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Northfield Township Food Pantry

EIN 37-1446657 · Glenview, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY WAS FOUNDED OVER 50 YEARS AGO TO ASSIST TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS STRUGGLING WITH FOOD INSECURITY. TODAY, OVER 1,000 TOWNSHIP FAMILIES ARE REGISTERED TO USE THE FOOD PANTRY'S SERVICES TO RECEIVE PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AND GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$728,682
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
45.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
400

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 45.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 March 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 (3)
  1. $432,037 spent. QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP RECEIVE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONS OF PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE GROCERIES, GROCERY GIFT CARDS, PAPER PRODUCTS AND CLEANING SUPPLIES. THEY MAY ALOS VISIT THE PANTRY DAILY FOR ADDITIONAL BAKED GOODS, FRESH PRODUCE AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
  2. $96,000 spent. IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, THE PANTRY PROVIDED ADDITIONAL GROCERY STORE GIFT CARDS AND GOOD TO EACH QUALIFIED HOUSEHOLD, TO ASSIST WITH CELEBRATIONS OF THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMANS/HANAKKAH.
  3. $13,224 spent. THE NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRYS ANGEL FUND PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AID FROM PUBLIC FUNDS, INCLUDING THE TOWNSHIPS GENERAL ASSISTANCE (GA) OR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EA). THE ANGEL FUND ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR RESIDENTS WITH OTHER, BONAFIDE EMERGENCY NEEDS. THE ANGEL FUND PROGRAM IS SEPARATE FROM ANY TOWNSHIP-SPONSORED GENERAL ASSISTANCE OR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND IS NOT INTENDED TO CIRCUMVENT OR SUPERSEDE THOSE PROGRAMS. THE ANGEL FUND PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FOR UNMET, EMERGENCY NEEDS OF TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 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 November 6, 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 March 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 April 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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