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EIN 46-0967063 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HARVEST PACK'S MISSION IS BRINGING FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED, WITH THE HELP OF PEOPLE WHO CARE. HARVEST PACK ENVISION A WORLD WHERE HEALTHY FOOD IS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$957,275
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$98,790, executive 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $816,803 spent. HARVEST PACK IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO BRINGING HEALTHY FOOD TO EVERY TABLE. HARVEST PACK UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS TO PACK MEALS THAT HAVE BEEN FORMULATED BY FOOD SCIENTISTS TO PROVIDE A RICH SOURCE OF EASILY DIGESTIBLE PROTEIN, CARBOHYDRATES, AND VITAMINS NEEDED BY A MALNOURISHED CHILD'S BODY AND MIND. HARVEST PACK'S MEALS OFFER ALL NINE OF THE ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE NUTRITION. IN 2023 HARVEST PACK PACKAGED 3,167,551 MEALS AND DONATED 2,764,599 MEALS LOCALLY AND 510,088 MEALS INTERNATIONALLY, WHICH INCLUDED 107,136 MEALS THAT WERE PACKED IN 2022 AND STORED IN THE WAREHOUSE PENDING DISTRIBUTION. LIMITED ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITHIN COMMUNITIES SUFFERING FROM FOOD INSECURITY. LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES LIVING IN FOOD DESERTS HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY, AND AFFORDABLE FOOD. FRESH PRODUCE IS A VITAL SOURE OF NUTRIENTS THAT THE BODY NEEDS, AND HARVEST PACK BELIEVES IT SHOULD BE WITHIN EVERYONE'S REACH. HARVEST PACK'S RATIO OF EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM VERSUS ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES REPORTED ON FORM 990 IS BASED UPON ITS ACCRUAL BASIS CASH REVENUES AND EXPENSES LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD OF $350,359. THESE COSTS ARE REPORTED DIRECTLY AGAINST THE RELATED RECEIPTS FROM SALE OF FOOD INVENTORY. DONATED SERVICES ARE ALSO NOT RECOGNIZED AS PROGRAM EXPENSES FOR FORM 990 REPORTING PURPOSES. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE BREAKOUT IS REPORTED ON A GAAP BASIS WITH COST OF GOODS SOLD AND THE VALUE OF DONATED SERVICES FACTORED IN RESULTING IN 90% PROGRAM, 9% MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL, AND 1% FUNDRAISING. THE NUMBER OF EVENTS INCREASED BY 25 EVENTS OVER 2022; THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO USE STRICT CDC GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNITY SAFETY DURING MEAL PACKING EVENTS. HARVEST PACK'S PACKING EVENTS ARE AN INCREDIBLE WAY TO HIGHLIGHT COMMUNITY, GENERATE POSITIVE ENERGY, AND FOSTER PRIDE IN WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF OTHERS. THE EVENTS ARE ALSO FUN. MEAL PAKING CAN BE DONE BY ANYONE AGES 5 THOUGH 105. THEY ARE DYNAMIC, ENERGETIC EVENTS WITH MUSIC, LAUGHTER, AND HIGH SPIRITS. PACKING EVENTS CAN ALSO BE DEEPLY MOVING AND MEANINGFUL. DURING A MEAL PAKING EVENT, A GROUP OF ABOUT 100 VOLUNTEERS CAN PACKAGE UP TO 20,000 MEALS. IN 2023, 29,283 VOLUNTEERS DONATED THEIR TIME DURING PACKING EVENTS. THE PACKING EVENTS ARE CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF BRINGING HEALTHY FOOD TO EVERY TABLE. THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS WAS OVER 19.000 HIGHER THAN THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

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 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 2024.

    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 August 2014.

    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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