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Melting Pot Foundation USA Inc

EIN 47-3901620 · Clifton, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak8 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE SOCIETY BY CHANGING THE WAY PEOPLE THINK ABOUT EATING THROUGH EDUCATION ABOUT HEALTHY, NATURAL FOODS; TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND FUTURE PROSPECTS OF VULNERABLE AND DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS BY PROVIDING PRACTICAL TRAINING IN THE CULINARY ARTS TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES; AND TO EXPOSE SUCH COMMUNITIES TO A DIFFERENT WAY OF COOKING, USING NATURAL AND FRESH INGREDIENTS.

Income
$570,224
Spending
$685,637
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
-20.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
12
Volunteers
11

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

Weak: 8 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 410% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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 76% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. $426,090 spent. WE COMPLETED OUR PILOT PROGRAM FOR A NEW HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVE IN THE WAKE OF COVID-19. THE DIABETES WELLNESS PROGRAM OPERATED THROUGHOUT 2021 VIA A GRANT FROM NOVO NORDISK. THIS PROGRAM LAUNCHED WITH SEVERAL NEW HIRES, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AS WELL AS ONGOING EXPENSES FOR OUTSOURCED FOOD PRODUCTION, EDUCATION AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. THIS PROGRAM OPERATED UNDER THE 69 BELMONT AVE. ROOF ALONG WITH TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS.
  2. THE CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM DID NOT OPERATE IN 2021 DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS AND REBUILDING AROUND THE IMPACT OF COVID-19.

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 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 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 April 2016.

    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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