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White Center Emergency Food Association

To minimize hunger, while nourishing community, nurturing self-reliance and embracing our rich cultural diversity.

Seattle, WA EIN 911167830 · IRS Reg 91-1167830 · IRS Sign up to see website
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79
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
79/100 · methodology

About White Center Emergency Food Association

The mission of the White Center Food Bank is to minimize hunger while nourishing community, nurturing self-reliance, and embracing our rich cultural diversity.

Founded
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1982

Mission

To minimize hunger, while nourishing community, nurturing self-reliance and embracing our rich cultural diversity.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Disaster Relief
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar disaster relief in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 0%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.31%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 79
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

White Center Emergency Food Association is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Seattle, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1980 and has been operating for 46 years. Its EIN is 911167830. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for disaster relief charities in United States. The organization reports $9M in annual revenue. 66 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

White Center Emergency Food Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100. 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 79 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in United States is 89/100.

White Center Emergency Food Association is located in Seattle, WA, United States. The organization was established in 1980 and has been active for 46 years.

Based on official tax filings, White Center Emergency Food Association has $9M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

White Center Emergency Food Association is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $9M in annual revenue. The organization has 66 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for White Center Emergency Food Association. 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.

White Center Emergency Food Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The mission of the White Center Food Bank is to minimize hunger while nourishing community, nurturing self-reliance, and embracing our rich cultural diversity. White Center Emergency Food Association is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1980.

Among disaster relief charities registered in United States: White Center Emergency Food Association's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. Its annual revenue of $9M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to White Center Emergency Food Association are generally tax-deductible in the United States. White Center Emergency Food Association is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 911167830, 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.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

7 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

CA
Carmen Smith
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

AD
Adrian H•••••
Treasurer
AM
Amy F•••••
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
CA
Carmen S••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
GA
Gabbi G•••••••
President
GA
Gabbi G•••••••
BOARD PRESIDENT
HA
Harry A•••••
Treasurer
HE
Heather P••••••
BOARD MEMBER
JA
Jason P••
BOARD SECRETARY (THROUGH 11/6)
JE
Jefferson R•••
DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
JO
Josiah D•••••
Trustee
KE
Kevin W•••••
BOARD MEMBER
MA
Marelle H••••••••
Executive Dir.
ME
Melissa A••••
BOARD MEMBER
MI
Michael P•••••••
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
MI
Minh H••••
BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 3/17)
SK
Skye W•••
BOARD MEMBER (7/23-11/5)
SL
Slaven A•••• L••
President
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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$9.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$5.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$4.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$4.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
White Center Food Bank announces Carmen Smith as new Executive Director - The White Center Blog
Oct 2021
whitecenterblog.com
Form filed
$4.4M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990
Form filed
$2.4M revenue
FY2019
IRS_990
Form filed
$1.9M revenue
FY2018
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other disaster relief in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
White Center Emergency Food Association This page 79 $9.0 million -
Penacook Civil Defense Rescue Squad 89 $1.1 million -
South East Livingston County Ambulance Service Inc 89 $1.4 million -
Dunn Emergency Services Inc 89 $3.7 million -
American Medical Association Foundation 89 $3.1 million -
The Mustard Seed of Central Florida Inc 89 $2.3 million -
Central Bucks Ambulance & Rescue Unit 89 $8.5 million 1%
Seymour Ambulance Assoc Inc 89 $1.5 million -
Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas Inc 89 $3.6 million -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 66 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about White Center Emergency Food Association

What is White Center Emergency Food Association?
White Center Emergency Food Association is a disaster relief publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Seattle, United States. The mission of the White Center Food Bank is to minimize hunger while nourishing community, nurturing self-reliance, and embracing our rich cultural diversity.
When was White Center Emergency Food Association founded?
White Center Emergency Food Association was founded in 1980.
Who leads White Center Emergency Food Association?
Carmen Smith serves as Executive Director.
Where is White Center Emergency Food Association located?
Headquartered in Seattle, United States.
What is White Center Emergency Food Association's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is White Center Emergency Food Association trustworthy?
White Center Emergency Food Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79 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 White Center Emergency Food Association's registration number?
IRS EIN: 911167830. Registration: 91-1167830 (United States).
What is White Center Emergency Food Association's website?
http://www.whitecenterfoodbank.org