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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2025 Expires: November 2027

Wichita Falls Area Food Bank

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(940) 766-2322
1230 Midwestern Parkway
Wichita Falls, TX, 76302
https://www.wfafb.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

Wichita Falls Area Food Bank meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to strengthen communities to fight hunger with food, education, and advocacy."

Year, State Incorporated:
1982, TX

Wichita Falls Area Food Bank (WFA Food Bank) reports that it works to address food insecurity across a 12-county region, providing nourishment to those in need. The organization states that it operates a network of over 90 community partners in the assistance of distributing donated food and fresh produce. WFA Food Bank operates a mobile pantry, reportedly serving 10 locations, along with an on-site nurse to perform health checks. The organization's PowerPak 4 Kids program provides children with a bag of supplemental food for the weekend. In 2024, WFA Food Bank states that it distributed 5,113,796 pounds of food, served 4,261,000 meals, provided 56,087 PowerPaks, and assisted 684 households with social services.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Wichita Falls Area Food Bank's program expenses were:

Food distribution $8,735,174
Mobile pantry $562,967
Kids cafe $370,056
PowerPak 4 Kids $209,304
Social services $142,507
Nutrition education $106,893
Total Program Expenses $10,126,901

Chief Executive
David O'Neil, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$90,028

Chair of the Board
Chris Horgen

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Public Information Officer, City of Wichita Falls

Board Size
9

Paid Staff Size
29

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

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio, Television

Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $9,602,674, 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 Wichita Falls Area Food Bank's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions $6,463,160
Contributions $1,222,310
Government grants $965,184
Non-profit agency grants $829,700
Interest income $257,581
Special events, net $122,320
USDA reimbursements $100,519
Agency fees $17,125
Other income $488
Handling fees $403
Total Income $9,978,790

Programs: 91% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $9,978,790
Total expenses: $11,084,951
  Program expenses $10,126,901
  Fundraising expenses $196,722
  Administrative expenses $761,328
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-1,106,161
Beginning Net Assets $10,318,909
Other Changes In Net Assets $18,973
Ending Net Assets $9,231,721
Total Liabilities $212,660
Total Assets $9,444,381

Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a gain on beneficial interest in Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation.

Note 2: According to WFA Food Bank's 2024 audited financial statements, the organization received $6,463,160 in donated food and commodities.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance