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Gig Harbor Peninsula Fish

EIN 91-1307991 · Gig Harbor, WA

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

What it says it does

TO OPERATE A LOCAL FOOD BANK AND PROVIDE OTHER AID AS NECESSARY TO RESIDENTS IN FINANCIAL NEED.

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 8 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.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$2.1 million spent. THE ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND PERSONAL ITEMS TO OVER 25,635INDIVIDUALS IN FY 2024.FOOD BANK: GHP FISH PROVIDES BOTH PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE FOODS. BAGS OF FOODARE PROVIDED TO CLIENTS BASED UPON FAMILY SIZE, AND IS GENERALLY SUFFICIENT TOPROVIDE FOR ONE WEEK'S WORTH OF MEALS. THE AMOUNT AND SELECTION VARIES DEPENDING ONDONATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL PURCHASES.
$464,985 spent. OTHER SERVICES: CAMPAIGN AND OTHER OPERATIONS.
$441,578 spent. TO PROVIDE DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR APPROXIMATELY 692 CLIENTS IN FY 2024.FINANCIAL AID: FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HELPS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS DURING DIFFICULTTIMES OF TRANSITION OR FINANCIAL EMERGENCY. FINANCIAL AID IS APPROVED ON ACASE-BY-CASE BASIS. GHP FISH MAY PROVIDE LIMITED HELP WITH RENT, UTILITIES,PRESCRIPTIONS, EDUCATION EXPENSES, AND OTHER EMERGENCY NEEDS.STUDENT AID PROGRAM: STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS MAY QUALIFY TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH BOOKS, EQUIPMENT, CERTIFICATION EXAMS, REGISTRATION FEES, AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDS.
$69,204 spent. THE COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF USED CLOTHING TO CLIENTS.CLOTHING AND HOME GOODS: GENTLY USED CLOTHING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, HOME GOODS, TOYSAND BOOKS WERE AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.

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

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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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