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Philomath Community Services Inc

EIN 93-1092676 · Philomath, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BRING NEIGHBORS TOGETHER - AS VOLUNTEERS AND DONORS - TO ENSURE EVERYONE IN WESTERN BENTON COUNTY IS FED,AND VALUED BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO MEET THEIR NEEDS: "PROVIDE MONTHLY EMERGENCY FOOD BOXES FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES" "PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH CLOTHING FOR THEIR GROWING CHILDREN" "BUILD A COLLECTIVE GARDEN TO GROW FOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY" "PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH A HOLIDAY FOOD BASKET, A HYGIENE BASKET, AND GIFTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN"

Income
$946,044
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
1
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$65,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $562,138 spent. PHILOMATH COMMUNITY GLEANERS THE PHILOMATH COMMUNITY GLEANERS HELP TO FEED THE HUNGRY BY HARVESTING LOCAL FOOD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE AND DISTRIBUTING IT BACK TO GLEANER MEMBERS, WHO ARE OFTEN THE MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. AMONG OUR GLEANERS ARE SENIORS ON FIXED INCOME, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. GLEANER VOLUNTEERS SHARE THE FOOD THEY HARVEST WITH "ADOPTEES," PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO PHYSICALLY CONTRIBUTE THE REQUIRED TIME AND EFFORT OF GLEANING. BESIDES THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY, GLEANERS HAVE A WORK REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN THEIR MEMBERSHIP. GLEANERS OPERATE IN AFFILIATION WITH LINN BENTON FOOD SHARE.
  2. $229,007 spent. PHILOMATH FOOD BANK: THE PHILOMATH FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTES FRESH AND SHELF-STABLE FOOD TO THE PHILOMATH AND WESTERN BENTON COUNTY COMMUNITIES. A TYPICAL DISTRIBUTION INCLUDES FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, MILK, EGGS, MEAT, CHEESE, FROZEN VEGETABLES, AND CANNED FOOD IN ADDITION TO FLOUR, OIL. CEREAL ETC. CLIENTS SHOP IN A GROCERY STORE STYLE SETTING, ENABLING THEM TO GET THE FOOD THEY WANT, NEED, AND WILL USE MONTHLY. TO HELP CLIENTS EAT HEALTHIER, WE REGULARLY INCLUDE RECIPES FEATURING FOOD BANK ITEMS. FOR SOME RECIPES WE OFFER IN-STORE SAMPLES AND HAVE KITS WITH MOST OF THE RECIPE INGREDIENTS TO TAKE HOME. THE FOOD BANK ALSO PROVIDES PERSONAL ITEMS THAT SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) DOES NOT COVER: SOAP, SHAMPOO, DEODORANT, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, TAMPONS, AND EMERGENCY BLANKETS. THE FOOD BANK PARTNERS WITH LINN-BENTON FOOD SHARE AND USDA TO SERVE OUR CLIENTS AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION ON SNAP, HOUSING, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTE AND COLLECT APPLICATIONS FOR PROGRAMS LIKE THE THANKSGIVING DINNER AND HOLIDAY CHEER. PHILOMATH FOOD BANK: THE PHILOMATH FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTES FRESH AND SHELF-STABLE FOOD TO THE PHILOMATH AND WESTERN BENTON COUNTY COMMUNITIES. A TYPICAL DISTRIBUTION INCLUDES FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, MILK, EGGS, MEAT, CHEESE, FROZEN VEGETABLES, AND CANNED FOOD IN ADDITION TO FLOUR, OIL. CEREAL ETC. CLIENTS SHOP IN A GROCERY STORE STYLE SETTING, ENABLING THEM TO GET THE FOOD THEY WANT, NEED, AND WILL USE MONTHLY. TO HELP CLIENTS EAT HEALTHIER, WE REGULARLY INCLUDE RECIPES FEATURING FOOD BANK ITEMS. FOR SOME RECIPES WE OFFER IN-STORE SAMPLES AND HAVE KITS WITH MOST OF THE RECIPE INGREDIENTS TO TAKE HOME. THE FOOD BANK ALSO PROVIDES PERSONAL ITEMS THAT SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) DOES NOT COVER: SOAP, SHAMPOO, DEODORANT, TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE, TAMPONS, AND EMERGENCY BLANKETS. THE FOOD BANK PARTNERS WITH LINN-BENTON FOOD SHARE AND USDA TO SERVE OUR CLIENTS AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION ON SNAP, HOUSING, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTE AND COLLECT APPLICATIONS FOR PROGRAMS LIKE THE THANKSGIVING DINNER AND HOLIDAY CHEER.
