Just Food of Douglas County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO END HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY BY INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS, REDUCING BARRIERS TO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND CULTIVATING SELF- SUFFICIENCY.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 839
- Highest pay
- $98,356, executive di
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: 86 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $3.3 million spent. TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER SELF- SUFFICIENCY. JUST FOOD IS THE CENTRAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION FACILITY IN DOUGLAS COUNTY TO DIRECTLY PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE IN NEED AND TO COORDINATE WITH AND SUPPORT EFFORTS OF PARTNER AGENCIES THAT MAINTAIN COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRIES. JUST FOOD WORKS TO ELIMINATE FOOD WASTE BY RESCUING FOOD FROM LOCAL STORES, RESTAURANTS AND FARMS ACROSS DOUGLAS COUNTY. JUST FOOD'S VISION IS TO BE AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN ALLEVIATING THE PROBLEM OF HUNGER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COOKING CLASSES TO TEACH FAMILIES AND CHILDREN HOW TO COOK HEALTHY MEALS UNDER TWO DOLLARS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ADDITIONALLY, JUST FOOD TEACHES CLIENTS HOW TO GROW AND PRODUCE THEIR OWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. JUST FOOD SERVES 8,000 TO 12,000 RESIDENTS A YEAR WITH HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD. TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS ON PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER SELF- SUFFICIENCY. JUST FOOD IS THE CENTRAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION FACILITY IN DOUGLAS COUNTY TO DIRECTLY PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE IN NEED AND TO COORDINATE WITH AND SUPPORT EFFORTS OF PARTNER AGENCIES THAT MAINTAIN COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRIES. JUST FOOD WORKS TO ELIMINATE FOOD WASTE BY RESCUING FOOD FROM LOCAL STORES, RESTAURANTS AND FARMS ACROSS DOUGLAS COUNTY. JUST FOOD'S VISION IS TO BE AN INNOVATIVE LEADER IN ALLEVIATING THE PROBLEM OF HUNGER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COOKING CLASSES TO TEACH FAMILIES AND CHILDREN HOW TO COOK HEALTHY MEALS UNDER TWO DOLLARS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. ADDITIONALLY, JUST FOOD TEACHES CLIENTS HOW TO GROW AND PRODUCE THEIR OWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. JUST FOOD SERVES 8,000 TO 12,000 RESIDENTS A YEAR WITH HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD.
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 2012.
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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