Educational Programs: We believe resources and opportunities are inequitably distributed between communities, and that education can help build a bridge out of poverty toward improved socio-economic conditions. We continued to provide both virtual and in-person training on topics like environmental stewardship, gardening, nutrition, social connection through skill building, engagement, career readiness, and leadership development. At Caridad Community Kitchen, we provided 7,045 hours in culinary training to 18 students. All our efforts are grounded in support of our mission to build healthy,…
Community Food Bank
Community Food Bank Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To ensure our communities are healthy and hunger-free today, tomorrow, and always.”
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
- $298K Malea Chavez, 0.3% of spending
- Revenue
- $104.9M 96.1% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $104.8M 94% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $50.7M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 5.8 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 235 employees, 2,650 volunteers
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.
Of each dollar it spent, 94.0¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Community Food Bank spent 3¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $100.8M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Community Development Programs: We believe hunger and poverty are outcomes of broader systems and local policies that create a sense of powerlessness, resource inequity, and issues of under or over-representation. Our community development work focuses on groups, organizations, and governments to create opportunities for change in these systems. We lead initiatives that increase the capacity, engagement, and self-determination of community members and organizations to determine, enact, and sustain solutions to systemic problems and local issues. In the past fiscal year, we awarded $1,018,619…
Net assets: $15.9M to $50.7M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Vogel Architect | Architect | $274,597 |
| Bonnie S Barrett | Consulting | $256,336 |
| Erie Custom Computer Applications Inc | Management software | $107,417 |
The questions people ask about the Community Food Bank.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Community Food Bank CEO make?
Malea Chavez, Chief Executive Officer and President, received $298,288 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.3% of Community Food Bank's $104.8M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Community Food Bank donations go to programs?
Community Food Bank reported 94% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2.7% as fundraising and 3.3% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Community Food Bank have?
Net assets were $50.7M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 5.8 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Community 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)Every number, traced.
- Community Food Bank Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Community Food Bank Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Community Food Bank: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/community-food-bank/