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Northwest Harvest E M M

EIN 91-0826037 · Seattle, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS GROWING FOOD JUSTICE THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS ENDING HUNGER IN WASHINGTON STATE.

Income
$52.8 million
Spending
$57.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
130
Volunteers
8,903
Highest pay
$449,736, chief executive officer

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: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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. $46.9 million spent. NORTHWEST HARVEST COLLECTS FOOD AND CASH DONATIONS TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO FRONTLINE HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUALS AT NO CHARGE. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, MORE THAN 19.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: DISTRIBUTION - NORTHWEST HARVEST WAS PART OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON'S COORDINATED RESPONSE TO INCREASE FOOD SECURITY AND REDUCE ACCESS BARRIERS.
  2. $3.0 million spent. ACCESS - WE EXPANDED ACCESS TO RURAL COMMUNITIES, BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR BY SERVING ADDITIONAL AREAS AND FACILITATED A CASH-EQUIVALENT PROGRAM WITH MAJOR CORPORATE SUPPORT AND BY ADDING VARIOUS COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS (IMMIGRANT ORGANIZATIONS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SITES, FAITH COMMUNITIES, SHELTERS & CLINICS) IN FOOD DELIVERIES IN SOUTH KING, PIERCE, YAKIMA & SPOKANE COUNTIES.
  3. $253,314 spent. PUBLIC POLICY - EXPANDED ACCESS TO SCHOOL MEALS SUCH THAT OVER HALF OF ALL WASHINGTON STUDENTS CAN ACCESS SCHOOL MEALS WITHOUT COST OR BARRIERS, INCREASED FUNDING FOR A STATE FOOD BOX PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR OWNED FARM AND FOOD BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE FOOD TO COMMUNITIES WITH HIGHER RATES OF HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY, SECURED A DIAPER SUBSIDY FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN DEEPEST POVERTY THROUGH TANF, AND PASSED LEGISLATION TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR PEOPLE TO APPLY FOR PUBLIC BENEFITS IN-PERSON.

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 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 June 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 November 1975.

    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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