Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LEADING THE EFFORT TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $60.9 million
- Spending
- $53.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 7,317
- Highest pay
- $199,229, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.
Results it reports
- More than 24.6 million pounds of food were distributed, equivalent to 20.5 million meals.Work delivered
- 7.9 million pounds of the food distributed were fresh fruits and vegetables.Work delivered
- The network of 226 partner agencies served nearly 1.9 million individuals.Work delivered
Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $50.8 million spent. During FY25, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore, through its facilities and programs in Norfolk, Tasley, and Franklin, along with our partner agencies, distributed more than 24.6 million pounds of food, the equivalent of 20.5 million nutritious meals for individuals and families facing food insecurity. Of this, 7.9 million pounds were fresh fruits and vegetables, a 3% increase from the previous year, as we continue advancing from the food distribution business to the healthy food access business. This intentional focus ensures neighbors not only have enough to eat but have the nourishment needed for long-term health and well-being. The Foodbank's network of 226 partner agencies served nearly 1.9 million individuals, representing a 15.1% increase from the year prior. Our work was made possible by the commitment of 7,317 volunteers who dedicated 60,022 hours of service-the equivalent of 29 full-time employees. Despite operating with fewer resources than the previous year, their extraordinary effort and the collaboration of our partners allowed us to sustain and strengthen our impact across the 11 cities and counties we serve.
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
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 June 2025.
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 August 1981.
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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