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Nutrition for the Elderly in Tompki Ns County Inc

EIN 16-1285569 · Ithaca, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE MEALS AND OTHER NUTRITION SERVICES THAT PROMOTE DIGNITY, WELL BEING AND INDEPENDENCE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND OTHER PERSONS IN NEED IN TOMPKINS COUNTY.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
28
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$111,075, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    12 of 12 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $559,339 spent. IIIC IS A TITLE UNDER THE FEDERAL OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965 AS AMENDED, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM. FOODNET'S IIIC GRANT INCLUDES FEDERAL FUNDS AND LOCAL TOMPKINS COUNTY FUNDS (A MINIMUM 10% LOCAL MATCH IS REQUIRED AND TOMPKINS COUNTY PROVIDES ADDITIONAL LOCAL FUNDS). IIIC-1 AUTHORIZES AND SUPPORTS CONGREGATE MEAL SERVICES AT 3 CONGREGATE LOCATION - WE PROVIDE MEALS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND NUTRITION COUNSELING THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. IIIC-2 AUTHORIZES AND SUPPORTS HOME DELIVERED MEAL SERVICES - WE PROVIDE HOME DELIVERED MEALS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND NUTRITION COUNSELING TO MUCH OF TOMPKINS COUNTY THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $374,726 spent. WIN STANDS FOR WELLNESS IN NUTRITION AND IS A NEW YORK STATE PROGRAM THAT SUPPLEMENTS NUTRITION SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT. IN TOMPKINS COUNTY, WIN FUNDS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOME DELIVERED MEALS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND NUTRITION COUNSELING TO PEOPLE WHO WOULD BE UNSERVED OR UNDERSERVED WITHOUT IT.
  3. $142,326 spent. FOODNET SELECT INCLUDES CONTRACTED SERVICES WITH MANAGED LONG TERM CARE PROVIDERS LIKE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, FIDELIS, ICIRCLE CARE. IT ALSO INCLUDES PARTICIPANTS WHO AREN'T ELIGIBLE FOR THE GOVERNMENT FUNDED PROGRAMS WHO PAY FOR THEIR MEALS PRIVATELY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 1988.

    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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