Madras Community Food Pantry
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- Only 13% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO HELP PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY BY ALLEVIATING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY FOR THOSE PERSONS LIVING IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, OREGON AND THE SURROUNDING AREA WHO ARE AT RISK.
- Income
- $501,310
- Spending
- $266,464
- Spent on programs
- 13%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $15,850, executive director
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 78% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1513% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
- $14,982 spent. IN 2025 THE FOOD PANTRY ASSISTED OVER 26,250 PEOPLE. THE FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN THREE DAYS PER WEEK AND DISTRIBUTES FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED. ALSO, THE PANTRY PROVIDES AT THE FREE FOOD MARKET SALVAGED FOOD TWICE PER MONTH. THE PANTRY'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVED THE DIGNITY OF THOSE WE ARE SERVING, THROUGH OUR 70 VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS IN THE COMMUINITY. LATE LAST YEAR WE RECEIVED A MONIES FOR OUR "HOME DELIVERY" PROGRAM. THIS DIDN'T ALLOW US ENOUGH TIME TO SPEND THE MONEY DESIGNATED FOR 2025. WE'LL SPEND A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR THE "HOME DELIVERY" PROGRAM IN 2026, WHICH WILL CHANGE OUR REPORTING PRIORITIES FOR PROGRAM SERVICES. SERIVCES.
- $13,691 spent. PROVIDE 225 THANKSGIVING DINNER BOXES FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, OREGON RESIDENTS/FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITIES. 1,448 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.
- $4,862 spent. SCHOOL PANTRY PROVIDES SHELF STABLE FOOD FOR THREE AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND ONE HIGH SCHOOL. IDENTIFIED STUDENTS ARE THOSE WHO WOULD OTHERWISE GO WITHOUT FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS. 581 PEOPLE WERE SERVED.
- $1,668 spent. Home Delivery Program for adults and disabled who are unable to come to the Food Pantry to get food.
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 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 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 June 2021.
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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