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Sutton County Food Pantry

EIN 46-5446589 · Sonora, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO POSITIVELY IMPACT SUTTON COUNTY, TEXAS BY PROVIDING FREE AND REDUCED-COST ACCESS TO THESOCIAL SERVICES, NUTRITION, AND SKILLS TRAINING THAT HELP BRING PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY.

Income
$195,078
Spending
$77,370
Reserves
53.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Highest pay
$11,680, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 53.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (2)
  1. $51,284 spent. THE FOOD AND RESOURCE CENTER OF SUTTON COUNTY WILL PARTNER WITH LOCAL AND AREA GOVERNMENT, EDUCATIONAL, AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SPACE AND RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS, INCLUDING: A FOOD PANTRY TO SERVE THOSE WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE; LOW-COST OR FREE OFFICE SPACE FOR SOCIAL SERVICE: RESOURCE PERSONNEL; AND, OPPORTUNITIES FOR SKILL TRAINING AND ENHANCEMENT.
  2. THE FOOD AND RESOURCE CENTER OF SUTTON COUNTRY WILL RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH REQUESTED SERVICES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: FOOD 2 KIDS PROGRAM IN SONORA ISD NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT VISITS/TRANSFERS PARENTING CLASSES COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKER - WESLEY NURSE CLOTHING CLOSET COUNSELING SERVICES CHILDCARE WORKER TRAINING ENGLISH/SPANISH CLASSES YOUTH PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 2025.

    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 November 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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