HOUSTON FOOD BANK

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

535 PORTWALL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77029-1332

In care of

% BRIAN GREENE

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

Brian Greene, 535 Portwall Street, Houston, TX 77029

Signed the 990

Brian Greene, PRESIDENT & CEO

Phone

(713) 223-3700

Website

WWW.HOUSTONFOODBANK.ORG

Return prepared by

Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

HOUSTON FOOD BANK'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR BETTER LIVES. LAST YEAR WE PROVIDED ACCESS TO 136 MILLION NUTRITIOUS MEALS IN 18 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS THROUGH OUR 1,600 COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHICH INCLUDES FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION TO DISTRIBUTING FOOD, WE PROVIDE SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS TO PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER AND ARE AIMED AT HELPING FAMILIES ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABILITY, INCLUDING NUTRITION EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, HEALTH MANAGEMENT, AND HELP WITH SECURING STATE-FUNDED ASSISTANCE.

Program accomplishments

• FOOD DISTRIBUTION - FOOD DISTRIBUTION IS HOUSTON FOOD BANK'S CORE FUNCTION. FOOD, INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER SELECT PRODUCTS, ARE DISTRIBUTED TO HUNGER-RELIEF AGENCIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SCHOOLS, AND MULTI-SERVICE CENTERS. THESE ENTITIES THEN PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICE TO MORE THAN 1 MILLION FOOD-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTES THE MOST FOOD IN THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS.
  Expenses $395,127,955 · grants $367,642,797 · revenue $3,878,658
• CHILD HUNGER INITIATIVES - APPROXIMATELY 60% OF CHILDREN IN THE HOUSTON AREA RELY ON FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. PROPER NUTRITION IS VITAL TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. CHILDREN WITHOUT PROPER NUTRITION HAVE DIFFICULTIES CONCENTRATING IN SCHOOL, EXPERIENCE TARDINESS, AND ARE MORE PRONE TO CHRONIC ILLNESS THAT CAN HINDER THEIR GROWTH AND ADVANCEMENT. THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK OPERATES FIVE PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL: BACKPACK BUDDY, KIDS CAFE, SCHOOL MARKET, TEACHERS AID, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. LAST YEAR, 11.0 MILLION MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN THROUGH ONE OF HFBS CHILD HUNGER-RELIEF PROGRAMS.
  Expenses $2,941,457 · grants $73,871
• COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - HOUSTON FOOD BANK'S COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP), EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ABOUT AVAILABLE SOCIAL SERVICES AND STATE-FUNDED PROGRAMS. THROUGH CERTIFIED COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATORS, CAP PROVIDES APPLICATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM), MEDICAID, TANF (TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES), AND CHIP (CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM). THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK CAN ASSIST IN SUBMITTING THOSE APPLICATIONS ELECTRONICALLY TO THE STATE. CAP ALSO OFFERS THE REFERRAL PARTNER PROGRAM TO ASSIST WITH ADDITIONAL RESOURCES OUTSIDE OF STATE BENEFITS, INCLUDING RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL PANTRIES AND FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND VIETNAMESE. IN FY24 14,240,908 MEALS WERE ACCESSED THROUGH CAP ASSISTANCE. NUTRITION EDUCATION - THE HOUSTON FOOD BANK OFFERS FREE NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY, TO PROMOTE GOOD NUTRITION HABITS FOR BETTER HEALTH, AND TO REDUCE RISK OF DISEASES SUCH AS DIABETES. CLASSES IN NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY, MEAL PREPARATION, AND BUDGETING ARE TAUGHT IN COLLABORATION WITH FOOD BANK PARTNER AGENCIES BY HOUSTON FOOD BANK'S TEAM OF REGISTERED DIETICIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS. THESE CLASSES REVOLVE AROUND HEALTHY EATING TIPS BASED ON THE USDA MYPLATE AND DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS. EACH CLASS INCLUDES THE CREATION OF A RECIPE HIGHLIGHTING THE MATERIAL OF THE CLASS. LAST YEAR, 256 CLASSES WERE PROVIDED BY HFB'S NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM; 2,415 INDIVIDUALS AND 208 PARTNERS PARTICIPATED. CLASSES ARE OFFERED VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON TO HFB PARTNERS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS. SENIOR BOX - THE SENIOR BOX PROGRAM ALSO KNOWN AS THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) IS A FEDERALLY-FUNDED NATIONAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION EFFORT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) THAT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND NUTRITION OF INCOME-ELIGIBLE SENIORS (60+). THROUGH THIS PROGRAM SENIORS RECEIVE A BOX OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD (VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $50) EACH MONTH, WHICH HELPS STRETCH THEIR AVAILABLE GROCERY DOLLARS. THE SENIOR BOX PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY SERVING OVER 11,129 SENIORS EACH MONTH.
  Expenses $2,810,880
• OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: FOOD FOR CHANGE IS AN INNOVATIVE STRATEGY THAT GOES BEYOND EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER. THIS PROGRAM USES FOOD AS A CATALYST, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE WORKFORCE PROGRAMS, HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, AND HEALTH PARTNERS, TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH ECONOMIC, HIGHER ED, AND HEALTH-RELATED PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY OR HELP PARTICIPANTS MANAGE THEIR HEALTHCARE NEEDS. THE FOOD BANK'S ROLE IS TO PROVIDE FOOD RESOURCES TO SUPPORT NEIGHBORS PARTICIPATING IN THE VARIOUS ECONOMIC, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND HEALTH OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMMING. THIS SUPPORT COMES IN THE FORM OF FOOD SCHOLARSHIPS OR FOOD PRESCRIPTIONS (FOOD RX). ESTIMATED ANNUAL VALUE OF FOOD SCHOLARSHIPS/FOOD RX CLIENTS: $2,210/YR WITH 30 LBS OF PRODUCE PROVIDED BI-WEEKLY AND OTHER NUTRITIOUS FOOD. IN ADDITION, NEIGHBORS ARE CONNECTED TO NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OUR COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP)TO ASSIST THEM WITH STATE SERVICE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE. TEACHERS AID: MANY CHILDREN CAN'T AFFORD THE MOST BASIC SCHOOL SUPPLIES. WITHOUT THE PROPER TOOLS TO DO THE WORK CHILDREN ARE CHALLENGED TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS. MANY COMPASSIONATE TEACHERS PAY FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES OUT OF THEIR OWN POCKETS SO THEIR STUDENTS HAVE A MORE PRODUCTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THE TEACHERS AND PROGRAM PROVIDES THE SUPPLIES KIDS NEED TO SUCCEED. LAST YEAR, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 8,351 TEACHERS. COMMUNITY KITCHEN: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH PAID TRAINING FOR LIVING-WAGE JOBS IN CULINARY SERVICES. IT HELPS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH UNEMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO ACHIEVE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND INCLUDES HANDS-ON TECHNICAL AND LIFE SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND JOB READINESS. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE BEING ADDED TO HELP MITIGATE BARRIERS THAT CAN PREVENT PARTICIPANTS FROM COMPLETING TRAINING.
  Expenses $1,752,106 · grants $328,310

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

74-2181456

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1984

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$164,441,136

Income (IRS master file)

$527,733,635

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 74-2181456).

Questions about HOUSTON FOOD BANK

What is the EIN of HOUSTON FOOD BANK?

The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON FOOD BANK is 74-2181456.

Is HOUSTON FOOD BANK tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.

Are donations to HOUSTON FOOD BANK tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does HOUSTON FOOD BANK file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of HOUSTON FOOD BANK due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did HOUSTON FOOD BANK last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of HOUSTON FOOD BANK?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Brian Greene.

Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON FOOD BANK?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $352,208 (BRIAN GREENE, President/CEO).

How much revenue does HOUSTON FOOD BANK have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $435,363,433, expenses of $429,808,230 and total assets of $164,441,136 at year end.

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