  3. $57,994 spent. JUNE'S KIDS KLOSET JUNE'S KIDS KLOSET (JKK) OFFERS FREE, CLEAN, GENTLY USED, AND SOME NEW CLOTHING FOR ALL SEASONS, AS WELL AS QUILTS AND BLANKETS TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN BENTON COUNTY, OREGON. JKK OFFERS CLOTHING AND SHOES TO CHILDREN FROM NEWBORN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, PROVIDING COATS, SHOES, PANTS, SHIRTS, DRESSES, UNDERWEAR, AND SOCKS. NEWBORN LAYETTES INCLUDE DIAPERS, WIPES, BOTTLES, FORMULA, PAJAMAS, AND BABY CLOTHES. MOST OF THE CLOTHING IS RECEIVED FROM GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY, SUPPLEMENTED BY NEW PURCHASES OF ITEMS LIKE PAJAMAS, SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR. ALSO OFFERED ARE SOME SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN SUCH AS PAPER, NOTEBOOKS, BACKPACKS, PENCILS, CRAYONS, AND GLUE. TO HELP ENCOURAGE READING, JUNE'S KIDS KLOSET OFFERS BOOKS TO FAMILIES. IN 2021, JKK PROVIDED CLOTHING TO CHILDREN, DISTRIBUTED CLOTHING TO FAMILIES, AND VOLUNTEERS WORKED MANY HOURS TO SERVE CLIENTS AND PROCESS CLOTHING DONATIONS. JUNE'S KIDS KLOSET JUNE'S KIDS KLOSET (JKK) OFFERS FREE, CLEAN, GENTLY USED, AND SOME NEW CLOTHING FOR ALL SEASONS, AS WELL AS QUILTS AND BLANKETS TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN BENTON COUNTY, OREGON. JKK OFFERS CLOTHING AND SHOES TO CHILDREN FROM NEWBORN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, PROVIDING COATS, SHOES, PANTS, SHIRTS, DRESSES, UNDERWEAR, AND SOCKS. NEWBORN LAYETTES INCLUDE DIAPERS, WIPES, BOTTLES, FORMULA, PAJAMAS, AND BABY CLOTHES. MOST OF THE CLOTHING IS RECEIVED FROM GENEROUS DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY, SUPPLEMENTED BY NEW PURCHASES OF ITEMS LIKE PAJAMAS, SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR. ALSO OFFERED ARE SOME SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR CHILDREN SUCH AS PAPER, NOTEBOOKS, BACKPACKS, PENCILS, CRAYONS, AND GLUE. TO HELP ENCOURAGE READING, JUNE'S KIDS KLOSET OFFERS BOOKS TO FAMILIES. IN 2021, JKK PROVIDED CLOTHING TO CHILDREN, DISTRIBUTED CLOTHING TO FAMILIES, AND VOLUNTEERS WORKED MANY HOURS TO SERVE CLIENTS AND PROCESS CLOTHING DONATIONS.
  4. $26,696 spent. LUPE'S COMMUNITY GARDEN PRODUCE WAS GROWN AND DONATED TO THE PHILOMATH FOOD BANK THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS. ADDITIONAL PRODUCE WAS DONATED TO VOLUNTEER FAMILIES. HOLIDAY CHEER PROGRAM USING COMMUNITY GOODWILL AND CONTRIBUTIONS, THE HOLIDAY CHEER PROGRAM OFFERS AID TO LOCAL FAMILIES WHO NEED ASSISTANCE AND CHEER DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. A HOLIDAY MEAL AND HYGIENE BASKET ARE GIVEN TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. GIFTS FOR CHILDREN FROM NEWBORN TO AGE 18 YEARS ARE PROVIDED AS WELL, MAINLY THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS. HOLIDAY CHEER WAS ORCHESTRATED ENTIRELY BY THE WORK OF VOLUUNTEERS HOURS FROM APRIL THROUGH DECEMBEER, 2021. FOOD WAS PURCHASED THROUGH LINN BENTON FOOD SHARE, OR DONATED. 100% OF HYGIENE BASKETS WERE DONATED BY SPONSORS. SPONSORS DONATED NEARLY 100% OF THE GIFTS THAT HOLIDAY CHEER PROVIDED TO FAMILIES IN PHILOMATH IN DECEMBER, 2021.
  5. LUPE'S COMMUNITY GARDEN PRODUCE WAS GROWN AND DONATED TO THE PHILOMATH FOOD BANK THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS. ADDITIONAL PRODUCE WAS DONATED TO VOLUNTEER FAMILIES. HOLIDAY CHEER PROGRAM USING COMMUNITY GOODWILL AND CONTRIBUTIONS, THE HOLIDAY CHEER PROGRAM OFFERS AID TO LOCAL FAMILIES WHO NEED ASSISTANCE AND CHEER DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. A HOLIDAY MEAL AND HYGIENE BASKET ARE GIVEN TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. GIFTS FOR CHILDREN FROM NEWBORN TO AGE 18 YEARS ARE PROVIDED AS WELL, MAINLY THROUGH SPONSORSHIPS. HOLIDAY CHEER WAS ORCHESTRATED ENTIRELY BY THE WORK OF VOLUUNTEERS HOURS FROM APRIL THROUGH DECEMBEER, 2021. FOOD WAS PURCHASED THROUGH LINN BENTON FOOD SHARE, OR DONATED. 100% OF HYGIENE BASKETS WERE DONATED BY SPONSORS. SPONSORS DONATED NEARLY 100% OF THE GIFTS THAT HOLIDAY CHEER PROVIDED TO FAMILIES IN PHILOMATH IN DECEMBER, 2021.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 January 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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