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The 990 read · EIN 23-7173826 · WA · Fiscal year FY ending Jun 2025

Second Harvest Inland Northwest

Second Harvest Inland Northwest: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Providing food to needy families in the 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
$202K Jason Clark, 0.1% of spending
Revenue
$151.7M 99.7% from donations and grants
Spent
$161.1M 98.4% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$18.2M end of FY ending Jun 2025
Savings
1.4 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
84 employees, 6,500 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, 98.4¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
98.4¢
Programs, $158.6M
0.9¢
Fundraising, $1.4M
0.7¢
Admin, $1.1M
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
1¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Second Harvest Inland Northwest spent 1¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $151.3M 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 · 48.4% of program spending · $70.8M in grants $76.7M

Warehousing: second harvest has been the hub for charitable food distributions in the inland northwest for more than 50 years. Second harvest provides more than 3.1 million pounds of fresh produce, dairy products, meat, canned goods, and other food every month that helps hungry families and seniors living in 21 eastern washington and 5 north idaho counties. The food feeds a diverse group of children and adults who have been impacted by job losses, wage reductions, illnesses, disabilities, and other challenges. Second harvest leverages community contributions to pick up large truckloads of…

Program 2 · 2.6% of program spending · $3.6M in grants $4.2M

Tefap: the organization distributes surplus food made available by the federal government to low income and temporarily needy families in the community.

Program 3 · 0.3% of program spending $426K

Nutrition education: the organization provides hands-on cooking classes, demonstrations, and food samples to clients to increase food literacy and healthy eating habits. The organization's training and technical assistance for partner food banks empowers them to reach more clients with nutrition education as well.

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

Net assets: $8.2M to $18.2M 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 7 highest-paid people.

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

Jason Clark
CEO
$201,962
Andrew Meuer
President
$146,437
Carrie Perry
Senior Leader
$129,615
Jennifer Milnes
Secretary/Treasurer/Senior Leader
$127,110
Cheryl Wallis
Senior Leader (thru 06/25)
$112,838
Emily Kanally
Senior Leader
$112,097
Kathleen Hedgcock
Senior Leader
$103,198
Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII, Section A
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Second Harvest Inland Northwest.

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

How much does the Second Harvest Inland Northwest CEO make?

Jason Clark, CEO, received $201,962 in reportable compensation in FY ending Jun 2025, 0.1% of Second Harvest Inland Northwest's $161.1M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Second Harvest Inland Northwest donations go to programs?

Second Harvest Inland Northwest reported 98.4% of FY ending Jun 2025 spending as programs, 0.9% as fundraising and 0.7% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part IX

How much money does Second Harvest Inland Northwest have?

Net assets were $18.2M at the end of FY ending Jun 2025, about 1.4 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Jun 2025), Part X

Does Second Harvest Inland Northwest 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. Second Harvest Inland Northwest Form 990, FY ending Jun 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Second Harvest Inland Northwest Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Second Harvest Inland Northwest: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/second-harvest-inland-northwest/