Band 9: The pie chart shows the amount of money that a children's charity located in the USA spent and received in one year, 2016. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The two pie charts illustrate the revenue sources and expenditures for a children’s charity in the USA over the course of one year, 2016. Overall, the total revenue and expenditure amounts were noticeably similar, both approximately $53 million. A striking feature is that the vast majority of income came from one source, and nearly all the money spent went to one category.

Regarding revenue sources, the bulk of the charity’s income was generated by donated food, which accounted for a substantial 86.6%. Community contributions were the second-largest source at 10.4%, while program revenue contributed a minor 2.2%. Other sources, including government grants, investment income, and other income, collectively made up less than 1% of the total revenue.

In terms of expenditures, program services consumed the overwhelming majority of the budget, accounting for 95.8% of spending for program service. The remaining expenditures were minimal in comparison: 2.6% was allocated to fundraising, and just 1.6% was spent on management and general costs.