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Healthy Harvest Food Bank Inc

EIN 27-3080400 · Warsaw, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HOPE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE INCLUDING ESSEX, LANCASTER, NORTHUMBERLAND, MIDDLESEX, RICHMOND AND WESMORELAND COUNTIES INCLUDING COLONIAL BEACH, THROUGH THE RIGHT FOOD AND EDUCATION.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$5.9 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
9
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$148,451, president & 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $5.5 million spent. THE HEALTHY HARVEST FOOD BANK PROVIDED SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD TO 12,008 PEOPLE MONTHLY IN THE SIX-COUNTY TERRITORY OF LANCASTER, NORTHUMBERLAND, RICHMOND, WESTMORELAND, MIDDLESEX AND ESSEX. HHFB DISTRIBUTED OVER 1.8 MILLION MEALS TO 36 PANTRIES AND MEAL SITES. THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED TO THOSE IN NEED IN OUR REGION:CORE DISTRIBUTION CONSISTS OF DELIVERYING FOOD (TARGET 50% PRODUCE, 30% NON-PERISHABLE, 10% MEAT AND 10% BAKERY/DARIY FOOD ITEMS) TO OUR PARTNER PANTRIES.BACKPACK BUDDIES (WEEKEND MEALS) TO OVER 793 STUDENS IN NEED.SENIOR PROGRAM PROVIDES OVER 380 SENIORS AGE 60 AND ABOVE AT 125% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL IN LANCASTER AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES A HEALTHY FOOD SUPPLEMENT EACH MONTH.THE AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL FARMERS TO ASSURE ACCESS TO PRODUCE FIELDS FOR GLEANING WHICH PROVIDES EACH CLIENT A MINIMUM OF 50% FRESH PRODUCE EACH MONTH. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, OVER 518,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE WERE DISTRIBUTED. FRESH PRODUCE IN EXCESS OF WHAT IS DISTRIBUTED LOCALLY IS THEN DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT VIRGINIA.FEED ME TOO! PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 32,000 POUNDS OF PET FOOD.
  2. THE HEALTHY HARVEST FRESH AUQAPONICS EDUCATION AND PRODUCTION CENTER OPENED IN JANUARY 2024 WITH TWO EDUCATION INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED:THE REGIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT UP TO 8,500 STUDENTS IN THE SERVICE AREA. STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN ON-SITE EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING THAT SCAFFOLDS AND REINFORCES INSTRUCTION IN SCIENCE, MATH, HEALTH, AND NUTRITION, AS WELL AS IMPROVE LITERACY IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE THROUGH RELEVANT AND REALISTIC APPLICATIONS OF THOSE CONCEPTS.THE GROW FRESH EACH FRESH ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFER HEALTHY FARMACY COURSES TO PANTRY CLIENTS WITH NUTRITION-RELATED ILLNESSES, TEACHING EATING FOR WELLNESS PRACTICES AND PROVIDING FOOD AND SUPPORT FOR NUTRITIONAL LIFESTYLE CHANGE. FOOD PRESERVATION WORKSHOPS ARE ALSO OFFERED TO TEACH INDIVIDUALS DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES FOR PRESERVING FOOD ITEMS WHICH REDUCES WASTE AND OFFERS A CONTINUOUS SUPPLY OF FOOD YEAR-ROUND.

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 September 2010.

    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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