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Edmonds Food Bank

EIN 84-2209131 · Edmonds, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDMONDS FOOD BANK WORKS TO SUPPORT THOSE SEEKING FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY IN THE GREATER EDMONDS COMMUNITY WITH A VISION OF A FOOD-SECURE COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
10
Volunteers
1,536
Highest pay
$133,446, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $3.6 million spent. AT EDMONDS FOOD BANK, THE VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF CONTINUED TO ENGAGE WITH OUR CUSTOMERS AS WE PROVIDED FOOD, HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES, PERSONAL PRODUCTS, AND REFERRALS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. DUE TO ONGOING ECONOMIC ISSUES, HOUSEHOLD USE OF EFB REMAINS HIGH. WE OFFER IN-PERSON SHOPPING FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS, IN ADDITION TO OUR ONLINE, DRIVE-UP, AND DELIVERY SERVICES. WE CONTINUE OUR DELIVERY SERVICES TO SUPPORT HOUSEHOLDS OF SENIORS OR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES EACH WEEK. OUR ONLINE ORDERING SYSTEM GIVES CUSTOMERS THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE FOODS THEY NEED AND WANT EACH WEEK. MANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS APPRECIATE THE SERVICE AS IT ENABLES THEM TO RECEIVE THEIR FOOD EFFICIENTLY AND FRIENDLY, THUS FREEING UP TIME FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES. WE HAVE CONTINUED OUR POP-UP PANTRIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LATINO EDUCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE (LETI), ST. ALBANS CHURCH, COLLEGE PLACE SCHOOLS, WASHINGTON WEST AFRICAN CENTER, AND THE KOREAN COMMUNITY SERVICES CENTER, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO INCREASING NUMBERS OF CUSTOMERS WHO CANNOT ACCESS THE FOOD BANK DUE THE RESTRICTED HOURS ALLOWED AT OUR CURRENT LOCATION. IN ADDITION, WE ADDED SUPPORT FOR THE COALITION OF HEALTH WORKERS FOR MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, SCRIBER LAKE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS AT WASHINGTON KIDS IN TRANSITION. OVER 300 VOLUNTEERS (36,531 HOURS OF SUPPORT) COMMIT TO OUR PURPOSE ACROSS OUR 257 DISTRIBUTIONS, PROVIDING 40,561 HOUSEHOLDS (131,218 INDIVIDUALS) WITH A WEEK'S GROCERY SUPPORT.
  2. $32,680 spent. THE EDMONDS TOY SHOP HAD A SUCCESSFUL YEAR UNDER THE EDMONDS FOOD BANK'S UMBRELLA, SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY'S CHILDREN DURING THE WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON. 908 CHILDREN RECEIVED GIFT SUPPORT DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. THIS WAS OVER A 23% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. IN JUNE, OVER 100 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED SUPPORT THROUGH OUR BIKES, BOOKS, AND BERRIES PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED A BIKE DISTRIBUTION EQUAL TO LAST YEAR'S VOLUME, ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL ATTENDEES TO SELECT FREE BOOKS, SIGN UP FOR LIBRARY CARDS, RECEIVE A SELECTION OF BERRIES, AND ACCESS SERVICES FROM WASHINGTON KIDS AND THE EDMONDS HUMAN SERVICES MANAGER. THE BIKE DISTRIBUTION PART OF THE PROGRAM WILL SUNSET AFTER THIS YEAR DUE TO HIGH DEMAND EXCEEDING THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN BE SERVICED. WE HAVE REDIRECTED REQUEST TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATONS SUCH AS HOLY SPOKES AND SHORELINE TOOL LIBRARY, WHO PROVIDE BIKES YEARS ROUND.
  3. $1,418 spent. EDMONDS FOOD BANK IS AN APPROVED SNAP/EBT MANAGER FOR THE EDMONDS SUMMER MARKET. THIS PROGRAM IS PRIMARILY A PASS-THROUGH PROGRAM BETWEEN SNAP(USDA)/MARKET MATCH(WSDA) AND FARMERS AND VENDORS AT THE SUMMER MARKET. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS OUR CUSTOMERS AND ALL EBT-APPROVED INDIVIDUALS WHO ACCESS THE EDMONDS SUMMER MARKET TO USE THEIR SNAP BENEFITS TO PURCHASE FRESH FOOD ITEMS AND RECEIVE MARKET MATCH FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCE ITEMS AT NO COST TO THE CUSTOMER. THIS YEAR THE PROGRAM WAS ADDED TO THE EDMONDS WINTER MARKET HOSTED BY THE CITY OF EDMONDS. EDMONDS FOOD BANK CONSIDERS THESE PROGRAMS A PART OF OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. OVER 45 LOCAL FARMERS AND FOOD VENDORS HAVE GAINED ADDITIONAL CUSTOMERS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.

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 December 2019.

    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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