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Mn Veterans Pantry

EIN 33-1882026 · Golden Valley, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MN VETERANS PANTRY IS COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE LIVES OF MINNESOTA VETERANS BY PROVIDING TARGETED FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH GRANTS EXCLUSIVELY FOR GROCERY AND SUPPLY ITEMS. OUR CURRENT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS VA MEDICAL CENTER ENSURES THAT THESE RESOURCES DIRECTLY BENEFIT VETERANS. WE UPHOLD STRINGENT OVERSIGHT, REQUIRING DETAILED SUBSTANTIATION OF EXPENDITURES TO GUARANTEE FUNDS ARE USED SOLELY FOR INTENDED PURPOSES. OUR MISSION INCLUDES SETTING CLEAR BUDGETARY GUIDELINES, MONITORING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH SEMI-ANNUAL UPDATES, AND ADAPTING OUR SUPPORT BASED ON DIRECT FEEDBACK AND PERFORMANCE METRICS. THROUGH THIS FOCUSED AND ACCOUNTABLE APPROACH, WE AIM TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF VETERANS WHILE CONTINUOUSLY REFINING OUR GRANT PROGRAM TO MEET EVOLVING CHALLENGES. THE MN VETERANS PANTRY WILL RAISE FUNDS TO PAY FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS GIVEN OUT BY THE MPLS VA VETERANS FOOD PANTRY AND/OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HELPING TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO OUR SERVICE MEMBERS & VETE

Income
$320,579
Spending
$41,480
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
81.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16

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

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (1)
  1. $40,766 spent. MN VETERANS PANTRY WAS FORMED ON NOVEMBER 11, 2024 - VETERANS DAY, TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FOOD INSECURE VETERANS LIVING IN MINNESOTA. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS VA MEDICAL CENTER, MNVP ADDRESSES THE WIDENING GAP OF HUNGER AMONG VETERANS LIVING IN MINNESOTA. IN MNVP'S FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 40,766 OF DISTRIBUTED FOOD PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES TO MINNESOTA VETERANS.

Source: Form 990 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 December 2024.

    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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