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Gleaners Distribution Corporation

EIN 87-3559183 · Taylor, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GLEANERS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION (GDC) IS A 100% OWNED NON-PROFIT SUBSIDARY OF GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN (GCFB). GDC WAS SET UP TO FACILITATE THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT FINANCING TRANSACTION FOR GCFB. GDC OWNS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) A 181,475 SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE FACILITY AND RELATED EQUIPMENT THAT IT LEASES TO GCFB FOR ITS VOLUME DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOOD AND PROGRAMMING TO ITS SERVICE AREA.

Income
$598,653
Spending
$959,174
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-174.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$330,022, president & ceo of gcfb, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 60% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 249% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $953,680 spent. GLEANERS DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION (GDC) IS A 100% OWNED NON-PROFIT SUBSIDARY OF GLEANERS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN (GCFB). GDC WAS SET UP TO FACILITATE THE NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT FINANCING TRANSACTION FOR GCFB. GDC OWNS A 181,475 SQUARE FOOT INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE FACILITY AND RELATED EQUIPMENT THAT IT LEASES TO GCFB FOR ITS VOLUME DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOOD AND PROGRAMMING TO ITS SERVICE AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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