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River Bend Food Reservoir

EIN 36-3147342 · Davenport, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO LEAD THE COMMUNITY WIDE EFFORT TO END HUNGER IN EASTERN IOWA AND WESTERN ILLINOIS. WE WILL DO THIS BY LEVERAGING PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP PEOPLE IN NEED TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES, ENGAGING THE PUBLIC ON HUNGER ISSUES, ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF HUNGRY PEOPLE AND DISTRIBUTING SURPLUS FOOD THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF HUNGER RELIEF AGENCY PARTNERS.

Income
$44.2 million
Spending
$44.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
58
Volunteers
2,739
Highest pay
$159,116, chief operating officer, p

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% 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. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • 16.5 million meals were distributed through agency partners.Work delivered
  • 415 mobile pantry events were held.Work delivered
  • Mobile pantry events provided 846,670 meals.Work delivered
  • 3,000 children received 6 meals per week for 32 weeks through the backpack program.Work delivered
  • The backpack program provided 588,960 meals.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $42.6 million spent. SURPLUS FOOD IS COLLECTED AND REDISTRIBUTED THROUGH A NETWORK OF CHARITABLE AGENCIES, PRIMARILY FOOD PANTRIES LOCATED AT CHURCHES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND OTHER PARTNER SITES. DURING FY25, A TOTAL OF 16.5 MILLION MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THESE AGENCY PARTNERS. FOOD IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED THROUGH OUR MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES, WITH 415 MOBILE PANTRY EVENTS PROVIDING 846,670 MEALS ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA. THE BACKPACK PROGRAM SUPPORTS CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCHES DURING THE SCHOOL WEEK BUT LACK FOOD OVER THE WEEKEND. IN FY25, 3,000 CHILDREN RECEIVED 6 MEALS PER WEEK FOR 32 WEEKS, TOTALING 588,960 MEALS.

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 January 1982.

    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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