SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK

As filed

Subsection

03

Classification

1000

Street

900 PENNSYLVANIA AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2023

• PANTRY PROGRAMS:2,388,360 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.ONGOING PANTRY PROGRAMS:THE FOOD BANK HAS A VARIETY OF ONGOING FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A LIFELINE FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP. THE PANTRIES PROVIDE FOOD TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS, FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS, ENABLING THEM TO PLAN AND PREPARE MEALS IN THEIR OWN HOMES, AN ESSENTIAL ASPECT OF PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH, NORMALCY AND DIGNITY. RELYING LARGELY ON THE SUPPORT OF GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, THE FOOD BANK OPERATES THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PANTRIES:(PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O)- HEALTHY CHILDREN PANTRIES - THIS PROGRAM COMBATS CHILD HUNGER BY DISTRIBUTING NUTRITIOUS FOODS EVERY WEEK IN FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHILDCARE CENTERS, PARENTING SUPPORT CENTERS AND OTHER CHILD FOCUSED LOCATIONS. - SENIOR PANTRIES AND HOME-DELIVERED GROCERIES - THESE PROGRAMS ENABLE THE FOOD BANK TO HELP LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES SECURE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. THE FOOD BANK PROVIDES WEEKLY GROCERIES TO THOUSANDS OF OLDER ADULTS STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE.- NEIGHBORHOOD PANTRIES - THE FOOD BANK ESTABLISHED A NETWORK OF WEEKLY PANTRIES TO SERVE ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES AND REACH TARGET POPULATIONS IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. THE COMMUNITY FOOD PARTNERS PANTRIES DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO FAMILIES LIVING IN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PANTRIES DISTRIBUTE EASILY PREPARED FRESH AND PACKAGED PRODUCTS TO FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN PERMANENT HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY NETWORK PANTRIES DISTRIBUTES SUPPLEMENTAL WEEKLY GROCERIES TO WORKING POOR FAMILIES AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. CITYWIDE GROCERY ACCESS PANTRIES PROVIDE WEEKLY GROCERIES THROUGH 16 LARGESCALE PANTRIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED AT THE ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC FOR THOSE WHO LOST ACCESS TO FOOD OR FOUND THEMSELVES IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR ECONOMIC REASONS.

  Expenses $140,370,218 · Grants $104,770,569 · Revenue $144,460

• AGENCY DISTRIBUTION SHOPPING PROGRAM: MORE THAN 225 OF THE FOOD BANK'S MEMBER AGENCIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY CENTERS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SENIOR PROGRAMS, AIDS SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND CHILDCARE CENTERS, VISIT THE WAREHOUSE ON A REGULAR BASIS TO SELECT BREAD, DRY GOODS, MEAT AND FRESH PRODUCE FOR THEIR CLIENTS.

  Expenses $8,438,396 · Grants $6,733,389 · Revenue $204,758

• SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR SENIORS: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A MONTHLY BOX OF NUTRITIOUS USDA FOOD TO MORE THAN 9,600 LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS.

