TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$99,223,738
Down 14.8% from $116,519,451 in fiscal 2024.
Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc
Cleveland, Ohio - EIN 34-1292848 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 10, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 10, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc reported $99,223,738 in revenue and $98,259,828 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $963,910 for the year. Program services took $87,749,544 of expenses, or 89.3%. The organization closed the year with $121,729,062 in net assets - about 14.9 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$98,259,828
Revenue minus expenses: $963,910 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
89.3%
$87,749,544 of $98,259,828 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$121,729,062
Total assets $162,578,588 minus total liabilities $40,849,526.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$421,679
Kristin Warzocha, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 10, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
222 Employees
Plus 16,700 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 10, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
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 2025: $0.04 - $4,309,172 in fundraising expenses divided by $99,455,389 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.11.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $99,455,389 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $39,097,214 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $60,358,175 |
| Federated Campaigns | $1,002,394 |
| Fundraising Events | $58,865 |
| Government Grants | $33,107,695 |
| All Other Contributions | $65,286,435 |
| Program Service Revenue | $5,697,560 |
| Investment Income | $1,355,363 |
| Other Revenue | -$7,284,574 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $99,223,738 |
Donated Goods Are a Large Share Here
For this organization, donated goods were $60,358,175 of $99,455,389 in contributions in fiscal 2025 - 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 2025
Reserves and Runway
14.9 Months
of reserves - $121,729,062 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $8,188,319 in fiscal 2025.
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 2025
| Total Assets | $162,578,588 |
| Total Liabilities | $40,849,526 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 25.1% |
| Net Assets | $121,729,062 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
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-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 10, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Kristin Warzocha - President & CEO | $421,679 | 0.43% |
| Dwayne Brake - Chief Logistics Officer | $236,281 | 0.24% |
| Valissa Turner Howard - Chief People Officer | $229,923 | 0.23% |
| Jessica Morgan - Chief Programs Officer | $216,202 | 0.22% |
| Laura Biddle Clarke - Chief Development Officer | $197,465 | 0.20% |
| Tiffany Scruggs - VP Of Community Access | $192,147 | 0.20% |
| Neil Haffey - Director Of It | $181,523 | 0.18% |
| Geoffrey Richard Masten - VP Of Development | $159,824 | 0.16% |
| John Keverkamp - Chief Financial Officer (Thru 9/24) | $156,163 | 0.16% |
| Karen Pozna - Director Of Comm & Special | $155,419 | 0.16% |
| Jeremy Pitoniak - Director Of Operations | $140,821 | 0.14% |
| Mellissa Reed - Chief Financial Officer (Eff. 12/24) | $7,558 | 0.01% |
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 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Aug 10, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
33 voting members, 29 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Kristin Warzocha | President & CEO |
| Dwayne Brake | Chief Logistics Officer |
| Valissa Turner Howard | Chief People Officer |
| Jessica Morgan | Chief Programs Officer |
| Laura Biddle Clarke | Chief Development Officer |
| Tiffany Scruggs | VP Of Community Access |
| Neil Haffey | Director Of It |
| Geoffrey Richard Masten | VP Of Development |
| John Keverkamp | Chief Financial Officer (Thru 9/24) |
| Karen Pozna | Director Of Comm & Special |
| Jeremy Pitoniak | Director Of Operations |
| Mellissa Reed | Chief Financial Officer (Eff. 12/24) |
| Jeffery Patterson | Director |
| Maria Spangler | Vice Chair |
| Anthony Rego | Life Director |
| Joe Dirocco | Chair Elect |
| Rob Moll | Director |
| Stephen McHale | Director |
| Matthew Mueller | Treasurer |
| Riddi Kline | Chair |
| Howard Lewis | Vice Chair |
| Manisha Sethi | Director |
| Karen Dolan | Director |
| Jeneen Marziani | Vice Chair |
| Tricia Eschbach-Hall | Secretary |
| Tom Moe | Director |
| Dan Saltzman | Director |
| Darnell Brown | Life Director |
| Vic Digeronimo Jr | Director |
| Mike Maraldo | Director |
| Drew Martin | Director |
| Ryan Puente | Director |
| Allen Smith | Director |
| Dr David Rosenberg | Director |
| Janet Rosel Smith | Director |
| Asmita Shirali Goldblum | Vice Chair |
| Chloe Seelbach | Vice Chair |
| Gregory Stefani | Vice Chair |
| Magda Gomez | Director |
| Jenner Tekancic | Director |
| John Cymanski | Director |
| Sabrina Roberts | Director |
| Elizabeth Grove | Director |
| John Nestor | Life Trustee |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence33 voting / 29 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 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $0 in grants paid and filed no Schedule I for fiscal 2025. The page states that directly instead of leaving a blank grants section. Grantmaking organizations show a full recipient list in this section - recipient name, amount and stated purpose, as reported.
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $116,519,451 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $99,223,738 | -14.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 - Sep 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Aug 10, 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.