500 Turkeys Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to raise enough food and funds each year to feed local families for Thanksgiving and positively touch as many lives as possible by showing Christ in action.
- Income
- $79,478
- Spending
- $50,355
- Reserves
- 10.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 93%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $33,769 spent. Thanksgiving Meal Distribution is our main program. We provided a 12-14 pound frozen turkey and a box of side dish ingredients pies eggs and rolls for 1,530 local families in 2024. While our guests receive their gifts they are treated to snacks entertainment counsel and other community resources. We also supported 10 local shelters veterans and senior organizations in their efforts to support local families during the holidays. Our team and volunteers logged 1,683 hours along with our guests and community. involving 352 individuals who served.
- $6,050 spent. Turkeypalooza is our annual community outreach. We offer a family-friendly concert experience to draw local attention to our ministries and other local resources. This year we raised awareness for mental health organizations. This is an open event in a public park so we do not know the number of individuals reached but we estimate that over 500 attended the main concert and repeat attendance and community sponsorship were strong.
- $1,210 spent. Our Clothes N Prayers ministry collects donated clothing and household goods to distribute to local residents in need throughout the year. On average we collect 100+ bags of donations per week. During over 5,000 volunteer hours our team collected readied and re-gifted clothing and household goods for more than 7,500 local recipients last year.
- We attend and support other community outreach events throughout the year to raise awareness of our resources.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 June 2015.
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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