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Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

EIN 20-4374795 · San Diego, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JACOBS & CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK IS THE LARGEST HUNGER-RELIEF ORGANIZATION IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED, ADVOCATE FOR THE HUNGRY, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUNGER-RELATED ISSUES.

Income
$111.0 million
Spending
$107.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
119
Volunteers
15,998
Highest pay
$457,611, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • The food bank worked with more than 450 nonprofit partners to distribute food and nonfood items to people in need.Work delivered
  • The EFAP program served an average of 85,000 individuals per month.Work delivered
  • The EFAP program distributed over 12 million pounds of food inventory.Work delivered
  • The CSFP program served approximately 15,000 seniors every month.Work delivered
  • The CSFP program distributed just over 6 million pounds of food.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $69.6 million spent. THE MEMBER AGENCY PROGRAM (ALSO KNOWN AS THE FOOD TO NONPROFITS PROGRAM) RELIES ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH HUNDREDS OF NONPROFIT AGENCIES IN THE COMMUNITY THAT HELP THE SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO FACE FOOD INSECURITY IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25, THE SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK WORKED WITH MORE THAN 450 NONPROFIT PARTNERS THAT INCLUDED FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS, LOW-INCOME DAYCARE CENTERS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND DISABILITY PROGRAMS TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS TO PEOPLE IN NEED.
  2. $18.2 million spent. THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EFAP, ALSO KNOWN AS TEFAP) IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MONTHLY EMERGENCY AND SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO MEET INCOME GUIDELINES SET BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25, THE SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 85,000 INDIVIDUALS PER MONTH THROUGH THE EFAP PROGRAM AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 12 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD INVENTORY.
  3. $8.5 million spent. THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) IS A FEDERALLY SUPPORTED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO SENIORS OVER THE AGE OF 60. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH A 40-POUND BOX OF FOOD EVERY MONTH THAT IS FILLED WITH A VARIETY OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD ITEMS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25, THE SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK SERVED APPROXIMATELY 15,000 SENIORS EVERY MONTH AND DISTRIBUTED JUST OVER 6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD.
  4. $2.0 million spent. THE SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK OPERATES SEVERAL ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS THAT DISTRIBUTE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED, INCLUDING THE FOOD 4 KIDS BACK PACK PROGRAM, FARM TO FAMILY (WHICH DISTRIBUTES FRESH PRODUCE,) AND CALFRESH OUTREACH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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