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Maui Food Bank Inc

EIN 99-0315110 · Wailuku, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MAUI FOOD BANK IS TO HELP THE HUNGRY IN MAUI COUNTY BY COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$22.5 million
Spending
$22.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
33.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
28
Volunteers
15,121
Highest pay
$146,887, former director of development

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 33.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (1)
  1. $19.6 million spent. THE MAUI FOOD BANK IS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT AGENCY IN MAUI COUNTY THAT COLLECTS, WAREHOUSES AND DISTRIBUTES MASS QUANTITIES OF BOTH PERISHABLE AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD. THE MAUI FOOD BANK COORDINATES SERVICE DELIVERY OF DONATED FOOD TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH A NETWORK OF OVER 170 AGENCIES THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE FOOD BANK IN MAUI COUNTY, INCLUDING AGENCIES ON THE ISLANDS OF LANAI AND MOLOKAI. THE MAUI FOOD BANK PROVIDES A CHARITABLE SAFETY NET THAT THOUSANDS OF LOW-INCOME MAUI COUNTY RESIDENTS RELY ON TO MAKE IT THROUGH EACH MONTH.MAUI FOOD BANK'S ALOHA BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM PROVIDES A BACKPACK FILLED WITH SIX MEALS. NEEDY STUDENTS RECEIVE THIS BACKPACK ON FRIDAYS TO TAKE HOME. CURRENTLY THERE ARE 34 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM.IN AN EFFORT TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY FOOD ACCESS NEEDS, INCLUDING THOSE RESULTING FROM THE 2023 WILDFIRES, WE EXPANDED OUR PROGRAM SERVICES IN SEVERAL KEY WAYS.WE LAUNCHED DA MARKET LAHAINA, A MARKET-STYLE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT AND DIGNIFIED ACCESS TO FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE WILDFIRES. CREATED AS A WELCOMING, CLIENT-CHOICE ENVIRONMENT, THE PROGRAM ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO SELECT THE ITEMS THAT BEST MEET THEIR HOUSEHOLD NEEDS AT NO COST.BUILDING ON THIS MODEL, WE LAUNCHED OUR MOBILE MARKET IN MAY 2025 AS A MOBILE EXTENSION OF DA MARKET, BRINGING THIS SAME APPROACH DIRECTLY INTO COMMUNITIES. AS A TRAVELING DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALS SHOP DIRECTLY FROM A REFRIGERATED TRUCK STOCKED WITH FRESH PRODUCE AND FROZEN PROTEINS THROUGH REACH-IN DOORS. PHASE ONE WAS LAUNCHED AT KA LAI OLA, A TEMPORARY DISASTER HOUSING SITE, TO SERVE HOUSEHOLDS IMPACTED BY THE FIRES.WE ALSO EXPANDED EXISTING PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FRESH FOR ALL, INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE AND PERISHABLE FOODS. IN ADDITION, WE INCREASED LOCAL PROCUREMENT, SUPPORTING MAUI'S FARMERS WHILE IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND CULTURAL RELEVANCE OF DISTRIBUTED FOOD.MAUI FOOD BANK CONTINUES TO SERVE AS MAUI COUNTY'S PRIMARY FOOD SAFETY NET, PROCURING, SAFELY HANDLING, AND DISTRIBUTING NUTRITIOUS FOOD THROUGH A NETWORK OF 157 TRUSTED AGENCY AND PROGRAM PARTNERS.

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 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 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 July 1995.

    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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