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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2026 Expires: April 2028

Treasure Coast Food Bank

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(772) 489-3034
401 Angle Road
Fort Pierce, FL, 34947
https://stophunger.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Treasure Coast Food Bank meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to alleviate hunger by obtaining and distributing food and other essentials in Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee Counties."

Year, State Incorporated:
1989, FL

Treasure Coast Food Bank (TCFB) reports that in partnership with farmers, manufacturers, retail stores, and nearly 300 schools and partner agencies it works to provide food to individuals across four counties in Florida. The organization operates a food warehouse and a health and wellness center. In addition, the organization's Whole Child Connection program seeks to connect local families with food assistance and community services. In 2025, TCFB states that it distributed 59 million meals, including nearly 16 million pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, Treasure Coast Food Bank's program expenses were:

General food and product distribution $42,477,575
Benefits outreach and case management $15,422,678
Food production plant $668,788
Whole Child Connection $328,403
CSC of SLC Healthy Kids and Benefit Outreach $143,789
Total Program Expenses $59,041,233

Chief Executive
Judith Cruz, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$201,499

Chair of the Board
Mitch Hall

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
General Manager, Walmart Distribution Center

Board Size
13

Paid Staff Size
87

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Membership appeals

Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $63,591,080, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Treasure Coast Food Bank's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions $45,893,269
Capital campaign $7,768,543
Grants and contracts $6,580,667
Purchased food $4,369,710
Special events and direct mail $1,836,545
Contributions $1,512,056
Handling fees $976,203
Production $823,344
Investment and interest income $108,255
Other income $59,029
Total Income $69,927,621

Programs: 98% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 2%

Total Income $69,927,621
Total expenses: $60,463,890
  Program expenses $59,041,233
  Fundraising expenses $450,618
  Administrative expenses $972,039
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $9,463,731
Beginning Net Assets $16,523,224
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $25,986,955
Total Liabilities $22,208,178
Total Assets $48,195,133

Note: According to TCFB's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025, the organization received $45,893,269 in donated food.

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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Southeast Florida & the Caribbean