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Tusk Montgomery Philanthropies Inc

EIN 81-1224748 · New York, NY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO REDUCE HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES BY RUNNING CAMPAIGNS IN CITIES AND STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR FOOD STAMPS, SCHOOL BREAKFASTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT THOSE WHO NEED FOOD, GET FOOD.WE WILL DEVELOP AND RUN CAMPAIGNS IN CITIES AND STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOOD STAMPS, FUND SCHOOL BREAKFASTS, AND LUNCHES, ENSURE SENIORS HAVE ACCESS TO BASIC BENEFITS, AND HELP FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE. WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH HUNGER ADVOCACY GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO IDENTIFY THE BIGGEST NEEDS AND BEST OPPORTUNITIES, BUILD CAMPAIGNS, FUND THEM, AND RUN THEM-WHETHER IT'S PASSING LEGISLATION, CREATING NEW WAYS TO REACH PEOPLE IN NEED, OR STOPPING BAD BILLS FROM BECOMING BAD LAWS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Employees
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
  1. $994,717 spent. THE MISSION IS TO REDUCE HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES BY RUNNING CAMPAIGNS IN CITIES AND STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR FOOD STAMPS, SCHOOL BREAKFASTS AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT THOSE WHO NEED FOOD, GET FOOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 2016.

    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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