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Second Helpings Atlanta Inc

EIN 45-3631347 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA IS A NON-PROFIT FOOD RESCUE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO REDUCE HUNGER AND FOOD WASTE IN THE METRO ATLANTA AREA BY RESCUING SURPLUS FOOD AND DELIVERING IT TO THOSE IN NEED.

Income
$11.6 million
Spending
$11.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
16
Volunteers
803
Highest pay
$137,300, 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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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, 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 (2)
  1. $10.9 million spent. THE VALUE OF THE RESCUED FOOD IS CALCULATED AT $1.97/LB. WE RESCUED 5,243,242 POUNDS OF FOOD IN 2024. THEREFORE, THE VALUE OF THIS FOOD IS $10,329,187. THIS AMOUNT WAS INCLUDED IN BOTH STATEMENT OF REVENUE PART VIII AND STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES PART IX. SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA (SHA) SERVES A 10-COUNTY METRO AREA BY RESCUING FRESH SURPLUS FOOD FROM 129+ DONORS AND DELIVERING IT TO 112 PARTNER AGENCIES INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, SHELTERS, AND COMMUNITY KITCHENS. SUPPORTED BY 400+ VOLUNTEERS, SHA REDUCES FOOD WASTE AND HUNGER BY PROVIDING MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS IN NEED. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, SHA HAS RECOVERED OVER 37 MILLION POUNDS OF FOODEQUIVALENT TO 27 MILLION MEALSWHILE WORKING TO BUILD HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.
  2. $68,959 spent. LAUNCHED IN FALL 2024, SECOND HELPINGS ATLANTA'S FIELD TO FORK PROGRAM RESCUES FRESH, SURPLUS PRODUCE FROM GEORGIA FARMS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, SHA PAYS FARMERS A FAIR PRICE TO COVER THE COSTS OF GROWING, HARVESTING, AND TRANSPORTING THEIR SURPLUS PRODUCE TO SHA'S WAREHOUSE IN ATLANTA. THIS FRESH PRODUCE IS THEN DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE TO SHA'S NETWORK OF NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES, ENSURING NUTRITIOUS FOOD REACHES COMMUNITIES IN NEED WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING THE ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY OF LOCAL FARMERS.

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

  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 2024.

    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 November 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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