Meet the Need Development Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Mission of Meet the Need is to assist the working poor through crisis situations in life.
- Income
- $442,670
- Spending
- $304,868
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 15.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 45
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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)
- $191,183 spent. Meet the Need provides job training and mentorship as well as a cafe calledOpportunity Cafe and Coffee. We want those who are struggling to get a job due topoor life choices in the past, aging out of Foster Care system, human trafficking, or other life challenges that has caused them not to be able to work to have theopportunity to overcome, to be restored, and to thrive again! We have a great staff that has helped us to continue to serve the community offering great food, customer service, and prayer.Basic needs met at the Assistance Center451 families which includes 1362 individualsOur Food Pantry assisted 445 families.Our Crisis Care Program(clothing,school fees,socks,and underwear) has assisted 445 children.Our Work Program (fuel,car repair,tires,and ID's) assisted 62 families.Last Christmas we assisted 127 families, 333 children and teens with our Christmas program that provides new presents and stocking stuffers for families in need. We plan to have even more signed up this year.
- $8,920 spent. Basic needs met at the Assistance Center 451 families which includes 1362 individuals Our Food Pantry assisted 445 families. Our Crisis Care Program(clothing,school fees,socks,and underwear) has assisted 445 children
- $7,305 spent. Our Work Program (fuel,car repair,tires,and ID's) assisted 62 families. Last Christmas we assisted 127 families, 333 children and teens with our Christmasprogram that provides new presents and stocking stuffers for families in need.We plan to have even more signed up this year
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 January 2005.
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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