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Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank

EIN 46-4388454 · North Bend, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOOD AND KEY RESOURCES TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY THRIVE. WE LEAD THE EFFORT TO FEED, EDUCATED AND ADVOCATE ENDING HUNGER IN THE SNOQUALMIE VALLEY AND BEYOND.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
11
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$74,625, director in jan. executive director from april on.

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 11.9 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $1.5 million spent. SVFB IS RUN BY A SIX MEMBER WORKING BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS MANAGER, OPERATIONS ASSISTANT, GUEST SERVICES SPECIALIST, MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR AND MANY VOLUNTEERS. IN 2024, A TOTAL OF 68,504 VISITS WERE RECORDED. SVFB OPERATES A GROCERY STORE MODEL FOOD PANTRY WHERE CLIENTS MAY SHOP ONCE A WEEK, DURING OUR DISTRIBUTION HOURS, TO CHOOSE WHAT FOOD ITEMS THEY NEED. SVFB PARTNERS WITH THE WSDA, FOOD LIFELINE, NORTHWEST HARVEST, HOPELINK AND MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. COMBINED RESOURCES FROM INDUSTRY PARTNERS, GROCERY PICK UP PROGRAMS, FOOD DRIVES, FUNDRAISERS AND FOOD PURCHASED ALLOWED US TO DISTRIBUTE OVER 585,062 POUNDS OF FOOD TO OUR COMMUNITY IN 2024.
  2. $9,127 spent. IN AN EFFORT TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE DEVELOP SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS OUR MEALS FOR THE BREAK PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM BRIDGES THE GAP BY PROVIDING FOOD DURING WINTER, MID-WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER SCHOOL BREAKS. FOR 2024, OVER 1,057 MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED.

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 June 2014.

    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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