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Doctor Yum Project

EIN 45-5245719 · Fredericksburg, VA

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

What it says it does

The Dr. Yum Project is a non-profit organization on a mission to help families and communities overcome barriers to eating well.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 14.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 148% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$12,021 spent. TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO COOK USING MORE FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER WHOLE FOODS BY OFFERING RESOURCES VIA OUR WEBSITE AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP AT-RISK COMMUNITIES LEARN TO PREPARE AND EAT MORE NUTRITIOUS FOODS.
$23,498 spent. PARTNERING AND ENGAGING WITH PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY AT ANNUAL MEETINGS LIKE THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, AND PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO PREVENT AND TREAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY WITH LIFESTYLE CHANGES.
$139,510 spent. DEVELOPING CURRICULA FOR SCHOOLS, LIKE OUR RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAM "DR. YUM'S FOOD ADVENTURE" TO HELP CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES LEARN TO COOK AND EAT FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATING TEACHERS ON HOW TO SUPPORT HEALTHY EATING IN CLASSROOMS AND SUPPORTING SPECIALISTS WHO HELP CHILDREN WITH FEEDING CHALLENGES EAT A MORE NUTRITIOUS DIET.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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