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The 990 read · EIN 59-2332120 · FL · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida

Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Inc: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“The mission is to lead our community in the fight against hunger. The vision is that no one has to go hungry in 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
$243K Richard Leber, 0.3% of spending
Revenue
$98.6M 98.6% from donations and grants
Spent
$87.4M 97% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$40.5M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
5.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
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, 97.0¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
97.0¢
Programs, $84.7M
1.9¢
Fundraising, $1.7M
1.1¢
Admin, $939K
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
2¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida spent 2¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $97.3M 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 · 11.1% of program spending $9.4M

Fulfill mobile pantry program distributed 4,311,408 pounds of food to those who are hungry throughout our five-county footprint. The goal of the fulfull mobile pantry program is to expand the capacity of harry chapin food bank to make food more accessible in underserved and high need areas where families with limited resources may not be able to access food through traditional grocery stores.

Program 2 · 4% of program spending $3.4M

Care and share senior feeding program distributed 1,552,585 pounds of food to individuals over the age of 60 years with gross income at or below 2.65% of the federal poverty line in charlotte, collier and lee counties. For the seniors enrolled in the program, their nutritional needs are being supplemented by our monthly food distributions.

Program 3 · 0.3% of program spending $278K

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

Net assets: $5.6M to $40.5M 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 3 highest-paid people.

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

Richard Leber
President &
$243,077
Steve Soucy
CFO
$132,980
Marissa Stress-Peterson
COO
$118,229
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Value-Added Food SalesFood distributi$2,755,548
Second HarvestFood distributi$606,515
Feeding AmericaFood distributi$590,291
Fm Meat Products LpFood distributi$554,590
Transnational Foods IncFood distributi$542,422
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.

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

How much does the Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida CEO make?

Richard Leber, President &, received $243,077 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.3% of Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida's $87.4M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida donations go to programs?

Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida reported 97% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 1.9% as fundraising and 1.1% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida have?

Net assets were $40.5M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 5.6 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida 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. Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/harry-chapin-food-bank-of-southwest-florida/