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Open Table Inc

EIN 04-3048933 · Concord, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPEN TABLE'S MISSION IS TO ADDRESS HUNGER IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD IN A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPECTS THE DIGNITY AND DIVERSITY OF THOSE SERVED. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION BY OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF HEALTHY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD CHOICES IN OUR PANTRY AND MEAL PROGRAMS AND BY ENGAGING A TEAM OF DIVERSE, COMMITTED AND PASSIONATE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
12

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $2.8 million spent. IN JANUARY 2025, OPEN TABLE OPENED ITS NEW FOOD STORAGE WAREHOUSE (THE ANNEX), WHICH ROUGHLY DOUBLED THE SIZE OF THE FACILITY. THE ADDITION OF THE NEW SPACE ALLEVIATES OPERATIONAL BOTTLENECKS AND INCREASES EFFICIENCY AS WE CAN NOW ACCEPT PALLET-SIZED FOOD DONATIONS AND PURCHASE SUPPLIES AT VOLUME DISCOUNTS.
  2. OPEN TABLE PROVIDED A RECORD 25,146 HOUSEHOLD VISITS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. PEOPLE FACING FOOD INSECURITY ACCESSED HEALTHY GROCERIES AND SINGLE-SERVING PREPARED MEALS AT OUR HEADQUARTERS IN MAYNARD, MA, THROUGH MOBILE PROGRAMS IN HUDSON AND LOWELL, AND THROUGH HOME DELIVERY IN ACTON, CARLISLE, CONCORD, MAYNARD, AND WAYLAND.
  3. OPEN TABLE ADDED TWO NEW PARTNERSHIPS FOR ITS POPULAR PREPARED MEALS "MEALS ONLY" PROGRAM IN LOWELL. BECAUSE THE MEALS ONLY NEED TO BE HEATED, THEY MAKE IT EASY FOR PEOPLE TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY DIETS DESPITE FACING FOOD AND ECONOMIC INSECURITY. WE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 10,000 MEALS THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS.
  4. $3,847 spent. OTHER GUEST SUPPORT PROGRAMS.

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 October 1993.

    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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