Thrive
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THRIVE ensures children don't go to school hungry. We deliver daily nutritious, culturally familiar meals to students living in the poorest communities of Bangladesh and the Philippines. Founded by 3 mothers who refused to walk past hungry children, THRIVE is a women led, community driven movement feeding thousands of children with daily school meals through a trusted network of local schools and partners who understand the needs of their communities. Our approach is deeply local. We build longterm partnerships with schools, families, and local governments to ensure every meal is dietician approved, affordable, and loved by kids. We source ingredients locally and work with community leaders to strengthen child nutrition while supporting the resilience in the communities we serve. THRIVE focuses on what changes a child's life: a reliable, healthy school meal. With every plate served, children stay in school, learning improves, and entire communities begin to thrive.
- Income
- $584,921
- Spending
- $358,560
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $80,003, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 85% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).
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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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)
- $293,137 spent. In FY 2024, THRIVE strengthened its mission to ensure children in extreme poverty have reliable access to nutritious daily school meals. Through our hyper local partnerships with schools, families, and community leaders, THRIVE delivered 383,150 school meals to 2,425 students across underserved communities in Bangladesh and the Philippines. These school meals directly improved children's ability to learn and stay in school. Partner schools reported an average attendance rate of 94 percent, reflecting the stabilizing impact of consistent nutrition on student participation. Enrollment across THRIVE supported schools increased by 10 percent, as families recognized the value of a dependable daily meal in supporting their children's education, health, and long term opportunities. By focusing on school meals as a proven, high impact intervention, THRIVE continues to reduce child hunger, strengthen educational outcomes, and help children thrive in the world's most vulnerable communities.
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 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 October 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.
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