Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
(K35)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
ANCHOR LANCASTER
Financial strength (30%)
78/100
Reliability (20%)
45/100
Effectiveness (25%)
81/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
59
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Anchor Lancaster's mission is to be a good neighbor by providing hot breakfasts and warm showers every weekday while helping individuals meet other essential needs. What began 40 years ago as a small church ministry has grown into a comprehensive resource for individuals experiencing food insecurity and homelessness.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$859K
Total Revenue
$744K
Total Expenses
$333K
Net Assets
8
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
75.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
64.8%
Operating Reserve
5.37x
Liability-to-Asset
0.0%
Revenue Diversification
86.8%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,104 similar organizations
(United States, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
75.0% | 90.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.9% | 6.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
12.1% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
64.8% | 9.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
5.4 mo | 11.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
86.8% | 96.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
35.4% | 8.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
24.0% | 7.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
13.4% | 7.0% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
59 / 10068
Financial
77
Reliability
83
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
68
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
77
Program Effectiveness (25%)
83
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
10
0 programs
7 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $859K | $744K | $333K | 75.0% | 8 |
| 2024 | $634K | $600K | $218K | 72.4% | 7 |
| 2023 | $464K | $477K | $184K | 80.0% | 5 |
| 2022 | $367K | $354K | $196K | 80.2% | 5 |
| 2021 | $533K | $280K | N/A | — | 4 |
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