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Imperial Food Services Inc

EIN 27-2404340 · Red Oak, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO WORKING WITH UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A CLEARLY DEFINED PATH AND IN-DEPTH ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS ALONG THE WAY, ENSURING THE CHILDREN TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD. PHILOSOPHY: ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION WILL OPERATE A COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD PLACING AGENCY FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TEXAS. OUR MODEL OF FOSTER CARE IS DESIGNED TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE NETWORK, WITH THE GOAL OF RETURNING THE CHILD HOME OR PLACING IN A PERMANENT LOVING HOME. OUR TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION PROGRAMS ARE TO PREVENT PREGNANCY AND THE SPREAD OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES AMONG ADOLESCENTS, WHILE IN THE FOSTER CARE ENVIRONMENT. FOSTER PARENTS BECOME ENCOURAGERS, MENTORS, AND TEACHERS FOR CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE.

Income
$307,177
Spending
$364,831
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
8

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • 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, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2023, 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. $174,255 spent. Essential Foundations Community Garden - EFI decided to do utilize garden space we had to increase food pantry production with fresh food. With the help of Sprouts and volunteers in the community we did just that. Our community garden program has been highly successful in addressing the issue of food scarcity by growing fresh fruits and vegetables to supplement our food pantry.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2020.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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