Community Food Share Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ELIMINATE HUNGER IN BOULDER AND BROOMFIELD COUNTIES THROUGH ENGAGEMENT, COLLABORATION AND LEADERSHIP.
- Income
- $32.7 million
- Spending
- $34.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 2,120
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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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)
- $32.0 million spent. FOOD BANKING OPERATIONS:COMMUNITY FOOD SHARE DISTRIBUTED 12.9 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD THIS YEAR,EXCLUDING PURCHASED FOOD,THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 40 PARTNER AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE MEALS AND GROCERIES, AND THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS THAT FEED LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIORS. WE FOCUS ON NUTRITIOUS FOODS LIKE FRESH PRODUCE, PROTEIN AND DAIRY. FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED WITH SAFETY AND QUALITY AS TOP PRIORITIES. THE FOOD WE PROVIDE HELPS FAMILIES AVOID TOUGH CHOICES LIKE PAYING FOR FOOD OR COVERING EXPENSES FOR HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, OR UTILITIES. VOLUNTEERS ARE A VITAL PART OF EVERYTHING WE DO, CONTRIBUTING THE EQUIVALENT OF 16 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. COMMUNITY FOOD SHARE IS PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A FOUR-STAR CHARITY BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR, AMERICA'S PREMIER INDEPENDENT CHARITY EVALUATOR. COMMUNITY FOOD SHARE DISTRIBUTED 12.9 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD THIS YEAR THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 40 PARTNER AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE MEALS AND GROCERIES, AND THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS THAT FEED LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIORS. WE FOCUS ON NUTRITIOUS FOODS LIKE FRESH PRODUCE, PROTEIN AND DAIRY. FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED WITH SAFETY AND QUALITY AS TOP PRIORITIES. THE FOOD WE PROVIDE HELPS FAMILIES AVOID TOUGH CHOICES LIKE PAYING FOR FOOD OR COVERING EXPENSES FOR HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, OR UTILITIES. VOLUNTEERS ARE A VITAL PART OF EVERYTHING WE DO, CONTRIBUTING THE EQUIVALENT OF 16 FULL TIME EMPLOYEES. COMMUNITY FOOD SHARE IS PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A FOUR-STAR CHARITY BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR, AMERICA'S PREMIER INDEPENDENT CHARITY EVALUATOR.
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 June 1982.
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.
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