Houston Food Bank

Organization Overview

Houston Food Bank is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (K31) the organization is classified as: Food Banks & Pantries, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Houston Food Bank employed 603 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Houston Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Houston Food Bank generated $376.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $364.9m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 9.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Houston Food Bank has awarded 6,060 individual grants totaling $1,804,537,161. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR BETTER LIVES. LAST YEAR WE PROVIDED 153 MILLION NUTRITIOUS MEALS IN 18 COUNTIES THROUGH OUR 1,600 COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

FOOD DISTRIBUTION - FOOD DISTRIBUTION IS THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK'S CORE FUNCTION. FOOD AND OTHER SELECT PRODUCTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO HUNGER-RELIEF AGENCIES THAT THEN PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICE TO MORE THAN 1 MILLION LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK HAS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS.


CHILD HUNGER INITIATIVES - APPROXIMATELY 60% OF CHILDREN IN THE HOUSTON AREA RELY ON FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR PROPER NUTRITION IS VITAL TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. CHILDREN WITHOUT PROPER NUTRITION HAVE DIFFICULTIES CONCENTRATING IN SCHOOL, EXPERIENCE TARDINESS, AND ARE MORE PRONE TO CHRONIC ILLNESS THAT CAN HINDER THEIR GROWTH AND ADVANCEMENT. THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK OPERATES FIVE PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL: BACKPACK BUDDY, KIDS CAFE, SCHOOL MARKET, TEACHERS AID, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. LAST YEAR, 11.0 MILLION MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN THROUGH ONE OF HFBS CHILD HUNGER-RELIEF PROGRAMS.


CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - CLIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HOUSTON FOOD BANKS COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP) IS FOCUSED ON RAISING AWARENESS IN THE SERVICE AREA OF AVAILABLE SOCIAL SERVICES AND PROVIDES APPLICATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATE-FUNDED SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING SNAP (FOOD STAMPS), WIC, MEDICAID, CHILDREN'S MEDICAID AND OTHERS. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND VIETNAMESE. IN FY22 20,846,163 MEALS WERE ACCESSED THROUGH CAP ASSISTANCE. NUTRITION ED CLASSES IN NUTRITION FOOD SAFETY, MEAL PREPARATION, AND BUDGETING ARE TAUGHT IN COLLABORATION WITH FOOD BANK PARTNER AGENCIES BY HOUSTON FOOD BANK'S TEAM OF DIETICIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS. LAST YEAR, 432 CLASSES WERE PROVIDED BY HFBS NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM; 3,894 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED. SENIOR BOX THE SENIOR BOX PROGRAM MANAGES THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) - A FEDERALLY-FUNDED NATIONAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION EFFORT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) THAT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND NUTRITION OF INCOME-ELIGIBLE SENIORS (60+). THROUGH THIS PROGRAM SENIORS RECEIVE A BOX OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD (VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50) EACH MONTH, WHICH HELPS STRETCH THEIR AVAILABLE GROCERY DOLLARS. THE SENIOR BOX PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY SERVING OVER 11,250 SENIORS EACH MONTH. THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) THAT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE 11,250 SENIORS EACH MONTH. PROGRAM (CSFP) - A FEDERALLY-FUNDED NATIONAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION EFFORT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) THAT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND NUTRITION OF INCOME-ELIGIBLE SENIORS (60+). THROUGH THIS PROGRAM SENIORS RECEIVE A BOX OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD (VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50) EACH MONTH, WHICH HELPS STRETCH THEIR AVAILABLE GROCERY DOLLARS. THE SENIOR BOX PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY SERVING OVER 11,250 SENIORS EACH MONTH.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Brian Greene
President & CEO
$382,626
James Day
Chief Financial Officer
$197,498
Nicole Lander
Chief Impact Officer
$196,458
Amy Ragan
Chief Development Officer
$195,098
Matthew Toomes
Chief Operating Officer
$174,708
Jose Campuzano
Sr. Director Of Logistics
$121,481

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Mendware Llc
Management Services
$1,187,158
Rkd Alpha Dog
Mailing Services
$2,803,526
Mobile Temporary Services
Staffing Services
$1,695,766
Greater Houston Community Foundatio
Staffing Services
$1,113,907
Tellepsen Services Llc
Construction Svcs
$742,514
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$1,025,455
Related organizations$0
Government grants $150,010,507
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$220,110,218
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $286,186,445
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$371,146,180
Total Program Service Revenue$1,407,766
Investment income $6,204
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $968,987
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $3,047,603
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$219,826
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $376,356,914

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Houston Food Bank has awarded $341,185,374 in support to 955 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

365 FOOD PANTRY - SPOKE

PURPOSE: Food Distribution Program

$38,033

THE PINEMONT

PURPOSE: Food Distribution Program

$48,922

A PLACE FOR GRACE FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: Food Distribution Program

$286,563

5TH WARD MULTI-SERVICE CENTER

PURPOSE: Food Distribution Program

$75,236

AB ANDERSON ELEMENTARY

PURPOSE: Food Distribution Program

$24,227

A W JONES EC PK K CENTER

PURPOSE: Food Distribution Program

$7,487
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
$376,356,914
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger
El Paso, TX
$218,987,215
North Texas Food Bank
Plano, TX
$213,425,483
San Antonio Food Bank Inc
San Antonio, TX
$177,651,819
Roadrunner Food Bank Inc
Albuquerque, NM
$166,460,882
Regional Food Bank Of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
$132,460,087
Tarrant Area Food Bank
Fort Worth, TX
$127,212,441
Central Texas Food Bank Inc
Austin, TX
$116,286,492
Community Food Bank Of Eastern Oklahoma Inc
Tulsa, OK
$58,038,109
Regional East Texas Food Bank
Tyler, TX
$53,980,712
Food Bank Of The Rio Grande Valley Inc
McAllen, TX
$39,827,948
Montgomery County Food Bank Inc
Conroe, TX
$33,466,243
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Inc
Baton Rouge, LA
$30,309,815
Coastal Bend Food Bank
Corpus Christi, TX
$30,617,918
South Plains Food Bank Inc
Lubbock, TX
$27,998,356
West Texas Food Bank
Odessa, TX
$30,657,862
Community Food Bank
Fort Worth, TX
$22,327,930
Northwest Arkansas Food Bank
Bethel Heights, AR
$34,504,829
High Plains Food Bank
Amarillo, TX
$19,760,817
Northwest Louisiana Food Bank
Shreveport, LA
$19,949,801
The Food Bank Of Central Louisiana Inc
Alexandria, LA
$14,476,010
Brazos Valley Food Bank Inc
Bryan, TX
$14,463,436
The Food Bank Of The Golden Crescent
Victoria, TX
$14,743,710
Wichita Falls Area Food Bank
Wichita Falls, TX
$10,416,411
Food Bank Of Abilene Inc
Abilene, TX
$13,012,613

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