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Island Harvest Ltd

EIN 11-3136350 · Melville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ISLAND HARVEST IS TO END HUNGER AND REDUCE FOOD WASTE ON LONG ISLAND.

Income
$45.7 million
Spending
$45.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
93
Volunteers
19,806
Highest pay
$381,649, president and ceo

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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 (1)
  1. $43.3 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OISLAND HARVEST FOOD BANK IS LONG ISLAND'S LARGEST HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENDING HUNGER AND REDUCING FOOD WASTE. THIS WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH 3 KEY CHANNELS. 1, THROUGH A NETWORK OF OVER 320 COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS SOUP KITCHENS, HEAD START PROGRAMS, MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS SHELTERS AND COMMUNITY PANTRIES. 2, WE GROW AND DISTRIBUTE NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND ESSENTIALS. 3, DIRECTLY TO VULNERABLE NEIGHBERS, WE PROVIDE VITAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES, CHILDREN, SENIORS, AND VETERANS ACROSS NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDING OUR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, NUTRITION EDUCATION, COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT AND OUR HEALTHY HARVEST FARM + GIVING GARDENS.SINCE 1992, ISLAND HARVEST FOOD BANK HAS SAFELY DELIVERED MORE THAN 260 MILLION POUNDS OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO LONG ISLANDERS IN NEED. OUR FOOD SOURCING, PROCUREMENT, AND LOGISTICS OPERATION INCLUDES THREE STRATEGICALLY LOCATED DISTRIBUTION CENTERS TOTALING MORE THAN 60,000 SQUARE FEET AND A FLEET OF TRUCKS AND VANS. THIS INFRASTRUCTURE ALLOWS US TO EFFICIENTLY ACQUIRE, STORE, REFRIGERATE, AND DISTRIBUTE LARGE VOLUMES OF FOOD WHILE MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF FOOD SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY. THROUGH OUR ROBUST MOBILE OUTREACH PROGRAM AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH FAITH-BASED, COMMUNITY AND GOVERMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFITS AND EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAMS, WE EXTEND OUR REACH TO THOSE FACING FOOD INSECURITY, MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES.BEYOND FOOD DISTRIBUTION, ISLAND HARVEST FOOD BANK ADDRESSES ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER, POVERTY, AND FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH A SPECIALLY DESIGNED WORKFORCE AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, NUTRITION EDUCATION, "FOOD AS MEDICINE" NUTRITION SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTH CLINICS AND HOSPITALS, SNAP APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, REFERRAL SERVICES, ADVOCACY AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, AND OTHER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. FOR EXAMPLE, OUR ORGANIC FARM, GREENHOUSE, AND GIVING GARDENS PROVIDE CULTURALLY DIVERSE, FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE TO COMMUNITIES WITH RESIDENTS WHO ARE TYPICALLY UNDERSERVED, THUS REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO BOTH IMMEDIATE HUNGER RELIEF AND LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY. ADDITIONALLY, ISLAND HARVEST, LTD. HOLDS THE EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT WITH NEW YORK STATE FOR THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM, A FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM THROUGH THE USDA.ISLAND HARVEST FOOD BANK IS ALSO A TRUSTED EMERGENCY RESPONSE LEADER, PROVIDING CRITICAL FOOD RELIEF AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES DURING DISASTERS INCLUDING SUPERSTORM SANDY LOCALLY, AND PROVIDING RELIEF TO OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY DURING HURRICANES IRMA, HARVEY, AND MARIA. ISLAND HARVEST FOOD BANK WAS ALSO AT THE FOREFRONT LOCALLY, PROVIDING FOOD AND SERVICES DURING THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THROUGH INNOVATIVE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS OUR ABILITY TO RESPOND SWIFTLY AND EFFECTIVELY IN TIMES OF CRISIS IS STRENGTHENED BY THE SUPPORT FROM CORPORATE PARTNERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTORS, WHO STEP UP WHEN THE COMMUNITY NEEDS THEM MOST.AS A MEMBER OF FEEDING AMERICA, A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS LEADING THE WORK TO SOLVE HUNGER IN THE U.S. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, ISLAND HARVEST FOOD BANK CONTINUES TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE, FOCUSED SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE MORE LONG ISLANDERS HAVE RELIABLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD WHILE WORKING TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF HUNGER AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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 March 1993.

    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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