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Table to Table Food Distribution Network

EIN 42-1457219 · Iowa City, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TABLE TO TABLE BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN ABUNDANCE AND HUNGER. OUR MISSION IS TO INCREASE FOOD EQUITY AND REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL HARM BY COLLECTING AND REDISTRIBUTING SURPLUS FOOD THROUGH PARTNERS TO PEOPLE WHO CAN USE IT.

Income
$9.2 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
12
Volunteers
347
Highest pay
$80,726, executive di

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $9.0 million spent. TABLE TO TABLE BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN ABUNDANCE AND HUNGER. VOLUNTEERS COLLECT SURPLUS FOOD FROM DONORS AND REDISTRIBUTE IT TO PARTNERS AND PEOPLE WHO CAN USE IT. OUR WORK UNITES COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND LESS WASTEFUL FOOD SYSTEM. TABLE TO TABLE (T2T) IS THE FOUNDATION OF A COMPLEX, HUNGER RELIEF SYSTEM IN OUR COMMUNITY. T2T DISTRIBUTES 2.6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD ANNUALLY TO AGENCIES SERVING EVERY COMMUNITY IN JOHNSON COUNTY. OUR FOOD REACHED MORE THAN 16% - OR 25,000 - COUNTY RESIDENTS LAST YEAR. JOHNSON COUNTY FOOD RELIEF AGENCIES DISTRIBUTE NEARLY 4 MILLION MEALS IN A YEAR. T2T IS THE SOURCE OF MORE THAN 55% OF THE FOOD AVAILABLE TO THE HUNGER RELIEF NETWORK. THROUGH INITIATIVES SPANNING THE FOOD SYSTEM, WE CAPTURE SURPLUS FOOD FROM FARMS, FOOD PROCESSORS, FOOD WAREHOUSES, THE FOOD TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRY, RETAIL GROCERS AND CONVENIENCE STORES, INSTITUTIONS, AND RESTAURANTS. WE PRIORITIZE THE DELIVERY OF THE MOST NUTRITIOUS AND OTHERWISE COST-PROHIBITIVE FOODS, MORE THAN A MILLION POUNDS IS PRODUCE, PROTEIN, AND DAIRY. STRUGGLING JOHNSON COUNTY FAMILIES OFTEN DONT HAVE ADEQUATE ACCESS TO FOOD AND EVEN LESS ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FRESH FOODS AS THESE KINDS OF FOOD ARE THE COSTLIEST. TABLE TO TABLE EFFICIENTLY KEEPS FOOD OUT OF THE WASTE STREAM, MINIMIZES FOOD INSECURITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND RECAPTURES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN VALUABLE FOOD FOR OUR COMMUNITY. TABLE TO TABLE BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN ABUNDANCE AND HUNGER. VOLUNTEERS COLLECT SURPLUS FOOD FROM DONORS AND REDISTRIBUTE IT TO PARTNERS AND PEOPLE WHO CAN USE IT. OUR WORK UNITES COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND LESS WASTEFUL FOOD SYSTEM. TABLE TO TABLE (T2T) IS THE FOUNDATION OF A COMPLEX, HUNGER RELIEF SYSTEM IN OUR COMMUNITY. T2T DISTRIBUTES 2.6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD ANNUALLY TO AGENCIES SERVING EVERY COMMUNITY IN JOHNSON COUNTY. OUR FOOD REACHED MORE THAN 16% - OR 25,000 - COUNTY RESIDENTS LAST YEAR. JOHNSON COUNTY FOOD RELIEF AGENCIES DISTRIBUTE NEARLY 4 MILLION MEALS IN A YEAR. T2T IS THE SOURCE OF MORE THAN 55% OF THE FOOD AVAILABLE TO THE HUNGER RELIEF NETWORK. THROUGH INITIATIVES SPANNING THE FOOD SYSTEM, WE CAPTURE SURPLUS FOOD FROM FARMS, FOOD PROCESSORS, FOOD WAREHOUSES, THE FOOD TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRY, RETAIL GROCERS AND CONVENIENCE STORES, INSTITUTIONS, AND RESTAURANTS. WE PRIORITIZE THE DELIVERY OF THE MOST NUTRITIOUS AND OTHERWISE COST-PROHIBITIVE FOODS, MORE THAN A MILLION POUNDS IS PRODUCE, PROTEIN, AND DAIRY. STRUGGLING JOHNSON COUNTY FAMILIES OFTEN DONT HAVE ADEQUATE ACCESS TO FOOD AND EVEN LESS ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FRESH FOODS AS THESE KINDS OF FOOD ARE THE COSTLIEST. TABLE TO TABLE EFFICIENTLY KEEPS FOOD OUT OF THE WASTE STREAM, MINIMIZES FOOD INSECURITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, AND RECAPTURES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN VALUABLE FOOD FOR OUR COMMUNITY.

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 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 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 September 1997.

    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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