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North Liberty Community Pantry

EIN 93-4107271 · North Liberty, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTH LIBERTY COMMUNITY PANTRY ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY IN FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND CONNECTING NEIGHBORS TO RESOURCES AND SERVICES.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$736,991
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
7
Volunteers
249
Highest pay
$75,741, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 December 31, 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. $405,685 spent. FOOD PANTRY PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED ESSENTIAL FOOD ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS OF NORTH LIBERTY AND RURAL JOHNSON COUNTY. THE PANTRY SERVED 4,277 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS AND 1,355 UNIQUE FAMILIES, OFFERING WEEKLY IN-PERSON SHOPPING. UTILIZING A CLIENT-CHOICE MODEL, FAMILIES WERE ABLE TO SELECT FOOD ITEMS THAT BEST MET THEIR HOUSEHOLD'S NUTRITIONAL AND CULTURAL NEEDS. IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE DIGNITY, THERE WERE NO LIMITS ON FOOD QUANTITIES DURING 2025. AS A RESULT, THE PANTRY DISTRIBUTED A RECORD 815,356 POUNDS OF FOOD. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE DEDICATED EFFORTS OF STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.
  2. $95,466 spent. GROCERY DELIVERY PROVIDES ACCESS TO FOOD FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO SHOP IN PERSON DUE TO HEALTH, MOBILITY, OR TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS. DELIVERIES ARE OFFERED THREE TIMES PER WEEK MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS TO HOUSEHOLDS IN NORTH LIBERTY, OXFORD, SWISHER, AND SOLON. THE PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING GROCERY DELIVERY TO 502 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, 173 UNIQUE FAMILIES, WHICH RESULTED IN 2,546 DELIVERIES AND 103,009 LBS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED.
  3. $71,522 spent. THE COMMUNITY CLOSET PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND ACCESS TO GENTLY USED, IN-SEASON CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. IN 2025, THE CLOSET SUPPORTED FAMILIES BY OFFERING UP TO 10 CLOTHING ITEMS, ONE PAIR OF NEW UNDERWEAR, AND ONE PAIR OF NEW SOCKS PER FAMILY MEMBER EACH MONTH. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM HOSTED A SEASONAL COAT DISTRIBUTION IN THE FALL, ENSURING ACCESS TO WINTER OUTERWEAR. THIS SERVICE SUPPORTS THE PANTRY'S MISSION TO MEET BASIC NEEDS WITH DIGNITY AND CONTINUES TO BE AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES IN NORTH LIBERTY AND RURAL JOHNSON COUNTY. IN 2025, NORTH LIBERTY COMMUNITY PANTRY DISTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 63,976 TOTAL CLOTHING ITEMS TO 2,689 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, 740 UNIQUE FAMILIES, AND 4,259 VISITS.

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

    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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