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Pantry of Broward Inc

EIN 74-3215234 · Ft Lauderdale, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SENIORS IN NEED ON LOW INCOMES AND TO GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
13
Volunteers
360
Highest pay
$166,869, chief executive officer

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 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 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 188% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 October 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 (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE PANTRY OF BROWARD SERVES AS A VITAL RESOURCE FOR SENIORS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO LIVE ON LOW, FIXED INCOMES, AS WELL AS GRANDPARENTS WHO HAVE ASSUMED FULL-TIME RESPONSIBILITY FOR RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN. EACH CLIENT MEETS REGULARLY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES TO ASSESS THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, IDENTIFY AVAILABLE RESOURCES, AND DETERMINE HOW THE PANTRY CAN BEST SUPPORT THEM. WHEN ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED, CLIENTS ARE CONNECTED WITH OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES THROUGHOUT BROWARD COUNTY. TYPICAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PANTRY INCLUDE:1. FOOD AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCETHE PANTRY PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 600 CLIENTS EACH MONTH WITH A 55-POUND BOX OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD, INCLUDING FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, BREAD, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL STAPLES. TO FURTHER ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY, THE PANTRY SERVES AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND ASSISTS ELIGIBLE CLIENTS WITH APPLYING FOR SNAP (FOOD ASSISTANCE) BENEFITS. THE ORGANIZATION ESTIMATES THAT ITS FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS HELP SUPPORT NEARLY 1,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 100 GRANDCHILDREN WHO CURRENTLY LIVE FULL-TIME WITH PANTRY CLIENTS.2. HOUSING AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCETHE PANTRY SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR CLIENTS SEEKING AFFORDABLE AND SUBSIDIZED SENIOR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES. STAFF HELP CLIENTS IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE HOUSING OPTIONS, NAVIGATE THE APPLICATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS, AND ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF WHEN NEEDED. BY 2028, THE PANTRY HOPES TO PROVIDE ELIGIBLE PANTRY CLIENTS WITH ACCESS TO ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS AT LOFTS ON 6TH, A NEW AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON THE SAME PROPERTY AS THE PANTRY. IN ADDITION, THE PANTRY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP CLIENTS ADDRESS CRITICAL HOME REPAIR NEEDS AND CREATE SAFER, MORE SECURE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE WITH ESSENTIAL EXPENSES, INCLUDING RENT AND UTILITY PAYMENTS, WHEN RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE.3. SUPPORT FOR GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDRENGRANDPARENTS WHO UNEXPECTEDLY ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN OFTEN FACE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN OBTAINING THE BENEFITS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE. MANY MUST ALSO ESTABLISH LEGAL CUSTODY BEFORE THEY CAN ACCESS THOSE BENEFITS. THE PANTRY HELPS GUIDE GRANDPARENTS THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE CHANNELS, INCLUDING NAVIGATING THE COURT SYSTEM TO OBTAIN LEGAL CUSTODY WHEN NECESSARY. ONCE CUSTODY IS ESTABLISHED, THE PANTRY ASSISTS GRANDPARENTS IN ACCESSING THE BENEFITS AND RESOURCES FOR WHICH THEY AND THEIR GRANDCHILDREN MAY BE ELIGIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE BY PROVIDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND HOLIDAY GIFTS.4. HEALTHCARE AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTTHE PANTRY ASSISTS CLIENTS IN IDENTIFYING AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION RESOURCES. THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND ONGOING CLIENT ASSESSMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPS CONNECT SENIORS AND GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN WITH RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS THEIR UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES AND CHANGING NEEDS.THROUGH THESE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, THE PANTRY OF BROWARD WORKS TO ADDRESS NOT ONLY IMMEDIATE FOOD INSECURITY BUT ALSO THE BROADER CHALLENGES THAT CAN AFFECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, HOUSING STABILITY, AND OVERALL WELL-BEING OF VULNERABLE SENIORS AND GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN THROUGHOUT BROWARD COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 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 October 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 September 2007.

    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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