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The 990 read · EIN 58-1376648 · GA · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Atlanta Community Food Bank

Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“To fight hunger by engaging, educating, and empowering our community.”

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
$430K Kyle Waide, 0.2% of spending
Revenue
$253.8M 97.3% from donations and grants
Spent
$260.4M 94% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$11.2M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
0.5 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
323 employees, 43,081 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, 94.0¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
94.0¢
Programs, $244.8M
2.4¢
Fundraising, $6.4M
3.6¢
Admin, $9.3M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
3¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Atlanta Community Food Bank spent 3¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $246.8M 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 · 0.3% of program spending $645K

Education, advocacy and outreach: The food bank offers several programs, including community education outreach, advocacy for public policies that reduce food insecurity, and benefits outreach. Education outreach is an introduction to hunger and proverty issues in the U.S. And georgia and includes a curriculum to facilitate hunger education. The advocacy program identifies effective strategies for combating food insecurity and coordinates advocacy efforts to reach government representatives about issues affecting those who struggle with hunger. Benefits outreach workers help families and…

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

Net assets: $32.7M to $11.2M 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 Jun 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

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

Kyle Waide
Chief Executive Officer
$430,461
Sharayzell Erskine
Chief Information Officer
$273,891
Kenneth Hill
Chief Supply Chain Officer
$255,473
Sarah Fonder-Kristy
Chief Development Officer
$249,362
Sheri Foster
VP of Human Resources
$213,833
Jonathan West
VP Partner Relations
$193,396
Rodney Benn
Director, Logistics
$167,246
Michele Dawn Grear
Director, Supply Mgmt
$147,025
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Southeast Regional CooperativeLogistics$5,561,847
Feeding AmericaLogistics$1,929,793
Rkd Group LLCPrinting & publications$1,914,073
M Fellinger CompnayLogistics$1,830,835
Jk Snacks LLCLogistics$1,468,622
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

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

How much does the Atlanta Community Food Bank CEO make?

Kyle Waide, Chief Executive Officer, received $430,461 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.2% of Atlanta Community Food Bank's $260.4M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Atlanta Community Food Bank donations go to programs?

Atlanta Community Food Bank reported 94% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2.4% as fundraising and 3.6% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Atlanta Community Food Bank have?

Net assets were $11.2M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 0.5 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Atlanta Community 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)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Atlanta Community Food Bank Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Atlanta Community Food Bank Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Atlanta Community Food Bank: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/atlanta-community-food-bank/