Feed and Clothe My People of Door County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Feed and Clothe My People of Door County, which is a not-for-profit organization, is to serve needy individuals who reside in Door County, WI by providing them with food and/or clothing at little or no cost depending upon their ability to pay and/or need.
- Income
- $704,268
- Spending
- $505,058
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- 24.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 62
- Highest pay
- $62,769, director of operations
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% 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
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $150,705 spent. The FEED AND CLOTHE MY PEOPLE OF DOOR COUNTY FOOD PANTRY was created with the intention of providing food to our clients on an emergency and/or an on-going basis. Clients are referred to the organization from other agencies, local churches, or our outreach programs, and in some instances people come in to request assistance on their own. Individualized "pantries" are put together and issued to clients on an on-going basis along with information about other programs and agencies they may benefit from. A typical "pantry" consists of 68 staple items and 4 bulk items. In 2024, 225 "pantries" were created, and 325 adults and 125 children benefited from that program. In addition to seeing that "pantries" are created for needy individuals on a year-round basis, staff members and volunteers also make a concerted effort to see that the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are a little nicer for some of our clients by surprising them with gift baskets that contain "all the fixings" for holiday meals as well as gift certificates and/or gift cards. At Thanksgiving and at Christmas in 2024, staff members saw that 73 of our clients who may not have been able to afford to make holiday meals or purchase any gifts received the baskets, and all of those individuals were very grateful for the generosity of our donors.
- $128,000 spent. The THRIFT STORE provides clothing, some furniture, and small household items that are in good condition to clients free of charge or for a nominal cost depending upon their ability to pay. Additionally, every fall warm coats and jackets, hats, mittens and gloves that are in good condition are provided free of charge to those in need of outerwear. Local residents are encouraged to drop off new and/or gently used clothing or other household items at the Thrift Store, and in 2024 we were able to provide 700 pieces of clothing, many of which didn't even appear to have been worn, as well as at least 76 small household items and some very nice furniture to needy individuals. Some donated items are sold at the Thrift Store, and the revenues that are realized as the result of those sales help to defray operating expenses.
- $20,265 spent. The BACKPACK BUDDIES Program is run by a team of very dedicated volunteers who pack small lunch bags with 5 nutritious snacks for needy children on a weekly basis. (The snacks are sent home inside the children's backpacks each weekend of the school year from October through May.) In order to participate in the BACKPACK BUDDIES Program children must qualify for free or reduced-cost lunch and have a parent sign a permission slip, but confidentiality is always maintained. Some children take extra bags home with them for their siblings who are between 2 and 8 years of age, and health information is always included with those bags. In 2024, 336 children benefitted from the BACKPACK BUDDIES Program.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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