Improving lives: central pennsylvania food bank, an innovator in the feeding America network, is committed to improving the lives of people in need. Services like the snap healthline assist with enrollment in snap and referral to other services. Mobile distributions served over 8 million meals this year, inclusive of our militaryshare program that focuses on veterans and their families. Youth-focused programs like kids cafe, backpack, and school pantries served tens of thousands of children each week, and our eldershare program reached over 4,000 seniors each month. Also during fy2025, cpfb…
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Fighting hunger, improving lives, strengthening communities.”
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
- $269K Joseph Arthur, 0.2% of spending
- Revenue
- $134.2M 96.8% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $133.5M 96.2% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $35.5M end of FY ending Jun 2025
- Savings
- 3.2 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 157 employees, 12,500 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, 96.2¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank spent 2¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $129.9M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
Strengthening communities: central pennsylvania food bank maintains a permanent endowment dedicated to strategic initiatives and building capacity with our partner agencies. Established in 2009, cpfb has provided $5.7m in funding for capacity improvement grants for our partners, to expand our mobile distribution programs, fresh express and militaryshare, and other innovative programs. These projects enable cpfb and its partners to serve more fresh, nutritious food to our neighbors in need across central pa. Cpfb also maintains strong research & data function to conduct local hunger mapping…
Net assets: $26.4M to $35.5M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2014 to 2025.
The 6 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Jun 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Campbell Dba Brian Campbell Farm | Produce sorting, transportation, and pro | $1,478,163 |
The questions people ask about the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank CEO make?
Joseph Arthur, CEO (through 6/2025), received $268,513 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.2% of Central Pennsylvania Food Bank's $133.5M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Central Pennsylvania Food Bank donations go to programs?
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank reported 96.2% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 2.3% as fundraising and 1.5% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IXHow much money does Central Pennsylvania Food Bank have?
Net assets were $35.5M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 3.2 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part XDoes Central Pennsylvania 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.
- Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Central Pennsylvania Food Bank: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/central-pennsylvania-food-bank/