Every Meal
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EVERY MEAL'S MISSION IS TO FIGHT CHILD HUNGER THROUGH COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $11.0 million
- Spending
- $6.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 2,240
- Highest pay
- $161,980, president & founder
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 18 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $4.4 million spent. IN THE FALL OF 2010, THE PRINCIPAL AT LAS ESTRELLAS (FORMERLY SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY) TOLD MILL CITY CHURCH AND EVERY MEAL FOUNDER, ROB WILLIAMS, HER STUDENTS DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS AND ASKED IF THEY COULD HELP. IN RESPONSE, THEY PROVIDED MEAL BAGS EACH FRIDAY AND THE ORGANIZATION WAS BORN. SINCE THEN, THE ORGANIZATION HAS WORKED TIRELESSLY TO REMOVE THE BARRIERS TO FOOD ACCESS THAT SO MANY CHILDREN FACE. EVERY MEAL HAS PROVIDED OVER 14.5 MILLION MEALS TO THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE LIVING IN FOOD INSECURITY. EVERY MEAL (FORMERLY THE SHERIDAN STORY) WORKS TO FIGHT CHILD HUNGER IN MINNESOTA BY FILLING THE GAPS THAT CHILDREN FACE DURING WEEKENDS, SUMMERS, AND EXTENDED BREAKS WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN SCHOOL TO ACCESS MEALS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH A NETWORK OF NEARLY 500 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, EVERY MEAL PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN WITH THE FOOD THEY NEED TO LEARN AND GROW.A DIFFERENTIATOR OF EVERY MEAL IS THE QUALITY OF FOOD PROVIDED. OVER 98% OF OUR FOOD IS PURCHASED FROM OVER 25 LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL VENDORS. FOOD ITEMS AND BRANDS ARE DETERMINED THROUGH GUIDANCE FROM REGISTERED DIETICIANS WHO ANALYZE NUTRITIONAL CONTENTS AND TASTE TESTS TO ENSURE THAT THE FOOD IS NUTRITIOUS, DELICIOUS, AND RELEVANT. TO COMBAT INFLATION AND SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS, EVERY MEAL STABILIZED AND STREAMLINED INVENTORY, PURCHASING, AND DEMAND FORECASTING. INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY AND LEVERAGING PURCHASES AT SCALE HAS ALLOWED EVERY MEAL TO PROVIDE A GREATER VARIETY OF HIGH-QUALITY FOOD WHILE REDUCING COSTS. THESE EFFORTS HAVE RESULTED IN A WIDER RANGE OF FOOD OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN INCLUDING REGIONALLY SPECIFIC BEANS, SPECIALIZED GRAINS AND FLOURS, AND FAVORABLE VEGETABLES AND FRUITS FOR VARIOUS CULTURAL COOKING NEEDS. REGULAR FEEDBACK FROM FAMILIES HELPS ENSURE CHILDREN RECEIVE FOOD THAT IS NUTRITIOUS, DELICIOUS, AND CULTURALLY AND/OR SITUATIONALLY RELEVANT.
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
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 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 September 2013.
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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