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EIN 83-0661754 · Fort Payne, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GENERAL PHILANTHROPY AND COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FOODAWARENESS. SPECIFICALLY, TO PROVIDE FOR AND TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO LOW-INCOMEFAMILIES AND OTHERS IN NEED IN DEKALB COUNTY, ALABAMA.

Income
$61,177
Spending
$64,294
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (2)
  1. $15,362 spent. BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE FOCUSED ON COLLECTIONS FOR MONEY TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF CLOTHING AND SHOES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN. THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AROUND JULY OF EVERY YEAR.
  2. $17,424 spent. COMMUNITY GARDEN AND FOOD BANK THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY STILL IN THE PLANNING STAGES AND WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE NEXT YEAR OR TWO. THE GOAL IS TO HAVE A COMMUNITY GARDEN TO PROMOTE LOCAL GROWN FOOD AT A MINIMAL COST. IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE A FOOD BANK WHERE DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE FORM OF FOOD OR MONEY TO PROVIDE AND PURCHASE FOOD FOR IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 March 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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