Harvest of Hope Food Pantry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RESPONDING TO THE CALL OF JESUS CHRIST BY FEEDING THE HUNGRY IN SUMTER COUNTY, GEORGIA. PROMOTING PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH, AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN A COMMUNITY OF LOVE.
- Income
- $93,055
- Spending
- $136,247
- Reserves
- 24.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $135,847 spent. IN 2020 HARVEST OF HOPE BEGAN IT'S USUAL MANNER OF PROVIDING FOOD FOR FAMILIES ON EACH OF THE FOUR TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH, FOLLOWING USDA GUIDELINES. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IT WAS REQUIRED THAT THE DOORS BE CLOSED FOR DISTRIBUTION. BEGINNING APRIL 9, 2020 THE DISTRIBUTION WAS STARTED AGAIN BY WAY OF A 'DRIVE-THRU SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION' AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF AMERICUS. FOLLOWING STRICT HEALTH GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS, THESE SPECIAL DISTRIBUTIONS WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE ONCE A MONTH AT THE SAME LOCATION TO THIS DAY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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