Our Daily Bread Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our Daily Bread feeds, shelters, and cares for the homeless and at-risk in our community while maintaining the dignity of our guests and offering opportunities for a new start.
- Income
- $3.7 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 5,768
- Highest pay
- $122,090, executive director
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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
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
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $2.2 million spent. Serving over 250,000 free nutritious meals annually, providing 192 shelter beds nightly, and delivering over 151,000 wrap around supportive services to people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
- $1.1 million spent. Our Service program provides assistance to clients in obtaining social services, job search and maintaining contact with family. Referrals to other social service agencies, for medical care, prescriptions, clothing, housing assistance, utility assistance, etc., averaging over 1,100 per month Computer use for job searches and to keep in touch with family Free Long distance and local telephone service for clients Mail Address service including receiving, sorting, and distribution of mail to clients, currently serving 1,590 homeless On-site Medical/Nursing services provided 3 times per week by a physician and registered nurses, who monitor blood pressure, give flu immunizations, provide diabetes counseling, and provide illness care, including prescriptions Application assistance for SNAP, CHIPS-Medicaid for Children, MHMR Connections and other programs as needed. SNAP representative on site weekly. Financial assistance to help clients receive Texas Department of Public Safety Identification Cards On-site representatives from multiple social services agencies such as: Catholic Charities Saint Josephs Weekend snack pack program for the homeless, includes summer menus developed by the TWU Nutrition department, as well as winter Meals Ready to Eat Hygiene items which are available as requested by clients, providing an average of 8,500 items per month
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 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 2024.
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 September 2014.
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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