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North Plains Food Bank

EIN 99-0457270 · North Plains, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTH PLAINS FOOD BANK IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE CRITICAL FOOD NEEDS OF SENIORS AND FAMILIES IN THE AREA.

Income
$374,599
Spending
$341,543
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
105

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 696% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 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

    0 of 10

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

  • 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, 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. $334,533 spent. OUR FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 200 HOUSEHOLDSAPPROXIMATELY 600 INDIVIDUALSEACH WEEK, PROVIDING CONSISTENT ACCESS TO FOOD IN A COMMUNITY WITHOUT A GROCERY STORE. THIS NUMBER CONTINUES TO GROW, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 5 NEW FAMILIES (APPROXIMATELY 20 INDIVIDUALS) ADDED EACH WEEK. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WE DISTRIBUTED AN AVERAGE OF 30,000 POUNDS OF DONATED FOOD EACH MONTH. WE OPERATE USING A GROCERY-STYLE, FREE-CHOICE MODEL, ALLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO SELECT FOODS THAT MEET THEIR NEEDS, PREFERENCES, AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS. THIS APPROACH ENSURES DIGNITY, REDUCES WASTE, AND EMPOWERS THOSE WE SERVE.
  2. OUR SENIOR FOOD BOX PROGRAM SUPPORTED 22 SENIORS EACH MONTH, PROVIDING RELIABLE, SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING ON FIXED INCOMES. THIS PROGRAM HELPS REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY AMONG ONE OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND ENSURES THEY REMAIN SUPPORTED AND CONNECTED.X PROGRAM
  3. KICKSTART2SCHOOL EVENT SUPPORTED OVER 360 STUDENTS IN 2025, PROVIDING BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, NEW SHOES, AND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES. IN 2026, WE ARE EXPANDING THIS PROGRAM TO SERVE UP TO 700 STUDENTS, SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING OUR IMPACT ACROSS THE HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT AND FAMILIES CONNECTED TO THE NORTH PLAINS FOOD BANK.

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 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 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 January 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 November 4, 2026.

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