Bread Shed
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FEED THE HUNGRY, SPIRITUALLY AND PHYSICALLY, AND ACT AS AN EXTENSION OF THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST.
- Income
- $114,367
- Spending
- $132,480
- Reserves
- 6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $36,300, director
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)
- $131,315 spent. MOBILE FOOD PANTRY & SATURDAY BREAKFAST: BREAD SHED PROVIDES A MONTHLY MOBILE FOOD PANTRY IN BUTLER, RIPLEY, AND CARTER COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. THIS MOBILE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 30,000 INDIVIDUALS WITH FOOD FOR A WEEK. THE FOOD TOTALS TO APPROXIMATELY 150,000 LBS. IN ADDITION TO THE FOOD PANTRY, BREAD SHED PROVIDES A FREE BREAKFAST ON FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION DAYS. APPROXIMATELY 425 PEOPLE ARE FED DURING THE MONTHLY BREAKFASTS. IN 2016, BREAD SHED BEGAN WEEKLY FREE LUNCH ON SUNDAY. FREE SUNDAY LUNCH IS PROVIDED 50 WEEKS PER YEAR AND APPROXIMATELY 250 PEOPLE ARE FED DURING EACH SUNDAY LUNCH. IN 2020, BREAD SHED BEGAN A MOBILE SHOWER THAT OPERATES AT THEIR BUILDING, AND THEY BEGAN TO PROVIDE TOILETRIES AND CLEAN UNDERGARMENTS TO ATTENDEES.
- ABC "A BETTER CHILDHOOD": IN FEBRUARY 2011 BREAD SHED BEGAN THE BACKPACK FRIDAY PROGRAM. IN 2017, THE PROGRAM WAS CHANGED TO ABC "A BETTER CHILDHOOD." THE PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING EXTRA FOOD EACH MONTH. ONCE THE FAMILIES ARE IDENTIFIED, AND ABC "TICKET" IS SENT HOME WITH EACH CHILD AS AN INVITATION AND PASS TO COME TO THE BREAD SHED ON A DESIGNATED DAY TO RECEIVE A BOX OF FREE GROCERIES.
- SENIOR BOX PROGRAM: IN 2021 BREAD SHED BEGAN DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM OF SENIOR BOXES (BOX OF COMMODITY CHEESE AND STAPLES) ONCE A MONTH TO SENIORS. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BEGAN AN DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON THE 2ND THURSDAY EACH MONTH OF NEWBORN/INFANT SUPPLIES (DIAPERS, FORMULA, NURSING SUPPLIES).
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? 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 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 2012.
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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