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Northwest Food Pantry Coalition

EIN 38-3010758 · Grand Rapids, MI

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

OPERATION OF A FOOD BANK/PANTRY FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW INCOME RESIDENTS RESIDING ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE OF THE CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN. THE PATRONS OF THE FOOD BANK ARE PRESCREENED FOR FINANCIAL NEED. THE CORPORATION ACHIEVES ITS OBJECTIVES BY SOLICITING FOOD DONATIONS AND MONEY DONATIONS AND ARRANGING FOR EFFICIENT DISTRIBUTION OF ITS DONATIONS THROUGH THE PANTRY. THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO PROVIDE CLOTHING, PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WHEN NEEDED. THE FOOD PANTRY IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS AND PAID PANTRY DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR.

Income
$167,984
Spending
$120,339
Reserves
21.3 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 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% 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 (2)
  1. SOLICITING FOOD AND MONEY DONATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW INCOME RESIDENTS RESIDING IN THE GRAND RAPIDS, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN AREA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CLOTHING, FOOD AND PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WHEN NEEDED. MOST DONATIONS COME FROM AREA CHURCHES WHO TAKE CASH OFFERINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ALSO WORK WITH LOCAL MEIJER GROCERY STORES FOR DONATIONS OF GIFT CARDS.
  2. $67,700 spent. SOLICITING FOOD AND MONEY DONATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW INCOME RESIDENTS RESIDING IN THE GRAND RAPIDS, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN AREA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CLOTHING, FOOD AND PERSONAL AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WHEN NEEDED. MOST DONATIONS COME FROM AREA CHURCHES WHO TAKE CASH OFFERINGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ALSO WORK WITH LOCAL MEIJER GROCERY STORES FOR DONATIONS OF GIFT CARDS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2015.

    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 July 2016.

    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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