The Community Table Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE COMMUNITY TABLE'S (TCT) MISSION IS TO SERVE BALANCED, NUTRITIOUS MEALS IN A SAFE, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT AND TO CONNECT THOSE IN NEED WITH EXISTING RESOURCES. WE DO THIS BY ENGAGING DIVERSE VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE AND BY FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. TCT ALSO ENLIGHTENS THE PUBLIC TO ISSUES OF HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY; AND SUPPORTS EFFORTS OF COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO INCREASE THE SELF-RELIANCE OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $974,861
- Spending
- $728,401
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 12.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 3,000
- Highest pay
- $80,790, executive director
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 33% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 56% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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)
- $552,730 spent. MEAL SERVICE - PROVIDES HOT MEALS AT NO COST TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. IN 2024, TCT WAS ABLE TO SERVE 31,089 MEALS. THE MAIN EXPERIENCE TCT PROVIDES IS VOLUNTEERISM. VOLUNTEERS COME IN EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR FOR A MEAL SERVICE. VOLUNTEERING ALLOWS THE VOLUNTEERS AND PATRONS TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AND HAVE CONVERSATIONS THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE EXPERIENCED WITHOUT TCT. TCT ALSO PROVIDES A LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR BOTH VOLUNTEERS, STAFF AND PATRONS. WITH THE CONTINUOUS FLOW OF NEW VOLUNTEERS COMING IN, TCT PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. WHETHER THIS IS A VOLUNTEER LEARNING ABOUT RESOURCES IN TOWN WHO MAY ALSO NEED THEIR HELP, TO PATRONS MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH VOLUNTEERS, TCT ALLLOWS ORGANIC COMMUNICATION AND CONNECTIONS TO GROW. MORE THAN 9,561 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE COMPLETE AT TCT IN 2024. TCT HAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-EAU CLAIRE. TCT TAKES COLLEGE STUDENTS IN NEED OF AN INTERNSHIP AND GIVES THEM UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES WHICH COME FROM WORKING WITH A NON-PROFIT. THESE STUDENTS ARE GETTING DEGREES IN MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, GRAPHIC DESIGN, HOSPITALITY AND SOCIAL WORK. STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO WORK TO GAIN PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT WILL AID THEM WITH GRADUATING WITH APPLICABLE KNOWLEDGE FOR REAL-WORLD SCENARIOS.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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