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Loaves and Fishes New Haven Inc

EIN 83-3038362 · New Haven, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOAVES AND FISHES SHARES GOD'S LOVE BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND COMMUNITY TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING SPACE. WE ADVOCATE FOR A MORE EQUITABLE AND JUST FOOD SYSTEM IN GREATER NEW HAVEN. WE PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING AND ACCESS TO SERVICES THAT MEET NEIGHBORS' BASIC NEEDS SO THAT THEY HAVE GREATER AGENCY IN MAKING PERSONAL FINANCE DECISIONS. WE OFFER CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD THAT REFLECTS OUR NEIGHBORS' PREFERENCES. WE CREATE A WELCOMING SHOPPING ENVIRONMENT WHERE OUR NEIGHBORS CHOOSE SEASONALLY APPROPRIATE CLOTHING THAT BEST SUITS THEIR NEEDS. WE CONNECT OUR NEIGHBORS TO OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS WHO BUILD ON OUR MISSION AND GOALS. WE FOSTER A COMMUNITY OPEN TO ALL THAT RECOGNIZED OUR SHARED HUMANITY.

Income
$708,210
Spending
$739,042
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$39,900, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 242% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $247,639 spent. WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD. WE STRIVE TO HAVE EVERY GUEST FROM FIRST TO LAST HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE HOME POPULAR ITEMS SUCH AS MILK, EGGS, MEAT, AND FRESH VEGETABLES. PART OF OUR BUDGET IS USED TO PURCHASE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AND POPULAR FOODS AVAILABLE TO ALL GUESTS. WE SOURCE FOOD FROM GARDENERS, LOCAL FARMS, GROCERS, CONNECTICUT FOOD BANK, AND LOCAL FOOD RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $382,557 spent. WE OFFER HIGH QUALITY SEASONABLY SUITABLE CLOTHING. MANY OF OUR GUESTS RELY ON THIS CLOTHING ESPECIALLY WHEN THE SEASONS CHANGE. WE PURCHASE UNDERGARMENTS, BAGS, AND PPE SUPPLIES TO MAINTAIN THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF VOLUNTEERS AND GUESTS.
  3. $44,235 spent. WE OFFER A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR NEIGHBORS ON SATURDAY MORNINGS. SOME OF OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE A NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PROJECT FROM THE YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE WHICH OFFERS HEALTH SCREENINGS. OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2026.

    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 July 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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