Feed the Hungry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO UPLIFT THE SPIRIT AND WELLBEING OF THE POOREST OF THE POOR, THE ABUSED AND THE DESOLATE THROUGH FEEDING AND NUTRITION; LIVELIHOOD FOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; GIFTGIVING; EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS; INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CLASSROOM
- Income
- $121,245
- Spending
- $72,802
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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.
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, 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 (3)
- $68,275 spent. EDUCATION: THE ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO HELP FEED THE HUNGER FOR KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION AMONG THE POOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE PHILIPPINES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMISSION ON FILIPINOS OVERSEAS (CFO), SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO DESERVING ELEMENTARY, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, CFO SCREENS SCHOLARS AND FACILITATES THE GRANTS. THE BOOKS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO WELCOME PARTNERS IN OUR EFFORTS TO SUPPLEMENT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MANDATED BOOKS TO ALL SCHOOLS WHERE FTH HAS BUILT CLASSROOMS. AS OF LAST COUNT, THESE SCHOOLS COME TO ABOUT SEVENTY PLUS SCHOOLS. THE NEED IS ALWAYS GREAT, THE WORK TREMENDOUS. FEED THE HUNGRY, INCS BOOKS PROGRAM HAS ALSO BEEN SUPPORTING THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
- INFRASTRUCTURE: THE CLASSROOM PROJECTS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH CRITICAL SHORTAGES. CONFIRMATION OF SITES IS PRINCIPALLY BASED ON STUDENT POPULATION AND CURRENT CLASSROOM CONDITIONS IN THE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES POTABLE WATER SUPPLY IN AREAS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO WATER THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION OF ARTESIAN AND DEEP WELLS, MANUAL OR ELECTRIC PUMPS, AND WATER TANKS.
- NOEL TORRES FEED THE HUNGRY INC.S BOOKS PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO HELP THE PHILIPPINES BECOME AN EDUCATED NATION. EVERY YEAR, THE BOOKS PROGRAM DONATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED)MANDATED BOOKS TO FILIPINO CHILDREN WILL HAVE BASIC LITERACY SKILLS. WHILE MOST FILIPINO CHILDREN IN THE POOREST AREAS DO ENROLL IN GRADE 1, AN ESTIMATED 553 OF THEM WILL DROP OUT WITHOUT FINISHING HIGH SCHOOL DUE TO POVERTY. INCREASED ENCOURAGEMENT TO LOVE BOOKS AND EASY ACCESS TO BOOKS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IS NEEDED TO PROMOTE FUNCTIONAL LITERACY, CREATIVE THINKING, AND INDEPENDENT READING SKILLS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. THE LONGTERM IMPACT OF THE BOOKS PROGRAM IS EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO THINK CREATIVELY AND LEARN ON THEIR OWN.
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
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 2024.
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 July 1996.
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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