CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK

EIN 23-2202250 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to SOLVE HUNGER IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA BY ENSURING THAT EVERYONE STRUGGLING WITH HUNGER HAS ACCESS to ENOUGH WHOLESOME FOOD EVERY DAY. WE WILL ACHIEVE THIS BOLD GOAL WITH THE HELP of OUR GENEROUS DONORS, VOLUNTEERS and COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

95.69%of revenue went to mission work96.2% of expenses · Program services

2.24%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$99.43spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.51%of revenue went to management and office costs1.5% of expenses

$0.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $299,355 for JOSEPH ARTHUR (CEO (THROUGH 6/2025)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$134,229,134

Mission workProgram services$128,441,20295.69% of revenue96.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,023,2751.51% of revenue1.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,003,9522.24% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$760,7050.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$133,468,42999.43% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 96.2% mission · 1.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.43% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 1.4% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 1.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 1.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 1.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.28% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 1.7% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 1.6% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 1.4% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$134,229,134

Expenses$133,468,429

Annual surplus $760,705 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$128,441,202 · 96.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,023,275 · 1.5% of expenses

Fundraising$3,003,952 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$134,229,134

Expenses$133,468,429

Assets$40,066,150

Income$158,250,466

Contributions$129,932,875

Mission work (program services)$128,441,202

Fundraising$3,003,952

Grants given$934,620,164

Average grant$113,978

Management and general$2,023,275

Executive compensation (total)$368,309

Stocks and bonds$15,264,211

Accounting fees$55,000

Investing fees$66,484

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOSEPH ARTHURCEO (THROUGH 6/2025) · 40 hrs/week $299,355Base $268,513 · Other $30,842

LISA KREIDERCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $166,108Base $146,988 · Other $19,120

AMANDA HAFFLYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $153,178Base $127,367 · Other $25,811

TRAVIS BERGDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $144,154Base $137,266 · Other $6,888

TARA DAVISCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $140,095Base $133,052 · Other $7,043

ELLEN MINCHIEF EQUITY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $131,394Base $114,014 · Other $17,380

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

JOSEPH ARTHURCEO (THROUGH 6/2025)

LISA KREIDERCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

AMANDA HAFFLYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TRAVIS BERGDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

TARA DAVISCHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

ELLEN MINCHIEF EQUITY OFFICER

KRIS POLLICKDIRECTOR (RETIRED 12/2024)

ALLISON HESSDIRECTOR

STEVEN MERRILLTREASURER

STEPHANIE SCHANKDIRECTOR

SHILA ULRICHPRESIDENT (AS OF 1/2025)

RYAN ADAMSDIRECTOR

REBECCA LUPFERSECRETARY

PATRICIA HUSICBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

OLIVIA EDWARDS RINDFUSSDIRECTOR

MARSHA CURRY-NIXONDIRECTOR

ASHLEY VISCODIRECTOR (RETIRED 12/2024)

CHRISTINA KOSTELECKYDIRECTOR

CAROL GAUKERDIRECTOR

JIM ADAMSDIRECTOR (RETIRED 12/2024)

JESSICA RITCHIEDIRECTOR

JEREMY SCHEIBELHUTDIRECTOR

GARY GILLIAMDIRECTOR

FRANK PELLEGRINODIRECTOR (RETIRED 12/2024)

ERIC PATTONDIRECTOR

DR ORALIA DOMINICDIRECTOR

DAVID ARKBOARD PRESIDENT (THROUGH 12/2024)

CORRIE LINGENFELTERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 3908 COREY RD, HARRISBURG, PA 17109-5929
County: Dauphin
In care of: SHILA ULRICH
Primary officer: SHILA ULRICH, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjsands@centralpafoodbank.org Phone(717) 564-1700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCKONLY & ASBURY LLP
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes