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In My Fathers Kitchen

EIN 45-2777205 · Syracuse, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF IN MY FATHER'S KITCHEN IS TO FEED PEOPLE'S SPIRITS, SOUL AND BODY; USING FOOD TO OPEN THE DOOR TO THE PEOPLE'S HEART. IN MY FATHER'S KITCHEN IS ABLE TO SERVE THOSE WITH THE EARS TO HEAR THE LIFE CHANGING MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL. INTERACTIVE, LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS TEACH OTHERS HOW TO PREPARE AND COOK A VARIETY OF DISHES. WHILE GIVING INSTRUCTION IN PREPARING THESE DISHES, GOD'S WORD COMES TO LIFE, INVITING THOSE WHO WILL TO "TASTE AND SEE THE LORD IS GOOD". IN MY FATHER'S KITCHEN FEEDS THE HUNGRY NATURALLY AND SPIRITUALLY THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AND TEACHING. IN SUPPLYING THE MATERIAL NECESSITIES FOR THOSE IN NEED; THE DOOR CAN BE OPENED TO BRING THE ENTRANCE OF GOD'S WORD. WHILE FILLING THE NATURAL MAN WITH NATURAL FOOD THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL FILL THEIR INNER MAN WITH HIS LIFE CHANGING PRESENCE. AS WE BRING THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL, TEACH BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES AND OUR WONDERFUL INHERITANCE IN CHRIST; WE CHANGE THE WORLD ONE PLATE AT A TIME.

Income
$985,384
Spending
$899,413
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
11
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$88,389, president

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. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $817,681 spent. THE ORGANIZATION FEEDS PEOPLE SPIRIT,SOUL AND BODY;USING FOOD DISTRIBUTION, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPLYING MATERIAL NECESSITIES TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS,BUILD RELATIONSHIPS,AND BRING HOPE TO THOSE WHO FEEL INVISIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS TRUST BY BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT BRING VALUE AND DIGNITY TO THOSE THEY ENCOUNTER. THE ORGANIZATION HONORS THOSE THEY SERVE BY OFFERING THEM A HAND UP NOT A HANDOUT,BUILDING HOPE TO FOSTER POSITIVE CHANGE,AND CHALLENGE AND EDUCATE THEMSELVES AND THE COMMUNITUY TO PROMOTE A CULTURE OF DIGNITY AND RESPECT TO THOSE THEY SERVE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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