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North Valley Food Bank Inc

EIN 81-0456048 · Whitefish, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTH VALLEY FOOD BANK BUILDS FOOD SECURITY AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
17
Volunteers
338
Highest pay
$117,135, executive di

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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

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. $2.5 million spent. NORTH VALLEY FOOD BANK (NVFB) BUILDS FOOD SECURITY AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES. NVFB SERVED MORE THAN 1,200 NEIGHBORS EACH WEEK IN 2025 THROUGH OUR FREE GROCERY STORE IN WHITEFISH, AND MOBILE PANTRIES IN TREGO, OLNEY, AND ESSEX. ADDITIONALLY, NVFB DELIVERS COMMODITY AND RESCUE FOOD TO SEVEN PARTNER PANTRIES ACROSS NORTHWEST MONTANA. WE DISTRIBUTED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF FRESH, NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND OFFERED CUSTOMERS A DIGNIFIED, NO-BARRIER SHOPPING EXPERIENCE. HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE: BETWEEN JULY OF 2024 AND JUNE OF 2025, NVFB FACILITATED 23,700 FOOD BANK VISITS - AN ALL-TIME HIGH FOR OUR ORGANIZATION. NVFB GREW OUR FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM AND PARTNERED WITH LOCAL FARMS TO RESCUE AND GLEAN 11,500 POUNDS OF SURPLUS PRODUCE AND PURCHASED OVER 41,000 POUNDS OF SEASONAL CROPS. NVFB CULINARY ARTS MANAGER AND VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORMED RESCUED AND LOCAL FOOD INTO 12,680 READY-TO-(H)EAT MEALS FOR OLDER ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND NEIGHBORS WITHOUT KITCHENS, PROVIDING NOURISHMENT DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES. NVFB RESCUED OVER 200,000 POUNDS OF HIGH-QUALITY FOOD FROM GROCERY STORES AND LOCAL BUSINESSES, KEEPING FOOD OUT OF LANDFILLS. NVFB SERVES ON THE MONTANA FOOD PANTRY COLLABORATIVE STEERING COMMITTEE, COLLABORATIVELY ADVOCATED FOR THE PROTECTION OF SNAP BENEFITS, AND HELPED REINSTATE SUMMER EBT FOR CHILDREN. NORTH VALLEY FOOD BANK (NVFB) BUILDS FOOD SECURITY AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES. NVFB SERVED MORE THAN 1,200 NEIGHBORS EACH WEEK IN 2025 THROUGH OUR FREE GROCERY STORE IN WHITEFISH, AND MOBILE PANTRIES IN TREGO, OLNEY, AND ESSEX. ADDITIONALLY, NVFB DELIVERS COMMODITY AND RESCUE FOOD TO SEVEN PARTNER PANTRIES ACROSS NORTHWEST MONTANA. WE DISTRIBUTED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF FRESH, NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND OFFERED CUSTOMERS A DIGNIFIED, NO-BARRIER SHOPPING EXPERIENCE. HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS FISCAL YEAR INCLUDE: BETWEEN JULY OF 2024 AND JUNE OF 2025, NVFB FACILITATED 23,700 FOOD BANK VISITS - AN ALL-TIME HIGH FOR OUR ORGANIZATION. NVFB GREW OUR FARM TO FOOD BANK PROGRAM AND PARTNERED WITH LOCAL FARMS TO RESCUE AND GLEAN 11,500 POUNDS OF SURPLUS PRODUCE AND PURCHASED OVER 41,000 POUNDS OF SEASONAL CROPS. NVFB CULINARY ARTS MANAGER AND VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORMED RESCUED AND LOCAL FOOD INTO 12,680 READY-TO-(H)EAT MEALS FOR OLDER ADULTS, FAMILIES, AND NEIGHBORS WITHOUT KITCHENS, PROVIDING NOURISHMENT DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES. NVFB RESCUED OVER 200,000 POUNDS OF HIGH-QUALITY FOOD FROM GROCERY STORES AND LOCAL BUSINESSES, KEEPING FOOD OUT OF LANDFILLS. NVFB SERVES ON THE MONTANA FOOD PANTRY COLLABORATIVE STEERING COMMITTEE, COLLABORATIVELY ADVOCATED FOR THE PROTECTION OF SNAP BENEFITS, AND HELPED REINSTATE SUMMER EBT FOR CHILDREN.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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