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Sandwich Food Pantry Incorporated

EIN 22-3451604 · Sandwich, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SANDWICH FOOD PANTRY IS A NON-PROFIT, TOTALLY VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION SERVING RESIDENTS OF SANDWICH SINCE 1983. THE PANTRY'S GOAL IS TO HELP RESIDENTS THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES BY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD, ADVICE AND DIRECTIONS TO FURTHER SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE. NO MATTER HOW GOOD OR BAD THE ECONOMY MAY BE THERE ARE SOME FAMILIES STRUGGLING ON A MINIMUM INCOME TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THEIR FAMILIES FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS, SUCH AS: INJURIES OR DISABILITIES CAUSING TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT, TEMPORARY UNEMPLOYMENT DUE TO LACK OF WORK, A SENIOR CITIZEN'S FIXED INCOME.

Income
$162,251
Spending
$161,480
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
56 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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. $155,337 spent. SANDWICH FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTES FOOD TO THOSE WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE IN THE SERVICE AREA, PROVIDING PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE SUPPLEMENTAL AND EMERGENCY FOOD TO SOME 400+ FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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