Twin Lakes Food Bank
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To Share God's Love by Uniting and mobilizing the community to provide food, clothing and support to those in need.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 10.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 473
- Highest pay
- $94,094, executive 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: 88 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 94 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $2.1 million spent. Twin Lakes strives to alleviate hunger, elimate food insecurity, and promote good health by providing nutritious food and social assistance with dignity and humility. Established in the closet of a local church and staffed by a handful of volunteers, Twin Lakes initially shared pre-packaged boxes of food with 250 people each month. With strong community support, we have grown into a neighborhood campus manned by 120 volunteers and 9 staff members who serve over 3000 clients monthly through our food pantry, warehouses, community garden and produce stand, mobile delivery services, and collaborations with providers of critical services. We empower individuals struggling to become self-reliant and ensure long-term progress for families by sharing essential resources, compassion, and hope with the following programs and services Food Donation - food donated by individuals, community drives, and local grocery stores collected,transported, stocked, and stored in our on and off-site warehouses Community Garden - 80 planted beds, greenhouse, and composting station tended by volunteer gardeners produces fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. Neighborhood Food Pantry - provides a week's worth of groceries (fresh dairy, eggs, meat, produce,staples, diapers, baby food, formula) to clients each month (bimonthly for seniors) Pantry on Wheels - refrigerated van delivers a week's worth of groceries bimonthly to clients in 4 senior living facilities and to home-bound clients. Seasonal Meals - provide groceries to prepare a holiday family meal three times annually Back to School Extravaganza - equips local school children with new backpacks, school supplies, haircuts, dental kits annually . Support to Other Organizations - provides food weekly to at-risk students served by Folsom's Hope (after-school mentoring and tutoring), families assisted by Mercy Housing, HART of Folsom (transitional housing), residents of Powerhouse Transformation Center (abuse/addiction recovery), and monthly to Folsom Lake College's student food pantry. USDA - distributes food provided by Sacramento Food Bank to clients eligible under Federal Emergency Food Assistance Program.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.