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Food Share of Lincoln County

EIN 93-0793059 · Newport, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN LINCOLN COUNTY BY SOLICITING, COLLECTING, AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD THROUGH A NETWORK OF AGENCIES. TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN TIME OF NEED. TO ASSIST CLIENTS TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF HUNGER.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
6
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$74,369, executive di

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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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 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 (2)
  1. $1.6 million spent. FSLC DISTRIBUTES EMERGENCY FOOD BOXES THROUGH SEVEN AFFILIATED PANTRIES LOCATED IN THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST CITIES OF LINCOLN CITY, DEPOE BAY, NEWPORT, WALDPORT, SILETZ AND TOLEDO. IN ADDITION TO THE PANTRIES, FSLC PROVIDES FOOD AND OTHER DONATED ITEMS TO LOCAL PARTNER AGENCIES, ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE MORE DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES. FSLC DISTRIBUTES OVER 1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, EQUATING TO 4 MILLION MEALS, ANNUALLY FROM SOURCES WHICH INCLUDE OREGON FOOD BANK, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) COMMODITIES, LOCAL FARMS, RETAILERS, INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL BUSINESS DONORS.
  2. $182,465 spent. FSLC RECEIVES FUNDS FROM OREGON HUNGER RELIEF FUND (OHRF) THAT SUPPORTS FSLC'S WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS, CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, AND OUTREACH TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EQUIPMENT PURCHASES TO STRENGTHEN OR EXPAND THE REGIONAL FOOD BANK ORGANIZATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOCAL SUPPORT TO FACILITATE EXPANSION OF THE FOOD SUPPLY, INCLUDING THE TRANSPORTATION OF FOODS. OHRF FUNDS ALSO ENABLE OUTREACH TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN INCREASING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF SERVICES OR INCREASING THEIR RESOURCES SUCH AS NUTRITION EDUCATION.

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 September 1982.

    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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