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Fox Valley Food for Health

EIN 46-0961627 · Geneva, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING MEALS, NUTRITION, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES. FOX VALLEY FOOD FOR HEALTH'S MISSION IS TO GROW A NETWORK OF ADULT AND TEEN VOLUNTEERS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE DEALING WITH CANCER OR LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES, BY PROVIDING NUTRIENT-RICH ORGANIC MEALS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND PERSONAL CARING SUPPORT. TO DATE, OVER 64,000 MEALS HAVE BEEN SERVED FREE OF CHARGE TO 1,140 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SERIOUS ILLNESS. MORE THAN 826 ADULTS AND 309 TEENS HAVE VOLUNTEERED APPROXIMATELY 62,400 HOURS IN THE PROGRAM SINCE INCEPTION. DUE TO COVID-19, THE FOX VALLEY FOOD FOR HEALTH HEALTHY MEALS PROGRAM WAS SHUT DOWN FOR TWO WEEKS IN MARCH TO ASSESS RISK BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART AS AN ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND REMAINED IN OPERATION THRU THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. PRIOR TO COVID-19, EACH SEMESTER 36 TEEN VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS ATTEND A NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM AND THEN CONTIN

Income
$570,138
Spending
$447,282
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
12
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$114,307, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $251,744 spent. THE EXEMPT PURPOSE ACCOMPLISHMENT IS PROVIDING MEALS, NUTRITION, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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