Palestine Community Food Pantry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Distribution of food to the needy
- Income
- $64,302
- Spending
- $36,646
- Reserves
- 51.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $28,153 spent. Palestine Community Food Pantry is an all-volunteer faith-based charity whose mission is to feed the hungry. In 2024 we served 6613 households. The following age breakdown is offered: Children1-17 714; Adults18-59 1399; Seniors60+ 651; First time recipients 514 households. Also the demographic background served in 2024: 33% Hispanic 25% African American 42% White
- A secondary activity is our availability as an emergency shelter in the even of a community catastrophe. Because of COVID we are still maintaining our drive-thru food pickup. A generous donor donated a John Deere 40KW generator and we were able to get it installed. It serves 2 purposes. If we loose electricity we are able to keep the coolers and freezers running to avoid spoiling food. Also it enhances our ability to be available as an emergency shelter with running water and electricity.
- A third activity is nutritional training to clients. We provide literature to clients regarding preparation of food and its nutritional value. We also offer classes in these topics. The clients are encouraged to sign up for the Federal Food Stamp Program the Pandemic EBT programs and local programs that feed children during the times they are not able to go to school and receive free meals.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.
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 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 August 2014.
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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