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Second Harvest Inland Northwest

EIN 23-7173826 · Spokane, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FIGHTING HUNGER, FEEDING HOPE: SECOND HARVEST BRINGS COMMUNITY RESOURCES TOGETHER TO FEED PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$151.7 million
Spending
$161.1 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
84
Volunteers
6,500
Highest pay
$252,823, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 June 30, 2025, 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 3.1 million pounds of food are provided every month.Work delivered
  • Bulk food donations are distributed to 250 partner agencies and meal programs.Work delivered
  • 80,000 meals are served every day with partner 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 (4)
  1. $77.2 million spent. WASHINGTON PRODUCE PROGRAM: SECOND HARVEST DISTRIBUTES SURPLUS FRESH BULK PRODUCE DONATIONS TO OTHER FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK MEMBERS.
  2. $76.7 million spent. WAREHOUSING: SECOND HARVEST HAS BEEN THE HUB FOR CHARITABLE FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS IN THE INLAND NORTHWEST FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS. SECOND HARVEST PROVIDES MORE THAN 3.1 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY PRODUCTS, MEAT, CANNED GOODS, AND OTHER FOOD EVERY MONTH THAT HELPS HUNGRY FAMILIES AND SENIORS LIVING IN 21 EASTERN WASHINGTON AND 5 NORTH IDAHO COUNTIES. THE FOOD FEEDS A DIVERSE GROUP OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY JOB LOSSES, WAGE REDUCTIONS, ILLNESSES, DISABILITIES, AND OTHER CHALLENGES. SECOND HARVEST LEVERAGES COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS TO PICK UP LARGE TRUCKLOADS OF DONATED FOOD. VOLUNTEERS SORT AND REPACKAGE BULK FOOD DONATIONS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO 250 PARTNER AGENCIES/ MEAL PROGRAMS. SECOND HARVEST, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS PARTNER AGENCIES, SERVES 80,000 MEALS EVERY DAY.
  3. $4.2 million spent. TEFAP: THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES SURPLUS FOOD MADE AVAILABLE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO LOW INCOME AND TEMPORARILY NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $425,579 spent. NUTRITION EDUCATION: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HANDS-ON COOKING CLASSES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND FOOD SAMPLES TO CLIENTS TO INCREASE FOOD LITERACY AND HEALTHY EATING HABITS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PARTNER FOOD BANKS EMPOWERS THEM TO REACH MORE CLIENTS WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION AS WELL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 November 2002.

    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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