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Hunger at Home

EIN 47-5462753 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak22 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELIMINATING HUNGER GAP IN AMERICA BY PROMOTING POLICIES, THE SHARING OF RESOURCES, SOLUTIONS AND PRACTICES THAT STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BUSINESS INTERESTS AND NONPROFIT COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
25
Volunteers
875
Highest pay
$206,989, ceo, founder

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: 22 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 14 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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. $1.0 million spent. HUNGER AT HOME BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN SURPLUS AND NEED BY RECOVERING EDIBLE FOOD FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES AND REDIRECTING IT TO NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN 2024, OVER 858,000 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE RESCUED, OFFSETTING 3.3 MILLION POUNDS OF CARBON EMISSIONS AND SUPPORTING 47 ORGANIZATIONS SERVING DIVERSE POPULATIONS.THROUGH OUR PREPARED MEAL PROGRAM, WE DELIVER NUTRITIOUS, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, THOSE IN SHELTERS OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, HOMEBOUND SENIORS, STUDENTS, AND VETERANS. ALL MEALS ARE PREPARED IN OUR CERTIFIED KITCHEN AND FOLLOW NUTRITION GUIDELINES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT OVERALL HEALTH.OUR WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS REACH THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES EACH YEAR, OFFERING FRESH GROCERIES AND PERISHABLES. THESE DISTRIBUTIONS PRIORITIZE WOMEN, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN OR SENIORS, AND WORKING HOUSEHOLDS FACING FOOD INSECURITY.COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 3,500 HOURS TO HELP SORT FOOD, PREPARE MEALS, AND SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION-STRENGTHENING OUR ABILITY TO SERVE WITH COMPASSION AND EFFICIENCY.
  2. $258,694 spent. PREPARED MEAL SERVICE TO UNHOUSED, PEOPLE IN SHELTERS OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.

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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.

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