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Amor Healing Kitchen Inc

EIN 82-3998998 · Charleston, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMOR HEALING KITCHEN PROVIDES HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS MEALS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE FACING SERIOUS HEALTH CHALLENGES. THE MEALS ARE DELIVERED ONCE A WEEK TO THE CLIENTS' HOMES. THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FREE OF COST OR AT A VERY REDUCED RATE TO THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

Income
$349,724
Spending
$285,918
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
6
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$68,019, 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 78% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (3)
  1. $116,328 spent. HOME MEAL DELIVERY PROGRAM - AMOR HEALING KITCHEN PROVIDES FREE, PLANT- BASED MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS FACING SERIOUS HEALTH CHALLENGES. THE 12-WEEK PROGRAM INCLUDES FOUR ENTREES, A HEALTHY SNACK, AND A DESSERT EACH WEEK, WITH SLIDING SCALE CONTRIBUTIONS OR GIFTED OPTIONS AVAILABLE. EXTENSIONS ARE OFFERED BASED ON NEED.
  2. $55,960 spent. TEEN CHEF PROGRAM - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A SEMESTER-LONG PROGRAM WHERE THEY GAIN HANDS-ON CULINARY TRAINING WHILE PREPARING MEALS FOR THOSE IN NEED, FOSTERING COMMUNITY SERVICE AND NUTRITION EDUCATION.
  3. $62,617 spent. GRAB & GROW PROGRAM - THIS VOLUNTEER DRIVEN INITIATIVE OFFERS AFFORDABLE, PLANT-BASED MEALS TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY, PROMOTING CONVENIENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS, READY-TO-EAT FOOD AS A PREVENTIVE HEALTH MEAUSRE.

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 November 6, 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 June 2018.

    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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