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Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank

EIN 91-1245499 · Issaquah, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNITE OUR COMMUNITY IN NOURISHING AND NURTURING INDIVIDUALS BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO HEALTHY FOOD, VITAL RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
18
Volunteers
243
Highest pay
$170,565, executive director

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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 (3)
  1. $3.9 million spent. FOOD BANK MARKET SHOPPING AND EMERGENCY FOOD: OUR FREE FRESH FOODS AND DRY GOODS MARKET IS OPEN 4 DAYS A WEEK, EVERY OTHER WEEK, AND WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD SERVICES TO ANYONE WHO SEEKS OUR RESOURCES DURING BUSINESS HOURS. IN 2024, 8050 PEOPLE BENEFITTED FROM OUR MARKET AND EMERGENCY THROUGH 21,425 VISITS. GROCERIES TO GO: FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO ACCESSING OUR MARKET, VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE HOME DELIVERY OF PERSONALIZED GROCERY ORDERS EVERY OTHER WEEK. IN 2024, WE MADE 5810 DELIVERIES TO 815 PEOPLE.CLOTHING SERVICES: IN 2024, 1060 COATS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ADULTS AND TEENS THROUGH OUR ANNUAL COAT EVENT, AND WE DISTRIBUTED 592 CLOTHING BUNDLES TO CHILDREN THROUGH OUR KIDVANTAGE PARTNERSHIP.
  2. $270,996 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS: WE HAVE SEVERAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SERVE PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. OUR POWER PACKS PROGRAM SENDS STUDENTS IN THE ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT HOME WITH KID-FRIENDLY FOOD EVERY FRIDAY. 19,075 POWER PACKS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO STUDENTS IN 2024.EVERY SUMMER WE HAVE A SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM WHERE WE PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH A WEEKS' WORTH OF BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACKS. IN 2024, 411 FAMILES WERE SERVED BY SUMMER LUNCH. DURING ALL THE WEEK-LONG BREAKS FROM SCHOOL (FALL BREAK, WINTER BREAK, SPRING BREAK), WE OFFER LUNCH FOR THE BREAK, WHEREBY WE PROVIDE ISSAQUAH SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS WITH A WEEK OF BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACKS. WE SERVED 355 OVER THE THREE SCHOOL BREAKS. IN DECEMBER, WE HOST A ONCE-A-YEAR EVENT THAT PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH GIFT CARDS AS WELL AS ADDED HOLIDAY TREATS AND SUPPLIES. THE HOLIDAY GIFT CARD EVENT SERVED 1410 CHILDREN IN 2024.
  3. $215,414 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT AND CLIENT SERVICES: OUR CASE MANAGEMENT AND CLIENT SERVICES PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED ASSISTANCE TO NEIGHBORS NEEDING HELP NAVIGATING COMPLEX SYSTEMS AND ACCESSING BASIC RESOURCES TO GAIN GREATER STABILITY. IN 2024, 4,440 EMERGENCY STABILIZATION SERVICES AND RESOURCES WERE PROVIDED BY OUR TEAM AND VOLUNTEERS.

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 September 1984.

    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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