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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by FEED THE CHILDREN INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$386,446,959
Total expenses
$426,883,073
Contributions and grants received
$382,619,132
Grants paid
$344,112,559
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,734,822
Other revenue
$93,005
Total assets, end of year
$133,296,656
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,262,196
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$128,034,460
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$386,700,600
Management and general expenses
$17,114,196
Fundraising expenses
$23,068,277
Program service expenses (Part III)
$386,700,600

Program services were 90.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,456,414

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $379,162,718

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $329,857,735

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $903,520 · excluded $903,520

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $831 · excluded $831

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $113,724

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $62,470

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $51,254

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $51,254 · unrelated business $51,254

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $9,178,768

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $6,347,466

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,831,302

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,831,302 · excluded $2,831,302

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $40,920 · related or exempt $40,920

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $40,920

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $343,948,871 · program services $343,948,871

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $18,940 · program services $18,940

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $144,748 · program services $144,748

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,993,662 · program services $903,843 · management and general $1,408,258 · fundraising $681,561

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $17,112,113 · program services $7,394,597 · management and general $6,548,303 · fundraising $3,169,213

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $704,663 · program services $212,957 · management and general $331,122 · fundraising $160,584

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,500,625 · program services $1,057,926 · management and general $1,644,949 · fundraising $797,750

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,186,519 · program services $358,579 · management and general $557,547 · fundraising $270,393

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $935,392 · program services $335,746 · management and general $445,400 · fundraising $154,246

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $183,963 · program services $41,571 · management and general $142,392

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $5,267,455 · fundraising $5,267,455

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $219,121 · management and general $219,121

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,392,373 · program services $70,184 · management and general $1,579,432 · fundraising $742,757

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $330,870 · program services $80,213 · management and general $184,038 · fundraising $66,619

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,118,926 · program services $569,936 · management and general $437,928 · fundraising $111,062

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,509,482 · program services $85,910 · management and general $2,295,411 · fundraising $128,161

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $814,542 · program services $709,799 · management and general $79,340 · fundraising $25,403

  • 17 · Travel

    total $924,944 · program services $577,317 · management and general $186,659 · fundraising $160,968

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $28,014 · program services $15,647 · management and general $8,237 · fundraising $4,130

  • 20 · Interest

    total $80,992 · management and general $80,992

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,814,291 · program services $1,680,439 · management and general $95,776 · fundraising $38,076

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $964,177 · program services $593,333 · management and general $338,589 · fundraising $32,255

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAMMATIC EXPENSES (

    total $20,723,967 · program services $20,723,967

  • 24b · Other expenses: DIRECT MAIL

    total $7,805,018 · fundraising $7,805,018

  • 24c · Other expenses: SHIPPING AND HANDLING

    total $4,041,299 · program services $4,037,711 · management and general $3,588

  • 24d · Other expenses: DIGITAL FUNDRAISING

    total $2,383,111 · fundraising $2,383,111

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,734,995 · program services $3,138,366 · management and general $527,114 · fundraising $1,069,515

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,357,560 · end of year $954,743

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,890,531 · end of year $2,077,132

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $8,017,503 · end of year $7,476,845

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $189,902 · end of year $91,821

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $13,329 · end of year $3,290

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $98,182,862 · end of year $66,020,559

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,245,599 · end of year $1,098,852

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $36,834,398

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $19,478,896

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $18,484,199 · end of year $17,355,502

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $32,550,980 · end of year $33,673,182

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,798,934 · end of year $1,660,897

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,105,327 · end of year $2,883,833

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,515,869 · end of year $4,915,689

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $9,650 · end of year $4,826

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $369,125 · end of year $341,681

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $150,753,422 · end of year $108,710,614

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $17,188,660 · end of year $19,323,846

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

WE ARE A GLOBAL MOVEMENT WORKING TO END CHILD HUNGER IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. TOGETHER WITH COMMUNITIES, WE PROVIDE FOOD, ESSENTIALS, AND OPPORTUNITIES SO EVERY CHILD CAN SURVIVE AND THRIVE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE ARE A GLOBAL MOVEMENT WORKING TO END CHILD HUNGER IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD.

