TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2026
$5,238,435
Down 3.6% from $5,431,657 in fiscal 2025.
Auburn Food Bank
Auburn, Washington - EIN 91-1215485 - Latest filing: fiscal 2026 (Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 16, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 16, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Auburn Food Bank reported $5,238,435 in revenue and $4,928,867 in expenses in fiscal 2026, a surplus of $309,568 for the year. Program services took $4,847,751 of expenses, or 98.4%. The organization closed the year with $2,376,867 in net assets - about 5.8 months of expenses at the fiscal-2026 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2026
All values are fiscal 2026 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2026
$4,928,867
Revenue minus expenses: $309,568 in fiscal 2026.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2026
98.4%
$4,847,751 of $4,928,867 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2026
$2,376,867
Total assets $2,490,953 minus total liabilities $114,086.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2026
$74,453
Debbie Christian, Executive Director, as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 16, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2026
28 Employees
Plus 100 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2026
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 16, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2026
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2026: $0.00 - $5,389 in fundraising expenses divided by $5,245,633 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.00.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2026
| Source | Fiscal 2026 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $5,245,633 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $2,088,701 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $3,156,932 |
| Federated Campaigns | $25,329 |
| Fundraising Events | $235,240 |
| Government Grants | $622,088 |
| All Other Contributions | $4,362,976 |
| Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment Income | $2,054 |
| Other Revenue | -$9,252 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $5,238,435 |
Donated Goods Are a Large Share Here
For this organization, donated goods were $3,156,932 of $5,245,633 in contributions in fiscal 2026 - a large share of reported contributions is goods valued in dollars, not cash. The cash and noncash split is shown above, and any cost-to-raise-a-dollar figure is shown both ways.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2026
Reserves and Runway
5.8 Months
of reserves - $2,376,867 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2026, divided by average monthly expenses of about $410,738 in fiscal 2026.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2026
| Total Assets | $2,490,953 |
| Total Liabilities | $114,086 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 4.6% |
| Net Assets | $2,376,867 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2026
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 16, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2026 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Christian - Executive Director | $74,453 | 1.51% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2026
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990, filed Sep 16, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2026 Form 990
14 voting members, 14 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2026 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Debbie Christian | Executive Director |
| Antonio Mendoza | President |
| Terri Herren | Vice President |
| Ray Vefik | Secretary |
| Jamie Bothell | Treasurer |
| Ann Buerskens | Past President |
| Jose Cervantes | Board Member |
| Sandi Green | Board Member |
| Dana Hinman | Board Member |
| Laura Kniss | Board Member |
| Craig Koester | Board Member |
| Kent Sprague | Board Member |
| Lisa Wallace | Board Member |
| Jason Koenig | Board Member |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2026
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyNo
Document Retention PolicyNo
Audited Financial StatementsNo
Board Size and Independence14 voting / 14 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2026
Grants Made - Fiscal 2026
This organization reported $3,650,175 in grants paid in fiscal 2026.
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2025 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2026 Filing) | $5,431,657 | - |
| Fiscal 2026 | $5,238,435 | -3.6% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Sep 16, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.