Bread for the World Inc
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What it says it does
To advocate for changes in policies, programs and conditions that allow hunger and poverty to persist, both in the United States and around the world.
- Income
- $7.4 million
- Spending
- $7.4 million
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $403,333, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $2.8 million spent. Public Education: The Offering of Letters (OL) is Bread for the World's primary activist tool. The OL is a powerful concept, where churches and community groups learn about hunger-related concerns and organize letter-writing to educate their Congressional representatives about policies to end hunger. These letters and emails from congregations, campuses, and community groups help inspire Congressional leaders to change policies and programs to reduce hunger in the U.S. and around the world. (To be continued in Schedule O) Bread supported the successes described here through sustained education, collaboration, and public witness. Bread worked alongside more than seventy-five partner organizations to build awareness and political will for policies that address hunger and provide emergency assistance. Together, these collective efforts helped secure meaningful policy wins and protect critical programs that are essential to ending hunger in the United States and around the world.
- $1.4 million spent. Outreach and Advocacy: Our bipartisan network includes more than 320,000 people and churches who are active in every congressional district. Bread's network includes individuals, churches, congregations, parishes, and partners who are motivated to pray, act, and give to end hunger. Our network engages digitally, in person, and through prayer to achieve remarkable policy impact. (To be continued in Schedule O) In 2025, Bread saw remarkable policy impact and legislative victories, along with high engagement on our digital channels. We hosted 82 public policy events, engaging a total of 4,467 registrants. Our advocacy efforts and OL events with individual members, churches, and faith partners in 2025 resulted in more than 138,000 personalized letters to Congress [SS3.1]on hunger-related issues and 724 visits with Congressional offices in DC and the field. In June, Bread gathered more than 450 members and advocates in Washington, D.C. for our annual Advocacy Summit. As part of the Summit, we held a Latino consultation, a Pan-African convening, and a Hill Day to educate and inform advocates about policies that address hunger and poverty.
- $1.8 million spent. Public Policy: For several years, Bread for the World has been sounding the alarm about multiple crises that have caused soaring rates of global hunger. Over time, Bread advocates have been winning increases in U.S. funding to respond to these needs in response to one of the worst global hunger crises in decades.(To be continued in Schedule O) Bread for the World's activists and partners played a pivotal role in advocating for funding by organizing letters to members of Congress; participating in partner/coalition letters to congressional leadership; and meeting with congressional offices in Washington, D.C. Child Tax Credit: In 2025, Bread championed a Child Tax Credit designed to cut child poverty and hunger through full refundability, monthly payments, and maintained access for mixed-status households. While Congress did not adopt all of these priorities, Bread's advocacy helped extend the CTC provisions that were set to expire and ensured that the refundability amount did not revert to pre-pandemic levels. The reconciliation bill not only retained the credit, but included an increase in the per-child benefit from $2,000 to $2,200. In a challenging fiscal environment, preserving and strengthening the Child Tax Credit was a meaningful step. WIC: In 2025, Bread worked to fully fund WIC, protect the Cash Value Benefit, and advance the bipartisan Modern WIC Act to modernize enrollment and increase child participation. Early in the year, Bread advocacy contributed to Congress fully funding WIC at $7.6 billion for FY2025 with no cuts to the Cash Value Benefit. During FY26 funding discussions, proposed cuts threatened to reduce the Cash Value Benefit for fruits and vegetables, but this was ultimately preserved in part because of Bread's advocacy. The November continuing resolution that ended the government shutdown fully funded WIC for FY26 at $8.2 billion, ensuring uninterrupted access to nutrition services for families. Bread also expanded bipartisan support for the Modern WIC Act in the House, securing 15 new co-sponsors and positioning the bill for action in 2026. International Appropriations and Programs: Bread advocated for strong funding for international programs that improve nutrition, health, and food security, particularly for women and children, and for the protection of long-standing programs historically housed at USAID. Bread's FY2025 requests were largely met, including $168 million for global nutrition, $960 million for Feed the Future, $1.619 billion for Food for Peace, and $240 million for McGovern-Dole Food for Education. During rescissions negotiations, proposals would have eliminated these programs entirely, but Bread's long-term advocacy helped prevent that outcome and protect critical food assistance programs. For FY26, Congress appropriated $1.2 billion for Food for Peace and $240 million for McGovern-Dole, significantly better than proposed eliminations. At the same time, the international aid landscape shifted dramatically, with the closure of USAID and the transfer of remaining programs to the State Department. Bread worked with coalition partners to advocate for the protection of global nutrition and food security programs in this transition, helping secure congressional recognition of the importance of Feed the Future, food aid, and global nutrition as a foundation against future cuts. Farm Bill: Bread urged Congress to pass a full five-year Farm Bill that protected SNAP, funded nutrition incentive programs, and strengthened both domestic and global food systems. While Congress instead extended the existing Farm Bill through FY2026, Bread continued to advance key priorities. This included bipartisan food date labeling reform to reduce food waste and legislation to strengthen local and regional food systems following the termination of key USDA programs. At the same time, Bread strongly opposed harmful changes to SNAP included in the reconciliation bill, such as stricter work requirements, reduced benefits for some populations, and the elimination of SNAP-Ed. Bread's advocacy elevated hunger concerns throughout the process, including engagement with members of Congress who publicly cited these concerns in their opposition. African Growth and Opportunity Act: Bread urged Congress to reauthorize the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which provides tariff-free trade between the United States and sub-Saharan African countries and supports economic growth and food security. Despite strong advocacy, the program expired on September 30 after Congress was unable to reach consensus. Bread continued its advocacy following expiration through meetings with key lawmakers and submission of a letter for the record in support of AGOA. In late December, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced a three-year reauthorization that preserves AGOA's existing framework in an effort to maintain bipartisan support. Bread's continued engagement has helped sustain momentum toward reauthorization, with Congress expected to continue work on the legislation in 2026.[
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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