  • FOOD AND ESSENTIALS PROCUREMENT/DISTRIBUTION: IN THE UNITED STATES, FEED THE CHILDREN PROCURES DONATED FOOD AND ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO DISTRIBUTE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCE HUNGER AND HARDSHIP. WITH THESE RESOURCES, WE HELP FAMILIES MEET THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND REDUCE THEIR HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES SO THEY CAN AFFORD MORE FOOD. OUR HOLISTIC EFFORTS INCLUDE PRODUCT SOURCING, SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS, AND DELIVERY SERVICES. IN FY2025, WE COLLABORATED WITH OVER 500 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND ESSENTIALS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OVER 40 STATES. THROUGH FIVE STRATEGICALLY LOCATED DISTRIBUTION CENTERS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY FTC TRANSPORTATION, WE STRIVE TO SERVE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONALLY IMPACTED BY CHILD HUNGER.

    Expenses $316,957,713 · Grants $306,809,777

  • U.S. HUNGER RELIEF AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION: FEED THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES MEET FAMILIES' IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR FOOD AS WELL AS PROVIDE THE ESSENTIALS EVERY CHILD NEEDS TO STAY HEALTHY, LEARN, AND THRIVE. BY MOBILIZING SUPPORT FROM OUR GENEROUS DONORS AND PARTNERING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS, OUR PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON ACHIEVING CONSISTENT IMPACT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY INCREASING THEIR ACCESS TO FOOD DIRECTLY IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. DESIGNED TO OVERLAP AND CONTRIBUTE HOLISTICALLY TO REDUCING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY IN TARGETED AREAS, THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE OUR RESOURCE RALLY, FOOD & ESSENTIALS HUB, SUMMER FEED & READ, AND BACKPACK-N-GO PROGRAMS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS) DOMESTIC PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:THROUGH OUR RESOURCE RALLY PROGRAM, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER FOOD AS WELL AS ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED MOST. AT EACH RESOURCE RALLY, FAMILIES RECEIVE A 25-POUND BOX OF FOOD, A 15-POUND BOX OF ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, AND OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS. WE PARTNER DIRECTLY WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPLEMENT OUR FOOD & ESSENTIALS HUB PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS, BOOKS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED PANTRIES TO CHILDREN RISKING HUNGER. OUR SUMMER FEED & READ PROGRAM INCREASES CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO FOOD DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN THEY DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEALS SERVED AT SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM ALSO COMBATS SUMMER LEARNING LOSS BY PROVIDING BOOKS AND PROMOTING ENROLLMENT IN SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS LIBRARY-SPONSORED READING PROGRAMS. ALONG WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, OUR BACKPACK-N-GO PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILD-FRIENDLY AND EASY-TO-PREPARE MEALS FOR CHILDREN TO EAT WHEN THEY DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO SCHOOL MEALS. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN NATURAL DISASTERS SUCH AS TORNADOES AND HURRICANES STRIKE, FEED THE CHILDREN WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN IMPACTED AREAS HAVE THE FOOD AND ESSENTIALS THEY NEED.

    Expenses $40,232,778 · Grants $37,158,034

  • FEED THE CHILDREN IMPLEMENTED INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BREAK CYCLES OF HUNGER AND POVERTY THROUGH HOUSEHOLD-CENTERED PROGRAMMING PILLARS (FOOD & NUTRITION SECURITY, HEALTH & WASH, EDUCATION, AND LIVELIHOODS & RESILIENCE). IN FY2025, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING SERVED 1,103 COMMUNITIES ACROSS AFRICA, ASIA, AND CENTRAL AMERICA; REACHED MORE THAN 2.6 MILLION PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE U.S.; AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 36.3 MILLION MEALS THROUGH FOOD AND NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS AND RELATED SUPPORTS.

