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Clark County Food Bank

EIN 91-1307564 · Vancouver, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLARK COUNTY FOOD BANK'S MISSION IS TO "ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND ITS ROOT CAUSES." THIS TWO-PART MISSION STATEMENT INCLUDES BOTH THE PROVIDING OF EMERGENCY FOOD TO HUNGRY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND ALSO THE PREVENTIVE ELEMENT OF DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN TO HELP PEOPLE NOT BE IN A LONG-TERM PLACE OF NEEDING FOOD ASSISTANCE.

Income
$27.0 million
Spending
$23.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
14.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
44
Volunteers
4,625
Highest pay
$234,512, president

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

    10 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

    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 (6)
  1. $20.4 million spent. FOOD SOURCING AND DISTRIBUTION: CLARK COUNTY FOOD BANK SOURCES BULK FOOD THROUGH A DIVERSE NETWORK OF SUPPLIERS, PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD TO HUNGRY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT CLARK COUNTY, DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OVER 50 PARTNER AGENCIES AND 200 DISTRIBUTION SITES. PARTNER AGENCIES AND DISTRIBUTION SITES INCLUDE CHURCHES, SCHOOLS, SHELTERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SOURCED AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 11 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, SERVING MORE THAN 160,000 INDIVIDUALS IN CLARK COUNTY.
  2. $687,222 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: CLARK COUNTY FOOD BANK'S FOOD+ PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE THAT ENDING HUNGER REQUIRES MORE THAN FOOD ALONE. BY PARTNERING WITH TRUSTED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH NUTRITION EDUCATION, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION. IN 2025, FOOD+ PROGRAMS SUPPORTED 2,080 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS, THROUGH 47 PARTNERS, STRENGTHENING STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR NEIGHBORS ACROSS CLARK COUNTY.
  3. $405,000 spent. DIRECT FOOD DISTRIBUTION: IN ADDITION TO BULK FOOD DISTRIBUTION, CLARK COUNTY FOOD BANK ADDRESSES UNDERSERVED AREAS AND EMERGING NEEDS THROUGH FOUR DIRECT FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY KITCHENS, SCHOOL PANTRIES, MOBILE PANTRIES, AND HOME DELIVERY. IN 2025, OVER 18,000 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FOOD THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS
  4. $219,081 spent. FARMING AND GLEANING: CLARK COUNTY FOOD BANK IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING FRESH, HEALTHY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES BY GROWING THEM. WITH THE HELP OF VOLUNTEERS, AN ELEVENACRE PLOT AT HERITAGE FARM PRODUCES OVER 135,000 POUNDS OF FRESH VEGETABLES EACH YEAR. GLEANING EVENTS, INVOLVING NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS, GROWERS, FARMERS' MARKETS AND DONORS, HELP CONNECT CLARK COUNTY FOOD PANTRIES WITH LOCAL GROWERS, UTILIZING FOOD THAT MAY OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE.
  5. $103,204 spent. DIAPER BANK: IN 2025, CLARK COUNTY FOOD BANK ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ONLY DIAPER BANK IN CLARK COUNTY FROM THE ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES. SINCE ITS OPENING IN 2018, THE DIAPER BANK HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER 1.5 MILLION DIAPERS THROUGH A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, MANY OF WHOM ARE ALSO FOOD PANTRIES.
  6. $86,019 spent. FOOD+ INITIATIVES: HUNGER INVOLVES MORE THAN FOOD. CLARK COUNTY FOOD BANK IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WHO ADDRESS ONE OR MORE OF THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER THROUGH NUTRITION EDUCATION, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT TRAINING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND OTHER RESOURCES AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.* FOOD+ NUTRITION - EMPOWERING HEALTHY CHOICES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION BY OFFERING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS.* FOOD+ ACCESS - NAVIGATING THE SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT ACCESS TO CRITICAL SERVICES LIKE SNAP, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE, AND MORE BY OFFERING ONE-ON-ONE GUIDANCE TO HELP LOWER THE BARRIERS BETWEEN CLIENTS AND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED.* FOOD+ FINANCES - BUILDING FINANCIAL CONFIDENCE AND STABILITY BY OFFERING CLASSES, COACHING, AND TOOLS FOR BUDGETING, SAVING, AND PLANNING TO HELP CLIENTS GAIN FINANCIAL FREEDOM.* FOOD+ FUTURES - OFFERING JOB READINESS BY SUPPORTING PARTICIPANTS FOR LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT AND SUCCESS BY OFFERING SKILLS IN WAREHOUSING, FOOD INDUSTRY, NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATION, AND MORE.

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 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 June 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 April 1986.

    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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