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Food Outreach Inc

EIN 43-1492878 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS OR CANCER

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
24.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
22
Volunteers
1,500
Highest pay
$165,375, executive director

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 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 (1)
  1. $2.2 million spent. FOOD OUTREACH MISSOURIS ONLY NONPROFIT MEDICINE PROVIDER, DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE FREE NUTRITION SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS FACING THE DUAL CHALLENGES OF FOOD INSECURITY AND HIV OR CANCER LIVING AT OR BELOW 300 OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. FOOD OUTREACH PROVIDES SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE CLIENTS SEE SCHEDULE O CELEBRATING 38 YEARS OF SERVICE, FOOD OUTREACH PROVIDES SCRATCH PREPARED, MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS, MEDICALLY TAILORED GROCERIES, FRESH PRODUCE, AND INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION COUNSELING WITH REGISTERED DIETICIANS RDS TO NEARLY 2,000 CLIENTS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS OR CANCER ACROSS MORE THAN 160 ZIP CODES IN THE ST. LOUIS REGION. BY SUMMER 2026, FOOD OUTREACH WILL ALSO BE THE ONLY MEDICALLY TAILORED MEAL PROVIDER IN THE STATE ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL FOOD IS MEDICINE COALITION, REFLECTING ADHERENCE TO RIGOROUS NATIONAL STANDARDS. OUR MISSION REMAINS TO ENSURE THAT INDIVIDUALS NEVER HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN NUTRITION AND TREATMENT FOR THEIR CHRONIC ILLNESS. BY MEETING CLIENT DIETARY NEEDS WITH MEDICALLY TAILORED NUTRITION, FOOD OUTREACH EMPOWERS THEM TO BETTER MANAGE THEIR HEALTH, REGAIN STRENGTH, AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE. THROUGH OUR SERVICES, FOOD OUTREACH TRANSFORMS NUTRITION INTO A VITAL PRESCRIPTION FOR WELLNESS AND RECOVERY. FOOD OUTREACH SERVICES UTILIZE A FOOD IS MEDICINE APPROACH, WHICH RECOGNIZES NUTRITION AS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT. EACH CLIENT RECEIVES UP TO TWO NUTRITIOUS MEALS PER DAY 60/MONTH, COMBINED WITH INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING AND MONITORING BY REGISTERED DIETITIANS AND MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY. CLIENTS LIVING WITH HIV MAY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SERVICES FOR LIFE AND CLIENTS WITH CANCER RECEIVE SERVICES FOR 12 MONTHS OR AS LONG AS THEY REMAIN IN ACTIVE TREATMENT. THE OVERALL GOALS OF SERVICES ARE TO IMPROVE NUTRITIONAL HEALTH, SUPPORT CHRONIC ILLNESS MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT, AND PROVIDE EDUCATION TO INCREASE CLIENTS NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. CLIENTS SELECT THEIR MEAL AND GROCERY ITEMS FROM A ROTATING MENU OF FRESH, SEASONAL OPTIONS. FOOD OUTREACH GROCERY CENTER, LOCATED IN MIDTOWN ST. LOUIS, OPERATES FOUR DAYS A WEEK WITH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO CLIENTS. CLIENTS MAINTAIN ONGOING ACCESS TO FOOD OUTREACHS TWO FULL TIME DIETICIANS WHO PRACTICE TRAUMA-INFORMED, PERSON CENTERED CARE AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLIENTS TO MANAGE SYMPTOMS, SELECT BEST FIT MENU ITEMS, AND SET AND ACHIEVE NUTRITION GOALS. KEY SERVICES INCLUDLE MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS-SCRATCH PREPARED MEALS DESIGNED BY DIETICIANS AND CHEFS. ALL MEALS ARE TAILORED TO SUPPORT HIV AND CANCER TREATMENT IN ADDITION TO BEING HEART-HEALTHY AND DIABETICALLY-FRIENDLY. MEDICALLY TAILORED GROCERIES ROTATING SHELF STABLE PANTRY STAPLES, FROZEN PROTEINS, AND FRESH PRODUCE TO SUPPLEMENT MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS. MEALS HOME DELIVERY ENSURES ACCESS FOR CLIENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH, OR MOBILITY BARRIERS. FOOD OUTREACH COMPLETES OVER 3,200 DELIVERIES TO OVER 400 CLIENTS ANNUALLY. MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS AND SUPPORT FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS MANAGEMENT. NUTRITION EDUCATION INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS TO BUILD SKILLS AND NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE PROVIDED BY RDS.

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 March 1989.

    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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