{"id":8896,"date":"2024-06-20T17:22:36","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T17:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/?page_id=8896"},"modified":"2025-06-02T18:03:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T18:03:23","slug":"accountability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/accountability\/","title":{"rendered":"Accountability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bread for the World and Bread for the World Institute take seriously our roles as fiscal stewards of the gifts entrusted to us by our members. Each gift helps transform the lives of people struggling with hunger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We try to keep our overhead rate low and work to maximize the use of our funding. Below is a summary of how Bread for the World and Bread for the World Institute spent their funds in 2023:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bread-Impact-2024-Graphic-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bread-Impact-2024-Graphic-scaled.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bread-Impact-2024-Graphic-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bread-Impact-2024-Graphic-1920x1080.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bread-Impact-2024-Graphic-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bread-Impact-2024-Graphic-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bread-Impact-2024-Graphic-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bread-Impact-2024-Graphic-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bread-Impact-2024-Graphic-570x321.png 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-annual-reports\">Annual Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re proud of our accomplishments. Together, our members, activists, and staff bring hope and opportunity to millions of people who are hungry. Our annual reports provide a summary of the year. We include a snapshot of our activities, accomplishments, and finances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/impact-report\/\">2024 Bread for the World Impact Report<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Bread-Impact-Report-2024.pdf\">2024 Impact Report (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/impact-report-2023\/\">2023 Bread for the World Impact Report<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Impact-Report-Aug-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 Impact Report (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/impact-report-2022\/\">2022 Bread for the World Impact Report<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bread-2022-Impact-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 Impact Report (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/sites\/default\/files\/bread_for_the_world_2021_annual_report.pdf\">2021 Bread for the World Annual Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bread.org\/sites\/default\/files\/bread_for_the_world_2020_annual_report.pdf\">2020 Bread for the World Annual Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-annual-audits-of-our-financial-statements\">Annual Audits of Our Financial Statements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As required by auditing standards, the audits here are for Bread for the World and its affiliate, Bread for the World Institute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bread-24-FS-Final.pdf\">2024 Bread for the World Consolidated Financial Statement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bread-Institute-24-FS-Final.pdf\">2024 Bread for the World Institute Consolidated Financial Statement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2023-Bread-Consolidated-Financial-Statement.pdf\">2023 Bread for the World Consolidated Financial Statement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bread-22-FS-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 Bread for the World Consolidated Financial Statement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/sites\/default\/files\/bread-21-fs-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021 Bread for the World Consolidated Financial Statement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/sites\/default\/files\/bread_institute-21-fs-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021 Bread for the World Institute Consolidated Financial Statement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/sites\/default\/files\/bread-20-fs-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 Bread for the World Consolidated Financial Statement<\/a><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tax-returns\">Tax Returns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tax returns for the past four years are available for your review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bread-for-the-world\">Bread for the World<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BREAD-24-FEDERAL-FORM-990-1.pdf\">2024 Bread for the World 990<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/990-2023-BREAD-FOR-THE-WORLD.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 Bread for the World 990<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/BREAD-22-990-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 Bread for the World 990<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/sites\/default\/files\/bread-21-990-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021 Bread for the World 990<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/sites\/default\/files\/bread-20-990-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 Bread for the World 990<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bread-for-the-world-institute\"><br>Bread for the World Institute<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BWI-24-PUBLIC-DISCLOSURE-FORM-990-1.pdf\">2024 Bread for the World Institute 990<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/990-2023-BREAD-FOR-THE-WORLD-INSTITUTE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2023 Bread for the World Institute 990<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/BWI-22-990-PUBLIC-DISCLOSURE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2022 Bread for the World Institute 990<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/sites\/default\/files\/bwi-21-990-public_disclosure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021 Bread for the World Institute 990<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bread.org\/sites\/default\/files\/bwi-20-990-public_disclosure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 Bread for the World Institute 990<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-charitable-ratings\">Charitable Ratings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bread for the World and Bread for the World Institute strive to maintain the highest level of accountability and transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bread for the World Institute earned a rating of 4 out of 4 stars by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charitynavigator.org\/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&amp;orgid=5376#.VRGpVfnF-W4\">Charity Navigator<\/a> and met&nbsp; all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.give.org\/for-charities\/How-We-Accredit-Charities\/\">20 Standards of Charity Accountability<\/a> by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.give.org\/charity-reviews\/national\/human-services\/bread-for-the-world-institute-in-washington-dc-619for-the-world-institute-in-washington-dc-619\">Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, Bread for the World is not considered a charity by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charitynavigator.org\/index.cfm?bay=search.profile&amp;ein=132803276\">Charity Navigator<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.give.org\/\">BBB Wise Giving Alliance<\/a> and is therefore not rated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bread for the World and Bread for the World Institute take seriously our roles as fiscal stewards of the gifts entrusted to us by our members. Each gift helps transform the lives of people struggling with hunger. We try to keep our overhead rate low and work to maximize the use of our funding. 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