  Expenses $7,562,048 · Grants $5,949,015

• STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, ADVOCACY, AND VOICE: THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND VOICE (SPAV) DEPARTMENT COLLABORATES WITH OUR COMMUNITIES, PARTNERS, AND PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES, ACTIONS, AND SOLUTIONS AIMED AT REDUCING BARRIERS AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO FOOD AND COORDINATED FOOD SECURITY SYSTEMS. ADDITIONALLY, IT ADVOCATES WITH THE COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPANTS FOR POLICY CHANGES AIMED AT ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF HUNGER. THE FOOD BANK IS LEADING EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER THROUGH MULTIPLE INNOVATION PILOTS THAT WILL CHANGE THE FOOD BANKING INDUSTRY. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HERE ARE THE INNOVATION PILOTS THAT ARE UNDERWAY:- COMMUNITY MARKETS: THE FOOD BANK IS PILOTING COMMUNITY MARKETS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS AND CULTURALLY CENTERED FOODS TO ADDRESS ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND CULTURAL FOOD WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES, PAIRED WITH COORDINATED SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF FOOD INSECURITY. COMMUNITY MARKETS ARE A TRANSFORMATIVE VISION OF GOING FROM A TRADITIONAL 'PANTRY' MODEL THAT IS TRANSACTIONAL AND OPEN LIMITED HOURS WITH NO WRAP-AROUND SERVICES, TO LARGER MARKET-STYLE AGENCIES THAT ARE OPEN MULTIPLE DAYS AND/OR EXTENDED HOURS TO BE MORE CONVENIENT AND RELATIONAL. COMMUNITY MARKETS ARE DESIGNED TO BE EQUITY-CENTERED AND COMMUNITY-LED.- CAPACITY SEED FUNDING: CAPACITY SEED FUNDING IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCELERATE THEIR EXISTING EFFORTS IN FOOD PROGRAMMING AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS THEY ARE ABLE TO SERVE THROUGH ONE-TIME FUNDING AWARDS ABLE TO SERVE THROUGH ONE-TIME FUNDING AWARDS. THE FOOD BANK SEEKS TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ONE-TIME FUNDING TO PARTNERS THAT WOULD HELP THEM TO RAISE THEIR EXISTING PROGRAM'S CAPACITY. THIS AWARD WILL FUND AN EXPECTED GROWTH OF 50- 500 NEW UOS THAT WILL BE FOOD BANK REFERRALS FROM EXISTING PROGRAMMING, THE CAPACITY SEED FUNDING CALL FOR PARTNERSHIP FORM WILL SERVE AS A PORTAL FOR INTERESTED PARTNERS TO APPLY TO RECEIVE THIS GROWTH FUNDING.- FOODWAYS COLLABORATIVE: THE FOODWAYS COLLABORATIVE AIMS TO ASSESS THE IMPACT OF A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH IN DESIGNING CULTURALLY RELEVANT MENUS FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS. KEY OBJECTIVES INCLUDED IMPROVING MENU DESIGN AND GAINING BUY-IN FROM PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES. SUCCESS WAS MEASURED BY THE DESIGN OF A BETTER MENU (ASSESSED THROUGH FOOD ITEM RELEVANCE), PARTNER APPROVAL, AND COMMUNITY ACCEPTANCE (MEASURED BY FEEDBACK AND RETURNS).THE FOOD BANK RECOGNIZES THAT TO ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER, POLICY CHANGES ON LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS MUST GIVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS AND ADDRESS GOVERNMENT BARRIERS IN ACCESSING BENEFIT PROGRAMS. ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE OPTIMIZING GOVERNMENT FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (E.G., CALFRESH, THE STATE'S FOOD STAMP PROGRAM, AND SAN FRANCISCO'S PUBLIC SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM), ELIMINATING BUREAUCRACY AND BARRIERS THAT PREVENTS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS FROM RECEIVING ASSISTANCE, IMPROVING PROGRAM QUALITY AND PARTICIPATION, AND OFFERING RECOMMENDATIONS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO FOOD FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SAN FRANCISCO AND MARIN. THE SF MARIN FOOD BANK'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS, IN COLLABORATION WITH COALITION PARTNERS, HAVE RESULTED IN REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY AND ADDRESSING CRITICAL GAPS WITHIN STATEWIDE PROGRAMS. HERE'S SOME OF WHAT'S INCLUDED FROM OUR FOOD EQUITY AGENDA SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR IN THIS YEAR'S BUDGET CYCLE:- CALFOOD: SECURED $60 MILLION IN CONTINUED FUNDING FOR FOOD BANKS STATEWIDE TO BUY CA-GROWN FOOD- CALFRESH MINIMUM NUTRITION BENEFIT PILOT: $15 MILLION AND FUNDING FOR AUTOMATION TO PILOT INCREASING THE CALFRESH MINIMUM TO $50 MILLION.- AB 518: THIS YEAR THE SFMFB SPONSORED LEGISLATION THAT AIMED TO ADDRESS GAPS AT THE CALFRESH SYSTEM. THIS BILL INTENDS TO MANDATE THAT THE STATE MUST REPORT ON THE ESTIMATED CALFRESH ENROLLMENT GAP, WITH ANALYSIS OF THOSE NOT ACCESSING BUT ELIGIBLE, AND TARGETED OUTREACH PLANS WITH AN EQUITY LENS TO CLOSE THE ENROLLMENT GAP. ADDITIONALLY, THE BILL WILL REQUIRE A STATE-LEVEL EXECUTIVE WHO WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR DELIVERING THESE RESULTS. AS OF SEPTEMBER 18TH, THE BILL WAS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR WHICH MARKED A WIN FOR CALFRESH REALIGNMENT WHICH HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE 1996.

  Expenses $4,422,600 · Grants $268,012

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

• CIGDEM GENCER

  BOARD CHAIRPERSON

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  3

• JONATHAN WALKER

  VICE CHAIRPERSON

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JESSICA BERG

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• NOELLE BONNER

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• DIANNA CAVAGNARO

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JENNIFER CHANG

  BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24)

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• PEPE GONZALEZ

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• RANDY GOTTFRIED

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• BETH ROY JENKYN

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• ANSAF KAREEM

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• HORACE L MONTGOMERY JR

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• STEPHEN PEARCE

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• NADIA RAHMAN

  BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24)

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• BARBARA ROSSTON

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JOSEPH SAENZ

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JEFF SCHOPPERT

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• HILARY SELIGMAN

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• TARA SERACKA

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• LINDA SHIUE

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• UMA SINHA

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• JUDY YOUNG

  BOARD MEMBER

  Total calculated

  $0

  Hours/week

  1

• TANIS CROSBY

  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  Total calculated

  $404,993

  From this org

  $377,484

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $27,509

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $317,484

  Bonus

  $60,000

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $22,649

  Nontaxable benefits

  $4,860

  Filer's total

  $404,993

• MICHAEL WIRKKALA

  CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

  Total calculated

  $295,386

  From this org

  $267,009

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $28,377

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $267,009

  Bonus

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $16,097

  Nontaxable benefits

  $12,280

  Filer's total

  $295,386

• MICHAEL BRAUDE

  CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

  Total calculated

  $238,788

  From this org

  $213,993

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $24,795

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $213,993

  Bonus

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $13,480

  Nontaxable benefits

  $11,315

  Filer's total

  $238,788

• CHRIS PADULA

  CHIEF PHILANTHROPY AND ENG. OFFICER

  Total calculated

  $244,072

  From this org

  $225,274

  From related orgs

  $0

  Other

  $18,798

  Hours/week

  40

  Schedule J breakdown matched by us

  Base

  $225,274

  Bonus

  $0

  Other

  $0

  Deferred

  $6,773

  Nontaxable benefits

  $12,025

  Filer's total

  $244,072

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

• 2023

  Revenue

  $181,606,922

  Expenses

  $173,180,738

  Contributions

  $179,707,822

  Grants paid

  $117,720,985

• 2022

  Revenue

  $165,664,461

  Expenses

  $169,307,084

  Contributions

  $164,688,031

  Grants paid

  $105,951,059

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

• 2024 · 990-T

  Revenue

  — not reported

  Expenses

  — not reported

  Assets (EOY)

  — not reported

• 2021 · 990

  Revenue

  $156,919,290

  Expenses

  $150,009,443

  Assets (EOY)

  $128,118,727

• 2020 · 990

  Revenue

  $199,043,432

  Expenses

  $162,200,018

  Assets (EOY)

  $124,390,885

• 2019 · 990

  Revenue

  $152,299,074

  Expenses

  $112,118,519

  Assets (EOY)

  $84,335,317

• 2018 · 990

  Revenue

  $104,379,972

  Expenses

  $95,150,187

  Assets (EOY)

  $41,421,179

• 2017 · 990

  Revenue

  $99,350,281

  Expenses

  $96,651,198

  Assets (EOY)

  $32,494,009

• 2017 · 990

  Revenue

  $99,350,281

  Expenses

  $96,651,198

  Assets (EOY)

