Giving Plate
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FEEDING THE HUNGRY TODAY WITH COMPASSION AND HOSPITALITY
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 5,753
- Highest pay
- $98,140, executive dir.
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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (1)
- $2.3 million spent. THE GIVING PLATE, INC. (TGP) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING HUNGER RELIEF WITH COMPASSION AND HOSPITALITY TO FOOD-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS CENTRAL OREGON. IN 2024, TGP CONTINUED TO REIMAGINE FOOD ASSISTANCE BY CREATING DIGNIFIED, WELCOMING SPACES THAT NOURISH BOTH BODY AND SPIRIT.THIS YEAR, WE DISTRIBUTED 986,365 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 94,562 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ALL FOUR OF OUR HUNGER-RELIEF PROGRAMS, WITH 60% OF THOSE SERVED BEING CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18. THROUGH OUR GROCERY PROGRAM, WE SUPPORTED 18,350 HOUSEHOLDS, PROVIDING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN A MARKET-STYLE ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED TO UPHOLD DIGNITY AND CHOICE. OUR KID'S KORNER PROGRAM PROVIDED 11,877 BAGS OF FOOD TO CHILDREN, GIVING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOP FOR THEIR OWN FOOD IN A SPACE DESIGNED JUST FOR THEM. THE BACKPACKS FOR BEND PROGRAM DELIVERED 24,967 WEEKEND FOOD BAGS TO APPROXIMATELY 750 K12 STUDENTS, ENSURING THEY HAD ENOUGH TO EAT WHEN SCHOOL WAS NOT IN SESSION.IN ADDITION TO FOOD SUPPORT, TGP EXTENDED HOPE IN TANGIBLE WAYS. WE DISTRIBUTED 479 GAS/PROPANE CARDS VALUED AT $30 EACH TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING CRISIS AND HARDSHIP. WE ALSO BROUGHT JOY TO OUR YOUNGEST GUESTS THROUGH SEASONAL OUTREACH: 514 EASTER BASKETS WERE GIFTED TO CHILDREN AGES 112, AND OUR ANNUAL JINGLE STORE WELCOMED 871 CHILDREN FROM LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. AT THIS FREE HOLIDAY EVENT, CHILDREN MET SANTA, BUDDY THE ELF, PRINCESSES, AND MORE WHILE SHOPPING WITH $10 IN JINGLE BUCKS TO PICK OUT MEANINGFUL GIFTS FOR LOVED ONES.AS WE REFLECT ON 2024, THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS HIGHLIGHT OUR DEEP COMMITMENT TO NOT ONLY FIGHTING HUNGER BUT ALSO FEEDING HOPE, RESTORING DIGNITY, AND STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY WITH LOVE AND CARE.
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 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 September 2010.
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 October 21, 2026.
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