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Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry of Maries County Inc

EIN 45-5557404 · Vienna, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS ORGANIZATION IS AN INCORPORATED NON-PROFIT THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI ON MARCH 9, 2012. IT FIRST STARTED IN 1998 AND WAS FORMERLY OPERATED AS AN ORGANIZATION SPONSORED BY THE VIENNA MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE AS LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY. ORIGINALLY, MISSOURI OZARKS COMMUNITY ACTION WAS ADMINISTERING THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROGRAM DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF RESOURCES, STAFF, AND STORAGE TO CONTINUE WITH THE LOCAL FOOD PANTRY. ALMOST 15 YEARS LATER, THE NEWLY FORMED LOAVES & FISHES FOOD PANTRY OF MARIES COUNTY, INC. WAS ORGANIZED. THE BY-LAWS WERE CREATED AND ADOPTED SHORTLY BEFORE BEING INCORPORATED ON FEBRUARY 8, 2012. THE ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO THE RESIDENTS OF MARIES COUNTY, MISSOURI, AND RESIDENTS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHO WISH TO APPLY AND MEET THE FEDERAL INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES. LOAVES AND FISHES FOOD PANTRY OF MARIES COUNTY INC. DISTRIBUTES USDA COMMODITIES TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN MARIES C

Income
$286,378
Spending
$281,151
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 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 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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. $281,151 spent. EXPENSES OF OPERATION AND DONATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: DONATION BACK TO FOOD BANK 4765.00 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 750.00 OFFICE 000.00 INSURANCE 250.00 SUPPLIES INCLUDING COOLER 151.00 PROPANE 2384.00 COST OF FOOD 5002.00 COST OF VOUCHERS FOR FOOD 10280.00 WATER AND SEWER 0.00 ELECTRIC 2326.00 RENT FOR BUILDING 2400.00 REPAIR 1044.00 VALUES OF FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: USDA FOOD BANK 62,031.00 FEEDING AMERICA FOOD BANK 116,635.00 WALMART FOOD RESCUE 73,133.00 VALUES OF FOOD RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE NEEDY ARE AS FOLLOWS: FOOD BANK FEEDING AMERICA 116,635.00 FOOD BANK USDA 62,031.00 WALMART FOOD RESCUE 73,133.00 DONATIONS OF MONEY FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND USED FOR FUNCIONAL AND DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: BUSINESSES,CHURCHES,ORGANIZATIONS 34,171.00 EXPENSES OF OPERATION AND DONATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: DONATION BACK TO FOOD BANK 4765.00 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 750.00 OFFICE 000.00 INSURANCE 250.00 SUPPLIES INCLUDING COOLER 151.00 PROPANE 2384.00 COST OF FOOD 5002.00 COST OF VOUCHERS FOR FOOD 10280.00 WATER AND SEWER 0.00 ELECTRIC 2326.00 RENT FOR BUILDING 2400.00 REPAIR 1044.00 VALUES OF FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS: USDA FOOD BANK 62,031.00 FEEDING AMERICA FOOD BANK 116,635.00 WALMART FOOD RESCUE 73,133.00 VALUES OF FOOD RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE NEEDY ARE AS FOLLOWS: FOOD BANK FEEDING AMERICA 116,635.00 FOOD BANK USDA 62,031.00 WALMART FOOD RESCUE 73,133.00 DONATIONS OF MONEY FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND USED FOR FUNCIONAL AND DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES ARE AS FOLLOWS: BUSINESSES,CHURCHES,ORGANIZATIONS 34,171.00

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

  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 December 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 October 2012.

    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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