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Food for Morgan County Inc

EIN 45-3778751 · Versailles, MO

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

What it says it does

To increase the availability of food and other essential needs to low income residents of Morgan County, Missouri

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
9 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$1.2 million spent. Food Pantry: Provided food for individuals in need. Food was provided through 4 monthly distributions to an average of 528 households per month or 1,359 average number of individuals each month. We received 590,107 pounds in donated food items. Households received an average of 93 pounds of food or 36 pounds per person each month.
$20,250 spent. Senior Bags: Bags of personal care products such as toilet paper, soap, shampoo, approximately $5.00 per household per month. Total expenses were paid by the Senior Tax Board Grant, which is a local county grand including grant of $20,000. An average of 262 households were supported monthly.
$2,100 spent. Diapers, feminine and incontinence products: In 2024, about 17,200 diapers were given to 264 families (an average of 22 families per month) which involved 344 individual children 0 to 4 years of age. We also received and distributed 130 packages of baby wipes, 8,000 feminine pads or tampons. Also in 2024, we provided adult incontinence products to 176 individuals.
$980 spent. Emergency Assistance: Provided emergency food boxes for individuals in need when Food for Morgan County is not open. Foods are all shelf stable in case the household has no freezer/refrigerator available. Each box is intended for families of 2 or 3 individuals, for 2 or 3 days. These boxes are available through local law enforcement and social service agencies. Approximately 44 families received the assistance 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

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 2024.
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 March 2012.
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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