  $32,494,009

• 2016 · 990

  Revenue

  $96,311,060

  Expenses

  $95,814,790

  Assets (EOY)

  $23,885,774

• 2015 · 990

  Revenue

  $92,411,730

  Expenses

  $93,810,601

  Assets (EOY)

  $23,058,062

• 2014 · 990

  Revenue

  $94,199,098

  Expenses

  $92,337,475

  Assets (EOY)

  $25,045,185

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

• MERCY HOUSING CALIFORNIA

  $73,400

  2023 · PANTRY PROGRAMS

• BAY AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES

  $68,400

  2023 · PANTRY PROGRAMS

• LA RAZA COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER

  $62,400

  2023 · PANTRY PROGRAMS

• YWCA GOLDEN GATE SILICON VALLEY

  $25,000

  2022 · PANTRY PROGRAMS

• COMMUNITY ACTION MARIN

  $25,000

  2022 · PANTRY PROGRAMS

• CANAL ALLIANCE

  $25,000

  2022 · PUBLIC INTEREST

• MULTICULTURAL CENTER OF MARIN

  $25,000

  2022 · PANTRY PROGRAM

• NORTH MARIN COMMUNITY SERVICES

  $25,000

  2022 · PANTRY PROGRAMS

• WEST MARIN COMMUNITY SERVICES

  $25,000

  2022 · PANTRY PROGRAMS

• BAYVIEW HUNTERS POINT FOUNDATION

  $13,112

  2023 · PANTRY PROGRAMS

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

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

• FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

  $2,832,036

  2024 · For grant recipient's exempt purposes

• DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING

  $2,662,212

  2024 · HEALTH

• DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING

  $2,199,094

  2022 · HEALTH

• DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING

  $2,194,392

  2023 · HEALTH

• FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

  $2,120,824

  2022 · For grant recipient's exempt purposes

• FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

  $2,007,508

  2023 · For grant recipient's exempt purposes

• NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR

  $1,439,003

  2024 · HUMAN SERVICES

• AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

  $1,382,486

  2024 · GENERAL SUPPORT

• AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

  $1,380,529

  2022 · GENERAL SUPPORT

• AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

  $1,328,113

  2023 · GENERAL SUPPORT

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

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

California fundraising campaigns

Campaigns run by paid fundraisers, commercial coventurers and thrift stores naming this organization, as California published them. Both figures are as filed, and what the first one counts depends on the campaign type — a coventurer or a thrift store files its own sales rather than money collected for the charity. The 990 reports this only as a yearly total, never per campaign.

• CAR DONATION SERVICES INC

  $39,800 raised

  2024 · CF Vehicle Donation Program

  $20,217 to charity

• GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC

  $0 raised

  2024 · Commercial Fundraiser

  $0 to charity

• CAR DONATION SERVICES INC

  $44,060 raised

  2023 · CF Vehicle Donation Program

  $21,596 to charity

• CAR DONATION SERVICES INC

  $56,751 raised

  2022 · CF Vehicle Donation Program

  $29,195 to charity

• GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC

  $0 raised

  2022 · Commercial Fundraiser

  $0 to charity

• GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC

  $147,657 raised

  2021 · Commercial Fundraiser

  $123,694 to charity

• CAR DONATION SERVICES INC

  $109,981 raised

  2021 · CF Vehicle Donation Program

  $50,931 to charity

• GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC

  $375,867 raised

  2020 · Commercial Fundraiser

  $321,408 to charity

• CAR DONATION SERVICES INC

  $59,225 raised

  2020 · CF Vehicle Donation Program

  $29,219 to charity

• GATEWAY COMMUNICATIONS INC

  $85,787 raised

  2019 · Commercial Fundraiser

  $58,904 to charity

• CAR DONATION SERVICES INC

  $17,350 raised

  2019 · CF Vehicle Donation Program

  $6,277 to charity

Amounts are as filed and do not add up: a commercial coventurer reports one promotion's whole gross once for each charity that shared in it. A campaign may also name more than one registered charity, in which case it appears on each.

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