Feed Branford Kids Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PRIMARY GOAL IS TO FEED EVERY CHILD IN BRANFORD CT WHO NEEDS FOOD WHILE NOT IN SCHOOL (ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS) REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR CIRCUMSTANCE.
- Income
- $108,693
- Spending
- $108,944
- Reserves
- 15.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $83,417 spent. FEED BRANFORD KIDS OFFERS A WEEKEND "BACKPACK" PROGRAM (DURING THE ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR) THAT HAS NO INCOME ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS AND INCLUDES CHILDREN BEYOND THE FREE AND REDUCED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAMS. EACH WEEK DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR CHILDREN ARE GIVEN A BAG WITH 2 DAYS WORTH OF FOOD-BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, MILKS, JUICE, FRUITS AND SNACKS. FAMILIES ARE ALSO ABLE TO PICK UP BAGS OF FOOD ON THURSDAY NIGHTS FROM OUR WAREHOUSE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 February 2019.
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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