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Feeding Florida Inc

EIN 65-0467165 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FEEDING FLORIDA INC IS COMMITTED TO ENDING HUNGER. THE ASSOCIATION COORDINATES THE EFFORTS OF MEMBER FOOD BANKS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA, ENABLING THEM TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY AND ADEQUATE FOOD SUPPLY FOR PEOPLE IN NEED.

Income
$35.0 million
Spending
$34.6 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
21
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$244,349, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $13.6 million spent. FEEDING FLORIDA'S MEMBERS FOOD BANKS SERVE A NETWORK OF 2500 FAITH-BASED AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES IN ALL 67 COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF FOOD MANUFACTURERES, THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY, WHOLESALERS, RETAILERS, FEDERAL COMMODITY PROGRAMS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES. OUR MEMBER FOOD BANKS DISTRIBUTE MILLIONS OF POUNDS OF FOOD EACH YEAR TO FEED THOSE IN NEED. THE FEEDING FLORIDA REPRESENTS THE ONLY REGULATED AND MONITORED NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS THAT COVERS ALL 67 FLORIDA COUNTIES. FEEDING FLORIDA IS AFFILIATED WITH FEEDING AMERICA, THE NATION'S LEADING HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATION. EACH FEEDING FLORIDA FOOD BANK MUST MEET STRINGENT GUIDELINES TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH FEEDING AMERICA. THIS CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIP ASSURES BOTH FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. IT ALSO PROVIDES ACCOUNTABILITY THORUGH NETWORK TRAINING, SITE MONITORING, AND THE MAINTENANCE OF SUBSTANTIAL RECORDS VERIFYING CONFORMITY TO ESTABLISHED FEDERAL AND STATE FOOD HANDLING STANDARDS.
  2. $10.2 million spent. THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EDUCATION (SNAP-ED) IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED GRANT PROGRAM. SNAP-ED IS EVIDENCE-BASED AND HELPS PEOPLE MAKE THEIR SNAP DOLLARS STRETCH, TEACHES THEM HOW TO COOK HEALTHY MEALS, AND LEAD PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LIFESTYLES. SNAP-ED FUNDS PROJECTS IN ALL US STATES AND TERRITORIES. THE GOAL OF SNAP-ED IS TO IMPLEMENT A NUTRITION EDUCATION AND OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS THAT PROMOTES HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CONSISTENT WITH THE MOST RECENT DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS. IN FLORIDA, THE IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES ARE FEEDING FLORIDA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA. FEEDING FLORIDA WAS ALLOCATED FUNDING FOR ELDERS (60 AND OLDER) AND ADULTS (18-59) IN ALL 67 COUNTIES AS WELL AS FUNDING FOR YOUTH (5-17) IN 30 COUNTIES. FEEDING FLORIDA OVERSEES ALL ADMINISTRATION AND HAS SUBCONTRACTED OUT SNAP-ED ACTIVITIES TO OUR 9-MEMBER FOOD BANKS.
  3. $7.3 million spent. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS RESPONSE IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TRAINING TO ASSOCIATED FOOD BANKS IN PREPARATION OF DISASTER RESPONSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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