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St Louis Area Food Bank Inc

EIN 43-1253102 · Bridgeton, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ST. LOUIS AREA FOODBANK IS BUILDING A STRONGER BI-STATE REGION BY NOURISHING PEOPLE, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES, AND TRANSFORMING SYSTEMS.

Income
$95.9 million
Spending
$91.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
121
Volunteers
26,673
Highest pay
$256,178, 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: 80 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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 (1)
  1. $85.5 million spent. THE ST. LOUIS AREA FOODBANK DISTRIBUTED OVER 43,000,000 POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH MORE THAN 550 PARTNER AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (PANTRIES, SHELTERS, SOUP KITCHENS, SCHOOLS, SENIOR CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS) LOCATED IN 14 COUNTIES IN EASTERN MISSOURI AND 12 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS. THE FOODBANK HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS INCLUDE PARTNER AGENCY DISTRIBUTION, MOBILE PROGRAMS: FOOD ACCESS AND RESOURCE MARKETS (FARMS) AND FOOD ON THE MOVE, SCHOOL MARKETS AND PANTRIES, DISASTER RELIEF, SENIOR FOOD BOX, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS INCLUDE: PARTNER AGENCY DISTRIBUTION: PARTNERS HAVE ACCESS TO OUR 24- HOUR ONLINE ORDERING SYSTEM. PARTNERS CAN PICK UP THEIR ORDER AT OUR FACILITY OR HAVE IT DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO THEIR AGENCY. MORE THAN 80% OF OUR OVERALL DISTRIBUTION IS DELIVERED TO PARTNER AGENCIES.FARMS: IT TAKES A VARIETY OF FOODS TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY DIET. FARMS PROVIDE PALLETS OF FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, DAIRY, MEATS AND SHELF STABLE PRODUCTS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE TERRITORY. WE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 5.7 MILLION MEALS TO NEARLY 56,565 FAMILIES WITH 592 MOBILE MARKET DISTRIBUTIONS.SCHOOL MARKETS AND PANTRIES: DESIGNED TO INCREASE FOOD ACCESS FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHEN SCHOOL IS IN AND OUT OF SESSION. SCHOOL MARKETS PROVIDE PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE GROCERIES AND SCHOOL PANTRIES PROVIDE SHELF-STABLE ITEMS ONLY TO TAKE HOME. A TOTAL OF 35 SCHOOL MARKETS AND 2 SCHOOL PANTRIES PROVIDED OVER 227,166 POUNDS OF FOOD TO MORE THAN 17,448 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.DISASTER RELIEF: DURING A DISASTER, THE FOODBANK LEVERAGES OUR NETWORK OF AGENCY PARTNERS INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, TEMPORARY DISASTER RELIEF PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ENSURING THAT FOOD IS AVAILABLE WHEN AND WHERE IT IS NEEDED MOST. ON MAY 16TH 2025, WE DID EXPERIENCE A TORNADO IN ST. LOUIS CITY WHICH WE RESPONDED TO. WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 583,995 POUNDS OF FOOD, PERSONAL HYGIENE, AND HOUSEHOLD CLEANING SUPPLIES THROUGH TEMPORARY DISASTER AND EXISTING PARTNERS AND PARTICIPATED FOR THREE WEEKS AT A DISTRIBUTION CENTER SERVING OVER 1,511 HOUSEHOLDS WITH SHELF-STABLE FOOD BOXES AND WATER.SENIOR BOXES: WE SUPPLIED OLDER ADULTS WITH A MONTHLY FOOD BOX FILLED WITH VITAMIN RICH INGREDIENTS AND NUTRITION RESOURCES. A TOTAL OF 70,134 SENIOR BOXES WERE FILLED WITH USDA PRODUCTS DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT ONE MEAL PER DAY. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: WE WORKED WITH CASEWORKERS AT LOCAL SHELTERS, TREATMENT CENTERS, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH A MONTH'S WORTH OF FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO SUPPORT THEIR TRANSITION FROM TEMPORARY HOUSING INTO A HOME OF THEIR OWN. NEARLY 85 FAMILIES WERE PROVIDED MORE THAN 2,933 MEALS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.FOOD ON THE MOVE: THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MEET NEIGHBORS WITH TRANSPORTATION LIMITATIONS WHERE THEY ARE BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES, MEATS, SHELF STABLE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS IN SMALL QUANTITIES THAT ARE EASY TO CARRY WHILE WALKING OR ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. MORE THAN 21,215 HOUSEHOLDS AND NEARLY 64,703 NEIGHBORS WERE SERVED THROUGH 326 DISTRIBUTIONS.

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 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 October 21, 2026.

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