Austin Empty Bowl Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FIGHT HUNGER AND POOR NUTRITION IN CENTRAL TEXAS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END HUNGER AND FOOD INSECUITY.
- Income
- $160,828
- Spending
- $161,808
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (3)
- $7,587 spent. Donee's Name: CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK, 6500 METROPOLIS DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX 78744 Purpose of Grant: The Central Texas Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) organization that prepares and distributes food to people in need in the central Texas area. Relationship of Donee: NONE
- $3,221 spent. Donee's Name: MEALS ON WHEELS CENTRAL TEXAS, 5227 EAST 5TH STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78702 Purpose of Grant: Meals on Wheels of Central Texas is a 501(c)(3) organization that prepares and delivers food to people in need in the central Texas area. Relationship of Donee: NONE
- Austin Empty Bowl Project is an annual event held before Thanksgiving. Crafts people donate bowls and guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. Donations are accepted and guests are asked to keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. Funds raised by the event go to benefit the Central Texas Food Bank and Meals On Wheels Central Texas (see accomplishments noted in lines 28 and 29)
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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 May 2011.
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 October 21, 2026.
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