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4mycity Inc

EIN 84-2908913 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

4MyCity is committed to helping reduce food insecurity and reducing food waste by directly transferring fresh, usable food that would otherwise been thrown away from grocers, restaurants, and other food industry sources to food insecure families throughout our local communities.

Income
$21.5 million
Spending
$21.6 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
19
Volunteers
1,235

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (1)
  1. $21.4 million spent. Since 2018, 4MyCiTy Inc. has rescued and redistributed over 500 million pounds of food, providing nutritious meals to more than 13,000 households (90,000 individuals) while diverting 75 million pounds of food waste from landfills through our 24-hour composting process. Our programs, Food Rescue To Go, Compost On The Go, 4MyCiTyU Job Training, and Health Connect, create jobs, reduce emissions, and improve community health. Our mobile app expanded participant tracking of savings, impact, and volunteer hours, helping families move from food insecurity to self-sufficiency and supporting our mission of Zero Waste to Zero Hunger. Since 2018, 4MyCiTy Inc. has rescued and redistributed over 315 million pounds of food, providing nutritious meals to more than 13,000 households (90,000 individuals) while diverting 55 million pounds of food waste from landfills through our 24-hour composting process. Our programs, Food Rescue To Go, Compost On The Go, 4MyCiTyU Job Training, and Health Connect, create jobs, reduce emissions, and improve community health. Our mobile app expanded participant tracking of savings, impact, and volunteer hours, helping families move from food insecurity to self-sufficiency and supporting our mission of Zero Waste to Zero Hunger.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.

    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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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