East Texas Food Bank
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
East Texas Food Bank meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"The East Texas Food Bank exists to fight hunger and feed hope in East Texas."
Year, State Incorporated:
1988, TX
The East Texas Food Bank has worked to feed the hungry in East Texas since 1988. Based in Tyler, the East Texas Food Bank collects donated and purchased food, then distributes it to more than 200 partner agencies located throughout its 26-county service area, which spans nearly 20,000 square miles, from Lufkin to Texarkana, and Athens to the Louisiana border. These food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, and other nonprofit groups then use this food to provide nourishing meals at no cost to the needy.
For the year ended June 30, 2025, East Texas Food Bank's program expenses were:
| Programs | $73,687,466 |
| Total Program Expenses | $73,687,466 |
Chief Executive
David Emerson, CEO
Chair of the Board
Bob Westbrock
Board Size
20
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other
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 East Texas Food Bank's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Donated Food and Commodities | $47,862,626 |
| USDA Commodities | $10,483,113 |
| Contributions | $7,502,069 |
| Federal Grant Revenue | $3,817,099 |
| Purchased Food Recovery | $2,358,266 |
| Shared Maintenance | $1,074,739 |
| Investment Return | $914,805 |
| Change in Beneficial Interest in ETFB Foundation | $478,234 |
| Other | $359,630 |
| Contributed Non-Financial Assets | $71,666 |
| Loss on Sale of Property and Equipment | $-37,443 |
| Total Income | $74,884,804 |
Programs: 95% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 3%
| Total Income | $74,884,804 |
| Total expenses: | $77,870,522 |
| Program expenses | $73,687,466 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,528,173 |
| Administrative expenses | $2,654,883 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-2,985,718 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $37,915,215 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $34,929,497 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,298,376 |
| Total Assets | $36,227,873 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Central East Texas