Lesea Global Feed the Hungry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)3 MISSION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FEEDING THE HUNGRY AROUND THE WORLD AND PROVIDING EMERGENCY RELIEF TO THOSE IN NEED AS A RESULT OF FAMINE, DROUGHT, FLOOD, WAR, OR OTHER DISASTERS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS LOCAL CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES OF FAITH, WE PROMOTE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL WELFARE.
- Income
- $108.1 million
- Spending
- $105.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 23,600
- Highest pay
- $187,069, president & ceo
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $101.9 million spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, FEED THE HUNGRY ADDED 121,851 CHILDREN TO EVERY CHILD EVERYDAY NUTRITION AND FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM, REPRESENTING A 24% INCREASE OVER THE 2023 PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS. BY THE CONCLUSION OF THE YEAR A TOTAL OF 626,903 CHILDREN FROM 25 COUNTRIES BENEFITED FROM REGULAR, COOKED AND DRY RATION MEALS. REPORTS FROM IMPLEMENTING PROGRAM PARTNERS INDICATED THAT THE MEALS DECREASED THE VISIBLE EFFECTS OF MALNUTRITION, INCREASED SCHOOL ENROLLMENTS, DECREASED ABSENTEEISM AND HEIGHTENED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ON STANDARDIZED TESTING. BEYOND THE EVERY CHILD EVERY DAY PROGRAM, FEED THE HUNGRY CONTINUED TO FULFILL ITS MISSION OF EMERGENCY RELIEF THROUGH (A) ENGAGING IN FOOD SECURITY EFFORTS AMONGST DISPLACED AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS OF SOUTH SUDAN, SUDAN, UKRAINE, BURKINA FASO AND AFGHANISTAN; (B) DEVELOPING FOOD SECURITY AND COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE PROJECTS IN THE DROUGHT-STRICKEN KARAMOJA REGION OF UGANDA; (C) COLLABORATING WITH AN IMPLEMENTING PARTNER IN NORTHERN UGANDA TO ASSIST A MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY IN CREATING JOBS, EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SOCIAL SERVICES; AND (D) DISTRIBUTING 24.9 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRIES, INNER CITY MISSIONS, HOMELESS SHELTERS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACHES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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