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Regional Food Bank of N E Ny Inc

EIN 22-2470885 · Latham, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO LEAD A NETWORK OF PARTNERS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER, PREVENT FOOD WASTE, AND NOURISH THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE NUTRITIOUS FOOD THEY NEED TO THRIVE.

Income
$121.1 million
Spending
$112.5 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
219
Volunteers
24,202
Highest pay
$202,976, chief executive officer

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 3% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • More than 54 million pounds of food were distributed to over 1,000 charitable agencies in 23 counties.Work delivered
  • Food was distributed to over 1,000 charitable agencies.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $106.1 million spent. ANNUAL PROVISION/DISTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN 54 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO OVER 1,000 CHARITABLE AGENCIES IN 23 COUNTIES OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK. THESE CHARITABLE AGENCIES PROVIDE FOOD AND MEALS TO PERSONS IN NEED.
  2. $1.1 million spent. CERTAIN HUNGER PREVENTION NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (HPNAP) ARE SUPPORTED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BY MEANS OF PASS THROUGH ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK (FOOD BANK). THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE OPERATION SUPPORT GRANTS AND SUBCONTRACTS FOR MEMBER AGENCIES OF THE FOOD BANK, A NUTRITION EDUCATION PROJECT, AND A PROGRAM TO FUND THE TRANSPORTATION OF DONATED FOODS.

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 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 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 January 1984.

    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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