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Boothbay Region Food Pantry

EIN 01-0547406 · East Boothbay, ME

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Boothbay Region Food Pantry exists to prevent the hunger of persons located in the Boothbay Region of Maine. All clients are treated with dignitiy, respect and courtesy, and are allowed a choice in what food will best help them. We exist to provide services to those who are hungry or in need without charging any fee. We acquire food and funds from individual donors, food drives, weekly supermarket food donations and food purchases to accomplish these goals.

Income
$200,929
Spending
$298,724
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
45

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 49% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $296,144 spent. IN 2024 WE PROVIDED FOOD TO 201 FAMILIES AND 444 FAMILY MEMBERS. OUR FRIDAY PANTRY HOURS WERE VISITED 979 TIMES BY THOSE FAMILIES THAT WE SUPPORT. WE ALSO PROVIDED HOME MADE SOUP EACH WEEK, WE PROVIDED FRESH, ORGANIC PRODUCE, FRESHLY PICKED FLOWERS FROM TWO LOCAL NON-PROFIT FARMS; WE PROVIDED FOOD VOUCHERS FOR FRUIT, VEGETABLES, MEATS AND SEAFOOD THAT COULD BE REDEEMED AT THE LOCAL HANNAFORD, OR TWO LOCAL PRODUCE STANDS. WE PROVIDED ADDITIONAL FOOD VOUCHERS TO OUR CLIENTS FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS. THE BOARD PROVIDED THE MAJORITY OF VOLUNTEER HOURS AND THOSE ARE HOURS ARE REFLECTED IN PART IV.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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