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Carroll County Food Sunday Inc

EIN 52-1247177 · Westminster, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD WEEKLY IN A WAY THAT ENHANCES HUMAN DIGNITY.

Income
$750,860
Spending
$858,367
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
19 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
2
Volunteers
157
Highest pay
$37,664, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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, 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 (1)
  1. $787,012 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES FOOD TO NEEDY PEOPLE OF CARROLL COUNTY, MD, REGARDLESS OF AGE, RACE, SEX, OR RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HANDLED OVER 27,108 REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE, SERVED 71,024 PORTIONS, AND SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 521 FAMILIES PER WEEK. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 2,244 DISTINCT HOUSEHOLDS, 5,785 DISTINCT INDIVIDUALS, AND 705 NEW FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPLIED INGREDIENTS FOR A COMPLETE THANKSGIVING MEAL TO 779 FAMILIES AND PROVIDED CHRISTMAS MEALS FOR 736 FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 174,744 POUNDS OF DONATED FOOD AND PURCHASED 312,125 POUNDS. VOLUNTEERS GAVE OVER 9,408 HOURS OF TIME AT THE ORGANIZATION'S THREE SITES IN WESTMINSTER, ELDERSBURG, AND TANEYTOWN.

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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