Bonner Community Food Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF BONNER COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER IS TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS IN A TIME OF PERSONAL CRISIS. VISION: HELPING FAMILIES HELP THEMSELVES. GUIDING PRINCIPLES: TO PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING CLIENTS, INCLUDING CHILDREN, SENIORS, VETERANS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, SINGLE PARENTS WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF SIX, WORKING FAMILIES, AND THOSE EXPERIENCING TEMPORARY OR UNFORSEEN CRISES-SUCH AS JOB LOSS, HOUSING INSTABILITY, DIVORCE, HOUSE FIRE, DEATH, OR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES-THAT IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO MEET BASIC NEEDS.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 12.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 200
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 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $2.0 million spent. WE PROVIDE FOOD AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF BONNER COUNTY EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. IN 2025, APPROXIMATELY 3,200 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED EACH MONTH, REPRESENTING AN AVERAGE OF 3,000 INDIVIDUALS. DEMAND FOR SERVICES CONTINUES TO INCREASE ANNUALLY, WITH MORE FAMILIES RELYING ON ASSISTANCE. ON PEAK SERVICE DAYS, OVER 100 HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS OUR FOOD DISTRIBUTION. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION RECORDED 41,191 CLIENT VISITS. INDIVIDUALS SERVED INCLUDED 10,872 CHILDREN, 15,008 ADULTS, AND 15,311 SENIORS. A TOTAL OF 912,044 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED, INCLUDING 351,101 POUNDS RECOVERD THROUGH GROCERY RESCUE EFFORTS. VOLUNTEERS ARE INTEGRAL TO OPERATION, WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 INDIVDUALS SERVING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING 60 REGULAR MONTHLY VOLUNTEERS. IN TOTAL, 14,614 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE CONTRIBUTED IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. FOOD INSECURITY AFFECTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, CULTURES, AND WALKS OF LIFE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING NO-COST ACCESS TO FOOD, THE ORGANIZATION PRIORITIZES COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARNTERS TO STRENGHTEN LOCAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS. PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS COATS FOR KIDS, EASTERSEALS, PANHANDLE SPECIAL NEEDS, THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP), THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE SENIORS, BONNER HOMELESS TRANSITIONS, SETTLEMENT WORKS, AND LOCAL SCHOOLS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY IN BONNER COUNTY WHILE FOSTERING A STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE FOOD AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF BONNER COUNTY EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. IN 2025, APPROXIMATELY 3,200 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED EACH MONTH, REPRESENTING AN AVERAGE OF 3,000 INDIVIDUALS. DEMAND FOR SERVICES CONTINUES TO INCREASE ANNUALLY, WITH MORE FAMILIES RELYING ON ASSISTANCE. ON PEAK SERVICE DAYS, OVER 100 HOUSEHOLDS ACCESS OUR FOOD DISTRIBUTION. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION RECORDED 41,191 CLIENT VISITS. INDIVIDUALS SERVED INCLUDED 10,872 CHILDREN, 15,008 ADULTS, AND 15,311 SENIORS. A TOTAL OF 912,044 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED, INCLUDING 351,101 POUNDS RECOVERD THROUGH GROCERY RESCUE EFFORTS. VOLUNTEERS ARE INTEGRAL TO OPERATION, WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 INDIVDUALS SERVING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING 60 REGULAR MONTHLY VOLUNTEERS. IN TOTAL, 14,614 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE CONTRIBUTED IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. FOOD INSECURITY AFFECTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, CULTURES, AND WALKS OF LIFE. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING NO-COST ACCESS TO FOOD, THE ORGANIZATION PRIORITIZES COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARNTERS TO STRENGHTEN LOCAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS. PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS COATS FOR KIDS, EASTERSEALS, PANHANDLE SPECIAL NEEDS, THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP), THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE SENIORS, BONNER HOMELESS TRANSITIONS, SETTLEMENT WORKS, AND LOCAL SCHOOLS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY IN BONNER COUNTY WHILE FOSTERING A STRONGER, MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY.
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
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 December 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 February 1997.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Blood Center (Dayton, OH), EIN 31-0684163. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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