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Kids Food Basket

EIN 04-3760991 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KIDS' FOOD BASKET NOURISHES CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL - SERVICES INCLUDE A SACK SUPPER PROGRAM, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN FARMING, FAMILY FOOD PROVISION, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

Income
$8.5 million
Spending
$8.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
64
Volunteers
14,074
Highest pay
$216,178, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
  1. $4.8 million spent. WE PROVIDE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS, READY-TO-EAT MEALS EACH WEEKDAY TO CHILDREN EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURTIY. ACCESS IS THE FOUNDATION OF GOOD HEALTH, AND THE FLAGSHIP SACK SUPPER PROGRAM AND WEEKEND MEAL DELIVERY PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 1,874,000 MEALS SERVED (AN AVERAGE OF 11,000 MEALS ARE PREPARED, PACKED, AND DELIVERED EACH SCHOOL DAY ACROSS WEST MICHIGAN). THIS WORK CANNOT BE DONE WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF DAILY VOLUNTEERS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ALMOST 78,000 HOURS OF TIME IN SUPPORTING THIS WORKK. WHEN INCLUDING VOLUNTEER HOURS VALUED AT 32.87/HOUR, ADJUSTED PROGRAM EFFICIENCY IS 81%.
  2. $517,346 spent. WE USE OUR FACILITIES AND FARMS AS CLASSROOMS TO FOSTER A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF WHERE FOOD COMES FROM AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT, EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO MAKE LIFELONG HEALTHY CHOICES. EDUCATION IS THE FOUNDATION IN WHICH LONG TERM CHANGE IS MADE. OUR DYNAMIC HANDS-ON CURRICULUM CONNECTS STUDENTS TO HEALTHY FOOD, HOW ITS GROWN, AND WHY IT MATTERS.
  3. $507,349 spent. WE INCREASE HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE GROWTH AND DISTRIBUTION OF SUSTAINABLY GROWN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS ON OUR CHEMICAL- FREE FARMS. AGRICULTURE IS THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH ACCESS AND EDUCATION ARE MADE POSSIBLE. OUR SUSTAINABLE FARMLAND HOSTS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM AND AGRICULTURE CLASSROOMS TO STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $227,853 spent. ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 May 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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