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Southern Warren and St Charles Food Pantry

EIN 87-3185771 · Marthasville, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GATHER, OBTAIN, ORGANIZE, MAINTAIN, & DISTRIBUTE FOOD PRODUCTS & FOOD ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS IN NEED IN SOUTHEASTERN WARREN & SOUTHWESTERN ST CHARLES COUNTIES IN MISSOURI. UPON REQUEST FROM OTHER NONPROFIT CHARITIES & ORGANIZATIONS, THE FOOD PANTRY MAY PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH NON-FOOD(RENT,UTILITIES, CLOTHING, ECT) TO FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA.

Income
$31,142
Spending
$34,850
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
93.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $17,463 spent. FOOD ASSITANCE(FOOD DISTRIBUTION IS OUR CORE PROGRAM). THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED WITHIN SOUTHERN WARREN AND SOUTHWESTERN ST CHARLES COUNTIES IN MISSOURI. DONATED AND PURCHASED FOOD ITEMS ARE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH ITS FOOD PANTRY OPERATIONS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING, RECEIVING, SORTING,STORING, AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY.
  2. $6,000 spent. FOOD CERTIFICATES-THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD CERTIFICATES PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM A LOCAL GROCERY STORE AND DISTRIBUTES THOSE CERTIFICATES DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED TO ENABLE THE PURCHASE OF FOOD. CERTIFICATES ARE PROVIDED BASED ON ASSESSED NEED AND AVAILABILITY OF PROGRAM FUNDS.
  3. $500 spent. NON-FOOD ASSISTANCE: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LIMITED NON-FOOD ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, SUCH AS SUPPORT FOR ESSENTIAL LIVING NEEDS(FOR EXAMPLE: RENT OR UTILITIES), TYPICALLY THROUGH COORDINATION WITH LOCAL CHURCHES OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, SUBJECT TO BOARD APPROVED LIMITS AND AVAILABLITY OF FUNDS.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2024.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 December 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 September 2025.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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