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Community Crisis Services and Food Bank

EIN 42-0955992 · Iowa City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY CRISIS SERVICES AND FOOD BANK IS A VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES IMMEDIATE AND NON-JUDGMENTAL SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING EMOTIONAL, FOOD, OR FINANCIAL CRISIS.

Income
$14.4 million
Spending
$15.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
292
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$195,143, ceo

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $8.7 million spent. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES: AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. WHEN YOU CONTACT COMMUNITY THROUGH PHONE, CHAT OR TEXT, EXPECT TO TALK CONFIDENTIALLY TO A SKILLED VOLUNTEER OR STAFF WHO WILL LISTEN WITH COMPASSION, RESPOND WITHOUT JUDGMENT AND TREAT YOU WITH RESPECT. OUR VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 62 HOURS OF TRAINING TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND COMFORT FOR CLIENTS IN TIMES OF CRISIS. THEY KNOW HOW TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH YOU TO BRAINSTORM POTENTIAL OPTIONS AND GENERATE AN ACTION PLAN IF YOU THINK IT COULD BE HELPFUL. WE ALSO MAINTAIN AN EXTENSIVE RESOURCE DATABASE, OUR STAFF/VOLUNTEERS MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU FIND MORE SPECIALIZED LOCAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES FROM NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, 108,823 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED THROUGH PHONE HOTLINE, CHAT AND TEXT, MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE, GUIDELINK CENTER TRIAGE, SUICIDE INTERVENTION, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, TDD MESSAGE RELAY FOR DEAF, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT GROUPS.
  2. $3.9 million spent. FOOD BANK SERVICES: RESIDENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY CAN RECEIVE GROCERY ASSISTANCE ONCE A WEEK, WITH NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF WEEKLY VISITS PER YEAR. CLIENTS HAVE THE OPTION TO VISIT THE FOOD BANK AT PEPPERWOOD PLAZA AT 1045 HIGHWAY 6 EAST IOWA CITY, IOWA 52240, HAVE FOOD DELIVERED OR GO TO ONE OF OUR MOBILE PANTRIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. CLIENTS MAY CHOOSE THE ITEMS WHICH WILL WORK BEST FOR THEIR FAMILY, WITH SOME LIMITS BASED ON FAMILY SIZE. THE FOOD BANK PROVIDES NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS AS WELL AS PRODUCE, BAKERY, DELI, DAIRY, AND HEALTH AND HYGIENE ITEMS AS THEY ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH DONATIONS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, 54,490 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS IN THE FORM OF EMERGENCY AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL GROCERIES.
  3. $1.4 million spent. YOUTH CRISIS STABILIZATION (HEALING PRAIRIE FARM) IS BOTH A YOUTH SHELTER (AGES 12-17) AS WELL AS A YOUTH CRISIS STABILIZATION RESIDENCE (AGES 10-17). THE YOUTH SHELTER PROVIDES LONG-TERM CARE FOR YOUTH WHO ARE UNHOUSED, HAVE RUN AWAY FROM HOME, WERE KICKED OUT OF THE HOME OR ARE COUCH SURFING. THE YOUTH CRISIS STABILIZATION PROVIDES SHORT-TERM STABILIZATION FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, 293 NIGHTS OF SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND 1,176 NIGHTS OF SERVICE PROVIDED TO YOUTH EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS.
  4. $737,015 spent. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICES: THE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS JOHNSON COUNTY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MAINTAIN OR OBTAIN BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING, UTILITIES, IDENTIFICATION AND WORK-RELATED ITEMS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,2025, 11,495 UNITS OF SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS IN THE FORM OF RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, CLOTHING, LOCAL BUS TICKETS, CAREER RELATED EXPENSES, INFORMATION/REFERRALS AND MORE.
  5. $80,378 spent. THE 1105 PROJECT IS A PROPERTY OWNED BY COMMUNITY CRISIS SERVICES AND FOOD BANK. IT IS UTILIZED BY COMMUNITY STAFF FOR MEETINGS AND OFFICE SPACE. THERE ARE OCCUPANCY LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH TWO LOCAL NONPROFITS, ONE FOR OFFICE SPACE AND THE OTHER TO RUN THEIR PROGRAM IN THE DINING ROOM AND COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. THE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN IS AVAILABLE FOR RENT TO LOCAL FOOD ENTREPRENEURS WHEN NOT BEING USED BY THE NONPROFIT.

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 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 June 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 October 1971.

    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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