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The 990 read · EIN 23-2202250 · PA · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“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
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, 96.2¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
96.2¢
Programs, $128.4M
2.3¢
Fundraising, $3.0M
1.5¢
Admin, $2.0M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
2¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank spent 2¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $129.9M 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 · 26% of program spending · $30.2M in grants $33.4M

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…

Program 2 · 0.8% of program spending · $1.0M in grants $1.0M

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…

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

Net assets: $26.4M to $35.5M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2014 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 6 highest-paid people.

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

Joseph Arthur
CEO (through 6/2025)
$268,513
Lisa Kreider
Chief Administrative Officer
$146,988
Travis Berg
Director of Operations
$137,266
Tara Davis
Chief Programs Officer
$133,052
Amanda Haffly
Chief Financial Officer
$127,367
Ellen Min
Chief Equity Officer
$114,014
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Brian Campbell Dba Brian Campbell FarmProduce sorting, transportation, and pro$1,478,163
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

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 VII

What 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 IX

How 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 X

Does 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)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

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

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/