Slow Food USA Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CONNECT OUR COMMUNITY TO THE ENJOYMENT OF GOOD, CLEAN AND FAIR FOOD BY INSPIRING A SELF-RELIANT FOOD CULTURE. WE EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT GROWING, PREPARING AND ACCESSING LOCAL AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD.
- Income
- $54,940
- Spending
- $97,649
- Reserves
- 15.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Highest pay
- $35,776, executive director
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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 78% 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 (4)
- $37,742 spent. FOOD BANK GARDEN - THE MISSION OF THE FOOD BANK GARDEN IS TO CULTIVATE A COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION AND INCREASED LOCAL FOOD SECURITY.
- $23,847 spent. COMMUNITY GARDEN - THE COMMUNITY GARDEN IS TO ENABLE OUR COMMUNITY TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD AND INCREASE LOCAL FOOD SECURITY, SELF-RELIANCE, AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT THROUGH GARDENING.
- $9,243 spent. SOW AND GROW -THIS PROGRAM PROVDES STARTER PLANTS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PURCHASE.
- $8,299 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - GENERAL PROGRAMS, DIG INTO YOUR HEART, OUTREACH, AND EXPANSION GARDEN.
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
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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