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Food for Lane County

EIN 93-0888347 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOOD FOR LANE COUNTY IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT FOOD BANK DEDICATED TO REDUCING HUNGER BY ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE ACCESS TO FOOD. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY SOLICITING, COLLECTING, RESCUING, GROWING, PREPARING AND PACKAGING FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION TO A NETWORK OF SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, AND THROUGH PUBLIC AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY. WE DISTRIBUTE PRODUCTS TO FOOD PANTRIES, MEAL SITES, SHELTERS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES,AND NON-EMERGENCY PROGRAMS.

Income
$23.0 million
Spending
$24.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
171
Volunteers
20,000
Highest pay
$156,354, 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

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

    12 of 12 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 (2)
  1. $20.4 million spent. FOOD FOR LANE COUNTY ADMINISTERS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT RESPOND TO THE IMMEDIATE CRISIS OF HUNGER AND HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ADDRESS CHRONIC FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EDUCATION. WE DISTRIBUTED 8.1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH OUR 150+ PARTNER AGENCIES IN FY25. THE LARGEST PROGRAM, THE EMERGENCY FOOD BOX PROGRAM, PROVIDED OVER 158,000 FOOD BOXES IN LANE COUNTY. WE ALSO RECRUITED, TRAINED AND MOBILIZED THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED JUST OVER 61,000 HOURS TO OUR HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS.
  2. $1.5 million spent. MEALS ON WHEELS ("MOW") IS A PROGRAM COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING SENIOR NEIGHBORS TO LIVE HEALTHIER AND MORE NOURISHED LIVES IN THEIR OWN HOMES. FFLC DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 139,500 MOW MEALS AND HAD EXPENSES OF 1,486,000 IN FY25.

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 October 1986.

    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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