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Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas

EIN 71-0810999 · Jonesboro, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS PROVIDES HUNGER RELIEF TO PEOPLE IN NEED IN TWELVE COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS BY RAISING AWARENESS, SECURING RESOURCES, AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD THROUGH A NETWORK OF NON-PROFIT AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS.

Income
$16.7 million
Spending
$16.9 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
25
Volunteers
2,135
Highest pay
$126,813, chief executive 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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. $15.4 million spent. CORE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR MORE THAN 100 LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES SUCH AS FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS, SPECIAL CARE FACILITIES, AND SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS IN 12 COUNTIES THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST ARKANSAS.
  2. $526,678 spent. COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS 4 TO 5 COMMODITY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS ANNUALLY AT 20 DIFFERENT SITES IN 11 COUNTIES. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SET UP ONE-DAY FOOD PANTRIES AT ADVERTISED LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ELIGIBLE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ARE GIVEN FOOD FREE OF CHARGE. ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE HOUSEHOLD AND THE HOUSEHOLD'S COMBINED MONTHLY INCOME.
  3. $229,154 spent. BACKPACK PROGRAMS/SENIOR FEEDING PROGRAMS - THE BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDES BACKPACKS FILLED WITH FOOD TO MORE THAN 1100 CHILDREN EACH WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE BACKPACKS ARE FILLED WITH ENOUGH FOOD FOR THE WEEKEND AND ARE GIVEN TO EACH CHILD ON THE LAST DAY OF THE SCHOOL WEEK. THIS PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN IN 18 SCHOOLS IN 9 DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF NORTHEAST ARKANSAS. THE SENIOR FEEDING PROGRAM SUPPLIES ELIGIBLE SENIOR CITIZENS WITH A BOX OF FOOD EVERY OTHER WEEK. THE FOOD IS EITHER PICKED UP BY THE SENIOR CITIZEN OR DELIVERED BY A VOLUNTEER.

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 October 1998.

    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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