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Food Bank of Lincoln Inc

EIN 47-0640293 · Lincoln, NE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN, INC. IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO MEET THE EMERGENCY FOOD NEEDS FOR THE SIXTEEN COUNTIES IT SERVES IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA.THE FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN SERVES AS A KEY ORGANIZATION FOR RECEIVING, INSPECTING, STORING, AND DISTRIBUTING DONATED AND PURCHASED FOOD TO NON-PROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES WHO RE-DISTRIBUTE SUCH FOOD TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS IN THEIR LOCAL AREAS. THE FOOD BANK OPERATES AS A SINGLE PROGRAM BUT USES SEVERAL METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTION: OPERATIONS, CHILD HUNGER, AND SNAP OUTREACH.

Income
$20.2 million
Spending
$21.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
39
Volunteers
8,334
Highest pay
$142,644, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $16.4 million spent. THE FOOD BANK OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT DISTRIBUTES FOOD THROUGH ITS 69 AGENCY PARTNERS AND 29 MONTHLY MOBILE PANTRY DISTRIBUTIONS IN SOUTHEAST NEBRASKA. THE DEPARTMENT IS CHARGED WITH THE SAFE DELIVERY OF FOOD TO OVER 40,000 HOUSEHOLDS A MONTH.
  2. $2.5 million spent. THE FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN'S CHILD HUNGER PROGRAMS PARTNER WITH 124 SCHOOLS IN A 16-COUNTY AREA TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD THROUGH SCHOOL FOOD MARKET, SCHOOL PANTRY, AND BACKPACK PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES HEALTHY MEALS TO CHILDREN AND TEENS IN LOW-INCOME AREAS DURING SUMMER MONTHS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. COMBINED, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE CHILD HUNGER PROGRAMS SERVICED 65,000 TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. $289,308 spent. THE FOOD BANK HAS TWO FULL-TIME SNAP OUTREACH EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDE SNAP APPLICATION ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION AND AWARENESS IN THE FOOD BANK'S 16-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE SNAP OUTREACH TEAM CONNECTS PEOPLE TO NEARLY 715,000 MEALS ANNUALLY THROUGH SNAP OUTREACH.
  4. $137,057 spent. THE BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY TRAINING PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THE PERVASIVENESS OF POVERTY AND OFFERS A COMMON LANGUAGE TO IMPROVE OUR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE TRAININGS ARE FREE TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS, EMPLOYERS, AND DONORS TO PROVIDE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF POVERTY USING LANGUAGE, LIVED EXPERIENCE, AND MEANINGFUL DISCUSSIONS. THE INITIATIVE ALSO WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN OR NEAR POVERTY THROUGH A WORKSHOP CALLED GETTING AHEAD IN A JUST-GETTIN' BY WORLD TO HELP INDIVIDUALS EMPOWER THEMSELVES BY BUILDING A FUTURE STORY THAT WILL ULTIMATELY SERVE TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 1982.

    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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