Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

What it reported doing in 2025

Produce and perishables program distributes a variety of fresh, nutritious, and healthy produce donated through local and regional produce distributors and growers to its agencies. The produce and perishable foods are distributed to agencies and through food bank programs. "grants" relate to food distributions to charitable organizations. Expenses: $32,421,069 grants: $31,812,702 revenue: $0usda commodity supplemental food program (csfp) allows the food bank to distribute supplemental food to low-income seniors age 60 and older who are especially vulnerable to health problems resulting from general and continued hunger due to insufficient foods. Csfp is partially funded by the usda through its agent, the California department of social services. "grants" relate to direct food distribution to individuals. Expenses: $13,779,368 grants: $10,893,701 revenue: $0the local food purchase assistance program (lfpa), provides locally sourced food products purchased from regional farmers, aggregators, and food hubs. The program is designed to support small- and mid-sized agricultural producers while enhancing access to fresh, culturally relevant foods for underserved communities. Food acquired through lfpa is distributed via the food bank's agency network and direct service programs. The usda funds the program through its agent, the California department of social services (cdss). Vendor qualification and procurement are managed by the California association of food banks (cafb) on behalf of participating food banks. "grants" relate to distributions via the food bank's agency network and direct service programs.expenses: $14,532,855 grants: $4,870,676 revenue: $0the after-school meal program, partially funded by the usda child and adult care food program (cacfp) serves children at food bank agency sites throughout los angeles county. Children in the after-school meal program typically receive tutoring assistance, participate in sports, and benefit from mentoring. Participating agencies include after-school programs, day care centers, community centers, and youth centers. Cacfp funding offsets some of the meal and other costs incurred by the children receiving meals at after-school meal program sites. Funding of other after-school meal program-related expenses is provided by grants and community support. "grants" relate to meals provided to children.expenses: $310,128 grants: $218,620 revenue: $0senior nutrition/brown bag program provides agencies serving seniors the opportunity to receive and distribute fresh fruits, vegetables, and other foods to low-income elderly persons on a weekly basis.expenses: $64,694 grants: $0 revenue: $0usda summer food service program (sfsp) provides nutritious meals to needy children in a safe and nurturing setting. The sfsp is designed to provide funding for a nutritious breakfast and lunch when children are on their summer recess. The sfsp is funded by the usda and administered by the California department of education. "grants" relate to meals provided to children.expenses: $186,962 grants: $122,177 revenue: $0calfresh outreach program is partially funded by the usda through its agent, California department of social services and California association of food banks. Calfresh outreach work includes identifying low-income families and individuals who are eligible but not receiving calfresh benefits and, when necessary, helping the family or individual with the application process, as well as educating food bank agencies and the general public about the calfresh program.expenses: $523,864 grants: $0 revenue: $0nutrition education supports the efforts of the la regional food bank to distribute high quality, nutritious and culturally appropriate food. Our goal is not only to end hunger, but to provide wellness, nourishment, and strength for our communities. The nutrition services team is committed to guiding and empowering families and individuals to make the best nutritional choices possible as an effort to i

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 85.6%; rating input score 86
• Program expense ratio: 96.2%; rating input score 96
• Fundraising efficiency: $59.07 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 3 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 50
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 96.6%; rating input score 97; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 89
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 11.1%; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.63; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.18; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.5%; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 12.7% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 12.3% per year; rating input score 100; 80th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 19% per year; rating input score 100; 93rd percentile among comparable filings