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Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank

EIN 25-1420599 · Duquesne, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER AND ITS ROOT CAUSES.

Income
$94.5 million
Spending
$95.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
195
Volunteers
8,900
Highest pay
$390,479, president & chief executive officer

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $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 distributed approximately 53 million meals to food insecure individuals and families.Work delivered
  • Distribution included 18.1 million pounds of produce.Work delivered
  • The food bank helped over 2,200 individuals and families complete SNAP applications.Work delivered
  • SNAP applications completed resulted in over 2.6 million meals to the community.Change achieved
  • The food bank and its network distributed over 53 million meals to people in need across 11 counties.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. $80.4 million spent. FOOD DISTRIBUTION - THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF OVER 1,000 PARTNERS AND DISTRIBUTION EVENTS, THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 53 MILLION MEALS (INCLUDING 18.1 MILLION POUNDS OF PRODUCE) TO FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE FOOD BANK IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY AND HIGH-VALUE FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED, AND OUR DISTRIBUTION AND SOURCING PROGRAMS ARE GOVERNED BY THAT COMMITMENT.
  2. $3.5 million spent. COMMUNITY IMPACT - THE FOOD BANK ADMINISTERS COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAMS THAT OFFER ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE AND LIFE STABILIZATION RESOURCES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDED: -SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP): IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE FOOD BANK HELPED OVER 2,200 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES COMPLETE SNAP APPLICATIONS RESULTING IN OVER 2.6 MILLION MEALS TO THE COMMUNITY. -CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS: WE COLLABORATE WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE YEAR-ROUND ACCESS TO AND PARTICIPATION IN FEDERALLY AND PRIVATELY FUNDED CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS. -CHILD AND ADULT CARE FEEDING PROGRAM (CACFP): THIS FEDERAL PROGRAM PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE ENROLLED FOR CARE AT PARTICIPATING CHILDCARE CENTERS, DAY CARE HOMES, AND ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS. -SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP): THE SUMMER YOUTH CAFE, NATIONALLY KNOWN AS THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM, IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM THAT REIMBURSES ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING FREE SUMMER MEALS TO KIDS IN NEED.
  3. $3.3 million spent. NETWORK OUTREACH PROGRAM - TOGETHER WITH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 1,000 AGENCIES, PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS, THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED OVER 53 MILLION MEALS TO PEOPLE IN NEED ACROSS 11 COUNTIES OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FOOD, THE TEAM MONITORS AGENCIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CLIENT INCOME GUIDELINES, SAFE FOOD HANDLING, FACILITY STORAGE AND SAFETY, PARTICIPATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED MEAL AND SNACK PROGRAMS, ORDERING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE FOOD BANK ALSO SECURES DONATIONS TO HELP MEMBER AGENCIES OBTAIN EQUIPMENT LIKE REFRIGERATORS, SHELVING, COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS. WE BUILD THE CAPACITY OF MEMBER AGENCIES BY PROVIDING TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AN ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, AND INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT MAY AID THE CLIENTS THEY SERVE.
  4. $969,496 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK SEEKS TO ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY IN OUR MISSION AND MOBILIZE OUR COLLECTIVE RESOURCES TO FIGHT FOOD INSECURITY AND IT'S ROOT CAUSES. KEY COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE:-ADVOCACY: THE FOOD BANK PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN SUPPORTING GOVERNMENT FUNDED FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND URGING ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT AND PRIORITIZE THEM. THE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS TEAM CULTIVATES NON-PARTISAN RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS, EDUCATING THEM ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF FOOD SECURITY, AND ENCOURAGING FOOD BANK STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVOCATE FOR GOVERNMENT FUNDED FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.-COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THE FOOD BANK'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TEAM'S GOAL IS TO UTILIZE STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO ENGAGE MEMBERS OF COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, CONGREGATIONS, BUSINESSES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS IN ACTIVITIES THAT RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE FOOD BANK'S MISSION TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE LASTING SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER AND ITS ROOT CAUSES.-VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: VOLUNTEERS ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF COMMUNITY. FROM SORTING FOOD AND BUILDING HEALTHY FOOD BOXES FOR SENIORS TO HARVESTING FRESH PRODUCE FROM FARMS, THE FOOD BANK THRIVES ON THE HELP OF INDIVIDUALS, SOCIAL GROUPS, CORPORATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS OF ALL TYPES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, NEARLY 8,900 VOLUNTEERS DONATED OVER 78,800 HOURS TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS IN A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT.-MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: BY UTILIZING MULTIPLE MEDIA PLATFORMS AND STRATEGIES, THE FOOD BANK HAS CREATED INCREDIBLE VISIBILITY AND BRAND AWARENESS, EDUCATING THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE TO THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE AND HELPING SECURE DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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