CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK INC

EIN 52-1167581 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K310)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK (THE FOOD BANK or CAFB) is to HELP OUR NEIGHBORS THRIVE BY CREATING MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS to FOOD and OPPORTUNITY THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.04%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

4.18%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$91.09spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.87%of revenue went to management and office costs6.4% of expenses

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$128,312,843

Mission workProgram services$103,985,63981.04% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,530,0885.87% of revenue6.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,369,6234.18% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,427,4938.91% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$116,885,35091.09% 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: 89.0% mission · 6.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 5.3% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 5.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 4.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 1.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 3.4% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 3.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 3.1% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$128,312,843

Expenses$116,885,350

Annual surplus $11,427,493 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)$103,985,639 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,530,088 · 6.4% of expenses

Fundraising$5,369,623 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$128,312,843

Expenses$116,885,350

Assets$100,254,431

Income$128,992,197

Contributions$119,034,849

Mission work (program services)$103,985,639

Fundraising$5,369,623

Grants given$98,098,046

Average grant$222,445

Management and general$7,530,088

Executive compensation (total)$694,784

Stocks and bonds$193,297

Accounting fees$351,858

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

RADHA MUTHIAHPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $469,195Base $448,393 · Other $20,802

JOHN E ROBERTSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (UNTIL 6/25) · 40 hrs/week $306,627Base $276,853 · Other $29,774

KRISTA L SCALISECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $298,694Base $265,802 · Other $32,892

JANA L LEECHIEF HR OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $232,642Base $219,660 · Other $12,982

MELANIE L MINZESDEPUTY CHIEF DEV. OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $203,988Base $187,519 · Other $16,469

MOLLY MCGLINCHYDEPUTY CHIEF, PROG. & INNOV. · 40 hrs/week $186,340Base $174,648 · Other $11,692

BRADLEY A JENSEMASR. DIR., DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $185,794Base $159,659 · Other $26,135

KARL E SPANBAUERCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $182,059Base $165,986 · Other $16,073

MARY B HEALYCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER (UNTIL 9/24) · 40 hrs/week $175,468Base $164,685 · Other $10,783

BRADLEY B MISSALDIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $174,693Base $155,597 · Other $19,096

AUSTIN CHIKWENDUDEPUTY CHIEF, REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $173,386Base $150,317 · Other $23,069

SUSAN TOPPINGSR. DIR., HEALTH & NUTRITION · 40 hrs/week $167,408Base $135,944 · Other $31,464

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 (36)

RADHA MUTHIAHPRESIDENT & CEO

JOHN E ROBERTSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (UNTIL 6/25)

KRISTA L SCALISECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JANA L LEECHIEF HR OFFICER

MELANIE L MINZESDEPUTY CHIEF DEV. OFFICER

MOLLY MCGLINCHYDEPUTY CHIEF, PROG. & INNOV.

BRADLEY A JENSEMASR. DIR., DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS

KARL E SPANBAUERCONTROLLER

MARY B HEALYCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER (UNTIL 9/24)

BRADLEY B MISSALDIRECTOR OF IT

AUSTIN CHIKWENDUDEPUTY CHIEF, REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

SUSAN TOPPINGSR. DIR., HEALTH & NUTRITION

SABRINA TADELESR. DIR., STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

MARIAN PEELESR. DIR., CSFP

LARRY HENTZBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/24)

WILLIAM TATUMBOARD MEMBER (JULOCT); VP (NOVJUN)

PETER SCHNALLBOARD MEMBER

VICTOR HOSKINSVP (JULOCT); VICE CHAIR (NOVJUN)

TOM LOFLANDSECRETARY

RAHSAAN BERNARDBOARD CHAIR

RITA CARREONBOARD MEMBER

SARAH TUCKER-RAYBOARD MEMBER (JULOCT); VP (NOVJUN)

SETH BLACKLEYBOARD MEMBER

SHARON OBRIENBOARD MEMBER

LISA JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER (FROM 11/24)

ADAM GOLDBERGBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/24)

JUSTIN WHITEBOARD MEMBER (FROM 11/24)

JEFF CHRISFIELDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (FROM 6/25)

IRA KRESSBOARD MEMBER

ERIC EISENBERGBOARD MEMBER

ELAINE RICHARDBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/25)

DAN WEBBERBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/24)

BOB COHNBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/24)

ANNE KRESSTREASURER

ANGIE GARCIA LATHROPVP (JULOCT); BOARD MEMBER (NOVJUN)

AMY CELEPVICE CHAIR (UNTIL 11/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 4900 PUERTO RICO AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017-2313
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % KARL SPANBAUER
Primary officer: RADHA MUTHIAH, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 644-9800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K310)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes