God's Pantry Food Bank 
The information on this page was last updated 1/5/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
We empower food pantries and programs across Central and Eastern Kentucky.
Contact information
Mailing address:
God's Pantry Food Bank
2201 Innovation Drive
Lexington, KY 40511
Website: www.godspantry.org
Phone: 859-255-6592
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 310979404
CEO/President: Michael Halligan
Chairman: Andy Henderson
Board size: 24
Founder: Mim Hunt
Ruling year: 1980
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
A nourished life for every Kentuckian.
Mission statement
Reducing hunger by working together to feed Kentucky communities.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
Show donor confidence score details
To understand our donor confidence score, click here.
Transparency grade
C
To understand our transparency grade, click here.
Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Community Development
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 75 of 1435 | 18 of 148 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 322 of 1435 | 31 of 148 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 87 of 1435 | 20 of 148 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 214 of 1436 | 27 of 148 |
According to the organization's Form 990, it received $5,044,234 in government grants in 2025.
To understand our financial efficiency ratings, click here.
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 6% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 4% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 91% | 92% | 97% | 95% | 98% | 98% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 5% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 1% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 9% | 8% | 3% | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 97% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 96% | 96% | 100% | 104% | 103% | 82% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 91% | 95% | 99% | 98% | 80% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 4% | 4% | 0% | -4% | -3% | 18% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 4% | 13% | -1% | -10% | -7% | 48% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 11% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.02 | 1.99 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.22 | 2.13 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.89 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 1.91 | 1.71 | 1.16 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.14 | 4.88 | 5.45 | 4.82 | 3.81 | 2.48 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 12.56 | 14.24 | 17.80 | 17.41 | 16.90 | 37.48 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.03 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.79 | 2.29 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 2.96 | 4.71 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 34% | 28% | 8% | 5% | 4% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 27% | 21% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 77% | 33% | 32% | 37% | 43% | 45% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $7,185,571 | $6,251,040 | $9,359,511 | $12,189,062 | $19,628,624 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $10,455,634 | $7,962,907 | $4,827,227 | $4,767,191 | $6,667,253 |
| Short-term investments | $96,179 | $179,241 | $156,051 | $139,973 | $161,166 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $17,737,384 | $14,393,188 | $14,342,789 | $17,096,226 | $26,457,043 |
| Long-term investments | $7,173 | $6,754 | $5,812 | $6,087 | $6,180 |
| Fixed assets | $25,112,482 | $19,520,732 | $12,358,112 | $12,193,521 | $4,281,358 |
| Other long-term assets | $557,075 | $636,634 | $712,765 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $25,676,730 | $20,164,120 | $13,076,689 | $12,199,608 | $4,287,538 |
| Total assets | $43,414,114 | $34,557,308 | $27,419,478 | $29,295,834 | $30,744,581 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,245,846 | $808,678 | $823,890 | $1,011,628 | $699,076 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,780 |
| Total current liabilities | $1,245,846 | $808,678 | $823,890 | $1,011,628 | $705,856 |
| Debt | $11,524,254 | $7,312,176 | $607,019 | $547,990 | $467,265 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $1,831,104 | $1,512,217 | $712,765 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $13,355,358 | $8,824,393 | $1,319,784 | $547,990 | $467,265 |
| Total liabilities | $14,601,204 | $9,633,071 | $2,143,674 | $1,559,618 | $1,173,121 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $27,007,525 | $22,744,302 | $23,688,385 | $26,241,580 | $28,580,004 |
| With donor restrictions | $1,805,385 | $2,179,935 | $1,587,419 | $1,494,636 | $991,456 |
| Net assets | $28,812,910 | $24,924,237 | $25,275,804 | $27,736,216 | $29,571,460 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $82,859,650 | $75,983,961 | $63,668,826 | $62,047,381 | $78,600,268 |
| Program service revenue | $1,636,180 | $1,712,468 | $2,549,039 | $1,047,422 | $1,193,170 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $5,871,335 | $336,099 | $199,288 | $42,465 | $83,634 |
| Other revenue | $25,094 | $25,516 | $260,714 | $167,496 | $32,783 |
| Total other revenue | $7,532,609 | $2,074,083 | $3,009,041 | $1,257,383 | $1,309,587 |
| Total revenue | $90,392,259 | $78,058,044 | $66,677,867 | $63,304,764 | $79,909,855 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $82,332,050 | $74,348,613 | $65,832,665 | $62,345,486 | $63,589,745 |
| Management and general | $2,570,616 | $2,556,369 | $1,940,467 | $1,661,204 | $1,052,112 |
| Fundraising | $1,604,861 | $1,519,490 | $1,375,965 | $1,124,198 | $972,482 |
| Total expenses | $86,507,527 | $78,424,472 | $69,149,097 | $65,130,888 | $65,614,339 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $3,884,732 | ($366,428) | ($2,471,230) | ($1,826,124) | $14,295,516 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $3,884,732 | ($366,428) | ($2,471,230) | ($1,826,124) | $14,295,516 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Michael J Halligan | CEO | $248,454 |
| Danielle Bozarth | VP Operations & Philanthropy | $171,564 |
| David Norman | VP Finance & Support Services | $124,286 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
The information below was provided to MinistryWatch by the ministry itself. It was last updated 1/5/2026. To update the information below, please email: [email protected]
History
Mim Hunt, the founder of God's Pantry Food Bank, vowed to leave "the heartbreaking profession of social work" behind when she returned to her hometown of Lexington after serving as a child welfare worker in 1940's New York City. She and her husband, Robert, opened "Mim's," a combination gift shop, antique gallery, and health food store, but after seeing poverty in Lexington that rivaled what she'd fought against in New York, she found herself unable to remain silent.
Mim began her work in Lexington by filling her station wagon with food, clothing, and bedding, and distributing it directly to individuals in need.
Soon, neighbors were bringing food donations to what became known as "Mim's Pantry" located at her home on Lexington's Parkers Mill Road. But Mim quickly corrected them. "I don't fill these shelves," she said. "God does. This is God's Pantry." God's Pantry Food Bank was born out of this work in 1955 and remained mobile until the first pantry was opened in 1959.
Since its founding, the food bank has grown in many ways. What started with one woman attempting to do what she could to address a need is now an organization serving 50 counties in Central and Eastern Kentucky through a number of programs with a dedicated staff committed to the mission of solving hunger.
Mim Hunt devoted her life to helping others, and we continue to honor her legacy at God's Pantry Food Bank. Her work is proof that one person, with every small action, can make a large impact. We invite you to join us in continuing Mim's work.
Program accomplishments
We offer vital support to individuals and families experiencing hunger. Through an extensive network of food pantries and meal programs and our dedicated efforts, we provide millions of nutritious meals across Central and Eastern Kentucky every year.
We have significantly impacted food insecurity through our Strategic Plan. This framework focuses on food security, financial stewardship, and organizational sustainability and growth. With 500+ partner programs and initiatives such as the School Pantry and Backpack programs, we are working together to reduce hunger and promote food security in our 50-county service area.