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Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen Inc

EIN 22-2985448 · New Haven, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR LIVING IN POVERTY BY PROVIDING FOOD ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, COMMUNITY, AND EQUITY. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES HOT EVENING MEALS, PACKS FREE BAG LUNCHES, STOCKS FOOD PANTRY BAGS, AND MAINTAINS AN EMERGENCY FOOD BANK FOR PEOPLE IN CRISIS.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
25
Volunteers
2,796
Highest pay
$84,447, executive director

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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    13 of 13 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 (3)
  1. $564,717 spent. EVENING MEALS: DESK SERVES DINNER SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT THEIR DROP-IN & RESOURCE CENTER AT 266 STATE STREET, AND AS PART OF THEIR OUTREACH EFFORTS ON THE NEW HAVEN GREEN ("DINNER-ON-THE-GREEN") MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. ALTOGETHER, DESK'S DINNER PROGRAMS PROVIDED OVER 65,000 MEALS IN FY25 TO MORE THAN 1,800 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $239,413 spent. WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY:DESK PROVIDES WHOLE FOOD ITEMS AS PART OF THE "OLIVE STREET PANTRY" PROGRAM AT 57 OLIVE STREET. THIS IS EXECUTED AS A PARTNERSHIP WITH LOAVES & FISHES EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 1:30 TO 3:00 PM. THE PROGRAM SERVES BETWEEN 110 AND 200 HOUSEHOLDS PER WEEK, PROVIDING FROZEN MEAT, FRESH PRODUCE, CANNED AND DRY GOODS, FRESH BREAD, AND TOILETRIES, YEAR-ROUND. IN FY25, THE PROGRAM SERVED 2,679 HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH 8,999 VISITS TO THE PANTRY.
  3. $739,656 spent. DROP-IN & RESOURCE CENTER:LOCATED AT 266 STATE STREET IN NEW HAVEN, THE DRC OFFERS A DAY-PROGRAM FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING A VARIETY OF BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, HARM REDUCTION SUPPLIES, FIRST AID, BATHROOMS, COMPUTERS, WIFI, CHARGING STATIONS, AND MORE, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL ONSITE SERVICES TO SUPPORT HOUSING NEEDS, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND MEDICAL NEEDS. IN FY25 THE PROGRAM SERVED 1,507 PEOPLE THROUGH 17,523 VISITS.

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 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 June 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 August 1989.

    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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