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Baldwin Community Food Pantry

EIN 33-2103611 · Baldwin, WI

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

Food Pantry

Income
$98,889
Spending
$66,621
Reserves
21.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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 21.9 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 33% 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 (1)
  1. $66,621 spent. Calendar year 2025 marks the first Form 990 submission for the Baldwin Food Pantry following its designation as a 501(c)(3) organization. Providing food to those experiencing food insecurity is not new. Prior to October 2024, the pantry operated out of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Baldwin, Wisconsin. With the support of the local village the building was made available to provide additional space to provide free food for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. The move to its current location was finalized in December 2024, and distribution began shortly thereafter. The pantry is open for distribution on Tuesdays from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Clients sign in using provided forms, which are placed in a sleeve on the shopping cart. Each cart typically contains one to two boxes. Clients then select produce, meat, canned goods, breakfast foods, snacks, and bakery items. Item limits are posted and monitored by volunteers. After shopping, carts are weighed, and the total food amount is recorded on the sign-in sheet. Volunteers assist with weighing and help transport food to clients' vehicles. Anyone experiencing food insecurity may receive food, and no one is turned away. Clients may visit up to twice per month. Annual income is self-disclosed but not verified. The pantry served 3,161 families during the year. The pantry is fully volunteer-driven, with 3,692 hours contributed in 2025. Each distribution includes two shifts of approximately two to two and a half hours. Volunteers also pick up food donations weekly from two Kwik Trip locations, Nilssen's Foods, four area Dollar General stores, and Crazy Fresh twice per week. Several volunteer groups assisted with cleaning and stocking shelves throughout the year. Food donations from Kwik Trip, Nilssen's Foods, Dollar General, and Crazy Fresh totaled approximately 155,040 pounds of food in 2025. Additional high-need items are purchased from St. Croix Valley Food Bank.

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 2025.

    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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