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Feeding Westchester Inc

EIN 13-3507988 · Elmsford, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD IS A BASIC RIGHT FOR ALL PEOPLE, FEEDING WESTCHESTER LEADS HUNGER ACTION PROGRAMS AND MOBILIZES THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO ERADICATE HUNGER IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY.

Income
$42.2 million
Spending
$41.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
92
Volunteers
5,872
Highest pay
$389,805, president / ceo

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

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $35.0 million spent. IN FY 25, FEEDING WESTCHESTER PROVIDED OVER 21 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, 39% OF WHICH WAS FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER COUNTY ALONGSIDE OUR PARTNERS AND THROUGH OUR DIRECT DISTRIBUTIONS.EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDERS (EFP) - IN COLLABORATION WITH MORE THAN 175 COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS, IN FY25 WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 17.7 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD EQUIVALENT TO MORE THAN 14.75 MILLION MEALS TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND VETERANS THROUGHOUT WESTCHESTER COUNTY.MOBILE MARKETS, FORMERLY MOBILE FOOD PANTRY, MAKES MORE THAN 650 SCHEDULED STOPS A YEAR. IN FY 25, IT BROUGHT MORE THANT 3.25 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, MEATS, AND DAIRY TO THOSE IN NEED.FRESH MARKET IS AN EXTENSION OF OUR MOBILE FOOD PANTRY. IN FY 25, WE PROVIDED COMMUNITIES WITH OVER 615,000 POUNDS OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND FRESH PRODUCE IN AREAS IN WHICH IT IS DIFFICULT TO ACCESS AFFORDABLE OR HIGH-QUALITY FRESH FOOD.CHILD-FEEDING PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH 758,000 POUNDS OF NUTRITIOUS, KID-FRIENDLY, AND EASY-TO-PREPARE FOOD KIDS NEED ON THE WEEKENDS AND DURING SCHOOL CLOSURES THROUGH OUR PARTNER HUBS. RETAIL RECOVERY RECOVERS FOOD FROM MORE THAN 80 RETAILERS. WE CAPTURED MORE THAN 5.1 MILLION POUNDS OF GOOD, NUTRITIOUS FOOD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE. AT OUR DISTRIBUTION CENTER, WE INSPECT, SORT, AND PACK THE FOOD, THEN WE GET IT STRAIGHT TO THE PEOPLE WHO NEED IT MOST. GREEN THUMB DISTRIBUTED OVER 1.16 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE WHICH FOCUSES ON INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE FOR ALL; WITH OUR PARTNERING AGENCIES, WE DISTRIBUTE FRESH, SEASONAL, TOP-QUALITY PRODUCE, AS WELL AS VALUABLE INFORMATION.SENIOR GROCERY ENCOURAGES BETTER HEALTH AND INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR SENIORS; WE DISTRIBUTE NUTRITIOUS FOOD LIKE SEASONAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DIRECTLY TO SENIORS IN NEED. IN FY 25, WE DISTRIBUTED 615,000 POUNDS OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD SUCH AS SEASONABLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES DIRECTLY TO LOCATIONS WHERE SENIORS CONGREGATE AND LIVE.NUTRITION EDUCATION OFFERS FREE ACCESS TO RESOURCES INCLDUING GENERAL INFORMATION ON HEALTHY EATING AND WELLNESS, INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, COOKING DEMONSTATIONS, AND FOOD SAFETY TRAINING.SNAP OUTREACH HELPS PEOPLE ENROLL IN APPLY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) WHICH IS A FEDERAL INITIATIVE THAT HELPS THOUSANDS OF LOW-INCOME WESTCHESTER RESIDENTS PUT FOOD ON THEIR TABLES.FOOD AS MEDICINE (FORMERLY RX PANTRY) TARGETS CLINICAL CARE AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF IMPROVED FOOD ACCESS. THE FOOD IS MEDICINE PROGRAM ELIMINATES CRITICAL BARRIERS TO IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, PROVIDING FRESH PRODUCE, GROCERIES, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND WRAPAROUND HEALTH SERVICES TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT INVOLVING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES SUCH AS HOSPITALS, CLINICS, AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1990.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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