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Midland County Food Assistance Netw Ork

EIN 38-2480470 · Midland, MI

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

What it says it does

To operate a network of food pantries to provide food to those in need.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 78 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 86 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
19 of 19 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
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$576,004 spent. The Food Program provides supplies of food as well as personal needs items and cleaning supplies to recipients in need. The Food Program served 6,731 individuals in 2024.
$57,777 spent. Backpack buddies program provides weekend backpacks of food (3 meals and 2 snacks) for 31 weeks, and it serves multiple elementary school children in free and reduced price lunch programs in various elementary schools in Midland County. In 2024, the program provided 762 individuals with backpacks of food.
$21,577 spent. The Mobile Food Pantry is a "food give away" program held with the cooperation of the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, Hidden Harvest, The Organization, Community Agencies, and Churches. These 20 mobile pantries were held in various locations in Midland County. The Mobile Food Pantry helped 11,155 individuals in 2024.
$53,295 spent. Other programs. The Snack program provides food and snacks for pantries and served approximately 10,610 individuals in 2024. The Emergency boxes program provides an emergency box of food, with about 25 items, for those in need and served approximately 261 individuals in 2024. The Homeless bags provides food and supplies to those in need and served approximately 196 individuals in 2024. The Regrow Program provides food and supplies to those in need and served approximately 100 individuals in 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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