Good in the Hood
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SIMPLY MAKING A DIFFERENCE BY BRINGING HELP AND INSPIRING HOPE.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 4,314
- Highest pay
- $99,896, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $1.4 million spent. FOOD PROGRAMS, TRADITIONAL FOOD SHELF PROGRAMS AND HOT MEALS AND GROCERIES TO INDUIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED.PROVIDED FOOD TO 66,655 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 0-17. PROVIDED FOOD TO 84,234 ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18-65. PROVIDED FOOD TO 13,106 SENIORS FROM 65 AND OVER. TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED FOOD TO WAS 163,995. TOTAL NUMBER OF LBS OF FOOD PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED 1,815,245. HOT MEAL PROGRAM SERVED 14,505 HOT MEALS. OUR FOOD PROGRAMS SERVED UP TO 7 DAYS OF GROCERIES PER MONTH FROM 30 HOST SITES SERVING 57,653 HOUSEHOLDS DISTRIBUTED 5,360 EMERGENCY FOOD AND RESOURCE PACKS FOR THE UNSHELTERED FROM 5 PARTNER LOCATIONS. SIDE BY SIDE YOUTH PROGRAMMING FED BREAKFAST MEALS THROUGH OUR THE FEED EVENT TO 235 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. WE DID A HAWAII MISSION WITH 12 STUDENTS.
- $385,910 spent. SHOE AWAY HUNGER - PROVIDING SHOES AT VERY LOW COST OR FREE TO NEEDED AREAS IN THE TWIN CITIES/METRO AREA.31,869 PAIRS OF SHOES DISTRIBUTED AT 50 SHOE EVENTS PROVIDING ESSENTIAL FOOTWEAR TO THOSE IN NEED WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON SCHOOLS AND SHELTERS.COLLECTED AND SORTED 40,473 PAIRS OF SHOES.DISTRIBUTED 1,240 BOXES OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN IN NEED TO 4 PARTNER LOCATIONS. SOLECARE FOR SOULS-PROVIDING FOOT CARE AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESS AND ALL THOSE UNABLE TO ACCESS AFFORDABLE FOOT CARE. 7 SITES THAT PROVIDED 2,938 CLIENT CARE SESSIONS WITH EACH CLIENT RECEIVING 2 PAIRS OF FREE SOCKS.
- $52,675 spent. HOLIDAY HELP ADOPT-A-FAMILY HOLIDAY HELP PROVIDED OVER 593 FAMILIES WITH GIFT CARDS/GIFTS AND GROCERIES TO PROVIDING A FESTIVE WINTER HOLIDAY CELEBRATION REPRESENTING 2,207 CHILDREN IN NEED. EXTREME SPONSORSHIPS OF $2,500 OR MORE IN GIFTS WERE PROVIDED FOR 2 FAMILIES IN CRISIS.DISTRIBUTED 498 WINTER COATS AND 687 WOOL SOCKS TO REFUGEE FAMILIES IN NEED.FREE FAMILY PHOTOS WITH A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER FOR FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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