Benzie Food Partners Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS (PERSONAL CARE & DAILY LIVING NEEDS) TO THE BENZIE COUNTY, MICHIGAN COMMUNITY
- Income
- $35,340
- Spending
- $20,742
- Reserves
- 46.2 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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (1)
- $20,742 spent. THE FOOD PANTRY HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS (PERSONAL CARE AND DAILY LIVINGS NEEDS) TO BENZIE COUNTY RESIDENTS USING OUR MODIFIED USER-FRIENDLY CONCEPT; CLIENTS WHO ARE IN NEED DUE TO FIXED TO LOW INCOME, CHRONIC HUNGER, UNEMPLOYMENT OR UNDER-EMPLOYED, OR IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. OUR PURPOSE CONTINUES TO BE TO RAISE HUNGER AWARENESS AND TO ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2025, WE SERVED CUMULATIVE TOTALS OF 884 FAMILES; 1841 RESIDENTS (INCLUDING 338 CHILDREN, 956 SENIORS OVER 60 YRS OF AGE AND 76 VETERANS.) WE DISTRIBUTED 41,779 POUNDS OF FOOD. WE ARE A MEMBER OF THE NORTHWEST FOOD COALITION FOR 28 YEARS. TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES WAS $ 20,742.
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
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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 September 1997.
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 October 21, 2026.
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