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Manna Meal Inc

EIN 31-0977670 · Charleston, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MANNA MEAL PROVIDES BREAKFAST AND LUNCH 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR AT OUR LOCATION IN ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, CHARLESTON, WV. MANNA MEAL SERVES WOMEN, MEN, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS ON A NON-DISCRIMINARY BASIS.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
23
Highest pay
$82,994, chief exec o

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 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 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.9 million spent. SINCE 1978, MANNA MEAL HAS FED OVER 1.75 MILLION PEOPLE. WE SERVE TWO MEALS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR TO HUNGRY PEOPLE OF CHARLESTON, WV. BREAKFAST IS SERVED 8AM TO 9AM DAILY AND LUNCH IS SERVED FROM 11:30AM- 1PM. ON AVERAGE, 400 PEOPLE ARE SERVED DAILY MEALS THAT ARE BALANCED AND PLENTIFUL. OUR POLICY IS TO SERVE ANYONE WHO IS HUNGRY WITH NO QUESTIONS ASKED. WE SEEK TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR OUR GUESTS THAT INCLUDE WOMEN, MEN, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS. IN 2024 WE ACQUIRED ADDITIONAL FOOD TRUCKS WHICH ALLOWS US TO DELIVER MEALS DIRECTLY TO THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS OUR COMMUNITY DINING ROOM. WE ARE SOLELY DEPENDENT ON CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GREATER CHARLESTON COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 2024.

    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 July 1980.

    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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