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Chopchop Family Inc

EIN 04-3505334 · Natick, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 691 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

CHOPCHOP FAMILY IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING TOOLS FOR BUILDING ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS THROUGH THE LENS OF FOOD AND COOKING. CHOPCHOP FAMILY INCLUDES A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COLLECTION OF PRODUCTS FOR CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND OLDER ADULTS. IN ADDITION TO OUR AWARD-WINNING MAGAZINES AND COOKBOOKS, THE CHOPCHOP FAMILY BRAND INCLUDES DIGITAL CONTENT, COOKING CURRICULA, AND HANDS-ON COOKING CLASSES. WE BELIEVE THAT COOKING AND EATING TOGETHER IS FUNDAMENTAL TO EVERY FAMILY'S HEALTH AND HAPPINESS AND THAT, IF CHILDREN LEARN HEALTHY EATING HABITS WHEN THEY'RE YOUNG, THEY WILL MAINTAIN HEALTHY LIFESTYLES INTO THEIR TEENAGE AND ADULT YEARS. COOKING NOT ONLYPROMOTES BETTER HEALTH, IT ALSO BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS, SAVES MONEY, AND TEACHES MATH, SCIENCE, AND CULTURAL AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, ALONG WITH OTHER CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS. WE AIM TO COUNTERACT TODAY'S RAMPANT "KITCHEN ILLITERACY" BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH OUR POSITIVE MESSAGE AND COMMON-SENSE, INNOVATIVE, AND FUN SOLUTIONS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$937,454
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
5
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$216,490, president

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 691 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $701,158 spent. IN 2024, CHOPCHOP FAMILY, INC. PUBLISHED FOUR ISSUES OF CHOPCHOP MAGAZINE, DISTRIBUTING 435,000 COPIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY IN ENGLISH (87%) AND SPANISH (13%). NINETY-NINE PERCENT OF THE DISTRIBUTION WAS PAID OR SPONSORED, AND REMAINDER WAS DISTRIBUTED TO PEDIATRICIANS' OFFICES (THROUGH AN ENDORSEMENT FROM THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS), NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTERS, FOOD BANKS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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