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Arizona Food Bank Network

EIN 86-0507679 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO END HUNGER THROUGH FOOD BANKING, PUBLIC POLICY AND INNOVATION.

Income
$93.0 million
Spending
$94.0 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
53
Highest pay
$191,810, president /

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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% 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 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 30% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 logistics task force distributed 60,737,079 pounds of food through partnership with members.Work delivered
  • Produce rescue operations distributed 48,121,256 pounds of donated produce to food banks.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 (3)
  1. $93.0 million spent. MEMBER SERVICES: AZFBN'S LOGISTICS GOAL IS TO GET MORE AND BETTER QUALITY FOOD THROUGH THE FOOD BANK NETWORK AND INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST. IN FY 2024-2025 THE AZFBN LOGISTICS TASK FORCE DISTRIBUTED 60,737,079 POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR MEMBERS. AZFBN'S NEW PRODUCE RESCUE OPERATIONS DISTRIBUTED 48,121,256 POUNDS OF DONATED PRODUCE TO FOOD BANKS AND PROVIDED LOCAL FARMERS WITH CHALLENGED PRODUCE FOR COMPOST AND LIVESTOCK FEED. AZFBN ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT OUR FOOD BANKS BY PURCHASING HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR CLIENTS THROUGH THE FRIENDS OF THE FARM PROGRAM.
  2. INNOVATION PROGRAMS: AZFBN WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS DO NOT SUFFER FROM HUNGER AND HAVE PATHWAYS TOWARD LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. THIS INCLUDES HELPING CHILDREN ACCESS SCHOOL MEALS EVEN WHEN THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY, EXPANDING RURAL SUMMER FOOD OPTIONS, AND SUPPORTING COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH OUTREACH AND CAMPUS PANTRY PARTNERSHIPS. AZFBN COLLABORATES WITH TRIBALLY LED COMMITTEES FOCUSED ON RESTORING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND BUILDING TRADITIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS. A STATEWIDE TASK FORCE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS WORKS TOGETHER TO IMPROVE FOOD ACCESS FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES. THROUGH THE NO LIMITS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM IN RIO RICO, AZFBN PREPARES LOCAL RESIDENTS FOR HIGHER WAGE JOBS IN THE PRODUCE INDUSTRY BY OFFERING HANDS-ON TRAINING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND CONNECTIONS TO LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT. INNOVATION PROGRAMS: AZFBN WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ESPECIALLY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS DO NOT SUFFER FROM HUNGER AND HAVE PATHWAYS TOWARD LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. THIS INCLUDES HELPING CHILDREN ACCESS SCHOOL MEALS EVEN WHEN THEY CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY, EXPANDING RURAL SUMMER FOOD OPTIONS, AND SUPPORTING COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH OUTREACH AND CAMPUS PANTRY PARTNERSHIPS. AZFBN COLLABORATES WITH TRIBALLY LED COMMITTEES FOCUSED ON RESTORING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND BUILDING TRADITIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS. A STATEWIDE TASK FORCE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS WORKS TOGETHER TO IMPROVE FOOD ACCESS FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES. THROUGH THE NO LIMITS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM IN RIO RICO, AZFBN PREPARES LOCAL RESIDENTS FOR HIGHER WAGE JOBS IN THE PRODUCE INDUSTRY BY OFFERING HANDS-ON TRAINING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND CONNECTIONS TO LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT.
  3. ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION: AZFBN IS A KEY PARTNER IN ADVOCATING FOR FOOD BANKS AND ARIZONANS EXPERIENCING HUNGER AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. WE WORK WITH POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS AS WELL AS STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD THROUGH FEDERAL PROGRAMS LIKE THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM (SNAP, FORMERLY FOOD STAMPS), SCHOOL MEALS AND EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE.

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 January 1986.

    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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