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Lamoni Food Pantry

EIN 27-3831069 · Lamoni, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LAMONI FOOD PANTRY WAS ORGANIZED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CITIZENS IN LAMONI AND DAVIS CITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY AND THE EFFECTS OF FINANCIAL INSECURITIES.

Income
$80,195
Spending
$72,623
Reserves
39.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 39.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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)
  1. $23,778 spent. WE SERVE ON AVERAGE 70 FAMILIES PER MONTH WHO COME TO THE PANTRY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD. THOSE FAMILIES RANGE FROM 1 PERSON TO 6 PERSON FAMILIES. ABOUT 60% OF THEM ARE SIGNED UP FOR THE GOVERNMENT'S SNAP PROGRAM. OF THE 40% LEFT, SOME DON'T WANT TO ATTEMPT THE PAPERWORK, WHILE OTHERS MAKE ANYWHERE FROM $1 OVER THE AMOUNT ALLOWED OR MORE. THEY CHOOSE THE FOODS THEY RECEIVE FROM AN ORDER SHEET OF 88 ITEMS OR MORE, WHICH INCLUDE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, DIAPERS, AS WELL AS PERISHABLE AND NONPERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS. DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH A FAMILY ORDERS THEY CAN GET UP TO 80-90 POUNDS OF FOOD EACH MONTH
  2. $11,961 spent. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY FUNDS FOR THINGS LIKE RENT, UTILITIES, AND CAR REPAIRS, ETC. WHEN FAMILIES ARE IN GREAT NEED OF HELP MEETING MONTHLY EXPENSES. THIS PROGRAM SERVED ABOUT 23 FAMILIES IN 2025. THE LIMIT ON USAGE PER YEAR IS $500 PER FAMILY. SOME REQUESTS ARE FOR LESS MONEY. THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES AN EXTENSIVE INTERVIEW PROCESS WITH THE FAMILY, SO WE HAVE AN IDEA OF THE INCOME AND EXPENSES. NO MONEY IS EVER GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE FAMILY BUT PAID TO A BUSINESS.
  3. $4,687 spent. THIS PROGRAM COLLECTS FUNDS FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES (PARTICULAR TO EACH GRADE) TO ANY STUDENT AT OUR LOCAL SCHOOL FROM PRE-K THROUGH JR HIGH SCHOOL. REQUESTED SUPPLIES ARE BOUGHT FOR EACH GRADE AND PUT IN SACKS TO BE HANDED OUT AT A SCHOOL FAIR IN SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN GROWING POPULARITY THESE LAST 2 YEARS AS PARENTS FIND IT SO CONVENIENT. WE SERVED STUDENTS IN 75 FAMILIES IN 2025 (149 STUDENTS).

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 June 2011.

    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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