Hastings Family Service
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HASTINGS FAMILY SERVICE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT AGENCY PROVIDING A RANGE OF EMERGENCY, SUPPORTIVE, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES SINCE 1970 TO ASSIST AND GUIDE NEIGHBORS FROM THE HASTINGS, MINNESOTA, AREA WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS OF FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, SUPPORT, OR TRANSPORTATION. HFS ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE HELP AND HOPE TO NEIGHBORS, STRIVING TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED WHILE PROVIDING FULFILLING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS. MISSION: THE PEOPLE OF THE HASTINGS AREA REACHING OUT AS FAMILY IN SUPPORT AND SERVICE TO ONE ANOTHER.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 10.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 545
- Highest pay
- $142,070, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 14 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, 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)
- $993,517 spent. EMERGENCY SERVICES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - HFS PROVIDES EMERGENCY GRANTS AND/OR VOUCHERS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ASSIST WITH SOME EXPENSES, SUCH AS HOUSING, UTILITIES, AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS, GAS, PRESCRIPTIONS, ETC. REFERRAL AND RESOURCE ASSISTANCE IS ALSO OFFERED. IN 2025, 120 GRANTS TOTALING 64,830 WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES, AND 5,126 FAMILIES RECEIVED EMERGENCY BAGS AND FOOD SHELF ITEMS. MARKET FOOD PROGRAMS - PROVIDE 7-10 DAYS OF FOOD THROUGH AN IN-PERSON CHOICE MODEL MARKET FOOD SHELF OR A DRIVE-THRU OPTION; INCLUDES PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS AND PET SUPPLIES OPTIONS; VOUCHERS FOR LOCAL GROCERY STORES ARE OFFERED FOR SPECIFIC DIETARY OR CULTURAL NEEDS. THE FOOD SHELF PROVIDED 415,007 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 3,705 FAMILIES CONSISTING OF 25,479 INDIVIDUALS AND THANKSGIVING MEALS TO 110 HOUSEHOLDS CONSISTING OF 332 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025. MARKET ON THE MOVE ("MOM") - A REFRIGERATED VAN THAT DISTRIBUTES A MOBILE PRODUCE OPTION TO SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES, THE SENIOR CENTER, AND MEALS ON WHEELS RECIPIENTS. MOM IS ALSO USED FOR FOOD RESCUE EFFORTS WITH LOCAL GROCERS, DISTRIBUTING FOOD THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND PREVENTING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FOOD WASTE. MARKET EXPRESS - NEIGHBORS CAN RECEIVE A SMALLER FOOD ORDER THROUGH DRIVE- THRU; EMERGENCY FOOD BAGS ARE AVAILABLE IF IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. EMERGENCY SERVICES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - HFS PROVIDES EMERGENCY GRANTS AND/OR VOUCHERS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ASSIST WITH SOME EXPENSES, SUCH AS HOUSING, UTILITIES, AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS, GAS, PRESCRIPTIONS, ETC. REFERRAL AND RESOURCE ASSISTANCE IS ALSO OFFERED. IN 2025, 120 GRANTS TOTALING 64,830 WERE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES, AND 5,126 FAMILIES RECEIVED EMERGENCY BAGS AND FOOD SHELF ITEMS. MARKET FOOD PROGRAMS - PROVIDE 7-10 DAYS OF FOOD THROUGH AN IN-PERSON CHOICE MODEL MARKET FOOD SHELF OR A DRIVE-THRU OPTION; INCLUDES PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS AND PET SUPPLIES OPTIONS; VOUCHERS FOR LOCAL GROCERY STORES ARE OFFERED FOR SPECIFIC DIETARY OR CULTURAL NEEDS. THE FOOD SHELF PROVIDED 415,007 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 3,705 FAMILIES CONSISTING OF 25,479 INDIVIDUALS AND THANKSGIVING MEALS TO 110 HOUSEHOLDS CONSISTING OF 332 INDIVIDUALS IN 2025. MARKET ON THE MOVE ("MOM") - A REFRIGERATED VAN THAT DISTRIBUTES A MOBILE PRODUCE OPTION TO SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES, THE SENIOR CENTER, AND MEALS ON WHEELS RECIPIENTS. MOM IS ALSO USED FOR FOOD RESCUE EFFORTS WITH LOCAL GROCERS, DISTRIBUTING FOOD THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND PREVENTING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FOOD WASTE. MARKET EXPRESS - NEIGHBORS CAN RECEIVE A SMALLER FOOD ORDER THROUGH DRIVE- THRU; EMERGENCY FOOD BAGS ARE AVAILABLE IF IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
