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Feed the Children Inc

EIN 73-6108657 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceReports resultsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A GLOBAL MOVEMENT WORKING TO END CHILD HUNGER IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. TOGETHER WITH COMMUNITIES, WE PROVIDE FOOD, ESSENTIALS, AND OPPORTUNITIES SO EVERY CHILD CAN SURVIVE AND THRIVE.

Income
$386.4 million
Spending
$426.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
208
Volunteers
10,000
Highest pay
$530,257, president and ceo

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

Reports results. Its tax return states measurable results. These are its own figures and nobody has checked them.

Results it reports

  • Food and essentials were distributed to children and families in over 40 states with over 500 community partners.Work delivered
  • International programming served 1,103 communities across Africa, Asia, and Central America.Work delivered
  • International programming reached more than 2.6 million people outside the U.S.Work delivered
  • More than 36.3 million meals were distributed through food and nutrition interventions.Work delivered

Read from the return by an AI model and shown only where the wording was found in the return. These are the charity's own figures.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $317.0 million spent. FOOD AND ESSENTIALS PROCUREMENT/DISTRIBUTION: IN THE UNITED STATES, FEED THE CHILDREN PROCURES DONATED FOOD AND ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO DISTRIBUTE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO EXPERIENCE HUNGER AND HARDSHIP. WITH THESE RESOURCES, WE HELP FAMILIES MEET THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND REDUCE THEIR HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES SO THEY CAN AFFORD MORE FOOD. OUR HOLISTIC EFFORTS INCLUDE PRODUCT SOURCING, SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS, AND DELIVERY SERVICES. IN FY2025, WE COLLABORATED WITH OVER 500 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND ESSENTIALS TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN OVER 40 STATES. THROUGH FIVE STRATEGICALLY LOCATED DISTRIBUTION CENTERS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY FTC TRANSPORTATION, WE STRIVE TO SERVE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONALLY IMPACTED BY CHILD HUNGER.
  2. $40.2 million spent. U.S. HUNGER RELIEF AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION: FEED THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES MEET FAMILIES' IMMEDIATE NEEDS FOR FOOD AS WELL AS PROVIDE THE ESSENTIALS EVERY CHILD NEEDS TO STAY HEALTHY, LEARN, AND THRIVE. BY MOBILIZING SUPPORT FROM OUR GENEROUS DONORS AND PARTNERING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS, OUR PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON ACHIEVING CONSISTENT IMPACT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY INCREASING THEIR ACCESS TO FOOD DIRECTLY IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. DESIGNED TO OVERLAP AND CONTRIBUTE HOLISTICALLY TO REDUCING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY IN TARGETED AREAS, THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDE OUR RESOURCE RALLY, FOOD & ESSENTIALS HUB, SUMMER FEED & READ, AND BACKPACK-N-GO PROGRAMS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS) DOMESTIC PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:THROUGH OUR RESOURCE RALLY PROGRAM, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER FOOD AS WELL AS ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY ARE NEEDED MOST. AT EACH RESOURCE RALLY, FAMILIES RECEIVE A 25-POUND BOX OF FOOD, A 15-POUND BOX OF ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, AND OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS. WE PARTNER DIRECTLY WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO IMPLEMENT OUR FOOD & ESSENTIALS HUB PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES FOOD AND ESSENTIAL ITEMS, BOOKS, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED PANTRIES TO CHILDREN RISKING HUNGER. OUR SUMMER FEED & READ PROGRAM INCREASES CHILDREN'S ACCESS TO FOOD DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WHEN THEY DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO MEALS SERVED AT SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM ALSO COMBATS SUMMER LEARNING LOSS BY PROVIDING BOOKS AND PROMOTING ENROLLMENT IN SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS LIBRARY-SPONSORED READING PROGRAMS. ALONG WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, OUR BACKPACK-N-GO PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILD-FRIENDLY AND EASY-TO-PREPARE MEALS FOR CHILDREN TO EAT WHEN THEY DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO SCHOOL MEALS. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN NATURAL DISASTERS SUCH AS TORNADOES AND HURRICANES STRIKE, FEED THE CHILDREN WORKS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN IMPACTED AREAS HAVE THE FOOD AND ESSENTIALS THEY NEED.
  3. $29.5 million spent. FEED THE CHILDREN IMPLEMENTED INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BREAK CYCLES OF HUNGER AND POVERTY THROUGH HOUSEHOLD-CENTERED PROGRAMMING PILLARS (FOOD & NUTRITION SECURITY, HEALTH & WASH, EDUCATION, AND LIVELIHOODS & RESILIENCE). IN FY2025, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING SERVED 1,103 COMMUNITIES ACROSS AFRICA, ASIA, AND CENTRAL AMERICA; REACHED MORE THAN 2.6 MILLION PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE U.S.; AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 36.3 MILLION MEALS THROUGH FOOD AND NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS AND RELATED SUPPORTS.

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 1967.

    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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