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Missoula Food Bank & Community Center Incorporated

EIN 81-0414143 · Missoula, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE LEAD THE MOVEMENT TO END HUNGER THROUGH ACTIVISM, VOLUNTEERISM AND HEALTHY FOOD FOR ALL. WE NOURISH COMMUNITY.

Income
$7.1 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
35
Volunteers
1,797
Highest pay
$118,673, executive director

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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

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. $7.0 million spent. EVERY DAY, MISSOULA FOOD BANK & COMMUNITY CENTER RISES TO MEET NEW CHALLENGES RELATED TO EQUITABLE ACCESS TO FOOD IN OUR COUNTY. THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE NUMBER OF SHOPPING CARTS ROLLING OUT OF OUR EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY DOORS EACH DAY REMAINS CONSISTENTLY HIGH - WE'VE SEEN A STAGGERING 24,440 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS BY THE END OF FY25. ADDITIONALLY, OUR ANCILLARY PROGRAMS, DESIGNED TO HELP THOSE MOST AFFECTED BY CHRONIC HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY, SERVED THOUSANDS OF OUR YOUNGEST, RURAL, AND AGING NEIGHBORS THROUGH OUR SATELLITE PANTRIES AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS. OUR EMPOWER PACK PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES WEEKEND NUTRITION TO OVER 1,500 PRESCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EACH WEEK. THIS PROGRAM IS ONE OF OUR MANY CHILDHOOD NUTRITION PROGRAMS THAT PARTNERS WITH NOT ONLY SCHOOLS AND SUMMER GROUPS, BUT ALSO OUR MOBILE MEAL BUS AND FAMILY, HANDS-ON LEARNING CENTER, EMPOWER PLACE.

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

  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 June 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 April 1984.

    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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