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Feeding America Riverside and San Bernardino Counties

EIN 33-0072922 · Riverside, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER IN THE INLAND EMPIRE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Income
$78.2 million
Spending
$78.0 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
54
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$149,691, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • The program reaches over 400,000 men, women and children monthly.Work delivered
  • The program works with approximately 250 partner agencies to provide hunger-relief services.Work delivered
  • The program is managed through 34 partner organizations assisting nearly 390,000 men, women and children annually.Work delivered
  • The program serves over 6,000 low-income seniors and other eligible participants.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $61.4 million spent. FOOD SHARE PROGRAMPromoting sustainability and capacity building, Feeding America Riverside|San Bernardino works with approximately 250 partner agencies to provide hunger-relief services and emergency food assistance to neighborhooods throughout Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Our non-profit partners are held to a strict set of guidelines and governing procedures that ensure food is distributed safely in accordance with state and federal law. Bi-annual site visits are conducted to monitor site operations, verify food safety compliance, assess capacity, and recommend program service enhancements. This program is conducted through food pantries, community centers, residential facilities, group homes and mobile food pantries. The program currently reaches over 400,000 men, women and children monthly.
  2. $9.2 million spent. THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EFAP) PROVIDES UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) COMMODITIES TO A NETWORK OF AGENCY PARTNER SITES IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS. IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR USDA COMMODITIES, A RECIPIENT OR HOUSEHOLD MUST RESIDE IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA BEING SERVED AND MEET ESTABLISHED INCOME GUIDELINES. THE PROGRAM IS MANAGED THROUGH 34 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTING NEARLY 390,000 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN ANNUALLY.
  3. $6.1 million spent. SENIOR CITIZEN FOOD DISTRIBUTION: DISTRIBUTIONS TAKE PLACE ONCE PER MONTH AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT PRE-SCHEDULED TIMES. QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES ARE THE SAME AS FOR THE USDA EFAP. EACH SITE IS LIMITED AS TO THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS. THIS PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 6,000 LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND OTHER ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS. PROGRAM FOOD IS PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DSS AND DONATED FOOD FROM THE FOOD INDUSTRY, LOCAL FOOD DRIVES AND CORPORATE DONORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 1985.

    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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