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Fellowship Cup Corporation

EIN 42-1298639 · Mt Pleasant, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER TO THE UNDERSERVED OF HENRY COUNTY.

Income
$759,842
Spending
$739,890
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
18
Volunteers
127
Highest pay
$63,547, executive di

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    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, 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 (5)
  1. $287,321 spent. THE FELLOWSHIP CUP CORPORATION PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER TO THE UNDER-SERVED OF HENRY COUNTY. WE BELIEVE IN COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO RISE ABOVE THE NEED OF OUR SERVICES.ONE WAY WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY IS THROUGH THE QUARTER MAYBE MORE STORE - ACCEPTS CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS DONATIONS AND RESELLS THEM AT THRIFT STORE PRICES. 36,366 SALES TRANSACTIONS FOR 2025.
  2. $230,041 spent. FOOD PANTRY - GROCERIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND ON SITE PROGRAMS SUCH AS SUMMER SACKS AND SOUP AT THE CUP; NOON LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED. ALSO HOLIDAY PROGRAM PROJECTS SUCH AS FOOD BASKETS AND GIFTS AT THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. FOOD PANTRY SERVED 8,469 HOUSEHOLDS AND 22,752 INDIVIDUALS AND 7,530 SUMMER SACK LUNCHES GIVEN OUT TO 180 KIDS.
  3. $77,741 spent. RSVP - RETIRED SENIORS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM - SEEKS TO INVOLVE THOSE AGES 55 AND OLDER IN COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER EFFORTS INCLUDING MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION, TUTORING IN THE SCHOOLS, AND PROJECTS AT THE FELLOWSHIP CUP. 79 VOLUNTEERS ENROLLED IN 2025.
  4. $26,059 spent. FISH - FRIENDS IN SERVICE HERE PROVIDES HELP TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT RESIDE IN HENRY COUNTY. THE FISH PROGRAM SERVICED 274 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2025. HELPING IN HENRY COUNTY PROVIDES HELP TO THOSE WHO LIVE IN HENRY COUNTY.
  5. FISH - FRIENDS IN SERVICE HERE PROVIDES HELP TO INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT RESIDE IN HENRY COUNTY. THE FISH PROGRAM SERVICED 274 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2025. HELPING IN HENRY COUNTY PROVIDES HELP TO THOSE WHO LIVE IN HENRY COUNTY.

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 November 6, 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 October 1988.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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