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The 990 read · EIN 95-4335462 · CA · Fiscal year FY ending Mar 2026

Children's Hunger Fund

Children's Hunger Fund: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Delivering hope to suffering children by equipping churches for gospel-centered mercy ministry.”

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
$255K David Phillips, 0.1% of spending
Revenue
$215.1M 100% from donations and grants
Spent
$199.1M 97.8% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$50.4M end of FY ending Mar 2026
Savings
3.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
109 employees, 20,000 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2026), Parts I, VII, IX, X
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 Mar 2026

Of each dollar it spent, 97.8¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
97.8¢
Programs, $194.8M
0.6¢
Fundraising, $1.3M
1.5¢
Admin, $3.1M
Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2026), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
1¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Children's Hunger Fund spent 1¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $215.0M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · The savings

Net assets: $8.3M to $50.4M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2014 to 2026.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Mar 2026)
04 · Who gets paid

The 7 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Mar 2026, from the charity and related organizations.

David Phillips
President
$255,416
Michael Richards
Senior Vice President
$177,980
Jason Hartung
Vice President of Finance (cfo)
$172,554
Buddy Brewer
Exec Director, Operations
$158,129
Roger Bayramian
Controller
$147,238
Mario Aguilar
Exec Director, Ministry Development
$125,659
Timothy Hackett
Senior Director, Los Angeles
$124,946
Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2026), Part VII, Section A
05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Children's Hunger Fund.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Children's Hunger Fund CEO make?

David Phillips, President, received $255,416 in reportable compensation in FY ending Mar 2026, 0.1% of Children's Hunger Fund's $199.1M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2026), Part VII

What percentage of Children's Hunger Fund donations go to programs?

Children's Hunger Fund reported 97.8% of FY ending Mar 2026 spending as programs, 0.6% as fundraising and 1.5% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2026), Part IX

How much money does Children's Hunger Fund have?

Net assets were $50.4M at the end of FY ending Mar 2026, about 3.0 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Mar 2026), Part X

Does Children's Hunger Fund 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 Mar 2026)
06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Children's Hunger Fund Form 990, FY ending Mar 2026 (IRS e-file)
  2. Children's Hunger Fund Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Children's Hunger Fund: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/children-s-hunger-fund/