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Claremont Soup Kitchen Inc

EIN 02-0367045 · Claremont, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CLAREMONT SOUP KITCHEN IS A NON PROFIT COMMUNITY AGENCY COMMITTED TO SERVING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NEEDING FOOD ASSISTANCE IN THE SULLIVAN COUNTY AREA. WE PROVIDE FOOD & OTHER AVAILABLE PRODUCTS TO THOSE IN NEED. WE SERVE BREAKFAST & LUNCH 5 DAYS A WEEK & DINNER 7 DAYS A WEEK

Income
$440,720
Spending
$548,751
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
15
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$75,724, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $469,957 spent. CONTINUED THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION OF PROVIDING FOOD ASSISTANCE WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT AND COMPASSION FOR ALL. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS, WE PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF MEALS, AT A TIME WHEN RISING COSTS HAVE INCREASED THE NEED IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE PROUD THAT ALL SERVICES ARE OFFERED WITH DIGNITY AT THE FOREFRONT. WE WANT OUR GUESTS TO FEEL RESPECTED, AND CARED FOR, EVEN IN THE FACE OF GROWING CHALLANGES. CLAREMONT SOUP KITCHEN SERVES INDIVDUALS AND FAMILIES NEEDING FOOD ASSISTANCE IN THE SULLIVAN COUNTY AREA. WE PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER AVAILABLE PRODUCTS TO THOSE IN NEED. WE SERVE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH 5 DAYS A WEEK AND DINNER 7 DAYS A WEEK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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