Food and Medicine
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
ORGANIZE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER WORKERS AND OUR COMMUNITIES IN THE FIGHT FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. WE BELIEVE THAT BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH UNIONS, FARMERS COMMUNITY GROUPS, SMALL BUSINESS, AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WE WILL CREATE SOLUTIONS AND POSITIVE CHANGE.
- Income
- $693,638
- Spending
- $710,904
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $77,029, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $376,347 spent. WORKERS RIGHTS EDUCATION: PROVIDING EDUCATION AND COUNSELING TO LAID-OFF AND LOW-INCOME WORKERS IN EXERCISING THEIR RIGHTS IN THE WORKPLACE AND ACCESSING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE AND OTHER AID PROGRAMS. ENGAGING WORKERS IN PUBLIC POLICY: WORKING WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND WORKERS' ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY, EDUCATE AROUND AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT IMPROVE WORKER'S RIGHTS AND CONDITIONS FOR LOW-INCOME WORKERS.
- $152,496 spent. LOCAL, HEALTHY FOOD: PROVING ACCESS TO AND INCREASING MARKETS FOR LOCALLY- GROWN, HEALTHY FOOD THROUGH A FARM SHARE PROGRAM, EDUCATION AND DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN ACCESSING LOCAL FOOD.
- ORGANIZED VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES WHO SAW INCREASE IN CUSTOMERS AND LOSS OF AT RISK VOLUNTEERS. RAISED FUNDS TO PURCHASE INDIVIUDAL MEALS FROM LOCAL RESTAURANTS, AND DONATED THE MEALS TO FRONT LINE WORKERS, INCLUDING BUS DRIVERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS; ALSO TO SENIORS AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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