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Virginia Peninsula Foodbank

EIN 54-1422298 · Hampton, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD EFFECTIVELY THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS THAT MINIMIZE HUNGER, PROMOTE NUTRITION AND ENCOURAGE SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH EDUCATION.

Income
$21.6 million
Spending
$22.9 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
53
Volunteers
5,281
Highest pay
$120,575, chief operations officer

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 (3)
  1. $15.1 million spent. FOOD DISTRIBUTION. VIRGINIA PENINSULA FOODBANK'S FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM SERVES AS A REGIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR DONATED AND PURCHASED FOOD AS WELL AS RELATED ITEMS. THESE ITEMS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO QUALIFIED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING FOOD TO THE LESS FORTUNATE ACROSS THE GREATER VIRGINIA PENINSULA. THE FOODBANK ACQUIRES SURPLUSES AND POTENTIALLY RECOVERABLE DISCARDS GATHERED FROM LOCAL RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, DISTRIBUTORS, FOOD INDUSTRY MANUFACTURERS, BROKERS, GROCERY STORES, GLEANING PROJECTS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS FROM THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. FURTHER, FOOD MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE PENINSULA'S NEEDY RESIDENTS IS ALSO RECEIVED FROM NATIONAL DONORS THROUGH FEEDING AMERICA. FIRST QUALITY FOOD ITEMS ARE OBTAINED FROM THE USDA THROUGH THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP) AND THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP), COLLECTED IN FOOD DRIVES SUPPORTED BY NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS PURCHASED WITH FEMA (FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY) AND OTHER PRIVATE GRANT FUNDING. THE FOODBANK THEN DISTRIBUTES THESE GOODS TO EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT AGENCIES WHICH ASSIST PENINSULA RESIDENTS WHO FALL INTO NEED EACH DAY.
  2. $2.1 million spent. CHILD NUTRITION. THE KID'S CAFE PROGRAM NORMALLY PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS AFTERNOON MEALS AND SNACKS TO CHILDREN IN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN A SAFE, CARING, AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. THE CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP DISADVANTAGED ADULTS GAIN CULINARY SKILLS, JOBS, AND SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH A FREE TRAINING PROGRAM THAT WILL ALSO BENEFIT AND EXPAND THE FOOD SUPPORT FOR OUR KIDS CAFE PROGRAM. THE 12-WEEK CURRICULUM TRAINS INDIVIDUALS IN BASIC CULINARY SKILLS TO INCLUDE SERVSAFE MANAGER CERTIFICATION, SANITARY PRACTICES, JOB SKILLS, RESUME DEVELOPMENT, TIME MANAGEMENT, TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, DECISION-MAKING SKILLS, GOAL SETTING, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. TRAINEES PARTICIPATE IN AN INTENSIVE ACADEMIC AND HANDS-ON TRAINING ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL PRODUCE A GRADUATE READY TO WORK IMMEDIATELY IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY AS A SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYEE. OUR BACK PACK FOR KIDS PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2005 THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THREE TITLE I ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (DEFINED AS SCHOOLS WITH A POPULATION OF GREATER THAN 50% OF THE CHILDREN RECEIVING FREE OR REDUCED PRICE FEDERAL SCHOOL MEALS). WE DISTRIBUTED BACKPACK BAGS OF FOOD TO OVER 1,500 CHILDREN MOST WEEKS AT DOZENS OF LOCATIONS ACROSS THE GREATER VIRGINIA PENINSULA.
  3. $4.4 million spent. MOBILE PANTRY. THE MOBILE PANTRY PROGRAM DELIVERED ALMOST 3.5 MILLION POUNDS OF PRODUCE, PERISHABLE ITEMS, AND USDA TEFAP COMMODITIES TO LOW INCOME, SENIOR HOUSING, AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS THIS FISCAL YEAR. OVERALL FOR THE YEAR, 2.7 MILLION POUNDS OF USDA TEFAP COMMODITIES WERE DISTRIBUTED. THE NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR PROGRAM LINKS PREPARED AND PERISHABLE FOOD DONORS DIRECTLY WITH QUALIFIED AGENCIES WHO HAVE RECEIVED THE APPROPRIATE SAFE FOOD HANDLING TRAINING.

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 November 6, 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 March 1988.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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