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Lawton Food Bank Inc

EIN 73-1269215 · Lawton, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FOOD AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA THROUGH EMERGENCY AND SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS, MOBILE AND COLLABORATIVE DISTRIBUTIONS, AND STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WHILE UPHOLDING DIGNITY AND ADVANCING LONG-TERM FOOD SECURITY. FAMILIES WHO VISITED THE FOOD BANK IN 2025 RECEIVED ENOUGH FOOD FOR THEIR FAMILY FOR 6 DAYS AND A TOTAL VALUE OF FOOD RANGING IN 110-210 BASED ON THEIR HOUSEHOLD SIZE.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
17
Volunteers
1,117
Highest pay
$29,930, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 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. $4.0 million spent. THE LAWTON FOOD BANK'S FOOD RESOURCE CENTER AND MOBILE MARKET PROVIDE FREE GROCERIES TO FOOD INSECURE OKLAHOMANS, UTILIZING A DRIVE THROUGH PANTRY MODEL. IN 2025 WE DISTRIBUTED 1,640,489 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 52,480 NEIGHBORS IN NEED.
  2. THE FOOD BANK PROVIDES FOOD BOXES THE NEEDY FAMILIES DAILY. EACH BOX CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 60 WORTH OF FOOD. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ON FORM 990, PART III, SECTIONS 4A, 4B, AND 4C, THE LAWTON FOOD BANK OPERATES SEVERAL SUPPLEMENTAL INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE PRODUCE POP-IN PROGRAM, LED BY VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDES 20-30 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO PARTICIPATING HOUSEHOLDS ON A MONTHLY BASIS, INCREASING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOODS THAT ARE OFTEN COSTLY AND HIGHLY PERISHABLE. THROUGH THE FOOD FOR SENIORS PROGRAM, THE LAWTON FOOD BANK SERVES 216 PREQUALIFIED SENIORS EACH MONTH BY DISTRIBUTING APPROXIMATELY 30 POUNDS OF HEART-HEALTHY FOOD PER PARTICIPANT, SUPPORTING IMPROVED NUTRITION AND POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG OLDER ADULTS.
  3. THE FOOD BANK PROVIDES FOOD BOXES THE NEEDY FAMILIES DAILY. EACH BOX CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 60 WORTH OF FOOD. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ON FORM 990, PART III, SECTIONS 4A, 4B, AND 4C, THE LAWTON FOOD BANK OPERATES SEVERAL SUPPLEMENTAL INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO EXPAND ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE PRODUCE POP-IN PROGRAM, LED BY VOLUNTEERS, PROVIDES 20-30 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO PARTICIPATING HOUSEHOLDS ON A MONTHLY BASIS, INCREASING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOODS THAT ARE OFTEN COSTLY AND HIGHLY PERISHABLE. THROUGH THE FOOD FOR SENIORS PROGRAM, THE LAWTON FOOD BANK SERVES 216 PREQUALIFIED SENIORS EACH MONTH BY DISTRIBUTING APPROXIMATELY 30 POUNDS OF HEART-HEALTHY FOOD PER PARTICIPANT, SUPPORTING IMPROVED NUTRITION AND POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AMONG OLDER ADULTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 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 July 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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