THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK

EIN 74-2181456 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

HOUSTON FOOD BANKS MISSION is to PROVIDE FOOD for BETTER LIVES. LAST YEAR WE PROVIDED ACCESS to 136 MILLION NUTRITIOUS MEALS IN 18 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS THROUGH OUR 1,600 COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHICH INCLUDES FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, and SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION to DISTRIBUTING FOOD, WE PROVIDE SERVICES and CONNECTIONS to PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES of HUNGER and ARE AIMED AT HELPING FAMILIES ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABILITY, INCLUDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, and HELP WITH SECURING STATE-FUNDED ASSISTANCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.70 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.48%of revenue went to mission work93.7% of expenses · Program services

1.42%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$98.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.82%of revenue went to management and office costs4.9% of expenses

$0.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.9%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$435,363,433

Mission workProgram services$402,632,39892.48% of revenue93.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$20,999,5084.82% of revenue4.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,176,3241.42% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,555,2031.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$429,808,23098.72% 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: 93.7% mission · 4.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 5.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 3.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 2.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 1.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.3% mission · 0.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.1% mission · 0.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.4% mission · 0.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$435,363,433

Expenses$429,808,230

Annual surplus $5,555,203 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)$402,632,398 · 93.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$20,999,508 · 4.9% of expenses

Fundraising$6,176,324 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$435,363,433

Expenses$429,808,230

Assets$164,441,136

Income$527,733,635

Contributions$430,471,717

Mission work (program services)$402,632,398

Fundraising$6,176,324

Grants given$2,082,838,364

Average grant$298,529

Management and general$20,999,508

Executive compensation (total)$1,003,218

Stocks and bonds$29,371,615

Accounting fees$308,393

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

BRIAN GREENEPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $434,369Base $352,208 · Other $82,161

NICOLE LANDERCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $243,002Base $224,114 · Other $18,888

AMY RAGANEXECUTIVE GIFT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $225,582Base $210,320 · Other $15,262

KENDACE CULBRETHCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $220,403Base $205,960 · Other $14,443

LAURA GARCIADIRECTOR OF HR OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $148,918Base $137,227 · Other $11,691

MELANIE J MCGUIRESENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $143,781Base $127,029 · Other $16,752

PAULA MCKENZIEDIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $141,107Base $129,210 · Other $11,897

PEARL K CAJOLESDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $135,656Base $120,755 · Other $14,901

SAMANTHA F ANDREWSDIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS · 40 hrs/week $132,151Base $121,969 · Other $10,182

BANH HAI DUONGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $126,074Base $110,241 · Other $15,833

CHINELO ARALUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $67,334Base $66,154 · Other $1,180

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 (26)

BRIAN GREENEPRESIDENT/CEO

NICOLE LANDERCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

AMY RAGANEXECUTIVE GIFT OFFICER

KENDACE CULBRETHCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

LAURA GARCIADIRECTOR OF HR OPERATIONS

MELANIE J MCGUIRESENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

PAULA MCKENZIEDIRECTOR OF DONOR ENGAGEMENT

PEARL K CAJOLESDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

SAMANTHA F ANDREWSDIRECTOR OF LOGISTICS

BANH HAI DUONGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CHINELO ARALUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

TROY HARDINGBOARD MEMBER

TRACY VAUGHTBOARD MEMBER

STEVE RETZLOFFBOARD TREASURER

RUTH LOPEZ TURLEYBOARD MEMBER

MIGUEL CALATAYUDBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL HARRISBOARD CHAIR

MICHAEL DELORENZOBOARD MEMBER

MAREDITH DUNCANBOARD MEMBER

LISA HELFMANVICE CHAIR

JIM CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER

JESSE AVELARBOARD MEMBER

JAMES BELLBOARD MEMBER

FARAH AHMEDBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER

CATHY EASTERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 535 PORTWALL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77029-1332
County: Harris
In care of: % BRIAN GREENE
Primary officer: Brian Greene, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 223-3700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
IRS tax category: Food Banks & Pantries
Grant-giving organization: Yes