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Taste for the Homeless

EIN 84-2291513 · Riverdale, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak14 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO UPLIFT THE HOMELESS TO BECOME CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS ON THE STREET AND THOSE LIVING IN THE SHELTERS BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE LESS FORTUNATE.

Income
$84,406
Spending
$94,942
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%

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: 14 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% 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 (1)
  1. $60,129 spent. TO PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS FOR THE HOMELESS. DURING 2025, TASTE FOR THE HOMELESS SERVICED ROUGHLY 600,000 PEOPLE. WE PARTICIPATE EVERY DAY AT 9:00AM UNTIL 7:00PM, MONDAY - FRIDAY AND ON SATURDAY/SUNDAY FROM 8:00AM - 6:00PM. ON SOME WEDNESDAYS WE BEGIN AT 4:30AM - 5:00PM. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN AN EVENING SHIFT FROM 7:00PM - 10:00PM. ADDITIONALLY WE SERVICE VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. THEY ARE THE FOLLOWING: Lawrence/Lakeshore Drive, Pacific Garden, Belmont/Kedzie Columbus Park, Austin, LOOP, Lower Wacker, Englewood, Riverdale, IL, Dolton,IL, Harvey, IL, Chicago Heights, IL, Ford Heights, IL, Robbins,IL AND Washington Park. WE WERE ABLE TO PLACE ABOUT 50 PEOPLE IN SHELTERS DUE TO DOMESTIC HARDSHIPS.

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 November 6, 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 July 2021.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Homes for the Homeless Inc (New York, NY), EIN 13-3351420. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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