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United Food Bank and Services of Plant City Inc

EIN 59-3069728 · Plant City, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SINCE 1991, THE UNITED FOOD BANK AND SERVICES (UFB) FOCUSES ON LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS WITH A MISSION TO: TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE IN NEED, MOVING THEM FROM A STATE OF HUNGER AND IMPOVERISHMENT TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY, EMPOWERMENT, AND SELF-RELIANCE.

Income
$12.0 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
12
Volunteers
456
Highest pay
$149,782, executive di

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $9.2 million spent. THIS YEAR HAS BEEN MARKED BY TAKING ON A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW BUILDING THAT QUADRUPLES OUR CAPACITY. BEING THE ONLY FOOD BANK WITH OUR MISSION IN EAST HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, IT WILL BE PIVOTAL IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SUPPLIES AND SELF-IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. SERVING EAST HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, UFB HAS DISTRIBUTED 4,241,941.2 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND PERSONAL NECESSITIES IN THE 10 COMMUNITIES IN EAST HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY WE SERVE - PLANT CITY, DOVER, THONOTOSASSA, SEFFNER, BRANDON, VALRICO, LITHIA, RIVERVIEW, HISTORIC BEALSVILLE, AND WIMAUMA. THESE SUCCESSES WERE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS AND SUPPORTERS, THE DEDICATION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, AND THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF OUR STAFF AND PARTNER BUSINESSES AND AGENCIES. LOOKING FORWARD, THE UNITED FOOD BANK AND SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO FURTHERING OUR IMPACT, INNOVATING AND DEVELOPING MORE SERVICES, AND ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT ADDRESS SYSTEMIC HUNGER. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY AND REMAIN STEADFAST IN OUR BELIEF THAT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD IS A BASIC NEED THAT CHANGES LIVES POSITIVELY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR INITIATIVES, IMPACT, AND WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: UFBPC.ORG THIS YEAR HAS BEEN MARKED BY TAKING ON A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW BUILDING THAT QUADRUPLES OUR CAPACITY. BEING THE ONLY FOOD BANK WITH OUR MISSION IN EAST HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, IT WILL BE PIVOTAL IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SUPPLIES AND SELF-IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. SERVING EAST HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, UFB HAS DISTRIBUTED 4,241,941.2 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND PERSONAL NECESSITIES IN THE 10 COMMUNITIES IN EAST HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY WE SERVE - PLANT CITY, DOVER, THONOTOSASSA, SEFFNER, BRANDON, VALRICO, LITHIA, RIVERVIEW, HISTORIC BEALSVILLE, AND WIMAUMA. THESE SUCCESSES WERE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS AND SUPPORTERS, THE DEDICATION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, AND THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF OUR STAFF AND PARTNER BUSINESSES AND AGENCIES. LOOKING FORWARD, THE UNITED FOOD BANK AND SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO FURTHERING OUR IMPACT, INNOVATING AND DEVELOPING MORE SERVICES, AND ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES THAT ADDRESS SYSTEMIC HUNGER. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY AND REMAIN STEADFAST IN OUR BELIEF THAT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD IS A BASIC NEED THAT CHANGES LIVES POSITIVELY. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR INITIATIVES, IMPACT, AND WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT: UFBPC.ORG

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 September 1992.

    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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