Rhode Island Community Food Bank Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RHODE ISLANDERS BY ADVANCING SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF HUNGER.
- Income
- $33.6 million
- Spending
- $34.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 1,537
- Highest pay
- $290,565, ceo (to 5/25)
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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 30% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $29.4 million spent. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED A RECORD 18.6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY USING THE REMAINDER OF PANDEMIC-ERA SURPLUS FUNDS, SECURING AN INCREASE IN STATE ALLOCATION FROM $550,000 TO $800,000, AND SUPPLEMENTAL FEDERAL FUNDING TO THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP), WHICH BROUGHT IN EXTRA LOADS OF FOOD DURING THE FIRST HALF OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE FOOD BANK ALSO CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON EQUITABLE FOOD ACCESS BY STOCKING FRESH PRODUCE AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD PRODUCTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED 4.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE, WHICH INCLUDED CULTURALLY RELEVANT PRODUCTS SUCH AS AVOCADOS, PLANTAINS, TARO ROOT, AND BOK CHOY.THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM IS A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A BOX OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COMMODITIES TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS EACH MONTH. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY BOXES TO 1,999 SENIORS AT FOOD PANTRIES AND SENIOR HOUSING FACILITIES. MEALS4KIDS BOXES CONTAIN FIVE BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES AND SNACKS AND ARE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN THROUGH OUR MEMBER AGENCY NETWORK. BOXES ALSO INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT IMPORTANT PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 9,800 MEALS4KIDS BOXESTHE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED GRAB-AND-GO STRING BACKPACKS THAT INCLUDE SHELF-STABLE, CALORIE-DENSE MEALS AND SNACKS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNHOUSED POPULATIONS SEEKING ASSISTANCE AT FOOD PANTRIES OR MEAL SITES. EACH BAG CONTAINS SEVEN LIGHT MEALS AND SIXTEEN SNACKS, IN ADDITION TO WATER AND MILK. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED 13,000 BAGSDURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED 10,000 SPICE BOXES, WHICH CONTAIN AN ASSORTMENT OF TWELVE SPICES THAT ENABLE PANTRY GUESTS TO ADD FLAVOR AND CULTURAL RELEVANCY TO MEALS THEY CREATE FROM THE FOODS AVAILABLE TO THEM AT OUR AGENCIESTHE FOOD BANK OFFERS VOLUNTEER SHIFTS TO CORPORATE GROUPS WHO HELP PACK MEALS4KIDS BOXES, COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM BOXES, TO-GO STRING BACKPACKS, AND SPICE BOXES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 1,537 CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 4,556 HOURS.THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM SUPPORTS LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS BY CONNECTING THEM TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL FOOD SECURITY. THE TEAM INCLUDES SNAP OUTREACH PROFESSIONALS WHO OFFER SNAP PROGRAM INFORMATION, DIRECT APPLICATION/RECERTIFICATION ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO HELP ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS SECURE SNAP BENEFITS. THE TEAM ALSO PROVIDES REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES INCLUDING HOUSING ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING AND MUCH MORE.
- $653,151 spent. KIDS CAFE SERVED EVENING MEALS TO CHILDREN AT RISK OF HUNGER AT FOUR AFTER-SCHOOL SITES: EAST PROVIDENCE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, THE PAWTUCKET YMCA, THE PAWTUCKET BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, AND THE SEGUE INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING IN CENTRAL FALLS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, KIDS CAFE STAFF PROVIDED ALMOST 88,000 MEALS TO AN AVERAGE OF 385 CHILDREN DAILY.
- $359,647 spent. HEALTHY HABITS IS A NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A COMBINATION OF RELEVANT, SCIENCE-BASED COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND CULINARY EDUCATION TO GUESTS OF OUR MEMBER AGENCIES. PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDE FOUR-TO-SIX-WEEK CLASSES, ONE-TIME WORKSHOPS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF HEALTHY RECIPES AND HEALTHY EATING HABITS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 311 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED 17 FOUR-TO-SIX-WEEK CLASSES; 538 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED 58 ONE-TIME WORKSHOPS; 2,037 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED 70 RECIPE/NUTRITION DEMONSTRATIONS, AND 72 MEMBER AGENCY STAFF/VOLUNTEERS ATTENDED 10 MEMBER AGENCY TRAININGS.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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