The 990 read · EIN 34-1292848 · OH · Fiscal year FY ending Sep 2025

Greater Cleveland Food Bank

In its own words

“Together with our community, we provide nutritious food and essential resources so our neighbors facing hunger can thrive.”

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 November 7, 2026

Top pay: $406K Kristin Warzocha, 0.4% of spending
Revenue: $99.2M 100.2% from donations and grants
Spent: $98.3M 89.3% on programs, as reported
Net assets: $121.7M end of FY ending Sep 2025
Savings: 14.9 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People: 222 employees, 16,700 volunteers

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 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 Sep 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 89.3¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.

89.3¢

Programs, $87.7M

4.4¢

Fundraising, $4.3M

6.3¢

Admin, $6.2M

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX, line 25

Cost to raise $1

4¢

as reported

For each dollar donated, Greater Cleveland Food Bank spent 4¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $99.5M 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 · 16.2% of program spending $14.2M

Children's nutrition initiative: the greater cleveland food bank's cni programming helps to ensure that low-income children have access to healthy food. There are four core programs of our cni programming: kids cafe (meals prepared by the greater cleveland food bank and provided through community partners to children after school), summer meals (meals prepared by the greater cleveland food bank and provided through community partners to children during the summer months), school markets (a school-based program where the greater cleveland food bank delivers fresh produce and other kid-friendly…

Program 2 · 13.6% of program spending $11.9M

Senior nutrition initiative: the greater cleveland food bank's sni programming ensures that older adults have access to healthy food at locations that are convenient for their lifestyle. There are three core programs of our sni programming: senior meals (home delivered and congregate meals prepared by the greater cleveland food bank and provided through community partners to older adults), commodity supplemental food program (a federal program through the usda of shelf-stable groceries, which are packed into boxes at the greater cleveland food bank and provided to income eligible seniors…

Program 3 · 5.4% of program spending $4.8M

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part III

04 · The savings

Net assets: $15.8M to $121.7M 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 ProPublica Form 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.

Kristin Warzocha

President & CEO

$406,216

Dwayne Brake

Chief Logistics Officer

$205,546

Valissa Turner Howard

Chief People Officer

$198,377

Jessica Morgan

Chief Programs Officer

$185,184

Laura Biddle Clarke

Chief Development Officer

$173,372

Tiffany Scruggs

VP of Community Access

$158,073

Neil Haffey

Director of It

$152,355

Geoffrey Richard Masten

VP of Development

$134,466

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section A

06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.

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

How much does the Greater Cleveland Food Bank CEO make?

Kristin Warzocha, President & CEO, received $406,216 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0.4% of Greater Cleveland Food Bank's $98.3M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Greater Cleveland Food Bank donations go to programs?

Greater Cleveland Food Bank reported 89.3% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 4.4% as fundraising and 6.3% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX

How much money does Greater Cleveland Food Bank have?

Net assets were $121.7M at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 14.9 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part X

Does Greater Cleveland Food Bank 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 Sep 2025)

07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Greater Cleveland Food Bank: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/greater-cleveland-food-bank/