Just the Crumbs Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To help those in need of food or clothing. Provide hot meals for victims and volunteers of natural disasters.
- Income
- $749,276
- Spending
- $576,710
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $25,992, president
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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 60% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 206% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (10)
- $355,917 spent. From October 1 to December 31 NC Helene operated in 8 different locations providing over 100,000 meals. The team cleared debris from 30 sites arranged 19 camper trailers and 10 tiny homes for victims and repaired various vehicles lawn equipment and generators. $25,100 was donated to partner nonprofits for relief efforts. Specific allocations included for promotions $9546 $3195 for cooking fuel $35750 for cooking supplies $59435 for equipment rental and maintenance $11093 for equipment fuel $10,116 for travel fuel $1,191 for generator fuel $11,687 for kitchen equipment $874 for refrigeration fuel $38,349 for restoration materials $23,785 for setup and maintenance $5,059 for food and $858 for accommodations. $2434 for reimbursements $1,356 for skid steer. Traveled 64464 miles
- $28,050 spent. In July we assisted with flood and storm damage in Cypress Baytown and Channelview TX. Despite addressing each area separately some overlap enabled us to consolidate our response efforts. We distributed 9,500 meals incurring various expenses: $67 on cooking fuel $12,592 on cooking supplies $3,853 on equipment rental and maintenance $3384 on travel fuel $85 on kitchen equipment $500 on promotion $3,000 on setup and maintenance and $2,212 on food. Additionally we received a $154 donation and provided $200 in travel reimbursements covering a total distance of 13,536 miles.
- $11,089 spent. In May our organization distributed 6,500 meals to communities in Cleveland TX Merrieta and Sulfur OK. To facilitate this service we allocated funds as follows: $9,814 for cooking supplies $8,777 for equipment rental and maintenance $2,288 for travel fuel $924 for generator fuel $223 for kitchen equipment $5,000 for reimbursements and $3,000 for setup expenses. Additionally our team covered 9,152 miles in travel to deliver these essential meals.
- $24,382 spent. In June Cleveland TX provided 1900 meals. The expenses were as follows: $6785 for equipment rental and maintenance $275 for food $2022 for fuel $600 for generator fuel $500 for promotions $5221 for cooking supplies $4680 for setup and Maintenance. $298 cooking fuel Traveled 5088 miles
- $16,516 spent. August Cypress TX. expenses are as follows; $25. cooking fuel $4125 cooking supplies $7417 Equipment rental and Maintanence $922 fuel $500 promotions $3238 setup and maintenance $233.food. Traveled 3688 miles
- $23,031 spent. In September in Houma LA expenses were as follows: $5,313 for cooking supplies $4,422 for equipment rental and maintenance $2,771 for travel fuel $669 for generator fuel $2,298 for kitchen equipment $2,000 for setup and maintenance 41835 reimbursements and $722.78 for food
- $25,084 spent. In April Slidell LA and Rolling Fork MS provided 4850 meals. Expenses included $8.56 for cooking fuel $324 for generator fuel $231 for kitchen equipment $800 for setup and maintenance $365 for food $7687.61 for cooking supplies $1795 for equipment rental and maintenance and $2375 for travel.$500 reimbursements traveled 9496 miles
- $11,113 spent. In March Lewistown OH provided 3600 meals. Expenses are as follows: $1714 for equipment rental and maintenance $1390 for travel fuel $350 for generator fuel $993 for kitchen equipment $2000 for setup and maintenance $37 for food $232 for cooking fuel and $3398 for cooking supplies. $1000 reimbursements Traveled 6270 miles
- $10,784 spent. In February Rolling Fork MS provided 1800 meals. The expenses were $2433 for cooking supplies $5905 for equipment rental and maintenance $329 for travel fuel $450 for promotions $1581 for setup and maintenance and $85 for food. travelled 1316 miles
- $14,110 spent. Jan from Clarkesville TN provided 3000 meals. Expenses are as follows: $3882 for cooking supplies $405 for cooking fuel $1547 for travel fuel $700 for generator fuel $1000 for setup and maintenance $163 for food and $99 for kitchen equipment.$1290 for promotions traveled 4928 miles
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 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 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 February 2016.
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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