Bowie Interfaith Pantry and Emergency Aid Fund Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We provide food assistance to qualifying residents of Prince Georges County Maryland and financial assistance to qualifying residents of the City of Bowie Maryland.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $913,923
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 82
- Highest pay
- $48,542, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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)
- $717,190 spent. We provided food personal care items and household supplies to 822 client households during 5,762 visits. All clients are required to initially register to determine eligibility for assistance and then re-register annually to determine continuing eligibility. Frequency of visits is determined by the Board depending on the availability of food. Currently clients are limited to visits either every two weeks or four weeks depending on their city of residence in Prince Georges County MD their age and their disability status. The pantry has two garden plots which yield approximately $11,000 to $12,000 in produce each year for our clients.
- $33,065 spent. During the year we conduct specialized programs aimed at supporting our clients. In our holiday program we distributed $100 gift cards to 268 households totaling $27,000 enabling them to purchase meals for Thanksgiving and Christmas. In the summer of 2025 we extended assistance to 148 client families through gift cards of varying types and amounts totaling $6,065. Most of these gift cards were generously donated to us by the community.
- $25,302 spent. Our organization offered financial aid to eligible households to cover rent housing expenses and utilities. We facilitated payments for 20 client bills directly paying the vendors owed. Two clients received aid for two bills while several others were directed to alternative agencies for further assistance. Our focus remains on supporting individuals facing housing insecurity by providing direct financial relief and connecting them with additional resources when needed.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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