ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC

EIN 58-1376648 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK is to ENGAGE, EDUCATE and EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY to FIGHT HUNGER. OUR BOLD GOAL is to SEE THAT ALL PEOPLE IN OUR SERVICE AREA HAVE ACCESS to THE NUTRITIOUS MEALS THEY NEED WHEN THEY NEED THEM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

96.48%of revenue went to mission work94.0% of expenses · Program services

2.51%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$102.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.65%of revenue went to management and office costs3.6% of expenses

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,687,783 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $467,287 for KYLE WAIDE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$253,751,797

Mission workProgram services$244,809,79096.48% of revenue94.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,264,8783.65% of revenue3.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,364,9122.51% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$260,439,580102.64% 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: 94.0% mission · 3.6% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 3.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 3.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 2.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 143.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 3.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 4.2% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.9% mission · 3.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 3.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$253,751,797

Expenses$260,439,580

Annual shortfall $6,687,783 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)$244,809,790 · 94.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,264,878 · 3.6% of expenses

Fundraising$6,364,912 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$253,751,797

Expenses$260,439,580

Assets$65,041,784

Income$258,571,231

Contributions$246,842,644

Mission work (program services)$244,809,790

Fundraising$6,364,912

Grants given$1,729,460,656

Average grant$208,469

Management and general$9,264,878

Executive compensation (total)$1,759,387

Stocks and bonds$27,659,377

Accounting fees$71,176

Investing fees$79,512

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

KYLE WAIDECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $467,287Base $430,461 · Other $36,826

SHARAYZELL ERSKINECHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $314,312Base $273,891 · Other $40,421

SARAH FONDER-KRISTYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $287,563Base $249,362 · Other $38,201

KENNETH HILLCHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $275,645Base $255,473 · Other $20,172

SHERI FOSTERVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $241,004Base $213,833 · Other $27,171

JONATHAN WESTVP PARTNER RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $234,455Base $193,396 · Other $41,059

RODNEY BENNDIRECTOR, LOGISTICS · 40 hrs/week $190,333Base $167,246 · Other $23,087

MICHELE DAWN GREARDIRECTOR, SUPPLY MGMT · 40 hrs/week $169,409Base $147,025 · Other $22,384

JEFFREY WERNERDIRECTOR/BUSINESS ANALYTICS · 40 hrs/week $166,955Base $145,797 · Other $21,158

JACQUELINE CAPERSDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $147,647Base $126,689 · Other $20,958

CALEB KIRBYDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $145,730Base $129,353 · Other $16,377

TAMICA WILLIAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $90,069Base $87,250 · Other $2,819

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)

KYLE WAIDECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

SHARAYZELL ERSKINECHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

SARAH FONDER-KRISTYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

KENNETH HILLCHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER

SHERI FOSTERVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

JONATHAN WESTVP PARTNER RELATIONS

RODNEY BENNDIRECTOR, LOGISTICS

MICHELE DAWN GREARDIRECTOR, SUPPLY MGMT

JEFFREY WERNERDIRECTOR/BUSINESS ANALYTICS

JACQUELINE CAPERSDIRECTOR

CALEB KIRBYDIRECTOR

TAMICA WILLIAMSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DEBRA H SHOAFCFO UNTIL 02/2024

SEAN HYSLOPDIRECTOR

ONOME OKUMADIRECTOR

RYAN OLIVERSTRATEGIC INIATIVES CMTE CHAIR

TRICIA KINNEYDIRECTOR

SHAWN COLEDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE RUSSELLDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE SMITHDIRECTOR

ADAM NOYESDIRECTOR

KELLY BISSELLDIRECTOR

KEITH PARKERDIRECTOR

JENNIFER MCKEEHANDIRECTOR

JANINE BOWENGOVERNANCE CMTE CHAIR

JAMES STEVENSDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE FLAKESECRETARY

IVAN SHAMMASDIRECTOR

DIANA ORTIZDIRECTOR

DERIN DICKERSONCHAIR

CLAIR E STERKTREASURER

CAMYE MACKEYDIRECTOR

BRET DUKEDIRECTOR

ANDREW GOLDBERGDIRECTOR

ALTHEA BROUGHTONVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 3400 N DESERT DR, ATLANTA, GA 30344-5719
County: Fulton
In care of: % TAMICA WILLIAMS
Primary officer: TAMICA WILLIAMS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildonate@acfb.org Phone(678) 369-0253

Filing and classification

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