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Living Stones

EIN 80-0848269 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIVING STONES EXISTS TO INVITE NEIGHBORS TO THE TABLE, WHERE WE STRIVE TO HOLISTICALLY UPLIFT THEM THROUGH MEALS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES THAT MEET THEIR NEEDS AND EXEMPLIFY THE LOVE OF CHRIST.

Income
$233,220
Spending
$173,200
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
27.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
5
Volunteers
180
Highest pay
$51,000, executive di

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $56,266 spent. OUR MEAL MINISTRY - IT ALL BEGINS WITH A MEAL. MEALS ARE THE VERY HEART AND SOUL OF OUR MINISTRY. LIVING STONES IS DEDICATED TO TACKLING FOOD INSECURITY BY RESCUING FOOD FROM HEALTH CERTIFIED INSTITUTIONS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE THROW IT OUT, AND PROVIDING NOURISHING MEALS TO ALL WHO JOIN US. WE CREATE A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE BOTH STRANGERS AND FRIENDS CAN COME TOGETHER AROUND A TABLE. LIVING STONES HAS RESCUED MORE THAN 14,000 POUNDS OF FOOD EACH YEAR. ALL OF THE FOOD WE RESCUE AND PREPARE IS EATEN ON SITE OR TAKEN AWAY IN TO-GO CONTAINERS, AND NO FOOD IS WASTED.
  2. $50,116 spent. MY MONDAY THING - A POPULAR PROGRAM ALL ABOUT PROVIDING NEIGHBORS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MORE THAN THE FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP THEY ENJOY AT OUR SUNDAY MEALS. ON REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONDAYS, OUR NEIGHBORS ARE INVITED TO JOIN US FOR A HOT BREAKFAST AND LUNCH BUFFET. THEY CAN ALSO RECEIVE FREE HAIRCUTS AND STYLING. ADDITIONALLY, THEY HAVE ACCESS TO OUR FREE CLOTHING BOUTIQUE AND CAN PARTICIPATE IN CRAFT ACTIVITIES.
  3. $38,837 spent. HEALTH AND HOME - TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS MAINTAIN GOOD HEALTH AND LIVE SAFELY, OUR PART-TIME COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER, WHO IS PRESENT AT ALL OUR MEALS AND PROGRAMS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES BEYOND WHAT WE CAN OFFER, INCLUDING HOUSING, SAFETY, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ALSO SERVES AS OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR, AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS AND PRAYERS OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND FOLLOWING UP WITH THEM WHEN NEEDED.
  4. LIVING STONES IS A CHRISTIAN-BASED NONPROFIT COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE HOLISTIC WELL-BEING OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE. BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT THAT BEGINS DURING MEALS WITH OUR NEIGHBORS, WE STRIVE TO UPLIFT AND EMPOWER EACH ONE BY ADDRESSING THEIR PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS. MANY OF THOSE WE SERVE ARE ELDERLY AND FACE FOOD INSECURITY AND LACK SOCIAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS TO COMBAT LONELINESS.
  5. LIVING STONES IS A CHRISTIAN-BASED NONPROFIT COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE HOLISTIC WELL-BEING OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE. BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT THAT BEGINS DURING MEALS WITH OUR NEIGHBORS, WE STRIVE TO UPLIFT AND EMPOWER EACH ONE BY ADDRESSING THEIR PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL NEEDS. MANY OF THOSE WE SERVE ARE ELDERLY AND FACE FOOD INSECURITY AND LACK SOCIAL SUPPORT AND CAPITAL. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND AMONG OUR NEIGHBORS TO COMBAT LONELINESS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 2012.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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