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Silo Works

EIN 82-2595175 · Nottingham, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERVING AND PROVIDING MEALS, HELP, SUPPORT AND LOVE TO LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$481,432
Spending
$561,345
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
4
Volunteers
161

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (5)
  1. $108,201 spent. SILO HOSTS A MONTHLY FREE MEAL FOR THE COMMUNITY. THE MEAL ATTRACTS 250-400 PEOPLE IN THE AREA WHO ARE IN NEED OF A FRIEND OR A FREE MEAL. GUESTS SPAN A WIDE RANGE OF EXPERIENCES AND BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING FOLKS WITH LIMITED PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ABILITY, SENIORS, FAMILIES, SINGLE PARENTS, IMMIGRANTS, AND FOLKS WHO ARE HOMELESS. THE MEAL CREATES A SAFE SPACE WHERE PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE COME TOGETHER AND FORM COMMUNITY.
  2. $297,801 spent. THE DELIVERING HOPE PROGRAM ENSURES NO ONE IN THE OXFORD COMMUNITY IS ISOLATED OR EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. WE SUPPORT OUR FRIENDS THROUGH RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND ONGOING FOOD DELIVERIES. TWICE PER WEEK, GROCERY BAGS OF FRESH PRODUCE, MEAT, CANNED GOODS AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES ARE DELIVERED TO THE FRONT DOOR OF VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS ENSURES NO OBSTACLES, LIKE TRANSPORTATION, STAND IN THE WAY OF PEOPLE RECEIVING THE FOOD THEY NEED. WHEN DELIVERING FOOD, WE FIND THAT RELATIONAL CONNECTION IS ONE OF THE MOST HOPEFUL THINGS WE BRING TO PEOPLE'S DOORSTEP.
  3. $19,563 spent. TO HELP OUR FRIENDS FURTHER STABILIZE THEIR FOOD SOURCE, WE LAUNCHED GROWING WITH SILO, A BACKYARD GARDENING PROGRAM THAT HAS MADE, INSTALLED AND FILLED 286 RAISED GARDEN BEDS IN THE BACKYARDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN OXFORD. THESE MINI VEGETABLE GARDENS EMPOWER OUR FRIENDS TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. TO INCREASE FOOD GROWING CAPACITY, SILO CREATED THE GROWING TOGETHER COMMUNITY GARDEN- A PLACE WHERE FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS COME TOGETHER TO GROW FOOD FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. THE 1,500 POUNDS OF PRODUCE GROWN IN THE GARDEN LAST YEAR WAS GIVEN AWAY ON THE FREE PRODUCE STAND. AN AVERAGE OF 130 PEOPLE VISIT THE GARDEN EACH MONTH TO VOLUNTEER, ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP OR LIVE MUSIC EVENT. THE GARDEN HAS EXPANDED TO A SECOND LOCATION, ADDING AN ADDITION 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF GROWING SPACE. THE NEW COMMUNITY ORCHARD WILL INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FRUIT WE ARE ABLE TO GROW AND GIVE AWAY TO THOSE FACING FOOD INSECURITY. TO HELP OUR FRIENDS FURTHER STABILIZE THEIR FOOD SOURCE, WE LAUNCHED GROWING WITH SILO, A BACKYARD GARDENING PROGRAM THAT HAS MADE, INSTALLED AND FILLED 286 RAISED GARDEN BEDS IN THE BACKYARDS OF THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN OXFORD. THESE MINI VEGETABLE GARDENS EMPOWER OUR FRIENDS TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD. TO INCREASE FOOD GROWING CAPACITY, SILO CREATED THE GROWING TOGETHER COMMUNITY GARDEN- A PLACE WHERE FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS COME TOGETHER TO GROW FOOD FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. THE 1,500 POUNDS OF PRODUCE GROWN IN THE GARDEN LAST YEAR WAS GIVEN AWAY ON THE FREE PRODUCE STAND. AN AVERAGE OF 130 PEOPLE VISIT THE GARDEN EACH MONTH TO VOLUNTEER, ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP OR LIVE MUSIC EVENT. THE GARDEN HAS EXPANDED TO A SECOND LOCATION, ADDING AN ADDITION 10,000 SQUARE FEET OF GROWING SPACE. THE NEW COMMUNITY ORCHARD WILL INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FRUIT WE ARE ABLE TO GROW AND GIVE AWAY TO THOSE FACING FOOD INSECURITY.
  4. $45,979 spent. EMERGENCY CASE MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE SILO SEEKS OUT AND BEFRIENDS THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN OUR AREA- LIVING IN CARS, TENTS AND COUCH SURFING- AND HELPS THEM MOVE TOWARD STABLE HOUSING. SILO COMES ALONGSIDE THOSE WHO ARE UNHOUSED, PROVIDING FRIENDSHIP, REPLACEMENT PAPERWORK, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING.
  5. EMERGENCY CASE MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE SILO SEEKS OUT AND BEFRIENDS THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN OUR AREA- LIVING IN CARS, TENTS AND COUCH SURFING- AND HELPS THEM MOVE TOWARD STABLE HOUSING. SILO COMES ALONGSIDE THOSE WHO ARE UNHOUSED, PROVIDING FRIENDSHIP, REPLACEMENT PAPERWORK, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, 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 July 2025.

    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 February 2019.

    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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