Basic needs - the charity shipped 2,160 tractor-trailer loads of essential goods valued at more than $314 million in 2024.fftp provided food for 207.9 million meals for hungry children and families. Also in 2024, fftp continued to ramp up purchasing food locally in the countries where it serves, reducing international shipping costs and getting resources sooner to the families who need them most. Fftp distributes aid to support the feeding, clothing, and sheltering of children and families living in poverty. For those already struggling with the hardship of poverty in haiti, the suffering was…
Food for the Poor
Food for the Poor Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To provide aid to improve the health, economic, social, and spiritual conditions of the poor.”
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
- $306K Edward Raine, 0.1% of spending
- Revenue
- $412.1M 99.9% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $417.7M 87.9% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $27.2M end of 2024
- Savings
- 0.8 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 364 employees, 1,789 volunteers
1 thing to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Business transactions with insiders or their companies
Part IV line 28b answered yes.
Form 990 Part IV, lines 28a–28c; Schedule L Part IVOf each dollar it spent, 87.9¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Food for the Poor spent 9¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $411.5M 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 support & development - water wells, agricultural tools, seeds, training, and other grants were distributed enabling entire communities to grow their own food. Aquaculture ponds, fishing villages, fruit tree nurseries, animal husbandry projects and other programs we have funded give children and families living in poverty fresh hope for a better tomorrow.the charity continued to focus on building lives as well as building homes and schools, monitoring its progress to ensure better outcomes and sustained impact, and being resilient in how it responds to emergencies. (continued on…
Education - in 2024, fftp built 84 new classrooms and repaired two schools. The charity also shipped one container of education-related goods, including school furniture, books, and educational supplies to schools, providing children with valuable tools for learning.in addition to building schools and providing supplies, fftp also supports school feeding programs in the countries where we serve. For many vulnerable children, the nutritious food they receive at school may be their only meal of the day. The meals not only help a child concentrate, learn, and develop, but they also serve as a…
Net assets: $23.9M to $27.2M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Roko Consulting LLC | Marketing consulting | $729,893 |
| Hispanic Group Corporation | Marketing and advertising | $304,987 |
| Catapult Fundraising Inc | Program design & setup | $149,000 |
The questions people ask about the Food for the Poor.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Food for the Poor CEO make?
Edward Raine, President/CEO, received $305,732 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.1% of Food for the Poor's $417.7M in spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part VIIWhat percentage of Food for the Poor donations go to programs?
Food for the Poor reported 87.9% of 2024 spending as programs, 9% as fundraising and 3.1% as management.
Form 990 (2024), Part IXHow much money does Food for the Poor have?
Net assets were $27.2M at the end of 2024, about 0.8 months of spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part XDoes Food for the Poor have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: business transactions with insiders or their companies. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (2024)Every number, traced.
- Food for the Poor Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
- Food for the Poor Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Food for the Poor: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/food-for-the-poor/