Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“End food insecurity by providing dignified, equitable & consistent access to nutritious food.”
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
- $284K Claudia Keller, 0.3% of spending
- Revenue
- $95.3M 92.2% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $97.8M 94.3% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $33.5M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 4.1 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 128 employees, 16,462 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, 94.3¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County spent 2¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $87.8M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $15.2M to $33.5M 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meals on Wheels | Food purchases | $1,353,065 |
| Hatch Inc | Food purchases | $1,057,512 |
| Ca Association of Food Banks | Food purchases | $717,877 |
| Alta-Dena Certified Dairy | Food purchases | $562,303 |
| Hidden Villa Ranch | Food purchases | $519,933 |
The questions people ask about the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County CEO make?
Claudia Keller, CEO, received $284,105 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.3% of Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County's $97.8M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County donations go to programs?
Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County reported 94.3% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 1.9% as fundraising and 3.7% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County have?
Net assets were $33.5M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 4.1 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County 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.
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/second-harvest-food-bank-of-orange-county/