The 990 read · EIN 58-1514800 · NC · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Manna Food Bank

In its own words

“Mission: to involve, educate, and unite people in the work of ending hunger in western north carolina. Vision: a hunger-free western north carolina where everyone has access to nutritious food and the opportunity to thrive. Manna exists to ensure that no one in our mountain communities faces hunger alone.”

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 November 7, 2026

Top pay: $248K Claire Neal, 0.5% of spending
Revenue: $98.8M 95.1% from donations and grants
Spent: $50.7M 92.7% on programs, as reported
Net assets: $78.9M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings: 18.7 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People: 92 employees, 4,474 volunteers

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 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 · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 92.7¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.

92.7¢

Programs, $46.9M

2.8¢

Fundraising, $1.4M

4.5¢

Admin, $2.3M

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25

Cost to raise $1

2¢

as reported

For each dollar donated, Manna Food Bank spent 2¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $93.9M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX

03 · 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 1 · 12.3% of program spending · $4.0M in grants $5.7M

Healthy opportunities pilot (hop) through north carolina's healthy opportunities pilot, manna serves as the regional lead for food insecurity services. The healthy opportunities pilot in north carolina invests up front in access to nutritious food and other essential supports to improve health outcomes and prevent the need for costly medical care later on. During the fiscal year, manna provided consistent access to healthy food while improving health outcomes for residents with chronic conditions by distributing 128,828 in benefits to over 735 participants,. This work strengthens the link…

Program 2 · 1.5% of program spending $705K

Community impact after helene since hurricane helene, manna has distributed more than 15 million meals and delivered generators, propane, coolers, cleaning supplies, and hygiene products to families across western north carolina. Food distribution remains far above pre-storm levels as communities continue to rebuild and recover. This response was only possible because of the extraordinary generosity of our community. Donors, volunteers, farmers, faith groups, corporate partners, and neighbors came together in remarkable ways to donate funds, food, and time when they were needed most.…

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III

04 · The savings

Net assets: $4.9M to $78.9M in 11 years.

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

Net assets at year end, $ millions

Form 990 history via ProPublica Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)

05 · Who gets paid

The 6 highest-paid people.

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

Claire Neal

CEO

$248,399

Mary Nesbitt

Chief Dev of

$164,450

Liz Hipps

COO

$154,141

David Setzer

CFO

$134,852

Jennifer Lutz

Comm Impact

$122,787

Lisa Reynolds

Dir of Food

$107,957

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A

Largest outside contractors

Contractor	Service	Paid
Rkd Alpha Dog	Fundraising	$491,343
Wncts	It services	$273,717
Bdo	Profess, servic	$159,100

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B

06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Manna Food Bank.

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

How much does the Manna Food Bank CEO make?

Claire Neal, CEO, received $248,399 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.5% of Manna Food Bank's $50.7M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Manna Food Bank donations go to programs?

Manna Food Bank reported 92.7% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2.8% as fundraising and 4.5% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Manna Food Bank have?

Net assets were $78.9M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 18.7 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Manna 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.

Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Manna Food Bank: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/manna-food-bank/