SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

900 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107-3446

In care of

% MIKE PERRY

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

TANIS CROSBY, 900 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107

Signed the 990

TANIS CROSBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Phone

(415) 282-1900

Website

WWW.SFMFOODBANK.ORG

Return prepared by

ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3041517 or by the name SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers

Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Secretary of State, bizfile Online

Corporation status, entity number, agent for service

Franchise Tax Board

Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)

Mission

TO END HUNGER IN SAN FRANCISCO AND MARIN COUNTIES BY SOLICITING FOOD DONATIONS NATIONALLY, DISTRIBUTING THIS FOOD TO QUALIFYING PUBLIC SERVICE AGENCIES AND NEIGHBORHOOD PANTRIES, ADVOCATING FOR IMPROVED GOVERNMENT FOOD PROGRAMS, AND RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS.

Program accomplishments

• PANTRY PROGRAMS:2,165,844 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.ONGOING PANTRY PROGRAMSTHE FOOD BANK HAS A VARIETY OF ONGOING FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A LIFELINE FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED HELP. OVER 225 PANTRIES PROVIDE FOOD TO LOW INCOME SENIORS, FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS, ENABLING THEM TO PLAN AND PREPARE MEALS IN THEIR OWN HOMES, AN ESSENTIAL ASPECT OF PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH, NORMALCY AND DIGNITY. RELYING LARGELY ON THE SUPPORT OF GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS, THE FOOD BANK OPERATES THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PANTRIES: (PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O)-HEALTHY CHILDREN PANTRIES--THIS PROGRAM COMBATS CHILD HUNGER BY DISTRIBUTING NUTRITIOUS FOODS EVERY WEEK IN FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CHILDCARE CENTERS, PARENTING SUPPORT CENTERS AND OTHER CHILD FOCUSED LOCATIONS. -SENIOR PANTRIES AND HOME DELIVERED GROCERIES--THESE PROGRAMS ENABLE THE FOOD BANK TO HELP LOW INCOME SENIORS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES SECURE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. THE FOOD BANK PROVIDES WEEKLY GROCERIES TO THOUSANDS OF OLDER ADULTS STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN THEIR HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE.-NEIGHBORHOOD PANTRIES--THE FOOD BANK ESTABLISHED A NETWORK OF WEEKLY PANTRIES TO SERVE ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES AND REACH TARGET POPULATIONS IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. THE COMMUNITY FOOD PARTNERS PANTRIES DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO FAMILIES LIVING IN PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS. THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PANTRIES DISTRIBUTE EASILY PREPARED FRESH AND PACKAGED PRODUCTS TO FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN PERMANENT HOUSING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY NETWORK PANTRIES DISTRIBUTES SUPPLEMENTAL WEEKLY GROCERIES TO WORKING POOR FAMILIES AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS. POP-UP PANTRIES PROVIDED WEEKLY GROCERIES THROUGH 15 LARGE SCALE PANTRIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED AT THE ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC FOR THOSE WHO LOST ACCESS TO FOOD OR FOUND THEMSELVES IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR ECONOMIC REASONS. THESE PANTRIES CLOSED IN JUNE 2025 AS BOTH FEDERAL AND LOCAL SUPPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM (BOTH FOOD AND FINANCIAL) HAD ENDED.
  Expenses $137,722,547 · grants $102,399,711 · revenue $183,404
• AGENCY DISTRIBUTION SHOPPING PROGRAM: MORE THAN 225 OF THE FOOD BANK'S MEMBER AGENCIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY CENTERS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SENIOR PROGRAMS, AIDS SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND CHILDCARE CENTERS, VISIT THE WAREHOUSE ON A REGULAR BASIS TO SELECT BREAD, DRY GOODS, MEAT AND FRESH PRODUCE FOR THEIR CLIENTS.
  Expenses $8,703,653 · grants $6,863,785 · revenue $229,474
• SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR SENIORS: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A MONTHLY BOX OF NUTRITIOUS USDA FOOD TO MORE THAN 10,500 LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS.
  Expenses $8,036,987 · grants $6,287,633
• ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, ADVOCACY, AND VOICETHE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND VOICE (SPAV) DEPARTMENT COLLABORATES WITH OUR COMMUNITIES, PARTNERS, AND PARTICIPANTS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES, ACTIONS, AND SOLUTIONS AIMED AT REDUCING BARRIERS AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO FOOD AND IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY SYSTEMS. ADDITIONALLY, IT ADVOCATES WITH COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPANTS FOR POLICY CHANGES AIMED AT ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF HUNGER. THE FOOD BANK IS LEADING EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER THROUGH MULTIPLE INNOVATION PILOTS THAT WILL CHANGE THE FOOD BANKING INDUSTRY. IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, HERE ARE THE INNOVATION PILOTS THAT ARE UNDERWAY:-COMMUNITY MARKETS: THE FOOD BANK IS PILOTING COMMUNITY MARKETS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS AND CULTURALLY CENTERED FOODS TO ADDRESS ACCESS TO HEALTHY AND CULTURAL FOOD WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES, PAIRED WITH COORDINATED SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF FOOD INSECURITY. COMMUNITY MARKETS ARE A TRANSFORMATIVE VISION OF GOING FROM A TRADITIONAL 'PANTRY' MODEL THAT IS TRANSACTIONAL AND OPEN LIMITED HOURS WITH NO WRAP-AROUND SERVICES, TO LARGER MARKET-STYLE AGENCIES THAT ARE OPEN MULTIPLE DAYS AND/OR EXTENDED HOURS TO BE MORE CONVENIENT AND RELATIONAL. COMMUNITY MARKETS ARE DESIGNED TO BE EQUITY-CENTERED AND COMMUNITY-LED. -CAPACITY SEED FUNDING: CAPACITY SEED FUNDING IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCELERATE THEIR EXISTING EFFORTS IN FOOD PROGRAMMING AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS THEY ARE ABLE TO SERVE THROUGH ONE-TIME FUNDING AWARDS.THE FOOD BANK RECOGNIZES THAT TO ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER, POLICY CHANGES ON LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS MUST GIVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS AND ADDRESS GOVERNMENT BARRIERS IN ACCESSING BENEFIT PROGRAMS. ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE OPTIMIZING GOVERNMENT FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (E.G., CALFRESH, THE STATE'S FOOD STAMP PROGRAM, AND SAN FRANCISCO'S PUBLIC SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM), ELIMINATING BUREAUCRACY AND BARRIERS THAT PREVENTS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS FROM RECEIVING ASSISTANCE, IMPROVING PROGRAM QUALITY AND PARTICIPATION, AND OFFERING RECOMMENDATIONS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO FOOD FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SAN FRANCISCO AND MARIN. THE SF MARIN FOOD BANK'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS, IN COLLABORATION WITH COALITION PARTNERS, HAVE RESULTED IN REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY AND ADDRESSING CRITICAL GAPS WITHIN STATEWIDE PROGRAMS. HERE IS SOME OF WHAT IS INCLUDED FROM OUR FOOD EQUITY AGENDA IN THE STATE'S BUDGET FOR FY 25-26:-$60 MILLION TO SUSTAIN CALFOOD FUNDING, WHICH SUPPORTS FOOD BANKS IN PURCHASING CALIFORNIA GROWN OR PRODUCED FOOD.-$35 MILLION FOR THE CALIFORNIA NUTRITION INCENTIVES PROGRAM (CNIP), WHICH ENCOURAGES THE PURCHASE AND CONSUMPTION OF HEALTHY, CALIFORNIA-GROWN FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND NUTS BY NUTRITION BENEFIT CLIENTS. -ADDITIONAL $90.7 MILLION FOR SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL AND $160 MILLION FOR KITCHEN UPGRADES AT SCHOOLS. -$40 MILLION FOR SUN BUCKS, WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING TO FAMILIES DURING THE SUMMER WHEN SCHOOL LUNCHES ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
  Expenses $3,827,888 · grants $80,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

94-3041517

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1992

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$132,905,868

Income (IRS master file)

$175,959,487

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-3041517).

Questions about SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK

What is the EIN of SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK?

The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK is 94-3041517.

Is SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.

Are donations to SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TANIS CROSBY.

Who are the officers and directors of SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $374,252 (TANIS CROSBY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).

How much revenue does SAN FRANCISCO FOOD BANK have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $167,084,763, expenses of $169,857,636 and total assets of $132,905,868 at year end.

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