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Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc

EIN 58-1376648 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK IS TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY TO FIGHT HUNGER. OUR BOLD GOAL IS TO SEE THAT ALL PEOPLE IN OUR SERVICE AREA HAVE ACCESS TO THE NUTRITIOUS MEALS THEY NEED WHEN THEY NEED THEM.

Income
$253.8 million
Spending
$260.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
323
Volunteers
43,081
Highest pay
$467,287, 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

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

    22 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $244.2 million spent. PRODUCT COLLECTION, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION:THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK (THE FOOD BANK) SERVES AS THE CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR NEARLY 700 COMMUNITY-BASED, NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE IN 29 METRO ATLANTA AND NORTH GEORGIA COUNTIES. THESE AGENCIES INCLUDE FOOD PANTRIES, SHELTERS, COMMUNITY KITCHENS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING FOOD FOR PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE WITH HUNGER, INCLUDING CHILDREN, WORKING FAMILIES AND SENIORS. IN AN EFFORT TO HELP ITS AGENCIES INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO PROVIDE MORE FOOD AND REACH MORE PEOPLE, THE FOOD BANK ALSO CO-HOSTS MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES. IN ADDITION, THE FOOD BANK OPERATES SEVERAL PROGRAMS THAT FULFILL ITS MISSION INCLUDING EDUCTION OUTREACH, BENEFITS SCREENINGS AND MORE. IN FY 2024/25, THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED OVER 123 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND GROCERIES THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED, NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES OFFERING FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. COMBINED WITH APPROVED SNAP APPLICATIONS, THIS WAS ENOUGH FOOD FOR OVER 112.3 MILLION MEALS. THE FOOD BANK RECOGNIZES THAT HUNGER AND MALNUTRITION GO HAND IN HAND. THEREFORE, WE EMPHASIZE THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED. IN FY 2024/25, WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 39 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO PARTNER AGENCIES. FRESH PRODUCE IS NOW THE FOOD BANK'S LARGEST CATEGORY OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED, MAKING UP NEARLY 32% OF TOTAL POUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. THE FOOD BANK'S ENABLED (RETAIL) PROGRAM HAS ALSO BEEN INSTRUMENTAL TO THE INCREASED VOLUME OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES. IN FY 2024/25, THE FOOD BANK RECOVERED OVER 39 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD FROM 679 RETAIL GROCERY STORES AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS THROUGHOUT ITS SERVICE TERRITORY. IN MANY INSTANCES WE CONNECT OUR PARTNER AGENCIES DIRECTLY WITH THESE RETAIL STORES, SPEEDING UP RECOVERY WHILE REDUCING TRANSPORTATION COSTS AND MINIMIZING FOOD HANDLING. MOBILE PANTRY MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES ALSO ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR STRATEGY TO GET MORE FOOD INTO THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOOD BANK, AGENCIES IN 20 COUNTIES HOSTED MOBILE PANTRIES IN FY 2024/25 DISTRIBUTING OVER 17.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD. COMMUNITY FOOD CENTERS AND HOME DELIVERY IN FY 2024/25 ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OPENED THREE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY FOOD CENTERS IN CLAYTON COUNTY, COBB COUNTY, AND FULTON COUNTY, JOINING THE EXISTING COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER IN GWINNETT COUNTY. THESE LOCATIONS DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN 413,000 POUNDS OF FOOD DIRECTLY TO NEIGHBORS EACH MONTH. IN ADDITION TO THE BRICK-AND-MORTAR COMMUNITY FOOD CENTERS, FY 2024/25 ALSO SAW THE HOME DELIVERY PROGRAM DISTRIBUTE OVER 105,000 POUNDS DELIVERED TO NEIGHBORS EACH MONTH FROM THE EAST POINT FACILITY.
  2. $644,582 spent. EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH:THE FOOD BANK OFFERS SEVERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION OUTREACH, ADVOCACY FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY, AND BENEFITS OUTREACH. EDUCATION OUTREACH IS AN INTRODUCTION TO HUNGER AND PROVERTY ISSUES IN THE U.S. AND GEORGIA AND INCLUDES A CURRICULUM TO FACILITATE HUNGER EDUCATION. THE ADVOCACY PROGRAM IDENTIFIES EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR COMBATING FOOD INSECURITY AND COORDINATES ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO REACH GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING THOSE WHO STRUGGLE WITH HUNGER. BENEFITS OUTREACH WORKERS HELP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS BY OFFERING SCREENINGS AND ENROLLMENT SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS TO HELP MAKE ENDS MEET.SNAPIN FY 2024/25, BENEFITS OUTREACH STAFF COMPLETED 11,832 SNAP (FOOD STAMP) APPLICATIONS FOR CLIENTS.VOLUNTEERS (DATA NOT YET AVAILABLE)WE RELY HEAVILY ON VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS OR BUSINESS, COMMUNITY, AND SCHOOL GROUPS TO HELP ACHIEVE OUR HIGH LEVEL OF IMPACT. IN FY 2024/25, 43,081 VOLUNTEERS GAVE 140,409 HOURS OF THEIR TIME, THE EQUIVALENT OF 67 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS. VOLUNTEERS SORTED AND REPACKED FOOD AND PROVIDED MANY OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES.EDUCATIONIN FY 25, OUR EDUCATION TEAM CONDUCTED 193 HUNGER 101 WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR 4,202 INDIVIDUALS FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, MIDDLE SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, FAITH, CIVIC, AND CORPORATE GROUPS.

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 February 1980.

    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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