Palm Beach County Food Bank Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Palm Beach County Food Bank is dedicated to fighting hunger and improving food security in Palm Beach County by providing food, nutrition education and financial assistance services.
- Income
- $35.0 million
- Spending
- $33.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 9,766
- Highest pay
- $225,633, 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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $32.5 million spent. Established in 2012, The Palm Beach County Food Bank, Inc. (the "Food Bank") is committed to fighting hunger and improving food security in Palm Beach County by partnering with local organizations. The Food Bank collects, recovers, purchases, and distributes food to food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and other non-profit organizations in Palm Beach County at no cost. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the Food Bank distributed over 14 million pounds of food through six programs, serving more than 200 organizations that help address food insecurity in the county. (Continued on Schedule O)In addition, the Childhood Hunger Initiatives program distributed food packs for the weekend to over 5,000 children at 51 partner agencies throughout the year, resulting in a total of 180,750 bags of nutritious, shelf-stable food, equivalent to almost 1.6 million meals for children. The Senior Hunger Initiatives Program served approximately 600 unduplicated low-income, food-insecure households with a weekly produce box and nutrition information to help increase their intake of fresh vegetables and fruits. Groceries for Seniors supplemented seniors' weekly groceries by providing them with bi-weekly groceries. The Community Kitchen Program prepared and delivered nutritious hot meals, cold meals and snacks to 1,297 children. The Workforce Development Culinary piloted its first cohort program graduating two students, preparing them for entry level positions in the food industry. The Benefits Outreach program helped over 7,942 individuals with their SNAP applications, generating over $5.2 million of federal food benefit assistance revenue for the local economy.The Food Bank collects, recovers, purchases, and distributes food to food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, schools, and other non-profit organizations in Palm Beach County. We are a locally led and governed food bank in Palm Beach County that distributes food to partner agencies at no cost. Serving one of the largest counties in Florida from Tequesta to Boca Raton, Belle Glade, and Pahokee to the Coast, the Food Bank successfully operates six programs:Partner Marketplace distributes food to partner agencies on the front line of hunger relief. Food Bank's refrigerated trucks pick up and receive food donations from local farmers, distributors, and retailers. The food is brought to the Food Bank's refrigerated warehouse and sorted by volunteers.Childhood Hunger Initiatives (CHI) Weekend Food for Kids, Lois' Food4Kids, and School Pantries provide school-age children who are on free/reduced-price lunch and their families with nutritious, easy-to-prepare food for the weekends. CHI gives families the opportunity to supplement their food budgets and complement the meals provided by schools during the school week by providing an additional food resource.Senior Hunger Initiatives delivers healthy food and educational resources to underserved populations, including food deserts and low-income seniors. Every two weeks, the program distributes fresh produce, shelf-stable groceries, and recipe cards through partnerships with local organizations and direct community engagement. Its mission is to improve food security and promote healthier eating habits by making nutritious options accessible to those who need them most.Community Kitchen Program prepares and delivers nutritious hot meals, cold meals, and snacks for children and seniors from our commercial kitchen, which has the capacity to produce thousands of meals each day, we serve after-school and summer programs as well as senior services to ensure consistent access to wholesome food when other options are limited. Through year-round partnerships with schools, community organizations, and senior programs, the Community Kitchen helps close the hunger gap and supports the well-being of our community.Workforce Development Culinary Training course is designed to prepare participants for entry-level positions in the food service industry. The training program builds culinary job readiness and practical life skills. The course is offered at no cost to students.The Benefits Outreach Program assists individuals and families with applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, and Cash Assistance free of charge. Food Bank is one of only four organizations in Florida that provides the Department of Children & Families required federal food relief interview. The interview is conducted during a meeting with one of the Food Bank's benefits specialists, who speaks English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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