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La Conner Sunrise Food Bank

EIN 80-0866528 · La Conner, WA

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

What it says it does

FOOD BANK FOR LOW INCOME RECIPIENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 18% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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.
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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$813,004 spent. PROVIDE FOOD FOR HUNGRY HOUSEHOLDS IN LA CONNER AND SURROUNDING AREAS THAT HAVE NO OR LOW INCOME. SERVICES OFFERED IN A FRIENDLY, CLEAN FACILITY A DIGNIFIED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE THAT OFFERS A BALANCED SELECTION OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS PROTEIN, DAIRY, EGGS, CANNED AND PACKAGED FOOD, FRESH AND FROZEN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. INCLUDES BASIC INGREDIENTS FOR COOKING MEALS, CONSIDERATIONS FOR A GROWING NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY 1. SPECIAL OFFERINGS FOR HOMELESS AND THOSE HOUSEHOLDS WITHOUT COOKING OR REFRIGERATION SMALL PORTIONS, EASY TO OPEN, NON-REFRIGERATED, NO COOK OPTIONS. 2. MOBILE DELIVERY OF A BOX OF NUTRITIOUS SELECTIONS TO THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE TRANSPORTATION OR HAVE EXTREME MOBILITY ISSUES. 3. ADDITION OF CURBSIDE DELIVERY OF NUTRITIOUS SELECTIONS. 4. VEGAN SELECTIONS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO MEET INCREASED REQUESTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 August 2014.
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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