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Lebanon Community of Shalom Incorporated

EIN 80-0838316 · Lebanon, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE FEED THE BOONE COUNTY, INDIANA COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HOT MEALS TWICE A WEEK FOR ANY WHO COME TO OUR FACILITY. WE ALSO PROVIDE SACK LUNCH MEALS (BREAKFST AND LUNCH) FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN DURING ANY WEEK WHERE SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION (SUMMER, FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING BREAK).

Income
$453,075
Spending
$295,979
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
22 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
3
Volunteers
850

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $83,294 spent. WE FEED THE BOONE COUNTY, INDIANA COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HOT MEALS TWICE A WEEK FOR ANY WHO COME TO OUR FACILITY. IN 2025, WE SERVED 22,247 HOT MEALS AT OUR FACILITY AND THROUGH OUR DELIVER PROGRAM TO SHUT-INS. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH SENIOR LIVING FACILITIES TO PROVICE A HOT MEAL EACH MONTH FOR THEIR RESIDENTS. ADDITIONAL MEALS WERE PROVIDED DURING INTERRUPTIONS IN SNAP BENEFITS AND UPON REQUEST WHEN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS EXPRESSED A NEED FOR THEIR RESIDENTS.
  2. $81,421 spent. WE PROVIDED SACK LUNCH BUNDLES EACH WEEK WHEN SCHOOL WAS NOT IN SESSION. EACH BUNDLE INCLUDED 5 LUNCHES AND WAS DISTRIBUTED ONCE A WEEK FROM EIGHT DITRIBUTION LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT BOONE COUNTY. IN 2025, WE SERVED 30,460 MEALS FEEDING 6,092 CHILDREN WHO MIGHT HAVE BECOME FOOD INSECURE.
  3. $8,433 spent. OUR NEWEST PROGRAM HAS BEEN EXPANDING TO INCLUDE WEEKEND LUNCHES IN ALL THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE LEBANON COMMUNITY SCHOOL SYSTEM.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EACH SCHOOL, BOXED MEALS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS ON FREE OR REDUCED- PRICE LUNCH PROGRAMS.
  4. $105,000 spent. EQUIPMENT USED TO PREPARE MEALS AND OTHER DEPRECIABLE ITEMS AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES NEEDED TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
  5. EQUIPMENT USED TO PREPARE MEALS AND OTHER DEPRECIABLE ITEMS AND MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES NEEDED TO CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

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 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 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 January 2013.

    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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