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Teton Valley Food Pantry Inc

EIN 45-4252391 · Driggs, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD TO THE TETON VALLEY COMMUNITY. WE WANT EVERY PERSON WHO LIVES WITH FOOD INSECURITY TO HAVE HEALTHY FOOD AVAILABLE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$861,178
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
6
Volunteers
287

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 158% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

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 (3)
  1. $718,140 spent. OUR MISSION STATEMENT EMBODIES WHO WE ARE FOR TETON VALLEY. NOT ONLY DO WE OFFER SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED, BUT WE ALSO COLLABORATE WITH MANY OTHER NONPROFITS OFFERING HEALTHY SNACKS FOR THEIR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, AS THEY ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY IN SUPPLYING SNACKS. OUR PERSONAL SHOPPING MODEL OFFERS OUR NEIGHBORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE THE FOODS THEY WANT, INSTEAD OF JUST OFFERING A BOX WITH ITEMS THEY MAY OR MAY NOT LIKE. THIS OFFERS DIGNITY TO OUR NEIGHBORS AND PROVIDES A FULFILLED PURPOSE FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS WHERE THEY KNOW THEY ARE MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE. FEEDING AMERICA IS OUR PARTNER IN THE RESCUED FOODS THAT WE GET FROM OUR LOCAL GROCERY STORES. THIS GIVES AN ADDITIONAL 5000-6000 POUNDS ON AVERAGE PER MONTH TO OUR COMMUNITY. THERE ARE NO QUALIFICATIONS TO RECEIVE THIS FOOD. WE SEE MANY FAMILIES COMING IN MULTIPLE TIMES A WEEK TO GET THE RESCUED FOODS. WE SERVE OVER 241 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK FOR THEIR SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FROM THE PANTRY. MANY BUSINESSES, CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS HOST A MONTHLY OR YEARLY FOOD DRIVE TO OFFSET THE COSTS FOR US. WEEKLY WE PURCHASE A MEAT PROTEIN, EGGS, MILK, FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLE, IN ADDITION TO HEALTHY SNACKS FOR OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN. WE HAVE A STRONG RECURRING MONTHLY FINANCIAL DONOR BASE. WE ENCOURAGE RESTAURANTS AND PEOPLE TO DONATE FROM THEIR HOME PANTRIES TO OFFSET OUR COSTS. MANY LOCAL FARMERS GROW SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PANTRY TO PROVIDE FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUIT THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. AT THE END OF THE WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET, WE VISIT SPECIFIC BOOTHS THAT DONATE THEIR EXTRA PRODUCE. OUR MISSION STATEMENT EMBODIES WHO WE ARE FOR TETON VALLEY. NOT ONLY DO WE OFFER SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FOR THOSE IN NEED, BUT WE ALSO COLLABORATE WITH MANY OTHER NONPROFITS OFFERING HEALTHY SNACKS FOR THEIR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS, AS THEY ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY IN SUPPLYING SNACKS. OUR PERSONAL SHOPPING MODEL OFFERS OUR NEIGHBORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE THE FOODS THEY WANT, INSTEAD OF JUST OFFERING A BOX WITH ITEMS THEY MAY OR MAY NOT LIKE. THIS OFFERS DIGNITY TO OUR NEIGHBORS AND PROVIDES A FULFILLED PURPOSE FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS WHERE THEY KNOW THEY ARE MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE. FEEDING AMERICA IS OUR PARTNER IN THE RESCUED FOODS THAT WE GET FROM OUR LOCAL GROCERY STORES. THIS GIVES AN ADDITIONAL 5000-6000 POUNDS ON AVERAGE PER MONTH TO OUR COMMUNITY. THERE ARE NO QUALIFICATIONS TO RECEIVE THIS FOOD. WE SEE MANY FAMILIES COMING IN MULTIPLE TIMES A WEEK TO GET THE RESCUED FOODS. WE SERVE OVER 241 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK FOR THEIR SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FROM THE PANTRY. MANY BUSINESSES, CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS HOST A MONTHLY OR YEARLY FOOD DRIVE TO OFFSET THE COSTS FOR US. WEEKLY WE PURCHASE A MEAT PROTEIN, EGGS, MILK, FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLE, IN ADDITION TO HEALTHY SNACKS FOR OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN. WE HAVE A STRONG RECURRING MONTHLY FINANCIAL DONOR BASE. WE ENCOURAGE RESTAURANTS AND PEOPLE TO DONATE FROM THEIR HOME PANTRIES TO OFFSET OUR COSTS. MANY LOCAL FARMERS GROW SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PANTRY TO PROVIDE FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUIT THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. AT THE END OF THE WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET, WE VISIT SPECIFIC BOOTHS THAT DONATE THEIR EXTRA PRODUCE.
  2. $23,814 spent. OUR COLLABORATIONS WITH CHILDREN INCLUDE SCHOOL SNACKS EACH WEEK, ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CLASSROOM (ABC) WHERE WE PROVIDE LUNCH FIXINGS ON FRIDAYS SINCE OUR DISTRICT WENT TO A FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK, PLUS SNACKS FOR THEIR AFTER- SCHOOL PROGRAM; GIRLS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING (GAP); TETON VALLEY LIBRARY MAKERSPACE, AND A BACKPACK PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE IDAHO FOOD BANK. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED DURING THESE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM 1000- 1500 PER MONTH.
  3. $55,566 spent. WE CONTINUE OUR COLLABORATIONS WITH SENIORS WEST OF THE TETONS (SWOT) BY PROVIDING WEEKLY CHECK IN CALLS ASKING IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FROM THE PANTRY, TO SENIORS PARTICIPATING IN THEIR MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SERVICE WE OFFER AND ONE THAT IS THE HIGHLIGHT IN OUR JOBS. THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IDAHO FOOD BANK, PROVIDING QUALIFYING SENIORS WITH A FOOD BOX OF EXTRA MONTHLY FOOD.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  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 7, 2026.

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