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Food for All Inc

EIN 22-2778764 · Elkins Park, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Food For Life has provide AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO BUYERS WHO DESIRE HOME OWNERSHIP, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONDUCTIUNG RETREATS, CLASSES AND SEMINARS FOR PHYSCIAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING. ADVISE AND GUIDE OTHER NON-PROFITS AND TAX EXEMPT ORGRANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO SHARED FOOD FOR ALL'S KNOWLEDGE AND DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN FURTHERANCE OF FOOD FOR ALL'S PURPOSES.

Income
$624,676
Spending
$869,114
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-21.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 44%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$168,985, executive dir.

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: 27 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $830,157 spent. FOOD FOR LIFE OPERATE VARIOUS HOUSING PROGRAMS STARTED IN THE EARLY 1990'S IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. WHAT BEGAN AS A HOMELESS-SHELTER AND SOUP KITCHENS INITIATIVE HAS EVOLVED INTO AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM THAT NOW SERVICES HUNDREDS OF MEMBERS OF DISTRESSED POPULATIONS SUCH AS LOW-INCOME, SENIOR, AND MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS IN THE PHILADELPHIA AND SURROUNDING AREAS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO BUYERS WHO DESIRE HOME OWNERSHIP. FOOD FOR LIFE PARTNERS WITH OTHER UNRELATED NONPROFIT ENTITIES SHARING THE SAME VISION AS THEM BY LEASING AVAILABLE HOUSING TO THESE INDIVIDUALS TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSIONS. THEY ALSO HAVE EDUCATIONAL ACTIIVITIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONDUCTING RETREATS, CLASSES AND SEMINARS FOR PHYSCIAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH AND WELL BEING.

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 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 2024.

    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 1987.

    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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