All for Lunch Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
All for Lunch Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to eliminating school lunch debt and ensuring every child has access to lunch at school no matter their financial situation at home. We partner with donors businesses and local communities to pay off outstanding lunch balances directly with school districts. By removing this burden we not only fight childhood food insecurity but also help create a more supportive school environment where students can focus on learning and thriving without stigma or stress related to unpaid lunch debt.
- Income
- $789,647
- Spending
- $496,611
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $37,917, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 161% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $419,612 spent. School Lunch Debt Payoff Program During 2025 All for Lunch provided direct payments to schools and districts to eliminate outstanding student lunch balances ensuring that every child had access to lunch at school regardless of their financial situation at home. A total of approximately $419,612 was granted directly to schools across multiple states.
- $5,344 spent. Community Fundraising & Awareness Campaigns The organization conducted fundraising and awareness activities to engage local businesses donors and community members in the fight against childhood food insecurity. Efforts included digital marketing donor communications outreach events and campaign support to generate resources for eliminating school lunch debt.
- $71,655 spent. School & District Partnership Support All for Lunch staff worked directly with school administrators and nutrition directors to coordinate donation disbursements maintain tracking and reporting systems and provide support to ensure funds were distributed equitably. These partnerships strengthened relationships with schools and improved program impact for students.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 2017.
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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