Idaho Foodbank Warehouse
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To help feed, educate and advocate for Idaho's hungry through collaborative partnerships to develop efficient solutions that strengthen individuals, families, and communities.
- Income
- $53.8 million
- Spending
- $54.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 102
- Volunteers
- 25,226
- Highest pay
- $239,193, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.
Results it reports
- Distributed over 25.3 million pounds of food, providing food for up to 21 million meals.Work delivered
- Food Rescue program captured and distributed over 8.7 million pounds of surplus food.Work delivered
- Backpack program distributed 68,544 backpacks.Work delivered
- On average 2,080 children received a backpack on the last school day of the week.Work delivered
- 400,936 pounds of food (334,113 meals) distributed to 15,143 households through the School Pantry program.Work delivered
- Distributed 187 quarterly resource boxes.Work delivered
- Hosted 8 health fairs at pantry sites.Work delivered
- Mentored 30 nursing students through service-based learning projects.Work delivered
- Delivered 19 Cooking Matters courses engaging 521 participants.Work delivered
- Seventeen one-time classes served an additional 196 participants.Work delivered
- Conducted 11 Cooking Matters at the Store tours reaching 64 participants.Work delivered
- Bilingual social media campaigns reached nearly 160,000 Idahoans.Work delivered
Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $48.1 million spent. Direct & Indirect Food Distribution: The Idaho Foodbank operates warehouse facilities in Meridian, Lewiston, and Pocatello, distributing donated and purchased food to a statewide network of over 400 Partner Agencies in all 44 Idaho counties. Partner Agencies include schools, churches, pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers, and supplemental food programs. For communities that lack a brick-and-mortar food pantry or special populations that require supplemental food support, The Idaho Foodbank conducts scheduled mobile pantry deliveries of fresh, dry and frozen food. The Idaho Foodbank distributed over 25.3 million pounds of food - providing food for up to 21 million meals - through partner agencies and its own direct-service programs throughout the state of Idaho. When food is purchased, volume buying power maximized the return on donor contributions to such a degree that one dollar can provide food for up to three meals. The Idaho Foodbank, through its Food Rescue program, captured and distributed to those in need over 8.7 million pounds of surplus food from growers, processors, and distribution to families. The work is largely done by volunteers. During the fiscal year 71,377 hours were donated by 25,226 volunteers, the equivalent of 34 full-time employees.
- $2.1 million spent. Programs & Partnerships: The Idaho Foodbank develops, implements, and administers a wide array of direct-service programs that benefit the health and well-being of especially vulnerable populations such as families, children, and seniors. The programs operated by the Organization during the fiscal year include Backpack, School Pantry, Cooking Matters, Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). The Idaho Foodbank also collaborates with health care professionals to ensure that these programs promote healthier families and more stable communities. During the most recent school year, The Idaho Foodbanks' Backpack program distributed a total of 68,544 backpacks during the fiscal year. Statewide, on average, 2,080 children received a backpack on the last school day of the week throughout the school year. In the same period, 400,936 pounds of food (or the equivalent of 334,113 meals) was distributed to 15,143 households through the School Pantry program. School-based programs directed at children and families provide an impact on the educational performance of children. Moreover, school staff report that the Backpack program has improved relationships and communications with families.
- $503,039 spent. Health & Nutrition: Recognizing that food is a social determinant of health, The Idaho Foodbank's Health & Nutrition team works in close collaboration with coalitions, healthcare organizations, and communities across the state to address food insecurity and improve overall community health. Over the past fiscal year, the team actively participated in 20 regional and local community health coalitions, attended or presented at 15 conferences and seminars, and hosted two regional partner conferences along with a partner open house. These activities helped deepen shared understanding of the critical link between hunger and health, engaging audiences that included Foodbank partner agencies, healthcare collaborators, university partners, social service providers, and community stakeholders. To increase access to essential non-food resources, the team distributed 187 quarterly resource boxes. These boxes contained 27 unique materials offering statewide information on housing, education, healthcare, economic well-being, home energy assistance, mental health services, supplemental nutrition programs, and care navigation resources. Strengthening partnerships with healthcare providers remained a priority. The team contributed to regional health improvement plans, hosted 8 health fairs at pantry sites, and collaborated with St. Luke's to improve food access in rural community schools in Southwest Idaho. Additionally, the team mentored 30 nursing students through service-based learning projects and supported a three-year community medicine project in partnership with a resident physician. Nutrition Education: The team continued to expand its nutrition education programming across the state this last fiscal year. A total of 19 Cooking Matters courses were delivered, engaging 521 participants. These included Cooking Matters series classes for Adults, Families, Kids, and Teens. These multi-week, evidence-based courses empower individuals and families with the knowledge and skills to shop for and prepare healthy meals on a limited budget. Recognizing that attending a full six-week class series can be difficult, especially for neighbors in more rural areas, the team began offering stand-alone, topic-specific Cooking Matters classes tailored to community needs. Seventeen of these one-time classes were offered, serving an additional 196 participants across Idaho. The team also conducted 11 Cooking Matters at the Store tours, reaching 64 participants. These one-day guided grocery store tours teach participants how to shop for healthy, affordable food while learning budgeting tips, nutrition label reading, and strategies to stretch food dollars. Beyond structured classes, the Nutrition Education team led numerous food demonstrations at partner pantries, schools, community events, and within The Idaho Foodbank's warehouses. These interactive sessions highlight how to prepare healthy meals using items available from pantry distributions. For example, when an unfamiliar variety of squash was donated by a local grower last summer, an IFB team member demonstrated how to prepare it, provided tastings, and shared simple recipe, empowering neighbors to confidently cook and enjoy a new, healthy vegetable at home. Access & Equity: To improve access and equity, the Health & Nutrition team used translation services to connect non-English speakers with food assistance and direct food deliveries. They also ran team bilingual social media campaigns for SNAP, WIC, and healthcare open enrollment, reaching nearly 160,000 English and Spanish speaking Idahoans with critical information. The Health & Nutrition team is guided by a commitment to understanding community needs through authentic relationship-building and collaboration, and to exploring innovative, sustainable solutions to improve health outcomes across Idaho.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 November 6, 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 April 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 1993.
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 November 4, 2026.
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