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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2026 Expires: May 2028

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(330) 535-6900
350 Opportunity Pkwy
Akron, OH, 44307
https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.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

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
To lead a collaborative network that empowers people to experience healthy and hunger-free lives. We distribute food to feed people and we advocate, engage and convene our community in the fight to end hunger. 

Year, State Incorporated:
1982, OH

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank provides food and other essential items to member agencies in eight Northeast Ohio counties: Carroll, Holmes, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne. These member agencies operate 500 food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters and other hunger-relief programs in the neighborhoods and communities where people need food.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank's program expenses were:

Program Services $59,437,327
Total Program Expenses $59,437,327

Chief Executive
Daniel R. Flowers, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Greg Long

Board Size
21

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, 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 Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions, Gift, Grants and other like amounts $62,864,267
Program Services $2,474,601
Investment Income $280,774
Net Gain or (Loss) from the sale of assets $90,778
Miscellaneous $32,561
Net Gain or (Loss) from Fund Raising Events $-35,113
Total Income $65,707,868

Programs: 92% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 3%

Total Income $65,707,868
Total expenses: $64,547,392
  Program expenses $59,437,327
  Fundraising expenses $2,978,703
  Administrative expenses $2,131,362
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,160,476
Beginning Net Assets $41,765,428
Other Changes In Net Assets $1,242,141
Ending Net Assets $44,168,045
Total Liabilities $2,177,565
Total Assets $46,345,610

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