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St Joseph Food Program Inc

EIN 39-1822486 · Menasha, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING FOOD AND DIETARY EDUCATION FOR THE NEEDY OF THE FOX VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
8

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. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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)
  1. $4.9 million spent. THE PROGRAM RECEIVES DONATED FOOD FROM GROCERY STORES, RESTAURANTS, VENDING MACHINE COMPANIES AND FOOD DRIVES ORGANIZED BY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES EDUCATION TO ITS CLIENTS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM UTILIZED 869,387 OF ITS GROSS REVENUES TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL FOOD. ALL FOOD DONATED TO OR ACQUIRED BY THE FOOD PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED TO CLIENTS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE PROGRAM THROUGH CAREFUL SCREENING WHICH HAS ESTABLISHED THAT THEIR INCOME IS BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. NO VALUE IS REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENTS FOR VOLUNTEER TIME. THE FOOD PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES FOOD MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY 9AMA-12PM, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 11AM-1PM AND ON MONDAY EVENINGS FROM 4:30P.M. TO 6:30P.M. THE NUMBER OF CLIENT FAMILIES SERVED PER DAY VARIES, APPORXIMATELY 150 TO 200. APPROXIMATELY 2,989 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED DURING 2024. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO FULL TIME AND SIX PART-TIME PAID EMPLOYEES. THE PROGRAM HAS APPROXIMATELY 282 REGULAR VOLUNTEERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE AREA WHO SERVE AS DRIVERS, SORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS, INTERVIEWERS, RECORD KEEPERS, SUPERVISORS, AND DIRECTORS. IT TAKES 15 TO 20 VOLUNTEERS TO RUN THE PROGRAM EVERY DAY. A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF VOLUNTEERS PLUS ONE OF THE PAID EMPLOYEES, OVERSEE THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM RECEIVES DONATED FOOD FROM GROCERY STORES, RESTAURANTS, VENDING MACHINE COMPANIES AND FOOD DRIVES ORGANIZED BY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDES EDUCATION TO ITS CLIENTS. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM UTILIZED 869,387 OF ITS GROSS REVENUES TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL FOOD. ALL FOOD DONATED TO OR ACQUIRED BY THE FOOD PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED TO CLIENTS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED FOR THE PROGRAM THROUGH CAREFUL SCREENING WHICH HAS ESTABLISHED THAT THEIR INCOME IS BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. NO VALUE IS REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENTS FOR VOLUNTEER TIME. THE FOOD PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES FOOD MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY 9AMA-12PM, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 11AM-1PM AND ON MONDAY EVENINGS FROM 4:30P.M. TO 6:30P.M. THE NUMBER OF CLIENT FAMILIES SERVED PER DAY VARIES, APPORXIMATELY 150 TO 200. APPROXIMATELY 2,989 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED DURING 2024. THE PROGRAM HAS TWO FULL TIME AND SIX PART-TIME PAID EMPLOYEES. THE PROGRAM HAS APPROXIMATELY 282 REGULAR VOLUNTEERS FROM THROUGHOUT THE AREA WHO SERVE AS DRIVERS, SORTERS, DISTRIBUTORS, INTERVIEWERS, RECORD KEEPERS, SUPERVISORS, AND DIRECTORS. IT TAKES 15 TO 20 VOLUNTEERS TO RUN THE PROGRAM EVERY DAY. A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSISTING OF VOLUNTEERS PLUS ONE OF THE PAID EMPLOYEES, OVERSEE THE 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

  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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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