Kendall-Whittier Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Home-grown community organization incorporating self-sufficiency for our neighbors through food security, nutritional health, and well-being
- Income
- $193,400
- Spending
- $193,929
- Reserves
- 11.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $59,284 spent. EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRYOUR OVERALL OBJECTIVE IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OURNEIGHBORS' LIVES BY MEETING THEIR NEEDS FOR HEALTHY EMERGENCY FOODSERVICES. OUR EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY (EFP) HAS BEEN IN CONTINUOUSOPERATION SINCE 2000 AND PROVIDES, AT NO COST, SEVEN DAYS' WORTH OFFOOD FOR A FAMILY OR INDIVIDUAL ONE EACH MONTH. WE PROTECT THE SECURITYOF OUR DONATED SPACE, OUR FRUGAL BUDGET, AND THE DIGNITY OF OUR CLIENTSBY UTILIZING CAREFULLY SCREENED VOLUNTEERS FOR HOME DELIVERIES. DURINGOUR 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR WE SERVED 864 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS, AND1450 DUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS. OF THESE DUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS, 34% WERECHILDREN, 22% WERE SENIORS, AND AN ESTIMATED 65% OF THE HOUSEHOLDSKENDALL WHITTIER, INC. 73-1016797INCLUDED AT LEAST ONE DISABLED ADULT. OUR PANTRY IS CLEAN, ORGANIZEDAND EFFICIENT. OUR TEAM WORKS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER SERVICES IN THENEIGHBORHOOD THAT CAN HELP THEM AVOID A FUTURE NEED FOR EMERGENCY FOOD.OUR OBJECTIVES FOR THE EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY FOR OUR 2024-2025 FISCALYEAR ARE TO:PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY FOOD IN ATIMELY MANNER.COMMUNICATE TO RESIDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THE SERVICES WEPROVIDE.INCREASE OUR OUTREACH TO HISPANIC FAMILIES.
- $53,668 spent. COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAMSGROW TEACHING GARDEN (GARDENING TO REACH OUT AND WELCOME)OUR GROW TEACHING GARDEN IS PRIMARILY AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM FORNEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN AS WELL AS STUDENTS FROM TULSA EDUCARE ANDKENDALL WHITTIER ELEMENTARY. WE SERVE AND EDUCATE CHILDREN BY PROVIDINGHANDS-ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE STUDENTSUNDERSTANDING OF THE STEM CONCEPTS THEY ARE STUDYING IN SCHOOL. OURGARDEN OPERATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN OUR FOUR SEASON CLIMATE WHICHACCOMMODATES GROWING A WIDE VARIETY OF ORGANIC PRODUCE. FOOD ISHARVESTED AND PREPARED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS TO BEST EXPLORE THE FLAVORSOF OUR CROPS. CHILDREN WITNESS THE PROCESS OF THOUGHTFUL COMPOSTINGWHICH TURNS WHAT MIGHT BE CONSIDERED TRASH INTO VALUABLE AND HEALTHYSOIL. OUR GROW GARDEN IS WELL-LOVED AND HAS A CREATIVE, DEDICATEDGARDEN COORDINATOR. OUR GOAL IS TO SERVE EVEN MORE NEIGHBORHOODRESIDENTS, PRIMARILY CHILDREN. WE SEEK TO INSTILL IN THEM A SENSE OFKENDALL WHITTIER, INC. 73-1016797WELL-BEING AND THE ACCOMPLISHMENT AND PRIDE THAT COMES FROM SEEING ATASK THROUGH FROM BEGINNING TO END. WE ALSO STRIVE TO FIND WAYS FOR ALL KENDALL WHITTIER RESIDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH OUR GARDENS AND FOR GARDENERSTO BUILD A SHARED SENSE OF COMMUNITY. OVERALL, IN OUR FISCAL YEARENDING JUNE 30, 2024, THE GROW GARDEN SERVED 289 UNDUPLICATED CHILDRENAND 132 UNDUPLICATED ADULTS.OUR OBJECTIVES FOR THE GROW TEACHING GARDEN FOR OUR 2024-2025 FISCALYEAR ARE TO:CONTINUE TO SERVE AND EDUCATE THE CHILDREN WHO VISIT THE GARDEN BYDEVELOPING CURRICULUM THAT TEACHES SUSTAINABLE GARDENING AND CREATES ALOVE FOR EATING NUTRITIOUS FOOD.INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS VISITING THE GARDEN.INCREASE OUR OUTREACH TO NEIGHBORS BY PROVIDING MORE VOLUNTEEROPPORTUNITIES.PROMOTE THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF GARDENING, ESPECIALLY IN ANURBAN AREA.
- $9,692 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACHOUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ATKENDALL-WHITTIER AND SEQUOYAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS INCLUDE PARTICIPATIONIN BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OFTHE ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT BAG PROGRAM. IN DECEMBER 2023, OUR HOLIDAY GIFTBAGS PROGRAM PROVIDED NUTRITIOUS FOOD ITEMS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1200STUDENTS. THE GIFT BAGS HELP FAMILIES STRETCH THEIR FOOD DOLLARS DURINGWINTER BREAK WHEN CHILDREN AREN'T ABLE TO EAT BREAKFAST AND LUNCH ATSCHOOL.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 1982.
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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