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Manna Food Center Inc

EIN 52-1289203 · Silverspring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MANNA FOOD CENTER, INC STRIVES TO END HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO INDIVIDUALS AND PARTNER AGENCIES. MANNA'S GUIDING PRINCIPLES ARE TO BE SERVICE-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY- CENTERED AND TRANSFORMATIONAL.

Income
$13.6 million
Spending
$13.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
62
Volunteers
2,240
Highest pay
$162,428, managing dir

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (5)
  1. $6.0 million spent. MANNA FOOD CENTER, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND'S LARGEST COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION THAT IS FOCUSED ON FOOD SECURITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN A RELIABLE "THREAD" IN THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET FOR THE VULNERABLE THAT REQUIRE A SUPPLEMENT OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND AS A CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND ACTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IS BUILT ON THREE PRIORITIES THAT CREATE AN UNIQUE AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HUNGER RELIEF. PRIORITY 1:STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND SERVICES COLLABORATIVELY TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH MORE EFFECTIVELY. PRIORITY 2: FORTIFY OUR CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY TO OPTIMIZE IMPACT AND SUPPORT THE FUTURE PRIORITY 3: ADVOCATE FOR HEALTHY FOOD, A RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM, AND SYSTEMS CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES TO AN AVERAGE OF 5,500 FAMILIES APPROXIMATELY 50 POUNDS OF FRESH VEGETABLES, PANTRY STABLES, BREADS, AND FROZEN MEATS EACH MONTH. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 38,000 INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS DOZENS OF PEER AGENCIES WITH MORE THAN 3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD. THIS PROGRAM IS RUN AT 8 SITES AND INCLUDES DELIVERY TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES. OUR SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS REACH ALMOST 80 LOCATIONS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM WITH WEEKEND BAGS, GIFT-CARDS, AND SCHOOL-BASED PANTRIES. MANNA FOOD CENTER, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND'S LARGEST COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION THAT IS FOCUSED ON FOOD SECURITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN A RELIABLE "THREAD" IN THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET FOR THE VULNERABLE THAT REQUIRE A SUPPLEMENT OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND AS A CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND ACTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IS BUILT ON THREE PRIORITIES THAT CREATE AN UNIQUE AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HUNGER RELIEF. PRIORITY 1:STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND SERVICES COLLABORATIVELY TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH MORE EFFECTIVELY. PRIORITY 2: FORTIFY OUR CAPACITY AND SUSTAINABILITY TO OPTIMIZE IMPACT AND SUPPORT THE FUTURE PRIORITY 3: ADVOCATE FOR HEALTHY FOOD, A RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM, AND SYSTEMS CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES TO AN AVERAGE OF 5,500 FAMILIES APPROXIMATELY 50 POUNDS OF FRESH VEGETABLES, PANTRY STABLES, BREADS, AND FROZEN MEATS EACH MONTH. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 38,000 INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS DOZENS OF PEER AGENCIES WITH MORE THAN 3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD. THIS PROGRAM IS RUN AT 8 SITES AND INCLUDES DELIVERY TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES. OUR SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS REACH ALMOST 80 LOCATIONS IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM WITH WEEKEND BAGS, GIFT-CARDS, AND SCHOOL-BASED PANTRIES.
  2. $1.7 million spent. MANNA FOOD CENTER, INC DISTRIBUTES FOOD THROUGH A NETWORK OF ALMOST 80 MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM FILLS A CRITICAL GAP BY PROVIDING FOOD TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR TO ENSURE THEY HAVE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO EAT DURING THE WEEKEND. THE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED HALF A MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO NEARLY 40,000 CHILDREN THIS PAST SCHOOL YEAR. ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWER INITIATIVES, SCHOOLBASED PANTRIES, CONTINUED TO EXPAND BY 3 ADDITIONAL PANTRIES RESULTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ALMOST DOUBLING SERVICE NUMBERS, SUPPORTING 41,000 SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS OVERALL, INCLUDING 45,515 POUNDS OF PRODUCE AND PANTRY STAPLES AT THE PANTRIES.
  3. $859,565 spent. COMMUNITY FOOD RESCUE (CFR): IS A FIRST-OF-ITS KIND, COORDINATED FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK LED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND BUILDING ON THE FORMER FOOD FOR AGENCIES PROGRAM. BY PARTNERING WITH A RANGE OF HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS, VOLUNTEERS AND BUSINESSES, THE INITIATIVE IS MAKING SURE THAT EDIBLE FOOD REACHES HUNGRY NEIGHBORS. CFR BUILDS UPON THE WORK OF ESTABLISHMENTS ALREADY RECOVERING GOOD FOOD BEFORE IT IS THROWN AWAY AND IDENTIFIES NEW DONORS. STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY MAKES REAL-TIME MATCHES BASED ON GEOGRAPHY AND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. TRAININGS AND MINI-GRANTS ARE OFFERED TO BUILD CAPACITY AND INCREASE FOOD-RESCUING CAPABILITIES.
  4. $3.3 million spent. MANNA ADDITIONALLY MADE 120,000 OF PURCHASES FROM LOCAL FARMS AND FARMERS MARKETS, PROVIDED 2,500 LYFT RIDES TO PARTICIPANTS WITH LIMITED TRANSPORTATION ACCESS, CONDUCTED 54 WORKSHOPS AND COOKING CLASSES, MADE 6,800 HOME DELIVERIES, AND SCREENED 950 APPLICANTS FOR SNAP ELIGIBILITY.
  5. MANNA ADDITIONALLY MADE 120,000 OF PURCHASES FROM LOCAL FARMS AND FARMERS MARKETS, PROVIDED 2,500 LYFT RIDES TO PARTICIPANTS WITH LIMITED TRANSPORTATION ACCESS, CONDUCTED 54 WORKSHOPS AND COOKING CLASSES, MADE 6,800 HOME DELIVERIES, AND SCREENED 950 APPLICANTS FOR SNAP ELIGIBILITY.

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 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 June 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 July 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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