    Expenses $29,510,109 · Grants $144,748

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mike Hogan - Term Ended 61125

    DIRECTOR / CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Rhonda Hooper

    DIRECTOR / VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Ce Crouse

    DIRECTOR / TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Gregg Yeilding

    DIRECTOR / SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    DIRECTOR - TERM ENDED 6/15/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Roxanne Bernstein

    DIRECTOR - TERM ENDED 9/19/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • John Cardoza

    DIRECTOR - TERM ENDED 6/11/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • John Clendening

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Kathy Thomas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Amanda Rodriguez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Terry Puchley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Andy Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Paul Deluca

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Dr Daniel Molina

    DIRECTOR - STARTED 9/19/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Brady Sidwell

    DIRECTOR - STARTED 9/19/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Tyson Avery

    DIRECTOR - STARTED 6/10/25

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Travis Arnold - Termed 22825

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $530,257
    From this org
    $497,216
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,041
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $446,128
    Bonus
    $51,088
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,678
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,363
    Filer's total
    $530,257

  • Debra Shoaf

    CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $247,060
    From this org
    $236,977
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,083
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $236,977
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,083
    Filer's total
    $247,060

  • Emily Callahan - Started 123024

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $45,000
    From this org
    $45,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Bregeita Jefferson

    PRESIDENT OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING & OPERATION

    Total calculated
    $413,329
    From this org
    $387,661
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,668
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $354,661
    Bonus
    $33,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,579
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,089
    Filer's total
    $413,329

  • Colleen Ridenhour

    CHIEF GROWTH AND STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $404,761
    From this org
    $380,903
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,858
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $380,903
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,468
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,390
    Filer's total
    $404,761

  • Christy Tharp - Termed 22825

    CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $360,743
    From this org
    $330,959
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,784
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $305,959
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,720
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,064
    Filer's total
    $360,743

  • Gary Sloan - Termed 3725

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $272,102
    From this org
    $243,588
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,514
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $243,588
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,444
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,070
    Filer's total
    $272,102

  • Michael Panas

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $245,945
    From this org
    $224,387
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,558
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $224,387
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,294
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,264
    Filer's total
    $245,945

  • Julie Davis

    SR VICE PRESIDENT STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS & INDIVID

    Total calculated
    $267,392
    From this org
    $244,126
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,266
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,126
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,204
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,062
    Filer's total
    $267,392

  • Anna Averling

    VICE PRESIDENT OF DIRECT MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $206,398
    From this org
    $188,704
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,694
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,704
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,555
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,139
    Filer's total
    $206,398

  • Harper Grubbs

    VICE PRESIDENT OF DIGITAL

    Total calculated
    $202,542
    From this org
    $179,743
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,799
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,743
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,835
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,964
    Filer's total
    $202,542

  • Rorie Black

    VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS & CAUSE M

    Total calculated
    $191,135
    From this org
    $175,303
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,832
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,053
    Bonus
    $250
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,732
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,100
    Filer's total
    $191,135

  • Diane Moss - Termed 51525

    SR VICE PRESIDENT HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $175,818
    From this org
    $152,751
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,067
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,751
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,720
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,347
    Filer's total
    $175,818

  • Roy Ballou

    VICE PRESIDENT PEOPLE AND CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $167,025
    From this org
    $147,207
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,818
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,537
    Bonus
    $1,670
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,279
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,539
    Filer's total
    $167,025

  • Bob Thomas - Termed 41924

    FORMER CHIEF CORPORATE PROCUREMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $219,861
    From this org
    $209,333
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,528
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,585
    Bonus
    $6,391
    Other
    $77,357
    Deferred
    $6,040
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,488
    Filer's total
    $219,861

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
FIRST CLASS AIRFARE FOR ONE COPORATE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TREATED AS TAXABLE TO EMPLOYEE.
PART I, LINE 1B
FIRST CLASS AIRFARE WAS APPROVED BY CEO.
PART I, LINE 4A
BOB THOMAS RECEIVED SEVARANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,357.
PART I, LINE 7
THE CEO AND THE PRESIDENT OF FEED INTERNATIONAL EACH RECEIVED A PERFORMANCE BONUS DURING THE YEAR.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • FRIENDS THAT CARE HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED

    C · TITLE COMPANY · KE · 100% owned · share of assets $336,700 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by FEED THE CHILDREN INC

  • FTC TRANSPORTATION INC

    C · TRANSPORTATION COMPANY · OK · 100% owned · share of income $6,929,601 · share of assets $3,762,709 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by FEED THE CHILDREN INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
8 April 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611049349302176

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