FOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO

EIN 94-2418054 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K310)

What they do

THE FOOD BANK of CONTRA COSTA and SOLANO (FOOD BANK) WAS INCORPORATED ON JULY 28, 1975. THE FOOD BANK WAS ESTABLISHED IN ORDER to EFFICIENTLY GATHER, WAREHOUSE, and DISTRIBUTE FOOD PRODUCTS to CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHARITIES MEETING EMERGENCY FOOD NEEDS. IN NOVEMBER 1996 THE FOOD BANK TOOK OVER RESPONSIBILITY for PROVIDING FOOD to SOLANO COUNTY CHARITIES. IN FURTHERANCE of ITS PURPOSE, THE FOOD BANK PROVIDES FOOD to SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING PROGRAMS, PROMOTES AWARENESS of HUNGER, FOOD WASTE and THE VALUE of PROPER NUTRITION. THE FOOD BANK is GOVERNED BY A BOARD of DIRECTORS of AT LEAST ELEVEN MEMBERS. THE FOOD BANK RECEIVES FUNDING FROM PRIVATE and PUBLIC SOURCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.00 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

97.15%of revenue went to mission work97.0% of expenses · Program services

2.04%of revenue went to fundraising2.0% of expenses

$100.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

0.92%of revenue went to management and office costs0.9% of expenses

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $175,226 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $207,626 for DARWIN BOSEN (VP OF OPERATIONS). 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$157,214,074

Mission workProgram services$152,729,07697.15% of revenue97.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,449,8530.92% of revenue0.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,210,3712.04% of revenue2.0% of expenses

Total expenses$157,389,300100.11% 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: 97.0% mission · 0.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 1.2% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 1.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 1.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 0.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.45% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 1.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 0.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 0.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$157,214,074

Expenses$157,389,300

Annual shortfall $175,226 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)$152,729,076 · 97.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,449,853 · 0.9% of expenses

Fundraising$3,210,371 · 2.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$157,214,074

Expenses$157,389,300

Assets$42,645,574

Income$157,353,754

Contributions$153,263,244

Mission work (program services)$152,729,076

Fundraising$3,210,371

Grants given$154,617,779

Average grant$280,613

Management and general$1,449,853

Executive compensation (total)$932,247

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

DARWIN BOSENVP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $207,626Base $181,829 · Other $25,797

KIM CASTENEDAVP OF DEV/COM · 40 hrs/week $197,851Base $189,174 · Other $8,677

JENNIFER COSTADIR. PEO. & CULTUR · 40 hrs/week $160,967Base $143,769 · Other $17,198

ROTH JOHNSONFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $156,660Base $145,918 · Other $10,742

ALEX WILEYDIRECTOR OF IT · 40 hrs/week $154,844Base $146,245 · Other $8,599

KRYSTINE DINHDIR. MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $152,897Base $145,067 · Other $7,830

CAITLIN SLYPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $99,438

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 (24)

DARWIN BOSENVP OF OPERATIONS

KIM CASTENEDAVP OF DEV/COM

JENNIFER COSTADIR. PEO. & CULTUR

ROTH JOHNSONFINANCE DIRECTOR

ALEX WILEYDIRECTOR OF IT

KRYSTINE DINHDIR. MARKETING

CAITLIN SLYPRESIDENT & CEO

KEVA DEANBOARD MEMBER

TODD BERRYHILLBOARD MEMBER

TANYA POWELLBOARD MEMBER

SELMA RAZAGHIBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA WINGARDBOARD MEMBER

RYAN MISASIBOARD MEMBER

NITA JULARBAL-WALTONBOARD MEMBER

MERYL MARRBOARD MEMBER

MARK GUNDACKERCHAIR

JILL STEELEVICE CHAIR

JENNY BERTENBOARD MEMBER

GRETCHEN TAIBOARD MEMBER

FAHEEMAH ARCEMENTBOARD MEMBER

DAN BIRKHAEUSERBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE HIRONAKABOARD MEMBER

BILL BURKESECRETARY-TREAS

ANDREA GARCIABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 4010 NELSON AVE, CONCORD, CA 94520-1200
County: Contra Costa
In care of: CAITLIN SLY
Primary officer: CAITLIN SLY, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@foodbankccs.org Phone(925) 676-7543

Filing and classification

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