Northwest Harvest is committed to operating simply and cost effectively. We will manage wisely the gifts made by a caring and generous community, guard the safety and quality of gifts of food in our care, and give to all who ask without charge or fee. We strive to be the most efficient and effective hunger response program in the state of Washington.

For over 30 years our administrative and fundraising costs combined have never exceeded 8 percent, and are now at 7 percent. The remaining 93 percent of our total operating budget goes directly toward food distribution. Most of that—79 percent—is in purchased or donated food.

The rest goes to:

• Salaries of employees that pick up food, unload from donors, load for our partner programs or staff Cherry Street Food Bank.
• Trucking costs
• Storage costs
• Packaging

See Northwest Harvest’s rating on Charity Navigator.

Review financial documents and reports:
Current 990 (PDF)
Annual Report to the Community 2008-09 (PDF)
Annual Report to the Community 2007-08 (PDF)
Annual Report to the Community 2006-07 (PDF)
Annual Report to the Community 2005-06 (PDF)
Annual Report to the Community 2004-05 (PDF)

Consolidated Financial Statements with Independendent Auditors' Report, 2008-09 (PDF)

Northwest Harvest Goals, Effectiveness & Results, Fiscal Year 2011 (PDF)