Stone Soup Pdx
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
STONE SOUP EMPOWERS PEOPLE EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT TO ACHIEVE SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH TRAINING FOR CAREERS IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 7.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 42
- Highest pay
- $97,170, executive director
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 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, 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)
- $862,605 spent. IN 2024, STONE SOUP PDX CONTINUED TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY MEALS PROGRAM, PREPARING AND DELIVERING MORE THAN 67,000 MEALS TO SHELTERS, RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, DAY CENTERS, AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE PORTLAND AREA. THESE MEALS PROVIDED NOURISHMENT WHERE IT WAS MOST NEEDED WHILE ALSO SERVING AS A MISSION-DRIVEN SOURCE OF REVENUE AND A MEANINGFUL TRAINING PLATFORM FOR OUR CULINARY WORKFORCE PARTICIPANTS.THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE DEEPENED OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH NONPROFIT-RUN SHELTERS AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS, ORGANIZATIONS THAT NOT ONLY BENEFIT FROM OUR MEALS BUT ALSO REPRESENT POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS FOR STONE SOUP GRADUATES. THE COMMUNITY MEALS PROGRAM REMAINS A CORNERSTONE OF OUR WORK, CONNECTING TRAINING, COMMUNITY IMPACT, AND SUSTAINABILITY IN EVERY MEAL WE SERVE.
- $68,230 spent. IN 2024, STONE SOUP PDX CONTINUED TO BUILD ON OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING HANDS-ON CULINARY JOB TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. WE WELCOMED 51 PARTICIPANTS INTO OUR WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 5,700 HOURS OF INDUSTRY-BASED INSTRUCTION, MENTORSHIP, AND WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT.OUR REPUTATION FOR IMPACT AND PARTICIPANT SUCCESS REMAINS STRONG, REFLECTED IN CONTINUED DEMAND FOR ENROLLMENT AND GROWING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS FOR OUR TRAINEES. THIS YEAR, WE ALSO EXPANDED ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT AND STRENGTHENED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ENSURE PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED BOTH DURING AND AFTER TRAINING.
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
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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 May 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 November 4, 2026.
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