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The 990 read · EIN 41-2120170 · IL · Fiscal year 2025

Midwest Food Bank Nfp

Midwest Food Bank Nfp: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Alleviating hunger and malnutrition locally and throughout the world.”

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
$382K Eric Hodel, 0.1% of spending
Revenue
$579.0M 99.9% from donations and grants
Spent
$569.3M 99.4% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$93.1M end of 2025
Savings
2.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
84 employees, 37,047 volunteers
Form 990 (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 · 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 99.4¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
99.4¢
Programs, $565.7M
0.3¢
Fundraising, $1.5M
0.4¢
Admin, $2.1M
Form 990 (2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Midwest Food Bank Nfp spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $578.3M 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 · 0.8% of program spending $4.3M

Midwest food bank partners with other disaster relief non-profit organizations to provide food and supplies to areas affected by natural disaster.

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

Net assets: $19.0M to $93.1M 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 (2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 5 highest-paid people.

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

Eric Hodel
CEO
$381,981
Jada Hoerr
Cro
$198,201
Patrick Burke
COO/Executive Director
$160,796
Lisa Sollberger
CFO/Executive Director
$148,731
Mike Swartz
Executive Director
$126,376
Form 990 (2025), Part VII, Section A
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Midwest Food Bank Nfp.

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

How much does the Midwest Food Bank Nfp CEO make?

Eric Hodel, CEO, received $381,981 in reportable compensation in 2025, 0.1% of Midwest Food Bank Nfp's $569.3M in spending.

Form 990 (2025), Part VII

What percentage of Midwest Food Bank Nfp donations go to programs?

Midwest Food Bank Nfp reported 99.4% of 2025 spending as programs, 0.3% as fundraising and 0.4% as management.

Form 990 (2025), Part IX

How much money does Midwest Food Bank Nfp have?

Net assets were $93.1M at the end of 2025, about 2.0 months of spending.

Form 990 (2025), Part X

Does Midwest Food Bank Nfp 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 (2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Midwest Food Bank Nfp Form 990, 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Midwest Food Bank Nfp Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Midwest Food Bank Nfp: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/midwest-food-bank-nfp/