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Feeding America West Michigan

EIN 38-2439659 · Kentwood, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE GATHER AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO RELIEVE HUNGER AND INCREASE FOOD SECURITY IN WEST MICHIGAN AND THE UPPER PENINSULA. CONTRIBUTIONS AND NET ASSETS CONSIST PRIMARILY OF DONATED FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION.

Income
$64.8 million
Spending
$59.9 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
95
Volunteers
543
Highest pay
$232,146, president/ce

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    13 of 13 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 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 (2)
  1. $56.9 million spent. SURPLUS PRODUCTS RECEIVED AS DONATIONS FROM U.S.D.A, FOOD WHOLESALERS, FARMS, AND DISTRIBUTORS. PRODUCTS ARE STORED, SORTED, AND DISTRIBUTED TO FOOD PANTRIES FOR A SMALL HANDLING FEE AS PROGRAM REVENUE FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE FOOD PANTRY THEN DISTRIBUTES THE FOOD TO NEEDY PEOPLE FREE OF CHARGE. NOT INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED NON-CASH VALUE OF FOOD DONATED AND DISTRIBUTED, THE FOOD BANK HAD A GAIN OF 5 MILLION. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE NON-CASH VALUE OF FOOD DONATED AND DISTRIBUTED.
  2. THE FOOD BANK'S REPORTED REVENUE OF 65 MILLION INCLUDES THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF NON-CASH FOOD DONATIONS OF 48.2 MILLION. THE FOOD BANK THEN DISTRIBUTES THIS FOOD TO RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS. TOTAL REPORTED EXPENSES OF 59.9 MILLION INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF NON-CASH FOOD DISTRIBUTION OF 48.2 MILLION. NOT INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED NON-CASH VALUE OF FOOD DONATED AND DISTRIBUTED THE FOOD BANK HAD TOTAL REVENUE OF 16.8 MILLION AND TOTAL EXPENSES OF 11.8 MILLION RESULTING IN A NET GAIN OF 5 MILLION. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE DONATED FOOD TAKES PLACE THROUGH FIXED SITE FOOD PANTRIES, MEAL PROGRAMS, AND GROUP HOMES, RECEIVING FOOD DIRECTLY FROM THE FOOD BANK.ADDITIONALLY, FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, AND OTHER GROCERY PRODUCTS ARE DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO FAMILIES VIA MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTION. IN 2025, THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED 34.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, WHICH IS THE EQUIVALENT OF 28.7 MILLION MEALS. THE FOOD BANK DELIVERED FOOD TO 822 FOOD PANTRY AGENCIES AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 2,849,504 PEOPLE.

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 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 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 March 1983.

    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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