Northern Illinois Food Bank
Northern Illinois Food Bank: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To provide nutritious food and resources for our neighbors, with dignity, equity and convenience, through partnerships and innovation.”
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
- $360K Julie Yurko, 0.2% of spending
- Revenue
- $189.1M 103.4% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $186.1M 95.4% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $65.1M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 4.2 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 209 employees, 16,272 volunteers
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.
Of each dollar it spent, 95.4¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Northern Illinois Food Bank spent 2¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $195.6M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $26.6M to $65.1M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 8 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Allegiance Fundraising Group | Fundraising | $1,124,383 |
| Doordash Inc | Food delivery service | $276,427 |
| Stenstrom Construction Group | Construction | $250,000 |
| Audacy Operations Inc | Advertising | $198,578 |
| Express Services Inc | Temporary staffing | $190,119 |
The questions people ask about the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO make?
Julie Yurko, President & CEO, received $359,804 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.2% of Northern Illinois Food Bank's $186.1M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Northern Illinois Food Bank donations go to programs?
Northern Illinois Food Bank reported 95.4% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2% as fundraising and 2.6% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Northern Illinois Food Bank have?
Net assets were $65.1M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 4.2 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Northern Illinois 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 Jun 2025)Every number, traced.
- Northern Illinois Food Bank Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Northern Illinois Food Bank Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Northern Illinois Food Bank: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/northern-illinois-food-bank/