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Food on Foot Inc

EIN 31-1581053 · West Hollywood, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOOD ON FOOT IS A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ASSISTING OUR UNHOUSED AND LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORS IN LOS ANGELES WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS, CLOTHING, AND A FRESH START THROUGH LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT, AND PERMANENT HOUSING.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
33
Volunteers
1,414
Highest pay
$149,566, president/executive direct

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $1.4 million spent. NUTRITIONAL MEALS AND CLOTHING PROGRAM FOR MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN NEED. - FOOD ON FOOT PROVIDES HOT MEALS, NUTRITIOUS BAGGED LUNCHES, GROCERY ITEMS, CLOTHING, HYGIENE, AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND FOOD INSECURITY IN THE HOLLYWOOD AREA OF LOS ANGELES EVERY SUNDAY. THE AVERAGE ATTENDANCE STANDS BETWEEN 250-300 PER WEEK. FOOD ON FOOT PROVIDED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 25,983 HOT MEALS AND BAGGED LUNCHES AT THE SUNDAY SERVINGS IN 2025, ALONG WITH THOUSANDS OF PERSONAL ITEMS SUCH AS SHIRTS, SHOES, SOCKS, UNDERGARMENTS, BACKPACKS, AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES AND TONS OF GROCERY SUPPLIES WERE PROVIDED. THE FOOD ON FOOT SUNDAY SERVING PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND CHILDREN TO MEET, VOLUNTEER AND SUPPORT THEIR UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: THE JOBS & HOUSING PROGRAM AT FOOD ON FOOT WORKS TO CREATE SYSTEMATIC CHANGE IN THE LOS ANGELES REGION BY HELPING PEOPLE TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STEADY EMPLOYMENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING. FOOD ON FOOT CONTINUES TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING ISSUES OF HOMELESSNESS, SUCH AS LACK OF CONFIDENCE, LACK OF TRUST, DEPENDENCY, STIGMA, AND CHALLENGES ARISING FROM LIVING IN A HIGHLY COMPETITIVE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT MARKET. INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS PARTICIPATE IN A STRUCTURED PROGRAM AND SECURE STIPENDS FOR PARTICIPATING IN WORK CREWS THAT CLEAN NEARBY STREETS. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE COACHING AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TO BECOME FULLY EMPLOYED, HOUSED, AND SELF-SUFFICIENT. THROUGH THE NEW FUTURE FORWARD PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN 2025, NEWLY HOUSED INDIVIDUALS FURTHER DEVELOP LIFE-SKILLS, AND PERSONALIZED EDUCATION PLANS DESIGNED TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF TWO JOB POVERTY. THROUGH THE INNOVATIVE FRIEND PROGRAM, VOLUNTEER MENTORS ASSIST UNHOUSED MEMBERS WITH FINANCIAL LITERACY, LIFE SKILLS, FRIENDSHIP, AND MAINTENANCE OF LONG-TERM STABILITY.
  2. $534,315 spent. JOBS AND HOUSING PROGRAM: SEE SCHEDULE O.

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 January 1998.

    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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