Spirit of Matthew 25
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Spirit of Matthew 25 is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, the purpose of Spirit of Matthew 25 is to renew hope through generosity and love by offering food to people in need in the region surrounding Coon Rapids, Minnesota, while reducing the environmental impact of food waste.
- Income
- $98,951
- Spending
- $84,384
- Reserves
- 10.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $2,450, treasurer
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $59,453 spent. Our program goal is to give away food to people in need while reducing the impact of food waste on our environment. In 2025, Spirit of Matthew 25 donated $1.51 million dollars' worth of food and supplies to 36,968 people with the help of 14,062 volunteer hours. The food was acquired via food rescue from our food donation network. In addition to 116 food giveaway events, Spirit of Matthew 25 delivered food monthly to two subsidized apartment complexes, packed culturally relevant food in the backpacks of kids at Mississippi Elementary during the school year, provided snacks to three addiction recovery groups, and provided food and hygiene supplies to the Dignity Pantry at Coon Rapids High School. We also offered 16 community garden plots to the public and had our own garden space to produce food for our giveaways. Our community garden program allowed us to provide 2,300 extra servings of fresh produce at our food giveaway events. 98% of our food is rescued food. We had 52% more visits in 2025 than in 2024. Our food rescue and composting efforts resulted in the avoidance of 628 metric tons of CO2e from being released into the environment. This has an effect equivalent to removing 149 passenger cars from the road for a year.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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