In As Much Ministry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
In As Much Ministry is a food pantry that addresses food security for people in need within Clay County, Missouri through the generosity of the community. In As Much Ministry was unofficially founded in 1986 as a bread and diaper ministry on the porch of Don and Dorothy McClain. By 1988, the ministry had chosen its name and started using a closet at Second Baptist Church. In 1990, IAMM became an affiliate of Harvesters Community Food Network. In April 1991, the Ministry joined The Emergency Food Assistance Program, a program operated through Harvesters by the US Department of Agriculture. In 1993, the Ministry was incorporated as a nonprofit agency. In 1996, In As Much became affiliated with the Mid America Assistance Coalition. In As Much now distributes over 10,000 lbs of food to families each week. We provide food through our regular distribution hours, kids weekend food programs, special dietary program (gluten-free), Beacon Mental Health and to others as needed.
- Income
- $204,445
- Spending
- $245,636
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 250
- Highest pay
- $75,550, exec director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 72% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $158,511 spent. In 2024, the Organization provided approximately 500,000 pounds of food for the year to 1,180 households representing 3,347 individuals. This service is provided through the efforts of 73 recurring volunteers, 15 board members and 23 occasional volunteers in addition to our 3 employees. Volunteer efforts accounted for more than 19,000 hours of service in 2024
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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