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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K30) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

FOOD CONNECTION INC

EIN: 81-4190128 · ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-1633 · United States · FY 2024 Data
4 out of 5 78 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 78/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 93/100
Impact (25%) 85/100
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Food Connection eases food insecurity and reduces waste by redistributing surplus prepared food and connecting it to communities in need. We share this delicious and nutritious food with agency partners who serve the community and directly into neighborhoods where working families and seniors may not have access to nutritious prepared meals.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$2.5M
Total Revenue
$2.1M
Total Expenses
$758K
Net Assets
12
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 92.1%
Fundraising Efficiency 29.1%
Operating Reserve 4.39x
Liability-to-Asset 2.9%
Revenue Diversification 95.5%
Executive Compensation $73K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 769 similar organizations (United States, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
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
92.1% 90.0%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
6.0% 6.8%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
2.0% 0.7%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
29.1% 132.8%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
4.4 mo 7.1 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
2.9% 7.1%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
95.5% 95.5%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
75.1% 8.6%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
46.6% 9.9%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
17.5% 1.9%
P10P90
Impact
4 programs
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
Improved health and stability by reducing hunger and easing household costs 4,000 $106.00 Per Year
Improved child nutrition and readiness through steady access to meals 1,400 $100.00 Per Year
Improved health and stability by reducing hunger and easing household costs 4,000 $106.00 Per Year
Cleaner environment through reduced food waste and lower greenhouse gas emissions 200,000 $0.76 Per Year
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $2.5M $2.1M $758K 92.1% 12
2023 $1.4M $1.4M $346K 90.3% 11
2022 $1.2M $1.2M $333K 89.5% 8
2021 $877K $783K $291K 85.8% 7
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Organization Details
EIN
81-4190128
State
NC
City
ASHEVILLE
ZIP
28806-1633
Classification
K30
Category
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2017
Foundation Code
16
Form 990
On File
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