Feed and Instruct the Hungry Neighborhood Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Enriching Neighbors Lives and Enhancing Dignity by Providing Food Security and Abundant Resources, Because no one should go hungry. A choice food pantry providing nutritious groceries, education and support.
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 282
- Highest pay
- $60,577, chief executive officer
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 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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, 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)
- $3.6 million spent. The Neighborhood Center of South Lake (TNC) believes no one should go hungry. While many know us primarily as a food pantry, we are much more. As a Family Stability Center, we take a holistic approach to ending hungerthrough dedicated case management, access to a wide range of resources, and strong community partnerships. Our Mission: Enriching Neighbors Lives and Enhancing Dignity by Providing Food Security and Abundant Resources. In 2024 we provided nutritious groceries to 106,427 individuals in south Lake County including 39,329 children, and 199,800 school break meal during the 14 weeks schools are closed throughout the year. In addition, 839 of our clients accessed our case management and support services for a total of 5,034 individual support services provided helping our neighbors on the path to self-sufficiency.
- $11,679 spent. Through our School Break Food Program, families with school-aged children receive additional groceries to help bridge the food gap when schools are closed for one week or more; 14-Weeks School Break Food Program, (Spring Break, Summer Break, Thanksgiving, Christmas) Each child is provided with 10 meals and five snacks per week of the break. Distributions take place the week before each scheduled school closure. This program helps level the nutritional and educational playing fields, ensuring children can focus on learning rather than hunger. With access to nutritious food during school breaks, children can enjoy their time off, stay healthy, and return to class ready to learn and thrive.
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 June 1999.
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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