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Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen

EIN 77-0370874 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO CREATE AS MANY AVENUES AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE ANYONE NEEDING A MEAL CAN ACCESS NUTRITIOUS AND QUALITY FOOD. THEY DO THIS BY EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY OPERATING FIVE FOOD PROGRAMS FOR THOSE FACING FOOD INSECURITY, INCLUDING COMMUNITY MEALS, A LA CARTE FOOD RECOVERY, MEALS ON WHEELS, MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS, JERRY LARSON FOODBASKET FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.

Income
$9.7 million
Spending
$10.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
35
Volunteers
1,215
Highest pay
$170,689, 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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (5)
  1. $3.6 million spent. PREPARED MEAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MEALS TO THE COMMUNITY AT MULTIPLE SITES. 776,328 MEALS SERVED FROM THE PREPARED MEAL PROGRAM FEEDING AN ESTIMATED 165,788 PEOPLE. THIS ALSO SUPPORTS PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH FEEDING GUESTS AND RESIDENTS.
  2. $1.8 million spent. MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM TAKEN ON IN JULY 2024. PROVIDES MEALS TO LOW INCOME HOME BOUND SENIORS. 166,460 MEALS SERVED.
  3. $1.9 million spent. MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS PROGRAM TAKEN ON IN JULY 2024. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES MEALS TO THOSE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES TO TREAT THEIR ILLNESSES WITH FOOD, THIS IS ADMINISTERED THROUGH HEALTH PLANS. 186,187 MEALS SERVED.
  4. $1.1 million spent. ALA CARTE PROGRAM WHICH IS THE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM. THIS FOOD IS USED IN OUR MEAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS TAKEN TO COMMUNITY SITES FOR DISTRIBUTION. 388,271 MEALS REDISTRIBUED DURING THIS PERIOD.
  5. $443,859 spent. RYAN WHITE GROCERY PROGRAM TAKEN ON IN JULY 2024. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES GROCERY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE TO CLIENTS WITH HIV THAT ARE LOWER INCOME. ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. 104,132 MEALS SERVED.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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