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Food for Hope

EIN 47-3117111 · Eastlake, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOOD FOR HOPE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER AND STRENGTHEN THE FUTURE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO CHILDREN IN NEED.

Income
$732,506
Spending
$761,512
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
8
Volunteers
894
Highest pay
$55,000, 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (3)
  1. $158,341 spent. WEEKEND FOOD BAGS - EVERY WEEK, VOLUNTEERS MEET TO PUT TOGETHER A BAG FULL OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR EACH CHILD ENROLLED IN OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM. BAGS INCLUDE A VEGETABLE (CANNED OR FRESH), A FRUIT (CANNED OR FRESH), WHOLE GRAINS, PROTEIN ITEMS, AND 2 BREAKFASTS/SNACKS. VOLUNTEERS DELIVER BAGS TO PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS ON THURSDAY OF EACH WEEK, TO BE DISTRIBUTED BEFORE THEY LEAVE FOR THE WEEKEND.
  2. $68,700 spent. SCHOOL FUEL - STUDENTS NEED SNACKS AT SCHOOL TO MAINTAIN FOCUS, KEEP THEIR ENERGY UP, AND FIND SUCCESS IN THEIR CLASSES. MANY TEACHERS HAVE REPORTED TO US THAT THEY USE PERSONAL FINANCES TO PURCHASE EXTRA SNACKS FOR THEIR STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO BRING ONE FROM HOME. WE CREATED THIS PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DAY SNACKS AND ALLEVIATE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN FROM TEACHERS WHO ARE PROVIDING THIS ON THEIR OWN.
  3. $343,155 spent. IN-SCHOOL FOOD PANTRIES - THESE FOOD PANTRIES PROVIDE FRESH AND SHELF- STABLE FOOD TO KIDS WHO ATTEND SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT OR SCHOOL WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED. FOOD FOR HOPE WORKS WITH EACH LOCATION TO IDENTIFY FAMILIES WHO NEED FOOD RESOURCES AND ENABLE THEM TO SHOP FOR WHAT THEY NEED. FOOD BANKS ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED IN ADAMS 12, 27J, ADAMS 14, PINNACLE CHARTER SCHOOL AND MAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

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 2015.

    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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