FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NC INC

EIN 56-1283426 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K310)

What they do

ESTABLISHED IN 1980, THE FOOD BANK of CENTRAL & EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA is AMONG THE LARGEST ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. WE WORK EVERY DAY to PROVIDE FOOD to PEOPLE IN NEED WHILE ADVANCING LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS to END HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE FOOD BANK and OUR BRANCH LOCATIONS SERVE AS THE CENTRAL HUB of A NETWORK of 700+ PARTNER PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT OUR 34-COUNTY REGION (THROUGH DISTRIBUTION CENTERS IN DURHAM, GREENVILLE, NEW BERN, RALEIGH, THE SANDHILLS (SOUTHERN PINES) and WILMINGTON) INCLUDING NO-COST FOOD MARKETS, PANTRIES, MEAL SITES, and A HOST of INITIATIVES SERVING CHILDREN, ADULTS, and SENIORS. TOGETHER, WERE WORKING to OVERCOME HUNGER and CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE IN NORTH CAROLINA CAN THRIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

96.58%of revenue went to mission work95.7% of expenses · Program services

2.36%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$100.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.94%of revenue went to management and office costs1.9% of expenses

$0.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,167,041 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$247,244,979

Mission workProgram services$238,779,56996.58% of revenue95.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,794,2361.94% of revenue1.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,838,2152.36% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Total expenses$249,412,020100.88% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 95.7% mission · 1.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 1.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 1.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.44% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 1.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 0.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 1.2% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 1.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 1.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.66% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$247,244,979

Expenses$249,412,020

Annual shortfall $2,167,041 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$238,779,569 · 95.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,794,236 · 1.9% of expenses

Fundraising$5,838,215 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$247,244,979

Expenses$249,412,020

Assets$106,385,358

Income$284,667,259

Contributions$243,039,679

Mission work (program services)$238,779,569

Fundraising$5,838,215

Grants given$1,359,728,853

Average grant$281,926

Management and general$4,794,236

Executive compensation (total)$950,678

Stocks and bonds$51,220,857

Accounting fees$97,980

Investing fees$112,313

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

ASHLEY MCCUMBERFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $319,648Base $300,640 · Other $19,008

MICKEY HOLTINTERIM CO-CEO (7/15/24-1/26/25) · 40 hrs/week $297,723Base $268,238 · Other $29,485

CHARLES HALEINTERIM CO-CEO (TO 1/26/25) & COO · 40 hrs/week $247,453Base $220,409 · Other $27,044

JERRY NAYLORFORMER CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $217,035Base $200,798 · Other $16,237

MELISSA HARTZELLCDO (7/1/24 - 3/19/25) · 40 hrs/week $201,969Base $180,261 · Other $21,708

SUSAN ALLISONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $187,593Base $164,762 · Other $22,831

MARIAH MURRELLCHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $180,593Base $155,760 · Other $24,833

ROBERT ADAMSVP OF COMMUNITY HEALTH & ENGAGEMENT (7/1/24-6/10/2 · 40 hrs/week $167,621Base $144,044 · Other $23,577

JASON KANAWATI STEPHANYVP OF COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC POLICY · 40 hrs/week $157,524Base $140,231 · Other $17,293

CARTER CRAINVP OF FOOD PROCUREMENT · 40 hrs/week $153,558Base $132,046 · Other $21,512

DAVID PECKDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $151,028Base $130,618 · Other $20,410

PETER SLOANDIRECTOR OF FOOD SAFETY & WAREHOUSE COMPLIANCE (7/ · 40 hrs/week $130,615Base $114,264 · Other $16,351

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 (35)

ASHLEY MCCUMBERFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MICKEY HOLTINTERIM CO-CEO (7/15/24-1/26/25)

CHARLES HALEINTERIM CO-CEO (TO 1/26/25) & COO

JERRY NAYLORFORMER CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

MELISSA HARTZELLCDO (7/1/24 - 3/19/25)

SUSAN ALLISONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MARIAH MURRELLCHIEF COMMUNITY IMPACT OFFICER

ROBERT ADAMSVP OF COMMUNITY HEALTH & ENGAGEMENT (7/1/24-6/10/2

JASON KANAWATI STEPHANYVP OF COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC POLICY

CARTER CRAINVP OF FOOD PROCUREMENT

DAVID PECKDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

PETER SLOANDIRECTOR OF FOOD SAFETY & WAREHOUSE COMPLIANCE (7/

REV CHARLES BROOKSDIRECTOR

MONICA BARNESDIRECTOR

NORBERT WILSON PHDDIRECTOR

OCTAVIO SOARESPAST CHAIR

RANDOLPH KEATONDIRECTOR

LA VERNE REID PHD MPHDIRECTOR

SHELAYNE DALY SUTTONDIRECTOR

SUSAN CORTS HILLDIRECTOR

TIM TRIPPDIRECTOR

TRAVIS HOCKADAYDIRECTOR

MATT ROGERS PHDDIRECTOR

LOUISE WINSTANLYDIRECTOR

AMY BEROSPRESIDENT & CEO (1/27/25-6/30/25)

JAMES KISSINGERDIRECTOR

GREG BROMBERGERTREASURER

GEORGE NORMANDIRECTOR

DREW DUNCANDIRECTOR

DAVID L GARRISCHAIR ELECT

DAVID KOCHMANDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE MAZZONEDIRECTOR

CHRIS WOZENCROFTDIRECTOR

CHARLES INMANSECRETARY

ANNE LLOYDCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 1924 CAPITAL BLVD, RALEIGH, NC 27604-2147
County: Wake
In care of: AMY BEROS
Primary officer: AMY BEROS, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@foodbankcenc.org Phone(919) 875-0707

Filing and classification

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