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Popeyes Foundation Inc

EIN 81-4524745 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE POPEYES FOUNDATION HAS BEEN CREATED TO SUPPORT TWO CAUSES - FOR OUR FAMILY WE DEVELOPED THE POPEYES FOUNDATION FAMILY FUND TO ASSIST WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF EMPLOYEES AND/OR THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY BE VICTIMS OF DISASTER OR OTHER EMERGENCY HARDSHIP POPEYES FOUNDATION FAMILY FUND TO ASSIST WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF EMPLOYEES AND/OR THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY BE VICTIMS OF DISASTER OR OTHER EMERGENCY HARDSHIP SITUATIONS. FOR OUR COMMUNITY, WE WILL FOCUS ON HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS PRIMARILY THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH NO KID HUNGRY.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
16.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
480
Highest pay
$288,016, 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 54% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 78% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $987,904 spent. 2024 MARKED A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR, AND THAT SUCCESS IS ATTRIBUTED TO SUPPORTERS' CONTRIBUTIONS THAT BRING OUR MISSION OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES WITH FOOD AND SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED, TO LIFE. IN 2023, WE UNVEILED SERVING WITH LOVE, OUR SIGNATURE INITIATIVE WITH TWO PILLARS TO SERVE THE POPEYES FAMILY AND COMMUNITIES: TEAM MEMBER LOVE AND FOOD LOVE. THROUGH THE TEAM MEMBER LOVE PROGRAM, EMERGENCY RELIEF IS PROVIDED TO TEAM MEMBERS WHO EXPERIENCE EMERGENCY HARDSHIPS. THROUGH THE FOOD LOVE GRANTS PROGRAM, FUNDS RAISED ARE GRANTED TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL NONPROFITS THAT PROVIDE FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED. HERE'S A LOOK BACK AT OUR 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - MARKED OUR 6TH YEAR AND GREW TO A 2.7 MILLION FOUNDATION (115% YEAR OVER YEAR INCREASE). - 78.2 MILLION FOUNDATION PR IMPRESSIONS DURING OUR FIRST SERVING WITH LOVE DAY, ALONG WITH COVERAGE IN 124 PUBLICATIONS. - DIRECTED 201,980 TO 97 TEAM MEMBERS THROUGH OUR RENEWED ONLINE TEAM MEMBER LOVE PROGRAM. - DISPERSED 475,000 TO 75 NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT 59 DMAS THROUGH OUR FOOD LOVE GRANTS PROGRAM, A DMA-BASED PROGRAM THAT DIRECTS 50% OF FUNDS RAISED IN-RESTAURANTS AND GIVES FRANCHISEES A SAY IN WHAT LOCAL NONPROFITS ARE SUPPORTED.? MORE THAN 1.4 MILLION MEALS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THESE GRANTS. - UNITED 480 VOLUNTEERS FOR FOOD LOVE VOLUNTEER EVENTS ACROSS 18 DMAS. WITH 1,935 TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS, WE PACKED 60,675 MEALS FOR LOCAL YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NEED. - PARTNERED WITH THE BRAND TO IMPROVE AWARENESS OF HOW POPEYES RESTAURANTS FUNDRAISES AND GIVES BACK - FROM FEATURING OUR IN-RESTAURANT FUNDRAISERS TO OUR FIRST LOCAL FRANCHISEE FEATURE ON SOCIAL CHANNELS. 2024 MARKED A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR, AND THAT SUCCESS IS ATTRIBUTED TO SUPPORTERS' CONTRIBUTIONS THAT BRING OUR MISSION OF STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES WITH FOOD AND SUPPORT IN TIMES OF NEED, TO LIFE. IN 2023, WE UNVEILED SERVING WITH LOVE, OUR SIGNATURE INITIATIVE WITH TWO PILLARS TO SERVE THE POPEYES FAMILY AND COMMUNITIES: TEAM MEMBER LOVE AND FOOD LOVE. THROUGH THE TEAM MEMBER LOVE PROGRAM, EMERGENCY RELIEF IS PROVIDED TO TEAM MEMBERS WHO EXPERIENCE EMERGENCY HARDSHIPS. THROUGH THE FOOD LOVE GRANTS PROGRAM, FUNDS RAISED ARE GRANTED TO LOCAL AND NATIONAL NONPROFITS THAT PROVIDE FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED. HERE'S A LOOK BACK AT OUR 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS: - MARKED OUR 6TH YEAR AND GREW TO A 2.7 MILLION FOUNDATION (115% YEAR OVER YEAR INCREASE). - 78.2 MILLION FOUNDATION PR IMPRESSIONS DURING OUR FIRST SERVING WITH LOVE DAY, ALONG WITH COVERAGE IN 124 PUBLICATIONS. - DIRECTED 201,980 TO 97 TEAM MEMBERS THROUGH OUR RENEWED ONLINE TEAM MEMBER LOVE PROGRAM. - DISPERSED 475,000 TO 75 NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT 59 DMAS THROUGH OUR FOOD LOVE GRANTS PROGRAM, A DMA-BASED PROGRAM THAT DIRECTS 50% OF FUNDS RAISED IN-RESTAURANTS AND GIVES FRANCHISEES A SAY IN WHAT LOCAL NONPROFITS ARE SUPPORTED.? MORE THAN 1.4 MILLION MEALS WERE SUPPORTED THROUGH THESE GRANTS. - UNITED 480 VOLUNTEERS FOR FOOD LOVE VOLUNTEER EVENTS ACROSS 18 DMAS. WITH 1,935 TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS, WE PACKED 60,675 MEALS FOR LOCAL YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NEED. - PARTNERED WITH THE BRAND TO IMPROVE AWARENESS OF HOW POPEYES RESTAURANTS FUNDRAISES AND GIVES BACK - FROM FEATURING OUR IN-RESTAURANT FUNDRAISERS TO OUR FIRST LOCAL FRANCHISEE FEATURE ON SOCIAL CHANNELS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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