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Someone Cares Soup Kitchen

EIN 33-0279080 · Costa Mesa, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE: TO FEED A DAILY NUTRITIONAL MEAL TO THE HOMELESS, THE UNEMPLOYED, THE WORKING POOR, THE MENTALLY CHALLENGED, THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED, THE SENIOR CITIZENS AND MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, THE CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE THIS MEAL TO OUR GUESTS IN A FRIENDLY NON THREATENING ATMOSPHERE. OUR BELIEF IS THAT NO ONE SHOULD GO TO BED HUNGRY, ON THE STREET OR OTHERWISE. THE SOUP KITCHEN PROVIDES A NUTRITIONAL AND TASTEFUL MEAL TO THE LESS FORTUNATE IN OUR COMMUNITY. A MEAL THAT WE WOULD BE PROUD TO SERVE OUR FAMILY AT HOME. A WELL-BALANCED MEAL MADE FRESH DAILY CONSISTING OF VEGETABLE SOUP, LETTUCE AND FRUIT SALADS, HEARTY AND FILLING SIDE DISHES, BREADS AND MUFFINS, DESSERT, MILK AND WATER.

Income
$526,141
Spending
$757,103
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
20.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
11
Volunteers
10,000
Highest pay
$104,920, executive dir.

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: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 June 30, 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. $639,236 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MEALS AT NO COST TO THE HUNGRY AND NEEDY WHETHER HOMELESS OR NOT, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, OR CREED.
  2. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES A TUTORING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS AT-RISK STUDENTS ATTENDING POMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING TO IMPROVE THE ENGLISH, MATH AND READING LEVELS OF ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING THE PROGRAM.NOTE THIS PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

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 October 1992.

    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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