Foundation Dinners
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPLY THREE MEALS A DAY EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR TO HOMELESS AND NEEDY PEOPLE BY THE USE OF OUR KITCHEN AND DINING AREA. TO PROVIDE HELP IN FINDING JOBS, COUNSELING, HOUSING, CLOTHING, MEDICAL/DENTAL AND EMERGENCY NEEDS. TO SUPPLY FOOD PANTRIES AND IMPROVISHED PEOPLE WITH FOOD SUPPLIES THAT ARE DONATED TO US.
- Income
- $160,319
- Spending
- $185,586
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Highest pay
- $25,000, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- $185,586 spent. WE SUPPLY THREE MEALS A DAY TO HOMELESS AND NEEDY PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE SUPPLY UP TO 20 FOOD PANTRIES IN AND AROUND FAIRFIELD COUNTY WITH FOOD SUPPLIES. WE PROVIDE JOB SEARCH COUNSELING, RESUME HELP, HELP IN FINDING MEDICAL/DENTAL, CLOTHING AND ANY NEED THAT IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE MAY HAVE. WE PURHASE BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND STATE ID'S FOR CLIENTS TO HELP WITH OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 April 1995.
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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