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Dont Forget to Feed Me Pet Food Bank Inc

EIN 27-4230499 · Fort Worth, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPLY PET FOOD TO LOCAL AGENCIES IN SUPPORT OF PET OWNERS AND THOSE IN NEED WHILE EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT PET FOOD INSECURITY

Income
$875,324
Spending
$671,723
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
276

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • 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, 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. $545,471 spent. STAY OR GO: THIS PROGRAM INVOLVES THE COLLECTION, COORDINATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PET FOOD ACROSS A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS. DF2FM ENGAGES LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNERS TO ESTABLISH PET FOOD DONATION LOCATIONS THAT COLLECT FOOD ON OUR BEHALF ON A CONTINUING BASIS. IN ADDITION, PRIVATE SOURCE DONATIONS ARE COLLECTED AT THE WAREHOUSE. THIS FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND AGENCIES. DURING 2025, DF2FM HAD ONE FULL-TIME DIRECTOR, ONE PART-TIME WAREHOUSE MANAGER, AND ONE PART-TIME COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR. DF2FM RECEIVED DONATED ACCOUNTING AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TOTALING $9,940.
  2. $44,289 spent. HOME, NOT ALONE: THE MISSION OF THE HOME, NOT ALONE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FREE PET FOOD TO LOW-INCOME PET OWNERS THROUGH SENIOR SERVING CENTERS. OFTEN, SENIOR PET OWNERS ARE ON EXTREMELY LIMITED INCOMES, INCLUDING MEDICAID, VA ASSISTANCE, OR HIGHLY RESTRICTED SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME. PET-OWNING SENIORS OFTEN TAKE FOOD FROM THEIR OWN TABLES TO FEED THEIR COMPANION ANIMALS. MANY TIMES THE ANIMALS THESE SENIORS KEEP ARE THE ONLY FAMILY THEY SEE ON A REGULAR BASIS AND THEIR ONLY REAL COMPANIONS. THESE PETS PROVIDE NOT ONLY COMPANIONSHIP TO THESE SENIORS BUT ALSO A SENSE OF PURPOSE AND A FEELING OF BEING NEEDED. IN 2025, DF2FM PROVIDED 161,776 MEALS FOR SENIOR PET OWNERS.
  3. $2,433 spent. MAVERICK FUND: THE MAVERICK FUND IS A DESIGNATED FUND SPECIFICALLY TO HELP INDIVIDUAL PET-OWNING HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC EVENTS SUCH AS HOUSE FIRE, TORNADO DAMAGE, ETC., WHICH HAVE LEFT THE PET OWNER WITHOUT NEEDED RESOURCES TO PROPERLY CARE FOR PETS. THE MAVERICK FUND IS FUNDED BY DESIGNATED DONATIONS TO DF2FM. DF2FM WORKS WITH 3RD-PARTY EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY AND SUPPORT PET OWNERS WHO QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE. GENERAL INQUIRIES ARE TYPICALLY NOT ACCEPTED. EXAMPLES OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE MAVERICK FUND INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: LEASHES AND CRATES TO HELP CONTAIN ANIMALS WHO HAVE BEEN DISPLACED, PET FOOD AND BOWLS SO PET OWNERS CAN FEED DISPLACED PETS, ASSISTANCE WITH VETERINARY CARE FOR ANIMALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC EVENTS AND NEED ATTENTION (I.E., BURNS/SMOKE INHALATION), ASSISTANCE WITH BOARDING FOR DISPLACED ANIMALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 May 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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