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Stronghold Food Pantry

EIN 88-4313753 · Leavenworth, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Stronghold serves American food-insecure active duty service members and their families with dignity and respect through its food pantries and basic needs programs.

Income
$249,921
Spending
$109,031
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
15.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $83,642 spent. The main headquarters food pantry at Fort Leavenworth distributed over 72,500 pounds of food to 5,970 US military individuals and their families facing food insecurity in 2024. This was thanks to an all-volunteer force working across 16 states and 4 countries, donating over 3,500 combined hours of their time.
  2. The Newborn and Toddler Support program provided formula, diapers, wipes, and other necessities to over 100 military families in 2024, with growth through direct sponsorships of this program in 2024 continuing in 2025. Additionally, Stronghold partnered with Happy Bottoms to provide diapers to 25 military families monthly throughout 2024. THE EXPENSE AND REVENUE (directed donation supporting the program) was recognized in December 2023 and again in January 2025, which resulted in no direct program costs in 2024. The 2025 taxes will reflect both 2024 and 2025 since the cost was incurred in January 2025.
  3. $1,939 spent. School-aged Military Child Support programs saw continued growth in 2024, with Pack the Backpack providing backpacks filled with school supplies to 100 military kids and Hunger Buster Packs providing nutritious meals for over 500 food-insecure school-aged military dependents in the Fort Leavenworth area.
  4. $2,298 spent. The Ambassador program provided grocery delivery and pickup to service members stationed outside the main pantry locations of Fort Leavenworth. A total of XX families were served in 2024 across XX installations.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 2024.

    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 2022.

    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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