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Manna Pantry of Big Rapids Inc

EIN 46-2870828 · Big Rapids, MI

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MANNA PANTRY IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED WHILE TREATING THEM WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

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
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, 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 (3)

$230,013 spent. MANNA PANTRY OFFERS AN EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES UP TO 12 WEEKS OF FOOD TO EACH REFERRED FAMILY PER YEAR OR 3 DAYS OF FOOD ONCE A MONTH TO WALK-IN CLIENTS WHILE TREATING THEM WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. MANNA ALSO PROVIDES EMERGENCY HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES TO CLIENTS WHO HAVE LOST THIER HOMES TO FIRES OR ANOTHER EMERGENCY.
MANNA PANTRY RECEIVED NON-CASH (GIFTS IN KIND) DONATIONS TO THE FOOD PANTRY WITH A FMV OF 38,210 FROM DONORS DURING 2018, OF WHICH 31,790 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISANTANCE REFERRAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES UP TO 12 WEEKS OF FOOD TO EACH REFERRED FAMILY PER YEAR OR 3 DAYS OF FOOD TO WALK-IN CLIENTS.
MANNA PANTRY RECEIVED NON-CASH (GIFTS IN KIND) DONATIONS TO THE FOOD PANTRY WITH A FMV OF 38,210 FROM DONORS DURING 2018, OF WHICH 31,790 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISANTANCE REFERRAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES UP TO 12 WEEKS OF FOOD TO EACH REFERRED FAMILY PER YEAR OR 3 DAYS OF FOOD TO WALK-IN CLIENTS.

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 June 2014.
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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