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Peace Center Inc Food & Clothing Distribution

EIN 41-1456579 · New Prague, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE PASSIONATELY COMMITTED TO IMPROVING LIVES BY ACQUIRING FOOD AND NECESSITIES OF LIFE AND DISTRIBUTING IT TO PEOPLE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATELY FOR THEMSELVES.

Income
$234,114
Spending
$181,798
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
18.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

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 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $180,523 spent. DURING THE 12 MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE PEACE CENTER HELPED 1,929 HOUSEHOLDS (7,853 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING THE SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAM) WITH THEIR NECESSITIES OF LIFE INCLUDING FRESH AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS, TOILETRIES, PAPER PRODUCTS, BLANKETS, AND WINTER WEAR. PEACE CENTER DISTRIBUTED 142,234 POUNDS OF FOOD BASED ON THE SIZE OF EACH FAMILY. AS WE ENCOUNTER AN ABUNDANCE IN PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PEACE CENTER HAS PARTNERED WITH FOOD SHELVES IN NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES AND DONATED AN ADDITIONAL 17,537 POUNDS OF FOOD TO ENSURE ITEMS ARE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, NON-PERISHABLE FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED WEEKLY TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO WERE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 2,360 POUNDS IN 2025. DURING THE 12 MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE PEACE CENTER HELPED 1,929 HOUSEHOLDS (7,853 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING THE SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAM) WITH THEIR NECESSITIES OF LIFE INCLUDING FRESH AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS, TOILETRIES, PAPER PRODUCTS, BLANKETS, AND WINTER WEAR. PEACE CENTER DISTRIBUTED 142,234 POUNDS OF FOOD BASED ON THE SIZE OF EACH FAMILY. AS WE ENCOUNTER AN ABUNDANCE IN PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, PEACE CENTER HAS PARTNERED WITH FOOD SHELVES IN NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES AND DONATED AN ADDITIONAL 17,537 POUNDS OF FOOD TO ENSURE ITEMS ARE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, NON-PERISHABLE FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED WEEKLY TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO WERE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCHES RESULTING IN A TOTAL OF 2,360 POUNDS IN 2025.

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

  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 2025.

    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 May 2007.

    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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