help in explaining the snap application process (along with other programs) and help completing the application packet. Healthy options for the elderly (hope) - hope provides free monthly distributions of health, shelf-stable foods. Summer food service program (sfsp) - sfsp provides nutritious lunches and snacks to children of low-income…
04 · The savings
Net assets: $15.0M to $119.7M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
15
18
17
21
24
22
24
56
82
93
99
120
05 · Who gets paid
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
Sari Vatske
President/CEO
$374,829
Todd Frease
Chief Operating Officer
$241,355
Mark Jackson
Chief Development Officer
$230,576
Catrina Salinas
Chief Talent Officer
$178,277
Earind Jackson
Former Chief Impact Officer
$176,945
Tracy Ayrhart
VP of Research & Strategic Partnerships
$136,776
Anurita Mittra
VP of Network Programs and Services
$124,592
David Flores
VP of Logistics
$124,190
06 · Questions
The questions people ask about the Central Texas Food Bank.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Central Texas Food Bank CEO make?
Sari Vatske, President/CEO, received $374,829 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.4% of Central Texas Food Bank's $97.2M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Central Texas Food Bank donations go to programs?
Central Texas Food Bank reported 94.8% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2.3% as fundraising and 2.8% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Central Texas Food Bank have?
Net assets were $119.7M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 14.8 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Central Texas Food Bank have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)07 · Sources and citing
Every number, traced.
- Central Texas Food Bank Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Central Texas Food Bank Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page
Amir Arani, “Central Texas Food Bank: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/central-texas-food-bank/