TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$54,292,077
Up 2.5% from $52,955,668 in fiscal 2024.
United Food Bank
Mesa, Arizona - EIN 86-0505273 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 15, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 15, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
United Food Bank reported $54,292,077 in revenue and $54,729,687 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $437,610 for the year. Program services took $51,297,925 of expenses, or 93.7%. The organization closed the year with $22,120,855 in net assets - about 4.9 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
$54,729,687
Revenue minus expenses: -$437,610 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
93.7%
$51,297,925 of $54,729,687 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$22,120,855
Total assets $25,815,052 minus total liabilities $3,694,197.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$204,426
Jason Reed, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 15, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
77 Employees
Plus 4,565 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 May 15, 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 - $2,113,629 in fundraising expenses divided by $53,667,336 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.18.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $53,667,336 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $11,922,223 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $41,745,113 |
| Federated Campaigns | $3,676 |
| Fundraising Events | $41,743 |
| Government Grants | $3,131,090 |
| All Other Contributions | $50,490,827 |
| Program Service Revenue | $73,285 |
| Investment Income | $416,195 |
| Other Revenue | $135,261 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $54,292,077 |
Donated Goods Are a Large Share Here
For this organization, donated goods were $41,745,113 of $53,667,336 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
4.9 Months
of reserves - $22,120,855 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $4,560,807 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 | $25,815,052 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,694,197 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 14.3% |
| Net Assets | $22,120,855 |
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 May 15, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Reed - President & CEO | $204,426 | 0.37% |
| Felicia Houston - CFAO (Contract) | $172,800 | 0.32% |
| Rayna Palmer - Chief Operating Officer | $135,341 | 0.25% |
| Dale Easter - Director of Planning | $101,836 | 0.19% |
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 May 15, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
21 voting members, 21 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Jason Reed | President & CEO |
| Felicia Houston | CFAO (Contract) |
| Rayna Palmer | Chief Operating Officer |
| Dale Easter | Director of Planning |
| Christina Dicksen | Chair |
| Dave Plumb | Treasurer |
| Jennifer Holsman Tetreault | Secretary |
| Rick Warren | Vice Chair |
| Adam Brown | Board Member |
| Bill Warren | Board Member |
| Cathy Chlarson | Past Chair |
| Cecilia Quiroz | Board Member |
| Chris Adams | Board Member |
| Chris Mason | Board Member |
| Erin Pfeifer | Board Member |
| Francisco Heredia | Board Member |
| Holly Barrett | Board Member |
| Jennifer Rivera Wargo | Board Member |
| Kisshell Wilson | Board Member |
| Linde Harned | Board Member |
| Mike Suriano | Board Member |
| Raj Sistla | Board Member |
| Sonia Martinez | Board Member |
| Srikanth Balusani | Board Member |
| Steve Mayer | Board Member |
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 Independence21 voting / 21 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 $45,598,038 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Resurrection Street Ministry Incorporated Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Father McGivney Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Matthew's Crossing Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Mesa Salvation Army Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Superstition Community Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| AZCEND Food Pantry Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Desert Manna Food Pantry Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Shepherds Kitchen Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Rio Vista Center at Casa De Amor Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| New Hope Community Center Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Tcaa Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Streets of Joy Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Paz De Cristo Community Center Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Gila Community Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Genesis Project Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Silver Creek Senior Center Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| HOPE Outreach - Christ the King Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Public Distribution - Maricopa County Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Holy Cross SVDP Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Guadalupe CAP Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Apache Junction Salvation Army Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Santa Cruz Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| St Mary's - St Juan Diego SVDP Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Native Health Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Christ The Victor Food Pantry Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Time Out Inc Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Round Valley Cares Inc Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Old Concho Community Assistance Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Chandler Salvation Army Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Vineyard Community Church Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Buddhist Tzu-Chi Foundation Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Hope International Food Pantry Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Set Free Kearny Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Mission KitchenFountain of Life Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| New Covenant Church Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Abiding Ministries Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| St Anne Friends of the Needy Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Community Presbyterian Deacon's Pantry Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| White Mountain Catholic Charities Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Tri-Community Food Bank Mammoth Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Superior Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Show Low First Baptist Church Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| IMPACT of Southern Arizona Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Faith With Action Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Springerville - Round Valley Senior Center Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| San Carlos Apache Tribe Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Emma's Eats Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Holdeman Elementary School Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Heber-Overgaard Community Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Eloy Food Pantry Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| REcenter Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| First Evangelical Lutheran Church Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| City Hope South Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Gateway Bible Church Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| John Volken Academy Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Payson SVDP Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| ICNA Relief Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| St Mark's Episcopal Church Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Feeding Families Food Pantry Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| St Johns Senior Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Gila River Indian Community Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Desert Rock Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Cibecue Mobile Pantry Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| A New Leaf - East Valley Mens Center Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Gold Canyon United Methodist Church Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Canyon Day Assembly of God Food Pantry Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Wings of Life Worship Center Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Vernon Food Pantry Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Empowerment Systems Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Matthew's Closet LLC Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Imagine Schools at East Mesa Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| AZFBN Arizona Food Bank Network Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Yuma Community Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Eisenhower Center For Innovation Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| City Hope North Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Pine Strawberry Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Chandler CARE Center Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Palabra de Vida Food Pantry Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| TLC - Southern House Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| TLC - Robson House Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| New Hope Community Church Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| The Orchard Mesa CSFP Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| TLC - Dana House Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Child Crisis Arizona Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| White Mountain Community Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Chandler Gilbert Community College Williams Campus Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Scottsdale Unified School District Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Our Lady of Mt Carmel SVDP Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| TLC - Roosevelt House Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Mesa Community College Dobson Campus Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Roosevelt Elementary School Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| TLC - Glendale House Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Feeding Families Food Pantry CSFP Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Worship Life Center Church Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Northern Arizona Academy Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Mesa Community College Red Mountain Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| TLC - Apache Junction House Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Aster Aging CSFP Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Chandler Salvation Army CSFP Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Chandler Gilbert Community College Pecos Campus Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Compassion in Action Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Senior Personal Assistance Corp CSFP Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| A Loving Heart Inc Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Florence Food Distribution Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| City Hope Tempe Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Kyrene School District Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Mountain Park Health Center Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| A New Leaf - Autumn House Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| MesaCAN Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| St Bridget SVDP Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Local First Arizona Foundation Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| East Fork District 3 Community Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| A New Leaf - CAAFA Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Encounter AZ Church of God Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Recovery Cafe Arizona Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Vernon Elementary School District #9 Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Velda Rose United Methodist Church Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Transitional Living Communities-Mesa2 Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| The Salvation Army- Herberger Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Payson Warming Center Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Payson Community Kids Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| New Horizon Community Care-Culinary Center Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Village Food Bank Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Boys and Girls Clubs - San Tan Heights Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Round Valley Boys and Girls Club Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| Nalwoodi Denzhone Strength and Beauty Community Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| IntelliSchool Chandler Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
| House of Refuge Sunnyslope Distribution of food and grocery products | - |
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) | $52,955,668 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $54,292,077 | +2.5% |
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, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 15, 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.