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Shared Harvest Foundation Inc

EIN 32-0556686 · Pasadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SHARED HARVEST FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY-BASED CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE VOLUNTEER FIRST RESPONDERS WITH A MISSION TO SAFELY CONNECT RESIDENTS TO RESOURCES IN REAL TIME, BY REAL PEOPLE. OUR AIM IS TO REACH PEOPLE THAT ARE DISPLACED DUE TO CRISIS. OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (1) NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING (2) CARE MANAGEMENT NETWORK, (3) HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE WELLBEING AND FINANCIAL RESILIENCE AND (3) EQUITY IN HEALTH AND PUBLIC INTEREST TECHNOLOGIES. WE SUPPORT OUR PIPELINE BY PROMOTING THE FINANCIAL HEALTH AND MENTAL WELLBEING OF THOSE FRONTLINE VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE TAKING CARE OF OTHERS IN THE MIDST OF DISASTERS & HUMANITARIAN CRISIS THROUGH OUR STUDENT LOAN RELIEF PROGRAM.

Income
$298,640
Spending
$380,688
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
2
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$94,635, president

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

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 3105% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $79,190 spent. NONPROFIT HEALTH EQUITY CAPACITY BUILDING & FISCAL SPONSORSHIP EDUCATION AND RESOURCE SUPPORTVAXEQUITY AND COVID CARE
  2. $66,500 spent. MYCOVIDMDTELEHEALTH (TEST TO TREAT) PROVIDING FREE ACCESS TO A ADMINISTRATION TO NEARLY 15,000 RESIDENTS. SHF REWARDS DESERVING SHF VOLUNTEERS WHO OUTREACH IN HARD-TO-REACH NEIGHBORHOODS AND BIPOC COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT LOCAL RESIDENTS AND HOST COMMUNITY-BASED POP-UP CLINICS AND PROVIDE MOBILE CLINIC SERVICES. NETWORK OF COMMUNITY HEALTH PARTNERS TRAINING IN ASSISTING CLIENTS NAVIGATE THE VARIOUS THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES FOR COVID MANAGEMENT. THIS INCLUDES WEEKLY WEBINARS, COVID RELIEF COMMUNITY HOTLINE, RAPID PRESCRIPTIONS AND TREATMENT MONITORING AND EDUCATIONAL PODCASTS DISCUSSING THERAPEUTICS AND BREAKING DOWN MYTHS AND FACTS AROUND THE VACCINE AND THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS. THE DIVERSE VOLUNTEER NETWORK AFFORDS THE ABILITY TO REACH HIGH-RISK RESIDENTS IN AN AUTHENTIC, COMPASSIONATE, AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE WAY.
  3. $121,380 spent. STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF (SLDR) & FINANCIAL WELLNESS PROGRAMALTHOUGH HEALTH EXPERTS STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH EQUITY AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF BIPOC HEALTHCARE WORKERS, NEARLY ONE IN FIVE PHYSICIANS OF RACIALLY ETHNICALLY MARGINALIZED BACKGROUNDS REPORT AN INCREASE IN EXPERIENCES OF BEING TREATED WITH LESS DIGNITY AND RESPECT BY THEIR PATIENTS DUE TO THEIR RACE SINCE THE ONSET OF COVID-19 (18.1%). THIS IS FURTHER EXACERBATED BY THE BURDEN OF SIX FIGURES OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND STUDENT DEBT THAT MANY BIPOC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CARRY. ACCORDING TO THE EDUCATION DATA INITIATIVE, 40% OF BLACK GRADUATES HAVE STUDENT LOAN DEBT FROM GRADUATE SCHOOL COMPARED TO 22% OF WHITE GRADUATES. ADDITIONALLY, FOUR YEARS AFTER GRADUATION, 48% OF BLACK STUDENTS OWE, ON AVERAGE, 12.5% MORE THAN THEY BORROWED, WHILE 83% OF WHITE STUDENTS OWE 12% LESS THAN THEY BORROWED. THESE DEBT INEQUITIES LEAD TO EXCESSIVE FINANCIAL BURDENS, DELAYED PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT, AND HIGH RATES OF DEPRESSION/ANXIETY. THE AIM OF OUR FINANCIAL WELLNESS AND SLDR PROGRAM IS TO ADDRESS THESE INEQUITIES BY OFFERING LOAN RELIEF OPPORTUNITIES, PARTNERING WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION TOOLS, RESOURCES AND ENGAGE IN ADVOCACY WORK WITH THE FINANCIAL HEALTH NETWORK AND ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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