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Canning Hunger Inc

EIN 33-0618886 · Brea, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The primary mission of Canning Hunger, Inc. is to motivate, recruit, train, equip, and deploy individuals to help feed the disadvantaged and working poor. We might best be described as a b

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
6
Volunteers
2,250
Highest pay
$90,228, cfo/treasurer

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (9)
  1. $1.5 million spent. HOME TEAM VOLUNTEERS PROVIDES ON THE JOB TRAINING FOR MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A PRESCRIBED RECOVERY PROGRAM DEALING WITH THEIR DRUG AND OR ALCOHOL ABUSE. WE ALSO WORK WITH PRISONERS IN TRANSITION AND ABUSED WOMEN AND CHILDREN. OUR PROGRAM EQUIPS EACH PERSON WITH EMPLOYABLE SKILLS AND HAS HELPED HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS TO BE REINTRODUCED TO RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP.
  2. $284,872 spent. PROGRAM TRAVEL, MARKETING, PRINTING AND OTHER EXPENSES
  3. $251,412 spent. CONTRACT LABOR, SALARIES AND PAYROLL TAXES ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM EXPENSES.
  4. $157,463 spent. IN KIND DONATIONS
  5. $44,353 spent. CURBING HUNGER IS TO MOTIVATE, RECRUIT, TRAIN, EQUIP, AND DEPLOY INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER. BY USING VOLUNTEERS WHO COLLECT FOOD FROM THEIR NEIGHBORS, WE PROVIDE GOODS AND SERVICES TO THE NEEDY COMMUNITIES IN AMERICA.
  6. $5,946 spent. ONE CAN AT A TIME
  7. $5,288 spent. BOX OF LOVE IS OUR HOLIDAY FOOD PROJECT AND IS THE LARGEST SINGLE THANKSGIVING FEEDING PROGRAM IN AMERICA. WE PROVIDE OVER 100,000 COMPLETE MEALS WITH LOTS OF LEFTOVERS EVERY YEAR IN THIS OUTREACH TO HUNGRY KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  8. $1,040 spent. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
  9. DEPRECIATION ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAM ASSETS.

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 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 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 August 1995.

    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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