Food for Lane County
FOOD FOR LANE COUNTY IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT FOOD BANK DEDICATED TO REDUCING HUNGER BY ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE ACCESS TO FOOD. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY SOLICITING, …
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Our Mission: To reduce hunger by engaging our community to create access to food.
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Mission
Food for lane county is a private, nonprofit food bank dedicated to reducing hunger by engaging our community to create access to food. We accomplish this by soliciting, collecting, rescuing, growing, preparing and packaging food for distribution to a network of social service agencies and programs, and through public awareness, education and community advocacy. We distribute products to food pantries, meal sites, shelters, affordable housing sites,and non-emergency programs.
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· vs. 7 similar community development in United StatesConcerns
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· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Food for Lane County has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 95% of the 23,818 community development charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented community development charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- financial records (4 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFood for Lane County is a registered community development nonprofit based in Eugene, OR, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its EIN is 930888347. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 75/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $21M in annual revenue. 56 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Food for Lane County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 930888347. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Food for Lane County has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 90/100.
Food for Lane County is located in Eugene, OR, United States. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years. Its registered address is 770 Bailey Hill Road, United States.
Based on official tax filings, Food for Lane County has $21M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 91% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Food for Lane County is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $21M in annual revenue. The organization has 56 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Food for Lane County. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Food for Lane County holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 93% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 91%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Our Mission: To reduce hunger by engaging our community to create access to food. Food for Lane County is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1986.
Among community development charities registered in United States: It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $21M is well above the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Food for Lane County are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Food for Lane County is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 930888347, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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FOOD FOR LANE COUNTY is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (20)
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20 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 56 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2023 on record
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Named leadership · 56 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1986
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Food for Lane County
- What is Food for Lane County?
- Food for Lane County is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Eugene, United States. Our Mission: To reduce hunger by engaging our community to create access to food.
- When was Food for Lane County founded?
- Food for Lane County was founded in 1986.
- Who leads Food for Lane County?
- Tom Mulhern serves as EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
- Where is Food for Lane County located?
- Headquartered in Eugene, OR, United States.
- What is Food for Lane County's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $10M-$100M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Food for Lane County trustworthy?
- Food for Lane County has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Food for Lane County's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 930888347.
- What is Food for Lane County's website?
- https://www.foodforlanecounty.org