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The 990 read · EIN 95-2680390 · AZ · Fiscal year FY ending Sep 2025

Food for the Hungry

Food for the Hungry Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Food for the Hungry is a christian humanitarian aid and global development organization committed to helping the poor.”

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
$418K Mark Viso, 0.3% of spending
Revenue
$155.4M 99% from donations and grants
Spent
$156.7M 75.2% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$22.5M end of FY ending Sep 2025
Savings
1.7 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
264 employees, 123 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 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.

high

Professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised

Fundraisers were paid $12,906,216 against $956,256 raised, more than they brought in. Likely flat fees or a filing error; check Schedule G.

Schedule G Part I, line 2b
02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Sep 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 75.2¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
75.2¢
Programs, $117.9M
16.0¢
Fundraising, $25.1M
8.7¢
Admin, $13.7M
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
16¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Food for the Hungry spent 16¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $153.9M 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 · 30.3% of program spending · $32.9M in grants $35.7M

Child sponsorship and development program - monthly sponsorship equips families to build resilience so communities can flourish. We address the nutrition, education, health, and spiritual needs of a child. Because the programs are family and community based, gifts help the entire family and community. Currently there are over 174,000 sponsored children in 17 countries around the world. These countries are bolivia, peru, dominican republic, haiti, guatemala, nicaragua, burundi, uganda, rwanda, ethiopia, kenya, mozambique, cambodia, bangladesh, indonesia, philippines, and vietnam.

Program 2 · 1.2% of program spending $1.4M

Public awareness and education program -food for the hungry seeks to influence the conversations, policy decisions, and actions that impact the lives of the people we serve by increasing our visibility and leadership among partners, peers and policymakers.

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

Net assets: $5.6M to $22.5M in 11 years.

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

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

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

Mark Viso
President & CEO
$418,453
Trevor Maisiri
Chief Impact & Innovation Officer
$295,598
Kate Norah Musimwa
Chief Program & Pub. Resources Off.
$288,511
Samson Mohan
Chief Data, Digital & Km Officer
$275,926
Lolita Regina Johnson
Chief Talent & Culture Officer
$247,634
Subodh Kumar
Vice President of Ministry Impact
$212,571
Jonathan Papoulidis
VP of External Engagement
$206,150
George Schutter
Chief Financial Officer (thru 8/24)
$194,616
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section A
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Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Food for the Hungry.

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

How much does the Food for the Hungry CEO make?

Mark Viso, President & CEO, received $418,453 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0.3% of Food for the Hungry's $156.7M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Food for the Hungry donations go to programs?

Food for the Hungry reported 75.2% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 16% as fundraising and 8.7% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX

How much money does Food for the Hungry have?

Net assets were $22.5M at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 1.7 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part X

Does Food for the Hungry have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: professional fundraisers kept most of what they raised. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

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

Every number, traced.

  1. Food for the Hungry Form 990, FY ending Sep 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Food for the Hungry Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Food for the Hungry: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/food-for-the-hungry/