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Community Food Bank of New Jersey

Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“We serve as a champion for addressing the root causes of hunger, delivering neighbor-centric solutions, and fostering collaborative partnerships across all sectors of society for new jersey.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$407K Elizabeth Mccarthy, 0.2% of spending
Revenue
$214.1M 96.2% from donations and grants
Spent
$212.8M 93.7% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$110.6M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
6.2 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
379 employees, 31,344 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

1 thing to look at.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

low

Business transactions with insiders or their companies

Part IV line 28a answered yes.

Form 990 Part IV, lines 28a–28c; Schedule L Part IV
02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 93.7¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
93.7¢
Programs, $199.4M
2.8¢
Fundraising, $5.9M
3.5¢
Admin, $7.5M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
3¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Community Food Bank of New Jersey spent 3¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $206.1M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · The savings

Net assets: $32.4M to $110.6M in 9 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2011 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
32
33
34
26
35
62
95
84
96
111
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
04 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Elizabeth Mccarthy
Chief Executive Officer
$407,428
Karen Leies
Chief of External Affairs
$271,148
David Goldstein
Vice President of Operations
$232,938
Gerald Francis Maloney
Cfao
$230,108
Terrence Williams
VP of Human Resources
$223,779
Jeannie Fournier
VP of Programs & Services
$203,908
Andrea Peter
Asst. Vp, Human Resources
$172,125
Renee Helfenstein
Asst. VP of Events, Mktng & Co
$169,768
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
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Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Community Food Bank of New Jersey.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Community Food Bank of New Jersey CEO make?

Elizabeth Mccarthy, Chief Executive Officer, received $407,428 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.2% of Community Food Bank of New Jersey's $212.8M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Community Food Bank of New Jersey donations go to programs?

Community Food Bank of New Jersey reported 93.7% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2.8% as fundraising and 3.5% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Community Food Bank of New Jersey have?

Net assets were $110.6M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 6.2 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Community Food Bank of New Jersey have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: business transactions with insiders or their companies. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Community Food Bank of New Jersey Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Community Food Bank of New Jersey Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Community Food Bank of New Jersey: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/community-food-bank-of-new-jersey/