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Missouri Food Bank Association

EIN 22-3757761 · Columbia, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE, ADVOCATE AND DEVELOP RESOURCES FOR MISSOURI FOOD BANKS TO COMBAT HUNGER IN MISSOURI

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
32.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
5
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$107,211, previous ex

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 65% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 61% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

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. $988,649 spent. MISSOURI FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION (MFBA) D/B/A FEEDING MISSOURI PROVIDES HUNGER RELIEF IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI THROUGH PROVIDING SUPPORT TO AND PROMOTING AWARENESS OF MEMBER FOOD BANKS THROUGH COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND ADVOCACY. FEEDING MISSOURI BUILDS AWARENESS OF FOOD INSECURITY IN MISSOURI AS WELL AS THE NETWORK THAT EXISTS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM THROUGH MULTI-CHANNEL COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, TRADITIONAL MEDIA, OUTREACH, AND MASS COMMUNICATION. FEEDING MISSOURI ADVOCATES AND EDUCATES LEADERS ABOUT THE ISSUE OF HUNGER IN MISSOURI THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT AND MAIL PIECES. FEEDING MISSOURI SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERS BY SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR BRINGING TOGETHER PROFESSIONALS FROM EVERY LEVEL OF THE MEMBER FOOD BANKS TO COLLABORATE AND COLLECTIVELY PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR MASS DISASTER RELIEF ACTIVITY THROUGH MISSOURI'S SIX FOOD BANKS. THIS INCLUDES THE ACCUMULATION OF DATA CONCERNING AVAILABLE RESOURCES OF FOOD AND PERSONNEL. FEEDING MISSOURI SERVES AS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND MEMBER FOOD BANKS. MISSOURI FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION (MFBA) D/B/A FEEDING MISSOURI PROVIDES HUNGER RELIEF IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI THROUGH PROVIDING SUPPORT TO AND PROMOTING AWARENESS OF MEMBER FOOD BANKS THROUGH COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND ADVOCACY. FEEDING MISSOURI BUILDS AWARENESS OF FOOD INSECURITY IN MISSOURI AS WELL AS THE NETWORK THAT EXISTS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM THROUGH MULTI-CHANNEL COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, TRADITIONAL MEDIA, OUTREACH, AND MASS COMMUNICATION. FEEDING MISSOURI ADVOCATES AND EDUCATES LEADERS ABOUT THE ISSUE OF HUNGER IN MISSOURI THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT AND MAIL PIECES. FEEDING MISSOURI SUPPORTS ITS MEMBERS BY SERVING AS A CATALYST FOR BRINGING TOGETHER PROFESSIONALS FROM EVERY LEVEL OF THE MEMBER FOOD BANKS TO COLLABORATE AND COLLECTIVELY PURSUE OPPORTUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR MASS DISASTER RELIEF ACTIVITY THROUGH MISSOURI'S SIX FOOD BANKS. THIS INCLUDES THE ACCUMULATION OF DATA CONCERNING AVAILABLE RESOURCES OF FOOD AND PERSONNEL. FEEDING MISSOURI SERVES AS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT BETWEEN THE STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND MEMBER FOOD BANKS.

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 October 13, 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 December 2010.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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