Three Square
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THREE SQUARE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE WHOLESOME FOOD TO HUNGRY PEOPLE, WHILE PASSIONATELY PURSUING A HUNGER FREE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $89.7 million
- Spending
- $98.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 61%
- Employees
- 182
- Volunteers
- 13,421
- Highest pay
- $360,342, president &
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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $92.7 million spent. THREE SQUARE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE WHOLESOME FOOD TO HUNGRY PEOPLE, WHILE PASSIONATELY PURSUING A HUNGER FREE COMMUNITY. THREE SQUARE SERVES CLARK, LINCOLN, ESMERALDA, AND NYE COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN NEVADA AND IS A MEMBER OF THE FEEDING AMERICA NATIONAL NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THREE SQUARE DISTRIBUTED FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS THROUGH OUR AGENCY PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE SENIOR HUNGER PROGRAM AND GROCERY RESCUE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THREE SQUARE ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS IN RECEIVING FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR SNAP OUTREACH PROGRAM. THREE SQUARE IS SUPPORTED BY THE COMMUNITY. OUR ABILITY TO SERVE SOUTHERN NEVADA TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE ONGOING AND GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR DONORS, PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS. THREE SQUARE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE WHOLESOME FOOD TO HUNGRY PEOPLE, WHILE PASSIONATELY PURSUING A HUNGER FREE COMMUNITY. THREE SQUARE SERVES CLARK, LINCOLN, ESMERALDA, AND NYE COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN NEVADA AND IS A MEMBER OF THE FEEDING AMERICA NATIONAL NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THREE SQUARE DISTRIBUTED FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS THROUGH OUR AGENCY PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE SENIOR HUNGER PROGRAM AND GROCERY RESCUE PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THREE SQUARE ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS IN RECEIVING FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGH OUR SNAP OUTREACH PROGRAM. THREE SQUARE IS SUPPORTED BY THE COMMUNITY. OUR ABILITY TO SERVE SOUTHERN NEVADA TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE ONGOING AND GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR DONORS, PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEERS.
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
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? 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 June 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 March 2007.
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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