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Channel One Inc

EIN 41-1379713 · Rochester, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT CHANNEL ONE REGIONAL FOOD BANK, OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN FOOD ACCESS AND BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WITH A VISION THAT EVERY COMMUNITY IN OUR REGION IS FOOD SECURE.

Income
$26.1 million
Spending
$27.9 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
58
Volunteers
1,293
Highest pay
$135,171, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $22.6 million spent. CHANNEL ONE FOOD BANK AS A PARTNER FOOD BANK OF THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK, THE FOOD BANK SOLICITS, RECEIVES, INVENTORIES AND DISTRIBUTES FOOD AND OTHER PRODUCTS TO 126 PROGRAMS OPERATED BY 79 NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) AGENCY PARTNERS AND 130 PROGRAMS OPERATED BY 92 NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) AGENCIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY, WHO DISTRIBUTE DIRECTLY TO PEOPLE FACING HUNGER IN OUR 14-COUNTY SERVICE REGION.
  2. $2.4 million spent. CHANNEL ONE FOOD SHELF A CHOICE FOOD SHELF OFFERING SHOPPING AND DELIVERY TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS. THE FOOD SHELF FOLLOWS MINNESOTA'S TEFAP (THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES. APPROXIMATELY 12,775 AND 11,275 UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY. IN TOTAL, THERE WERE 118,373 AND 100,001 HOUSEHOLD VISITS TO THE FOOD SHELF FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY.
  3. $975,860 spent. COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) PROVIDES NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED, SUPPLEMENTAL USDA FOOD PACKAGES TO INCOME ELIGIBLE SENIORS MONTHLY. CHANNEL ONE DISTRIBUTES THIS PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE 13 COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN MINNESOTA. IN TOTAL, CHANNEL ONE DISTRIBUTED 11,304 AND 8,885 PACKAGES FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY.
  4. $613,877 spent. KITCHEN COALITION - CHANNEL ONE PAIRS ITS ABILITY TO SOURCE DONATED AND RESCUED FOOD WITH RESTAURANTS' EXPERTISE IN FOOD PREPARATION TO FILL A CRUCIAL NEED. KITCHEN COALITION HARNESSES THE POWER OF THE FOOD BANK TO BRING NUTRITIOUS, PREPARED MEALS TO THOSE FACING THE GREATEST NEED, WITH A PRIORITY PLACED ON COMMUNITIES WITH THE LARGEST DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO FOOD. DURING THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ITS RESTAURANT AND DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS CHANNEL ONE, INC. DISTRIBUTED 45,039 AND 70,627 MEALS, RESPECTIVELY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 June 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 June 1983.

    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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