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Hollywood Food Coalition

EIN 46-4079214 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION WELCOMES PEOPLE TO DINNER EACH NIGHT. WE RESCUE AND REDISTRIBUTE FOOD DAILY TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. WE CARE FOR OUR IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR WELLNESS PROGRAM. WE BUILD COMMUNITY WITH AND THROUGH OUR VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
40
Volunteers
1,321
Highest pay
$173,431, 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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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 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

    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

    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 (3)
  1. $5.1 million spent. COMMUNITY EXCHANGE - THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT L.A. COUNTY WITH THE FOOD THEY NEED, SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON THEIR MISSIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S CAREFUL RECIPIENT INTAKE AND FEEDBACK PROCESS, PAIRED WITH ITS INNOVATIVE FOOD RESCUE INVENTORY SYSTEM, ALLOWS IT TO CREATE A MODEL WHERE RESOURCES CAN BE REDIRECTED MORE PRECISELY TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. HFC WORKS WITH EACH ORGANIZATION TO DEVELOP A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR PROGRAMS' NEEDS, PREFERENCES, POPULATIONS SERVED, AND CONSTRAINTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONGOING CONVERSATIONS, OFTEN WEEKLY, TO IMPROVE OFFERINGS AND ENSURE IT IS RESPONSIVE TO CHANGING NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 102 ORGANIZATIONS AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 2.4 MILLION LBS OF FOOD.
  2. $948,647 spent. THE COMMUNITY DINNER - THE COMMUNITY DINNER PROGRAM SERVES ON AVERAGE 250 HOT NUTRITIOUS MEALS EVERY NIGHT OF THE YEAR. IN 2024 WE SERVED 98,000 MEALS. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PREPARE MULTI-COURSE MEALS THAT CONSIST OF MEAT AND VEGETABLE DISHES, GRAINS AND STARCHES, BREAD, GREEN SALADS, FRUIT SALADS, DESSERTS, AND BEVERAGES. SUSTAINABILITY IS INTEGRAL, WITH INGREDIENTS RESCUED BY OUR COMMUNITY EXCHANGE. HFC EMPHASIZES NUTRITIONAL, QUALITY MEALS AND AFFORDS OUR GUESTS THE DIGNITY OF CHOICE BETWEEN DIFFERENT DISHES, INCLUDING VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN OPTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES ANY HUNGRY PERSON, MANY OF WHOM ARE UNHOUSED, AT RISK OF BECOMING UNHOUSED, OR LOW-INCOME, WITH NO EXCLUSIONARY INTAKE OR PROHIBITIVE REQUIREMENTS THAT WOULD TURN THEM AWAY. WE ARE PLANNING TO MOVE OUR DINNER PROGRAM (CONTINUED ON SCH. O) TO A NEW LOCATION, WHICH WILL BE CALLED REFETTORIO LA AND INCLUDE AN IMPROVED PROGRAM EXPERIENCE, SUCH AS SEATED TABLE SERVICE AND ADDITIONAL ON-SITE SERVICES THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 9,500 VOLUNTEER HOURS CONTRIBUTE TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $235,597 spent. COMMUNITY WELLNESS - THE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES 3,300 MEDICAL, HOUSING AND OTHER SERVICES AND 27,000 ITEMS OF CLOTHING, SHOES, BLANKETS, HYGIENE KITS, AND MORE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 15 OTHER AGENCIES THAT REGULARLY PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ITS GUESTS, AMONG THEM 1. UCLA UTILIZING THE UCLA MOBILE MEDICAL CLINIC AND THE UCLA MOBILE EYE CLINIC, 2. AIDS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION UTILIZING THEIR MOBILE TESTING UNIT FOR LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL ATTENTION, 3. THE CENTER IN HOLLYWOOD AND THEIR HOUSING WORKS FOR HOUSING AND HOMELESS SERVICE NAVIGATION PROGRAMS, 4. PROJECT ROPA FOR CLOTHING AND HYGIENE KIT DONATIONS; AND 5. PROJECT ID FOR DOCUMENT RECOVERY SERVICES.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 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 November 4, 2026.

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