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Hunger Relief Ministries

EIN 83-2689649 · Forney, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceWeak17 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HUNGER RELIEF MINISTRIES IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING ALL LIVES - ESPECIALLY THOSE IN NEED - THROUGH FOOD ASSISTANCE, ENHANCED NUTRITION, AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES.

Income
$882,243
Spending
$250,042
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 59%
Employees
0

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 314% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $150,568 spent. HUNGER RELIEF MINISTRIES IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FEEDING THE HUNGRY, CARING FOR THE IMPOVERISHED, AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2024 INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO CARRY OUT HUNGER RELIEF MINISTRIES' MISSION IN FUTURE YEARS, PURCHASING A LOT FOR A COMMUNITY CENTER, CARING FOR HOMELESS, PARTICIPATING IN OTHER CHARITABLE EVENTS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, SUCCESSFULLY FUNDRAISING FOR EXPENSES, AND FINDING ASSETS NEEDED TO FURTHER CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE MISSION.EXPENSES INCLUDED BELOW INCLUDE OPERATING COSTS OF FOOD RESOURCE AND DISTRIBUTION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COSTS ON DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE, DONATIONS OF FOOD AND OTHER GOODS, AND PROVIDING HOUSING AND SHELTER TO HOMELESS AND OTHER NEEDY INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $95,670 spent. HUNGER RELIEF MINISTRIES IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FEEDING THE HUNGRY, CARING FOR THE IMPOVERISHED, AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES. ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2024 INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO CARRY OUT HUNGER RELIEF MINISTRIES' MISSION IN FUTURE YEARS, PURCHASING A TRANSITIONAL HOUSE FOR REHABILITATING FAMILIES, CARING FOR HOMELESS, PARTICIPATING IN OTHER CHARITABLE EVENTS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS, SUCCESSFULLY FUNDRAISING FOR EXPENSES, AND FINDING ASSETS NEEDED TO FURTHER CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE MISSION.EXPENSES INCLUDED BELOW INCLUDE OPERATING COSTS AND REVENUES RELATED TO THE PURCHASE AND OPERATING OF THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSE, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COSTS THEREON, DONATIONS OF FOOD AND OTHER GOODS, AND PROVIDING HOUSING AND SHELTER TO HOMELESS AND OTHER NEEDY INDIVIDUALS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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