Nourish Now Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SOLVE 2 MAJOR SOCIAL ISSUES SIMULTANEOUSLY: FOOD WASTE & HUNGER. NOURISH NOW IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT FOOD BANK, SPECIALIZED IN FOOD RECOVERY AND PROVIDING DONATIONS FROM GROCERS, CATERERS, RESTAURANTS, BAKERIES, AND OTHER FOOD DONORS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY, AS WELL AS SHELTERS, FOOD PANTRIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO END HUNGER. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, VIABLE FOOD PARTNERS ARE IDENTIFIED AND DONATIONS OF FOOD ARE RECOVERED AND REDISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUR NETWORK. IN AN EFFORT TO END HUNGER AND FOOD WASTE THROUGH FOOD RECOVERY, DONATIONS ARE COLLECTED THROUGHOUT MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD AND THE WASHINGTON, D.C. METROPOLITAN AREA, AND DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $93,707, 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
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $2.9 million spent. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT - OFFSITE FAMILY FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM THROUGH THE NOURISH NEIGHBORHOODS PROGRAM, WE DELIVER FOOD IN 5-10 NEIGHBORHOODS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD EVERY MONTH. PEOPLE IN EACH NEIGHBORHOOD ARE INVITED TO PICK UP A 5-DAY SUPPLY OF FOOD FROM OUR DISTRIBUTION SITES ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. EVERYONE RECEIVES A FAMILY RELIEF BOX CONTAINING NON-PERISHABLES, AS WELL AS A NUTRITIOUS SELECTION OF FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, PREPARED MEALS FROM OUR FOOD DONORS, AND OTHER ITEMS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO SERVE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS IN AREAS THAT ARE MOST IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. OUR HOPE IS TO BRING LOVED ONES TOGETHER OVER A NOURISHING MEAL, AND TO SAVE THEM TIME AND MONEY BY HELPING WITH GROCERIES. WE TEAM UP WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN EACH NEIGHBORHOOD TO HELP IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED, COORDINATE LOGISTICS, AND DISTRIBUTE MORE FOOD DONATIONS FOR MORE PEOPLE. DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, NOURISH NOW ADJUSTED THIS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE (2,600 FAMILIES IN NEED) EACH WEEK. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE MANY PARTNERS THAT MAKE THIS WORK POSSIBLE. STUDENT NUTRITION ACCESS FOR CLASSES K-12 S.N.A.C.K. SERVES TO ELIMINATE STUDENT HUNGER AS A BARRIER TO EDUCATION DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. HUNGER CAN BE A CONSTANT DISTRACTION FOR STUDENTS, AFFECTING THEIR FOCUS AND ABILITY TO THINK IN CLASS. GROWING BRAINS NEED ADEQUATE NUTRITION TO FUNCTION PROPERLY TODAY AND EVERY DAY FOR HEALTHY, LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT. NOURISH NOW SUPPLIES HEALTHY SNACKS FOR 2,000 AT-RISK STUDENTS EACH WEEK DURING FIRST PERIOD AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. THANKS TO COORDINATION FROM MCPS STAFF, ALL STUDENTS IN A CLASSROOM RECEIVE SNACKS TO AVOID SINGLING ANYONE OUT AND REVEALING THEIR NEEDS. BY GIVING FOOD TO KIDS AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF THE SCHOOL DAY, WE AIM TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. PARENTS HAVE SHARED THAT THEIR CHILDREN'S GRADES HAVE IMPROVED SIGNIFICANTLY WITH THE HELP OF THIS PROGRAM. SEE WHICH SCHOOLS ARE S.N.A.C.K. PROGRAM RECIPIENTS ON THE WEBSITE. 33% OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL (MCPS) STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM, WHILE ONLY 47% OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE FREE BREAKFAST PROGRAM AT THEIR SCHOOLS ATTENDED. THIS MEANS THAT UPON ARRIVING AT SCHOOL, MANY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS WAIT UP TO 3 HOURS BEFORE EATING AT LUNCHTIME WHEN THE SCHOOL PROVIDES FOOD. FOOD RECOVERY NOURISH NOW'S CORNERSTONE PROGRAM SPECIALIZES IN RECOVING FOOD OF ALL TYPES THROUGHOUT MARYLAND AND THE DC METRO REGION. WHILE AVERAGING 7-10 SCHEDULED FOOD RECOVERIES EACH BUSINESS DAY, NOURISH NOW IS ON-CALL FOR ANYTIME, SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT FOOD RECOVERY OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING NIGHTS AND WEEKENDS. JUST GIVE US A CALL IF YOU HAVE TO DONATE! FOOD DONOR PARTNERS CONTRIBUTE ACCORDING TO THEIR OWN UNIQUE SCHEDULES. WHILE SOME DONATIONS ARE SCHEDULED DAILY, WEEKLY, OR BI-WEEKLY, OTHER PARTNERS DONATE MONTHLY, OR NOTIFY US WHEN FOOD IS AVAILABLE TO DONATE. WE ALSO COLLECT NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS THROUGH VOLUNTEER FOOD DRIVES WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, CIVIC GROUPS, SCHOOLS, AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS TO SUPPLEMENT OUR PERISHABLE FOOD DONATIONS, PROVIDING OUR CLIENTS WITH GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO BUDGET AND PLAN THEIR MEALS AHEAD OF TIME.
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 September 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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