Skip to content
Charity Math
The 990 read · EIN 73-6108657 · OK · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Feed the Children

Feed the Children Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“We are a global movement working to end child hunger in the u.s. And around the world.”

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
$497K Travis Arnold - Termed 22825, 0.1% of spending
Revenue
$386.4M 99% from donations and grants
Spent
$426.9M 90.6% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$128.0M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
3.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
208 employees, 10,000 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

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

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Jun 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 90.6¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
90.6¢
Programs, $386.7M
5.4¢
Fundraising, $23.1M
4.0¢
Admin, $17.1M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
6¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Feed the Children spent 6¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $382.6M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 10.4% of program spending · $37.2M in grants $40.2M

U.s. Hunger relief and poverty alleviation: feed the children's programs in the United States meet families' immediate needs for food as well as provide the essentials every child needs to stay healthy, learn, and thrive. By mobilizing support from our generous donors and partnering with local community organizations and schools, our programming focuses on achieving consistent impact for children and families by increasing their access to food directly in the communities where they live. Designed to overlap and contribute holistically to reducing hunger and food insecurity in targeted areas,…

Program 2 · 7.6% of program spending · $145K in grants $29.5M

Feed the children implemented international programming to help children and families break cycles of hunger and poverty through household-centered programming pillars (food & nutrition security, health & wash, education, and livelihoods & resilience). In fy2025, international programming served 1,103 communities across africa, asia, and central America; reached more than 2.6 million people outside the U.S.; and distributed more than 36.3 million meals through food and nutrition interventions and related supports.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $163.8M to $128.0M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
164
150
149
150
133
115
85
144
207
175
185
128
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

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

Travis Arnold - Termed 22825
President and CEO
$497,216
Bregeita Jefferson
President of International Programming & Operation
$387,661
Colleen Ridenhour
Chief Growth and Strategy Officer
$380,903
Christy Tharp - Termed 22825
Chief Finance Officer
$330,959
Julie Davis
Sr Vice President Strategic Partnerships & Individ
$244,126
Gary Sloan - Termed 3725
Chief Operating Officer
$243,588
Debra Shoaf
Chief Finance Officer
$236,977
Michael Panas
Chief Information Officer
$224,387
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Mailing Services of PittsburghContract/mailing/printing$8,815,760
Ftc TransportationContract transportation services$4,046,029
Ascenta Group IncContract marketing services$2,199,562
Givebridge IncCkie$1,475,420
Google IncMedia services$872,322
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Feed the Children.

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

How much does the Feed the Children CEO make?

Travis Arnold - Termed 22825, President and CEO, received $497,216 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.1% of Feed the Children's $426.9M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Feed the Children donations go to programs?

Feed the Children reported 90.6% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 5.4% as fundraising and 4% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Feed the Children have?

Net assets were $128.0M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 3.6 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Feed the Children have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

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

Every number, traced.

  1. Feed the Children Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Feed the Children Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Feed the Children: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/feed-the-children/