- $586,283 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES RIVERTOWN TREASURES - CLEAN, SEASONAL, CAREFULLY INSPECTED, GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC, WITH ALL REVENUE SUPPORTING HFS PROGRAMS. PROVIDES AFFORDABLE OPTIONS TO ALL NEIGHBORS IN THE COMMUNITY. DONATION CENTER - THE ENTIRE INVENTORY OF RIVERTOWN TREASURES IS DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY. BUSINESS CENTER - HFS PROVIDES FAXING, COPYING, AND USE OF A COMPUTER AND PHONE FREE OF CHARGE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. VOLUNTEERS - HFS RELIES ON NEARLY 500 VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE HELP AND HOPE TO NEIGHBORS. HFS IS AN ACCREDITED SERVICE ENTERPRISE, PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SCHEDULES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS, CREATE CONNECTIONS, AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY. IN 2025, VOLUNTEERS PERFORMED 28,411 HOURS OF SERVICE FOR HASTINGS FAMILY SERVICE, EQUIVALENT TO 13.6 FULLTIME EMPLOYEES. COMMUNITY SERVICES RIVERTOWN TREASURES - CLEAN, SEASONAL, CAREFULLY INSPECTED, GENTLY USED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC, WITH ALL REVENUE SUPPORTING HFS PROGRAMS. PROVIDES AFFORDABLE OPTIONS TO ALL NEIGHBORS IN THE COMMUNITY. DONATION CENTER - THE ENTIRE INVENTORY OF RIVERTOWN TREASURES IS DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY. BUSINESS CENTER - HFS PROVIDES FAXING, COPYING, AND USE OF A COMPUTER AND PHONE FREE OF CHARGE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. VOLUNTEERS - HFS RELIES ON NEARLY 500 VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE HELP AND HOPE TO NEIGHBORS. HFS IS AN ACCREDITED SERVICE ENTERPRISE, PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SCHEDULES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THEIR TIME AND TALENTS, CREATE CONNECTIONS, AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY. IN 2025, VOLUNTEERS PERFORMED 28,411 HOURS OF SERVICE FOR HASTINGS FAMILY SERVICE, EQUIVALENT TO 13.6 FULLTIME EMPLOYEES.
- $314,020 spent. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MEALS ON WHEELS - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALLINA HEALTH REGINA HOSPITAL, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOT MEALS AND A SAFETY CHECK FOR THE ELDERLY, PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, AND THOSE RECOVERING FROM SURGERY. IN 2025, 19,524 MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO 152 INDIVIDUALS. JUST FRIENDS - A TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM UTILIZING VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TO HELP PEOPLE GET TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS OR GROCERY STORES, CREATING CONNECTION AND MOBILITY TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN THE HASTINGS COMMUNITY. IN 2025, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 1,727 TRANSPORTS, LOGGING 27,010 MILES. PROJECT SHARE - FAMILIES IN NEED RECEIVE FOOD AND/OR GIFTS DURING THE HOLIDAYS THROUGH AN ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM. IN 2025, 197 HOUSEHOLDS CONSISTING OF 912 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FOOD AND 222 FAMILIES CONSISTING OF 934 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED GIFTS THROUGH PROJECT SHARE. SCHOOL SUPPLIES - CHILDREN AT ALL GRADE LEVELS ARE ABLE TO CHOOSE A BACKPACK AND FILL IT WITH THE SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR. IN 2025, 306 STUDENTS FROM 134 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED SCHOOL SUPPLIES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. CLOTHING VOUCHERS - PROVIDED THROUGH THE RIVERTOWN TREASURES THRIFT STORE TO THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE. IN 2025, HASTINGS FAMILY SERVICE PROVIDED VOUCHERS VALUED AT 33,726 TO 332 FAMILIES. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES MEALS ON WHEELS - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALLINA HEALTH REGINA HOSPITAL, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOT MEALS AND A SAFETY CHECK FOR THE ELDERLY, PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, AND THOSE RECOVERING FROM SURGERY. IN 2025, 19,524 MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO 152 INDIVIDUALS. JUST FRIENDS - A TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM UTILIZING VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TO HELP PEOPLE GET TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS OR GROCERY STORES, CREATING CONNECTION AND MOBILITY TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE IN THE HASTINGS COMMUNITY. IN 2025, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED 1,727 TRANSPORTS, LOGGING 27,010 MILES. PROJECT SHARE - FAMILIES IN NEED RECEIVE FOOD AND/OR GIFTS DURING THE HOLIDAYS THROUGH AN ADOPT-A-FAMILY PROGRAM. IN 2025, 197 HOUSEHOLDS CONSISTING OF 912 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FOOD AND 222 FAMILIES CONSISTING OF 934 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED GIFTS THROUGH PROJECT SHARE. SCHOOL SUPPLIES - CHILDREN AT ALL GRADE LEVELS ARE ABLE TO CHOOSE A BACKPACK AND FILL IT WITH THE SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR. IN 2025, 306 STUDENTS FROM 134 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED SCHOOL SUPPLIES THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. CLOTHING VOUCHERS - PROVIDED THROUGH THE RIVERTOWN TREASURES THRIFT STORE TO THOSE WHO NEED ASSISTANCE. IN 2025, HASTINGS FAMILY SERVICE PROVIDED VOUCHERS VALUED AT 33,726 TO 332 FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 2025.
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 October 1970.
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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