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Feeding San Diego

EIN 26-0457477 · San Diego, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ON A MISSION TO CONNECT EVERY PERSON FACING HUNGER WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS BY MAXIMIZING FOOD RESCUE. THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, FEEDING SAN DIEGO PROVIDES MORE THAN 26 MILLION MEALS EACH YEAR TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS IN NEED.

Income
$86.7 million
Spending
$85.8 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
95
Volunteers
12,545
Highest pay
$258,744, chief executive officer

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $77.8 million spent. FEEDING SAN DIEGO SERVES PEOPLE FACING HUNGER THROUGH MULTIPLE PROGRAMS, EACH FOCUSING ON A DISTINCT POPULATION, TO SUPPORT AN OVERARCHING VISION OF A HUNGER-FREE AND HEALTHY SAN DIEGO.FEEDING FAMILIES INITIATIVE: FEEDING SAN DIEGO PROVIDES HEALTHY MEALS TO FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTY THROUGH DIRECT-TO-CLIENT DISTRIBUTIONS AND PARTNER AGENCIES WHO OPERATE THEIR OWN SOUP KITCHENS, FOOD PANTRIES, AND HUNGER-RELIEF PROGRAMS.FEEDING KIDS INITIATIVE: FEEDING SAN DIEGO SERVES CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THEIR FAMILIES FACING HUNGER THROUGH A VARIETY OF DISTRIBUTIONS AT THEIR SCHOOLS, AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS.FEEDING HEROES INITIATIVE: FEEDING SAN DIEGO PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY AND VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS FACING HUNGER THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNER DISTRIBUTIONS AND DIRECT-TO-CLIENT PROGRAMS.FEEDING SENIORS INITIATIVE: FEEDING SAN DIEGO SERVES SENIORS THROUGH DISTRIBUTIONS AT DIRECT SERVICE SITES, SENIOR-HOUSING COMPLEXES, AND PARTNER AGENCIES.IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SERVICE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, FEEDING SAN DIEGO OPERATES A VARIETY OF OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO HELP VULNERABLE PEOPLE FACING HUNGER TO ACCESS FOOD ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS.

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 2007.

    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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