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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2025 Expires: July 2027

Feeding San Diego

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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9477 Waples St Ste 100
San Diego, CA, 92121-2934

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

Feeding San Diego meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Help end hunger through food rescue.

Year, State Incorporated:
2007, CA

At Feeding San Diego, we strive to connect every person facing hunger in San Diego with healthy food. So how can we achieve this goal? It’s simple – through food rescue. More than 31% of food produced in
the U.S. goes to waste every year. Feeding San Diego rescues high-quality, nutritious, surplus food from all types of food donors, such as farms and grocery stores. Then, we work with community partners who distribute the food to people in need.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Feeding San Diego's program expenses were:

Program expenses $72,183,758
Total Program Expenses $72,183,758

Chief Executive
Bob Kamensky, CEO

Chair of the Board
Gwendolyn Sontheim, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Aqualia International Foundation

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
81

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.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Cars

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 2.75%

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 Feeding San Diego's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Rescued and donated food $62,928,790
Contributions $14,513,344
Grants and awards $3,069,923
Federal awards $956,105
Program service fees $519,796
Other income $365,332
Subsidies $26,845
Total Income $82,380,135

Programs: 91% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $82,380,135
Total expenses: $79,123,575
  Program expenses $72,183,758
  Fundraising expenses $2,238,452
  Administrative expenses $4,693,239
  Other expenses $8,126
Income in Excess of Expenses $3,256,560
Beginning Net Assets $7,965,531
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $11,222,091
Total Liabilities $3,900,069
Total Assets $15,122,160

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Report completed by:
Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest