Mishawaka Food Pantry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CONNECT THOSE WHO ARE CARING AND COMPASSIONATE TO THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY MOST IN NEED IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF MUTUAL RESPECT. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR FOOD PANTRY, SOUP KITCHEN, AND FREE STORE.
- Income
- $800,585
- Spending
- $740,004
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $43,500, executive di
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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)
- $694,842 spent. THE MISHAWAKA FOOD PANTRY GAVE OUT FOOD TO 5,004 FAMILIES, WITH 11,134 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN BEING SERVED AND PROVIDING THEM WITH FOOD FOR APPROXIMATELY 27,835 MEALS. 926 NEW HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED, WHICH EQUALED 1,929 NEW INDIVIDUALS. HOT LUNCHES WERE SERVED AT THE PANTRY TO 3,107 PEOPLE. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDING WEEKLY BAGS TO UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS (667), SHOWERS (684), WARMING AND COOLING CENTERS, AND FRESH PRODUCE FROM OUR GARDEN WERE PROVIDED AS WELL. THE FOOD PANTRY WAS OPEN 253 DAYS IN 2025. VOLUNTEERS GAVE 5,748.25 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUED AT 57,482.50, WHICH IS NOT REFLECTED IN REVENUES OR EXPENSES. SOME OF OUR VOLUNTEERS HAD RECEIVED GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AND WERE WORKING TO "PAY BACK" WHAT THEY RECEIVED, BOOSTING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM WHILE PROVIDING A SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN NEED. THE MISHAWAKA FOOD PANTRY GAVE OUT FOOD TO 5,004 FAMILIES, WITH 11,134 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN BEING SERVED AND PROVIDING THEM WITH FOOD FOR APPROXIMATELY 27,835 MEALS. 926 NEW HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED, WHICH EQUALED 1,929 NEW INDIVIDUALS. HOT LUNCHES WERE SERVED AT THE PANTRY TO 3,107 PEOPLE. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDING WEEKLY BAGS TO UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS (667), SHOWERS (684), WARMING AND COOLING CENTERS, AND FRESH PRODUCE FROM OUR GARDEN WERE PROVIDED AS WELL. THE FOOD PANTRY WAS OPEN 253 DAYS IN 2025. VOLUNTEERS GAVE 5,748.25 HOURS OF SERVICE VALUED AT 57,482.50, WHICH IS NOT REFLECTED IN REVENUES OR EXPENSES. SOME OF OUR VOLUNTEERS HAD RECEIVED GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE AND WERE WORKING TO "PAY BACK" WHAT THEY RECEIVED, BOOSTING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM WHILE PROVIDING A SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN NEED.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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