Mywhy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To improve the health and life outcomes of area youth suffering from lack of healthy food and healthy activities
- Income
- $417,826
- Spending
- $412,313
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 36
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 2023, 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)
- $51,262 spent. Grow Where you are planted - Food science and gardening clubs , experiential learning for children ages 4-18 Engaged 962 school children in biweekly activities and engaged a total of 1200community members of the West End, Price Hill and Avondale Neighborhoods
- $294,200 spent. Fruit for the Holiday and Power of Produce programs increase the consumption of healthy produce for students living in food deserts and suffering from food insecurity. Fruit for the Holiday provides bags of apples, mandarins, bananas and healthy breakfast items for students prior to holiday school closures, ensuring the number of missed meals is reduced and an increase in vital nutrients. Power of Produce teaches students the outcome of healthy foods, inspires them to eat healthy when ever possible and send thems home with over 30 servings of produce from the in school market (free) Fruit for the Holiday - 16 schools, 16400 students, 4 distributions per year Power of Produce - 9 schools per year, 4800 students
- $60,750 spent. Our urban neighborhood produce markets offer community members living in fresh food deserts the opportunity to take home $65 worth of fresh produce for as little as $5.00. We accept Snap, Ebt, Produce perks, WIC farm market coupons and Senior Farm coupons as a way to ensure that families who are receiving food assistance can stretch their dollars, have access to healthier options and can save money, reducing food insecurity and improving health outcomes served 9200
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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