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Shared Harvest Foodbank Inc

EIN 31-1096571 · Fairfield, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO RESCUE FOOD AND REDISTRIBUTE IT TO ALL THOSE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY.

Income
$23.8 million
Spending
$23.8 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
30
Volunteers
2,521
Highest pay
$116,993, 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

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 129% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

    11 of 11 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 (5)
  1. $18.6 million spent. FOOD BANKING - ADMINISTER AND SOLICIT DONATIONS FROM NATIONAL AND LOCAL FOOD MANUFACTURERS AND RETAIL OUTLETS; DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND OTHER USDA COMMODITIES TO ELIGIBLE FOOD RELIEF CHARITIES IN SOUTHWEST OHIO.
  2. $3.4 million spent. SENIOR FOOD PROGRAM - A FEDERALLY FUNDED NUTRITION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A MONTHLY BOX OF 40 POUNDS OF NUTRITIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FOR PERSONS OVER AGE 60 WHO RESIDE IN BUTLER, WARREN, PREBLE, DARKE AND MIAMI COUNTIES AND WHOSE INCOME IS AT OR BELOW 130% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE.
  3. $1.1 million spent. CHILDHOOD FOOD PROGRAM - OUR BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS AND EASY TO PREPARE FOODS TO ELEMENTARY AND HEAD START STUDENTS FOR THE WEEKEND.THIS IS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN WHO EXHIBIT SIGNS OF CHRONIC HUNGER,IDENTIFIED BY THEIR TEACHERS, COUNSELORS OR OTHER SCHOOL STAFF THROUGH BEHAVIORS SUCH AS RUSHING SCHOOL LINES, POOR ATTENDANCE AND CLASSROOM PARTICIPATION, HOARDING FOOD AND UNKEMPT APPEARANCE.
  4. $101,076 spent. SNAP OUTREACH - OUR SNAP OUTREACH TEAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES APPLY FOR SNAP BENEFITS THROUGH BENEFITS.OHIO.GOV IN THE COUNTIES WE SERVE.
  5. SNAP OUTREACH - OUR SNAP OUTREACH TEAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES APPLY FOR SNAP BENEFITS THROUGH BENEFITS.OHIO.GOV IN THE COUNTIES WE SERVE.

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 October 1986.

    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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