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North Texas Food Bank

EIN 75-1785357 · Plano, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CLOSE THE HUNGER GAP IN NORTH TEXAS BY WORKING THROUGH OVER 500 FEEDING PARTNERS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER.

Income
$273.1 million
Spending
$264.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
257
Volunteers
33,015
Highest pay
$606,700, president and 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: 89 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 (5)
  1. $236.1 million spent. IN FY25, NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK (NTFB) DISTRIBUTED ROUGHLY 110 MILLION MEALS THROUGH A DIVERSE NETWORK OF ABOUT 500 FEEDING PARTNERS THAT PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE AND OTHER WRAPAROUND SERVICES, HELPING NEIGHBORS IN NEED FIND FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND MAKE A LASTING CHANGE TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING BARRIERS TO FOOD SECURITY. GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD PRODUCTS, FUNDS AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE SUPPORT MULTIPLE PROGRAMS OF THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK. THESE PROGRAMS BENEFIT FEEDING AND EDUCATION LOCATIONS IN 12 NORTH TEXAS COUNTIES, INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE CENTERS. THESE FEEDING PARTNERS RECEIVE FOOD FROM THE FOOD BANK AND DISTRIBUTE IT TO NORTH TEXANS IN NEED THROUGH THEIR PANTRY AND ON-SITE MEAL PROGRAMS.
  2. $6.5 million spent. THE FIRST COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (KNOWN LOCALLY AS PEOPLE AND NUTRITION, OR PAN) PROVIDES MONTHLY FOOD PACKAGES TO LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS WHO MEET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS. IN 2025, ROUGHLY 7,400 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED MONTHLY AN ESTIMATED 32 POUNDS OF USDA COMMODITIES AT 57 PAN DISTRIBUTION SITES IN DALLAS, COLLIN, DELTA, ELLIS, FANNIN, GRAYSON, HOPKINS, HUNT, KAUFMAN, LAMAR AND NAVARRO COUNTIES. PAN IS A PARTNERSHIP OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NTFB. IN FY25, NTFB PROVIDED ACCESS TO 3 MILLION MEALS THROUGH THE CSFP PROGRAM.
  3. $3.8 million spent. THE SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAM PROVIDES ELIGIBLE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACCESS TO NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS, AS WELL AS FRESH PRODUCE, THROUGH PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS. DISTRIBUTIONS OCCUR ONCE A MONTH, TYPICALLY AFTER SCHOOL. STUDENTS WHO VISIT THE SCHOOL PANTRY LEAVE WITH 20-25 POUNDS OF SHELF-STABLE FOOD ITEMS AND 15 POUNDS OF PRODUCE. SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAMS OPERATE IN SCHOOLS WITH AT LEAST 90% OF STUDENTS QUALIFYING FOR FREE/REDUCED MEALS, WITHIN CLOSE-KNIT NEIGHBORHOODS. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES COLLEGE CAMPUSES. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, NTFB'S 43 SCHOOL PANTRY SITES PROVIDED ACCESS TO NEARLY 2.6 MILLION MEALS.
  4. $1.6 million spent. THE FOOD 4 KIDS PROGRAM FEEDS STUDENTS FACING HUNGER ON THE WEEKENDS WHEN SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS ARE CLOSED AND STUDENTS ARE THE MOST VULNERABLE. FOOD 4 KIDS PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH BACKPACKS OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD EVERY FRIDAY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. EACH BACKPACK IS FILLED WITH KID-FRIENDLY SNACKS CAREFULLY SELECTED BY OUR NUTRITION SERVICES MANAGER TO PROVIDE TWO-THIRDS OF A CHILD'S WEEKEND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS. IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, FOOD 4 KIDS PROVIDED MORE THAN 720,000 MEALS, OPERATED IN 255 SCHOOLS AND SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 5,500 CHILDREN FACING HUNGER EACH WEEK. AFTER PARTICIPATING IN FOOD 4 KIDS, CHILDREN IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY ON THESE MEASURES: EXHIBITED FEWER BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD INSECURITY, TALKED LESS FREQUENTLY ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO FOOD INSECURITY, WERE JUDGED TO BE MORE EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY, AND PERFORMED BETTER ACADEMICALLY.
  5. $2.7 million spent. THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) ADDRESSEES THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND IS ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST IMPORTANT DEFENSES AGAINST HUNGER. NTFB HELPS TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT THROUGH APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDING SNAP INFORMATION IN 12 NORTH TEXAS COUNTIES TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. IN FY25, NTFB PROVIDED ACCESS TO 20.6 MILLION MEALS THROUGH THE SNAP PROGRAM.

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 December 1981.

    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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