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Gods Pantry Food Bank Inc

EIN 31-0979404 · Lexington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF GOD'S PANTRY FOOD BANK IS REDUCING HUNGER BY WORKING TOGETHER TO FEED KENTUCKY COMMUNITIES. GOD'S PANTRY FOOD BANK ENVISIONS A NOURISHED LIFE FOR EVERY KENTUCKIAN.

Income
$90.4 million
Spending
$86.5 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
92
Volunteers
5,856
Highest pay
$248,454, 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: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

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. $78.1 million spent. GOD'S PANTRY FOOD BANK IS THE LARGEST FOOD BANK IN KENTUCKY AND INCLUDES ONE-THIRD OF THE STATE GEOGRAPHICALLY AND BY POPULATION WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA. ITS MISSION IS REDUCING HUNGER BY WORKING TOGETHER TO FEED KENTUCKY COMMUNITIES. ITS VISION IS A NOURISHED LIFE FOR EVERY KENTUCKIAN. TO REACH THE 280,000+ FOOD INSECURE KENTUCKIANS WITHIN ITS 50-COUNTY SERVICE AREA, THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN 51 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD ANNUALLY THROUGH MORE THAN 500 FOOD PANTRIES AND MEAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE GROCERIES OR MEALS AT NO COST TO CLIENTS EXPERIENCING HUNGER. THE FOOD BANK IS A FEEDING AMERICA AFFILIATE. THE FOOD BANK IS NOT A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION AND DOES NOT GIVE PREFERENCE OR REFUSE SERVICE TO ANY CLIENT OR PARTNER AGENCY BASED ON ETHNICITY, GENDER, RELIGION, OR OTHER DEFINING CHARACTERISTIC.
  2. $3.6 million spent. THE FOOD BANK WORKS WITH NONPROFIT PARTNERS IN EVERY COUNTY WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA. IN SOME AREAS, THERE ARE STILL NOT ENOUGH FOOD RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEED. IN THOSE CASES, THE FOOD BANK OPERATES THE MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM, A DIRECT FOOD DELIVERY PROGRAM USED TO SERVE COUNTIES WITH HIGHER-THAN-AVERAGE FOOD INSECURITY AND HEALTH AND INCOME DISPARITIES AND LOWER FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICE. WITH THIS PROGRAM, OUR REFRIGERATED TRUCKS DELIVER A SELECTION OF NUTRIENT-DENSE FOOD DIRECTLY INTO COUNTIES IN NEED. IN FY25, THE MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM OPERATED IN 22 COUNTIES AND PROVIDED A RELIABLE SOURCE OF HEALTHY GROCERIES, INCLUDING MEAT, MILK, AND FRESH PRODUCE, TO FAMILIES.
  3. $654,129 spent. GOD'S PANTRY FOOD BANK AIMS TO REACH ANYONE WHO IS HUNGRY IN THE 50 COUNTIES IT SERVES, BUT SOME POPULATIONS REQUIRE SPECIFIC STRATEGIES TO BE SUCCESSFUL. SENIOR CITIZENS ARE AT A HIGHER RISK FOR FOOD INSECURITY DUE TO LIMITED INCOMES AND INCREASED HEALTH CHALLENGES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, THE FOOD BANK DIRECTLY PROVIDES FOOD TO AN AVERAGE OF MORE THAN 14,000 SENIOR CITIZENS EACH MONTH THROUGH THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A SELECTION OF HEALTHY BASIC STAPLES FOR SENIORS AT 78 LOCATIONS. ONCE ENROLLED, CLIENTS RECEIVE A SELECTION OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS AT THE SAME SITE, DAY, AND TIME MONTHLY. USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER, EMPLOYER, AND LENDER.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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