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Kids Fighting Hunger Inc

EIN 20-0175197 · Sauk Rapids, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KIDS FIGHTING HUNGER, INC. ENGAGES THE COMMUNITIES OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA THROUGH EDUCATION, PARTNERSHIPS, AND VOLUNTEERISM TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HUNGER RELIEF.

Income
$111,441
Spending
$102,439
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $99,799 spent. IN 2025, KIDS FIGHTING HUNGER STRENGTHENED ITS COMMITMENT TO ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY BOTH REGIONALLY AND WORLDWIDE. THE ORGANIZATION HELD 26 PACKAGING SESSIONS SUPPORTED BY 2,818 VOLUNTEERS, ASSEMBLING NUTRITIOUS OATMEAL MEALS AS WELL AS ITS SIGNATURE RICE-BASED MEAL PACKETS MADE WITH SOY, DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES, VITAMINS, AND MINERALS. A HIGHLIGHT OF THE YEAR WAS THE FLAGSHIP NOVEMBER PACKAGING EVENT, WHERE ALL 142,000 MEALS PREPARED THAT DAY WERE DISTRIBUTED WITHIN MINNESOTA, UNDERSCORING THE ORGANIZATION'S GROWING FOCUS ON MEETING NEEDS CLOSE TO HOME. AT THE SAME TIME, KIDS FIGHTING HUNGER CONTINUED ITS INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH FOOD FOR KIDZ, HELPING EXTEND LIFE-SUSTAINING FOOD RELIEF TO COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE 3 MILLION MEALS DISTRIBUTED GLOBALLY BY THAT ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 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 March 2004.

    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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