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F Bites Inc

EIN 47-4954148 · Buffalo, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

USING HANDS-ON CULINARY INSTRUCTION, TO EMPOWER UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH AND CHRONICALLY UNEMPLOYED ADULTS TO INSTILL LEADERSHIP, COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND THE ABILITY TO SET AND ACHIEVE GOALS. F BITES IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO GIVE PEOPLE THE CHANCE TO LEARN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS AND BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.

Income
$662,287
Spending
$580,512
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
48
Highest pay
$9,000, board 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. IN SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM COMBINES VARIOUS TECHNIQUES, INCLUDING HANDS-ON LEARNING, PEER SUPPORT, GUEST SPEAKERS AND LEARNING MODIFICATION TO INTRODUCE HEALTHIER EATING HABITS AND PRACTICES TO YOUTH AT CRUCIAL DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL STAGE. PATICIPANTS ALTERNATE BETWEEN ROLES OF HEAD COOK, FOOD SERVER, CLEAN-UP, AND PARTICIPANTS EACH WEEK. ALL STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THE INGREDIANTS IN THE FOOD, HOW IT IS PREPARED, WHERE IT CAN BE PURCHASED, AND WHY IT IS GOOD FOR YOU.
  2. Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 RESTAURANT CULINARY PROGRAM BRINGS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO THE RESTAURANT FOR HANDS-ON TRAINING IN REAL RESTAURANT ENVIROMENT DURING SCHOOL HOURS. HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE F BITES ORGANIZATION AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT WESTERN NEW YORK.

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 February 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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