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The 990 read · EIN 27-4486556 · CT · Fiscal year 2025

Food Rescue US

Food Rescue US Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Coordinate the transfer of excess donated food from food service organizations to community organizations who serve the food-insecure.”

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
$94K Melissa Spiesman, 0.1% of spending
Revenue
$84.3M 100.1% from donations and grants
Spent
$83.7M 99.2% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$1.1M end of 2025
Savings
0.2 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
14 employees, 24,000 volunteers
Form 990 (2025), 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 · 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 99.2¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
99.2¢
Programs, $83.0M
0.5¢
Fundraising, $453K
0.3¢
Admin, $250K
Form 990 (2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
1¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Food Rescue US spent 1¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $84.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · The savings

Net assets: $0K to $1.1M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2025)
04 · Who gets paid

The 2 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Melissa Spiesman
Int. Exec. Dir. (thru 10/25)
$94,222
Sharon Enright
Executive Director (beg 11/25)
$30,000
Form 990 (2025), Part VII, Section A
05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Food Rescue US.

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

How much does the Food Rescue US CEO make?

Melissa Spiesman, Int. Exec. Dir. (thru 10/25), received $94,222 in reportable compensation in 2025, 0.1% of Food Rescue US' $83.7M in spending.

Form 990 (2025), Part VII

What percentage of Food Rescue US donations go to programs?

Food Rescue US reported 99.2% of 2025 spending as programs, 0.5% as fundraising and 0.3% as management.

Form 990 (2025), Part IX

How much money does Food Rescue US have?

Net assets were $1.1M at the end of 2025, about 0.2 months of spending.

Form 990 (2025), Part X

Does Food Rescue US 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 (2025)
06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Food Rescue US Form 990, 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Food Rescue US Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Food Rescue US: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/food-rescue-us/