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Tc Food Justice

EIN 81-1315243 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TC FOOD JUSTICE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BASED IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN. SINCE MARCH 2016 WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH CO-OPS, GROCERY STORES, AND FARMERS MARKETS TO REDISTRIBUTE THEIR UNSELLABLE FOODS TO LOCAL HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$332,189
Spending
$269,251
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
7
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$35,315, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 127% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
  1. $242,865 spent. TC FOOD JUSTICE WORKS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE AND HUNGER IN THE GREATER TWIN CITIES AREA BY WORKING WITH CO-OPS, GROCERY STORES, FARMER'S MARKETS AND DIRECTLY WITH FARMERS TO PICK UP UNSELLABLE PRODUCE AND NUTRIENT RICH BREADS AND DELIVER IT TO NEARBY HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS. WE FOCUS ON VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND BREAD BECAUSE WE SEEK TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS, PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS THAT FIND IT A CHALLENGE TO CONSISTENTLY PROVIDE FRESH FOOD OPTIONS FOR THEIR CLIENTS. OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS COVERS 70 SHIFTS EACH WEEK, RESCUING FOOD AND DELIVERING IT DIRECTLY TO OUR FOOD RELIEF PARTNERS. TC FOOD JUSTICE OPERATES THROUGH FOUR CORE VALUES: (1) IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO NUTRIENT RICH FOOD, ESPECIALLY AMONG FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS, (2) CREATING CONDITIONS FOR HEALTH AND ECONOMIC EQUITY IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE, (3) EXECUTING OUR WORK THROUGH ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE MECHANISMS, AND (4) ENGAGING THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN THE ISSUES OF FOOD WASTE AND HUNGER. TC FOOD JUSTICE WORKS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE AND HUNGER IN THE GREATER TWIN CITIES AREA BY WORKING WITH CO-OPS, GROCERY STORES, FARMER'S MARKETS AND DIRECTLY WITH FARMERS TO PICK UP UNSELLABLE PRODUCE AND NUTRIENT RICH BREADS AND DELIVER IT TO NEARBY HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS. WE FOCUS ON VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND BREAD BECAUSE WE SEEK TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS, PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AT HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS THAT FIND IT A CHALLENGE TO CONSISTENTLY PROVIDE FRESH FOOD OPTIONS FOR THEIR CLIENTS. OUR TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS COVERS 70 SHIFTS EACH WEEK, RESCUING FOOD AND DELIVERING IT DIRECTLY TO OUR FOOD RELIEF PARTNERS. TC FOOD JUSTICE OPERATES THROUGH FOUR CORE VALUES: (1) IMPROVING HEALTH THROUGH INCREASED ACCESS TO NUTRIENT RICH FOOD, ESPECIALLY AMONG FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS, (2) CREATING CONDITIONS FOR HEALTH AND ECONOMIC EQUITY IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE, (3) EXECUTING OUR WORK THROUGH ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE MECHANISMS, AND (4) ENGAGING THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN THE ISSUES OF FOOD WASTE AND HUNGER.

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 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 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 May 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 October 21, 2026.

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