Full Shelf Food Pantry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE FULL SHELF FOOD PANTRY IS TO SUPPLEMENT THE BASIC FOOD REQUIREMENTS OF THOSE IN NEED THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON COUNTY ON A REGULAR OR EMERGENCY BASIS WITH ITEMS OF THE HIGHEST AVAILABLE QUALITY.
- Income
- $518,125
- Spending
- $186,365
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
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, 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)
- $175,775 spent. ONGOING FOOD NEEDS ARE PROVIDED TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO THE FOOD PANTRY BY VARIOUS AGENCIES WITHIN WASHINGTON COUNTY. 1,296 DIFFERENT FAMILIES WERE SERVED ONE TIME OR ON AN ONGOING BASIS DURING 2025. THERE WERE 6,484 TOTAL VISITS FOR FOOD. ALL FAMILIES RECEIVING FOOD MUST BE LOW INCOME. 350 NEW FAMILIES WERE SERVED DURING 2025. THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION IMPACTED 12,901 LIVES WITH 34% OF THOSE BEING CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18, AND 15% SENIOR CITIZENS. IN ADDITION, STOCKBOXES CONSISTING OF 35 POUNDS OF BASIC FOOD ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOW INCOME SENIORS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. A TOTAL OF 740 STOCKBOXES WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2025. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAM SENDS FOOD HOME ON WEEKENDS TO 200 DIFFERENT FAMILIES AND PROVIDES BREAKFAST AND SNACK ITEMS TO THE 5/6 TRANSITIONAL SCHOOL AND THE 7/8 MIDDLE SCHOOLS. FOOD IS PROVIDED WEEKLY TO THE HOMELESS SHELTERS AND TO THE ABUSED WOMEN'S SHELTER ALL LOCATED IN WEST BEND. ONGOING FOOD NEEDS ARE PROVIDED TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO THE FOOD PANTRY BY VARIOUS AGENCIES WITHIN WASHINGTON COUNTY. 1,296 DIFFERENT FAMILIES WERE SERVED ONE TIME OR ON AN ONGOING BASIS DURING 2025. THERE WERE 6,484 TOTAL VISITS FOR FOOD. ALL FAMILIES RECEIVING FOOD MUST BE LOW INCOME. 350 NEW FAMILIES WERE SERVED DURING 2025. THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION IMPACTED 12,901 LIVES WITH 34% OF THOSE BEING CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18, AND 15% SENIOR CITIZENS. IN ADDITION, STOCKBOXES CONSISTING OF 35 POUNDS OF BASIC FOOD ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOW INCOME SENIORS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. A TOTAL OF 740 STOCKBOXES WERE DISTRIBUTED IN 2025. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAM SENDS FOOD HOME ON WEEKENDS TO 200 DIFFERENT FAMILIES AND PROVIDES BREAKFAST AND SNACK ITEMS TO THE 5/6 TRANSITIONAL SCHOOL AND THE 7/8 MIDDLE SCHOOLS. FOOD IS PROVIDED WEEKLY TO THE HOMELESS SHELTERS AND TO THE ABUSED WOMEN'S SHELTER ALL LOCATED IN WEST BEND.
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
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 March 1992.
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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