The Society of Saint Andrew Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SOCIETY OF ST. ANDREW BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO HARVEST AND SHARE HEALTHY FOOD, REDUCE FOOD WASTE, AND BUILD CARING COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING NOURISHMENT TO HUNGRY NEIGHBORS.
- Income
- $20.3 million
- Spending
- $20.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 20,639
- Highest pay
- $140,880, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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, 2025, 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)
- $2.9 million spent. THE POTATO AND PRODUCE PROJECT: THE FOCUS OF THIS PROGRAM IS ON SALVAGING POTATOES AND OTHER PRODUCE THAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNMARKETABLE DUE TO SIZE OR OTHER SMALL FLAWS. THE PRODUCE IS GIVEN TO THE SOCIETY FREE OF CHARGE, BUT THE SOCIETY MUST PAY FOR PACKAGING AND FREIGHT. SALVAGED PRODUCE IS DISTRIBUTED TO FOOD BANKS AND VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, USUALLY IN TRUCKLOADS OF 45,000 LBS.THE POTATO AND PRODUCE PROJECT ALSO PURCHASES SEEDS AND SEED POTATOES FOR SHIPMENT TO AREAS HAVING AVAILABLE LAND, BUT LACKING THE RESOURCES TO PURCHASE SEED. THE PRODUCE YIELDED FROM THE SEEDS AND SEED POTATOES GOES TO THE NEEDY IN THE AREA OR TO A FOOD BANK.
- $156,964 spent. HARVEST OF HOPE: THIS IS A WORK/STUDY MISSION PROGRAM FOR ALL AGES WHERE PARTICIPANTS SPEND TIME STUDYING ABOUT THE PROBLEM OF WORLD HUNGER. SEVERAL EVENTS ARE CONDUCTED EVERY YEAR. THE HARVEST OF HOPE PARTICIPANTS TAKE PART IN SALVAGING PRODUCE FOR THE NEEDY. PARTICIPANTS PAY A FEE TO ATTEND.
- $16.0 million spent. GLEANING NETWORK: THIS PROGRAM USES VOLUNTEERS TO SALVAGE PRODUCE DIRECTLY FROM FARMS AND ORCHARDS. SALVAGED PRODUCE IS GLEANED FROM FIELDS THAT HAVE BEEN HARVESTED OR IS GATHERED FROM FIELDS THAT ARE DONATED BY FARMERS. PRODUCE IS PICKED UP AT THE GLEANING SITE BY A FOOD BANK OR OTHER ORGANIZATION, OR IS DISTRIBUTED DIRECTLY BY SOCIETY OF ST. ANDREW VOLUNTEERS.
- $123,107 spent. STRATEGIC PROGRAMS: INITIATIVES UNDER THIS PROGRAM FOCUS ON ADAPTING THE SOCIETY OF ST. ANDREW'S WORK TO MEET EMERGING NEEDS; FORGE NEW PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERSHIPS; AND EXPAND INTO NEW GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, INVOLVING INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN MEETING HUNGER NEEDS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 January 1985.
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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