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Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Inc

EIN 72-1065318 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO FEED THE HUNGRY IN BATON ROUGE AND THE SURROUNDING PARISHES BY PROVIDING FOOD AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH THROUGH FAITH-BASED AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS.

Income
$34.7 million
Spending
$33.6 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
55
Volunteers
14,900
Highest pay
$208,913, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 32 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $30.3 million spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE FEEDING THE HUNGRY PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ONE OF LIFE'S MOST BASIC ESSENTIAL FOOD TO THE FOOD INSECURE. 16.6 MILLION POUNDS OF LIFE-SUSTAINING FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED IN 2024, WHICH CAN PROVIDE UP TO 12.8 MILLION MEALS. THE GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE TO PROCURE, PROCESS, AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD IN MASS QUANTITIES TO OUR 140 PARTNER AGENCIES IN AN 11-PARISH AREA, WHICH INCLUDE PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS, AND MOBILE PANTRIES THAT FEED THE MOST IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY. ALL FOOD IS PROVIDED TO AGENCIES AND CLIENTS FREE OF CHARGE, UNLIKE OTHER FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  2. $646,840 spent. THE BACKPACK PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO HELP MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT INADEQUATE NUTRITION HAS ON THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN BY PROVIDING NUTRITIONALLYBALANCED, CHILD-FRIENDLY FOOD ITEMS IN A DISCREET BACKPACK ON THE WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS WEHN THEY ARE NOT IN SCHOOL AND UNABLE TO ACCESS THE SCHOOL LUNCH. BACKPACKS ARE SENT HOME WITH CHILDFRIENDLY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD ITEMS EVERY WEEK TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE WEEKENDS. DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SERVED 32 SCHOOLS AND 2,540 STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1986.

    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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