Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
(K40Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
THE FOOD TRUST
Financial strength (30%)
66/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
100/100
Impact (25%)
80/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Food Trust's mission is delicious, nutritious food for all. Backed by three decades of research and evaluation, our holistic, community-centered approach to nutrition security weaves together three core programming elements — access, affordability and education — as well as a focus on advocating for public policy solutions.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$12.3M
Total Revenue
$11.6M
Total Expenses
$1.7M
Net Assets
85
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
78.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
1655.6%
Operating Reserve
1.76x
Liability-to-Asset
80.3%
Revenue Diversification
95.4%
Executive Compensation
$370K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 109 similar organizations
(United States, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
78.1% | 94.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
19.3% | 3.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.6% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
1655.6% | 1172.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
1.8 mo | 7.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
80.3% | 9.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
95.4% | 95.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
21.7% | 5.7% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
10.8% | 4.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
6.0% | 1.3% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Improved access and affordability of nutritious food, increased knowledge about healthy eating | 900,000 | $14.07 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.3M | $11.6M | $1.7M | 78.1% | 85 |
| 2024 | $10.1M | $10.4M | $1.0M | 78.7% | 85 |
| 2023 | $9.4M | $8.9M | $1.8M | 73.9% | 84 |
| 2022 | $8.7M | $8.3M | $1.3M | 75.8% | 86 |
| 2021 | $7.6M | $8.4M | N/A | — | 86 |
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