Lancaster County Food Hub
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ROOTED IN FAITH AND COMPASSION WE PROVIDE SERVICES THAT HONOR THE DIGNITY OF ALL BY STRIVING TO MEET BASIC HUMAN NEEDS.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 32.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 113
- Highest pay
- $108,121, executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 32.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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)
- $1.6 million spent. LANCASTER COUNTY FOOD HUB COLLABORATES WITH NUMEROUS CONGREGATIONS WHO HOST COMMUNITY MEALS. FREE AND HOT MEALS ARE SERVED THREE TIMES A DAY, MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, TO ANYONE LOOKING FOR A MEAL AND COMPANIONSHIP. IN 2024 AND 2023, THE COMMUNITY MEALS PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 109,000 AND 104,675 MEALS, RESPECTIVELY. THE FOOD HUB PROVIDES FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD TO FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM FOOD INSECURITY FOUR DAYS PER WEEK ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS. IN BOTH 2024 AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 53,000 AND 46,000 PEOPLE, RESPECTIVELY, THROUGH THE FOOD HUB. ABOUT 45% AND 34% OF THE FOOD PROVIDED WAS DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH DONATION PARTNERSHIPS WITH WHOLE FOODS, WEGMANS, COSTCO, AND TARGET FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, RESPECTIVELY. FOOD THAT IS PURCHASED IS DONE SO THROUGH THE CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK, WHICH IS PART OF THE CHARITABLE FOOD NETWORK. BY PURCHASING THROUGH THEM, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO MAXIMIZE ITS BUYING POWER DUE TO PURCHASING ITEMS AT A FRACTION OF THE RETAIL PRICE. BY PROVIDING GREATER ACCESS TO HEALTHIER AND FREE FOOD AND DRINK (THROUGH FEEDING AMERICA SOURCES, FARMERS MARKETS, COMMERCIAL DONORS, AND BULK PRODUCTS), THE ORGANIZATION CAN BETTER SERVE ITS CLIENTS. WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS WHO SORT THE CLOTHING AND HELP CLIENTS MAKE THEIR SELECTIONS, THE CLOTHING MINISTRY DISTRIBUTES CLEAN, QUALITY CLOTHING TO CLIENTS. IN 2024 AND 2023, THE CLOTHING BANK SERVED APPROXIMATELY 15,000 AND 12,500 INDIVIDUALS, RESPECTIVELY. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLOTHING BANK ALSO SUPPORTS THE PA WORKWEAR PROGRAM, WHICH MAKES BUSINESS ATTIRE AVAILABLE WHEN JOB OPPORTUNITIES COME.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 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 January 1969.
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 November 4, 2026.
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