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The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri Inc

EIN 43-1238934 · Columbia, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOOD BANK FOR CENTRAL & NORTHEAST MISSOURI IS A REGIONAL DISASTER AND HUNGER RELIEF NETWORK THAT ACQUIRES AND DISTRIBUTES MILLIONS OF MEALS EACH YEAR TO HELP NEIGHBORS GET THE FOOD THEY NEED TO THRIVE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS, EDUCATES AND BRINGS TOGETHER RESOURCES TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND MOVE TOWARD A LONG-TERM VISION OF ENDING HUNGER. THE FOOD BANK SHARES FOOD AT NO COST WITH MORE THAN 145 FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS AND OTHER AGENCIES AS WELL AS 200 SCHOOLS ACROSS A 32-COUNTY SERVICE AREA TO ENSURE FOOD GETS INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST.

Income
$55.4 million
Spending
$55.2 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
97
Volunteers
10,821
Highest pay
$163,212, president & 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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 108% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

    22 of 22 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

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • The food bank helps feed approximately 100,000 people per month through 145 partner agencies.Work delivered
  • The food bank partners with nearly 200 schools through children's programs sharing food with kids and families.Work delivered
  • The Food Bank Market facility shares food with more than 11,000 neighbors each month.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $52.7 million spent. THE FOOD BANK FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI, INC. PARTNERS WITH 145 AGENCIES IN A 32-COUNTY SERVICE AREA HELPING TO FEED APPROXIMATELY 100,000 PEOPLE PER MONTH. IN ADDITION, THE FOOD BANK PARTNERS WITH NEARLY 200 SCHOOLS THROUGH CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, WHICH SHARE FOOD WITH KIDS AND FAMILIES ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS THROUGH SCHOOL MARKETS AND BUDDY PACKS. THE FOOD BANK FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI, INC. OWNS AND OPERATES THE FOOD BANK MARKET, WHICH SERVES PEOPLE IN NEED IN BOONE COUNTY. INDIVIDUALS CAN RECEIVE PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES ONCE PER MONTH UNLESS THERE ARE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ADDITION, FRESH PRODUCE IS AVAILABLE ON A DAILY BASIS THROUGH OUR SHARE ROOM. THE FACILITY SHARES FOOD WITH MORE THAN 11,000 NEIGHBORS EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR.

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 November 6, 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 August 1982.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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