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Oregon Food Bank Inc

EIN 93-0785786 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ELIMINATE HUNGER AND ITS ROOT CAUSES...BECAUSE NO ONE SHOULD BE HUNGRY.

Income
$114.6 million
Spending
$126.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
306
Volunteers
15,408
Highest pay
$321,338, president (through 12/13/24)

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

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    20 of 20 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. $100.4 million spent. OREGON FOOD BANK ACTS AS A CONVENER, CAPACITY BUILDER AND RESOURCE BROKER TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF THE OREGON FOOD BANK NETWORK ACROSS OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON. OREGON FOOD BANK OWNS AND OPERATES A WAREHOUSE IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY, SERVING AS THE HUB FOR STATEWIDE RECEIPTS AND DISTRIBUTION OF FEDERAL COMMODITIES AND CORPORATE AND PRIVATE DONATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, OFB OWNS AND OPERATES FIVE REGIONAL FOOD BANKS, SERVING MULTNOMAH, CLACKAMAS, WASHINGTON, HARNEY, MALHEUR, TILLAMOOK, SHERMAN, HOOD RIVER AND WASCO COUNTIES. THROUGH THIS ROBUST NETWORK OF PARTNERS, FOOD ASSISTANCE IS DISTRIBUTED AT OVER 1200 SITES, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, HEALTH CARE CENTERS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, DAYCARE CENTERS, SENIOR CENTERS AND CHURCHES, MOSQUES & SYNAGOGUES.
  2. $8.0 million spent. OREGON FOOD BANK BELIEVES THAT FOOD IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT FOR ALL. WE KNOW THAT HUNGER IS NOT JUST AN INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE IT IS ALSO A COMMUNITYWIDE SYMPTOM OF BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE. THAT IS WHY OFB PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEMS AND BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO EQUAL ACCESS.
  3. $3.7 million spent. OREGON FOOD BANK BELIEVES THAT FOOD IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT FOR ALL. WE KNOW THAT HUNGER IS NOT JUST AN INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE IT IS ALSO A COMMUNITYWIDE SYMPTOM OF BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING AND HEALTH CARE. THAT IS WHY OFB BUILDS COMMUNITY POWER THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY TO ELIMINATE THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER FOR GOOD.

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 February 1982.

    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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