Fiorenzas Food for Friends F4 Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CONNECT SOURCES OF FOOD TO RECIPIENTS IN NEED WITH A LONG-TERM VISION OF CREATING A WORLD WITHOUT HUNGER.
- Income
- $242,342
- Spending
- $144,044
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 75.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 70%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $81,250, 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 75.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 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.
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)
- $131,560 spent. FIORENZA'S FOOD FOR FRIENDS (F4) INC. SOLE PURPOSE IS TO ERADICATE HUNGER. OUR PROGRAMS DIRECTLY IMPACT THE NEEDS OF FOOD-INSECURE PEOPLE. F4'S FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM IS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES THAT ALLOWS THEM TO DONATE THEIR EXCESS FOOD TO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PROMOTING FOOD SECURITY INSTEAD OF THROWING "GOOD FOOD" AWAY. FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSES INCLUDE SUPERMARKETS, RESTAURANTS, MANUFACTURERS, FARMERS, AND OTHER BUSINESSES THAT GROW, DISTRIBUTE, OR SELL FOOD. THIS EMERGING METHOD OF REDUCING WASTE PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY WHILE ALLEVIATING PRESSURE ON FOOD BANKS AND PANTRIES. F4 ENGAGES DIRECTLY WITH AND SUPPORTS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE WORKING TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND CREATE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SECURITY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. F4 IS THE COUNRY'S LARGEST FOOD RECOVERY ORGANIZATION.F4'S FOOD DRIVE PROGRAM OFFERS CORPORATIONS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK AND ESTABLISH A PRESENCE WITHIN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. THIS IS DONE BY DESIGNING, INSTALLING, AND LEADING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DRIVES THAT BENEFIT LOCAL NON-PROFIT RECIPIENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING FOOD BANKS, FOOD PANTRIES, FOOD CUPBOARDS, AND EMERGENCY HOUSING AGENCIES. F4'S COOKING PROGRAM SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO PREPARE AND PROVIDE FROZEN MEALS FOR A SHELTER TO REHEAT AND FEED THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE AT ANY TIME OF THE YEAR. ALL F4 SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE FOOD DONORS OR RECIPIENT PARTNERS. F4'S STAFF OF 2 PROVIDED OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH ACCESS TO OVER 2 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AT NO COST. F4'S RATE OF RETURN FOR EVERY $1 SPENT IS 12 POUNDS OF FOOD DONATED.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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