Food on the Move Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Food on the Move, Inc's mission is to transform food deserts and legacy issues created by living in a food-insecure area.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- -17.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 1,812
- Highest pay
- $194,859, past-ceo
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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $1.5 million spent. Food On The Move's Community and Resource Festivals feature a variety of offerings from large bags of fresh fruits and vegetables, hot meals, educational talks, and interactive activities designed to address food insecurity and strengthen community connections. Held three times per month, these events feature live music, a DJ, and a wide range of community partners to promote improved nutrition and support local food systems.Girl Scouts Beyond Bars, operated in partnership with the Girl Scouts of America, serves girls who have an incarcerated parent. Each December, we provide holiday dinner boxes with essential meal items for all 100 participants, helping families maintain meaningful traditions during the holiday season. aGrow, our hands-on agribusiness and urban-agriculture program for 6th - 8th grade students at Monroe Demonstration Academy, introduces youth to sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and entrepreneurship.Through hydroponic, aquaponic, and traditional farming methods, students gain practical experience growing fresh produce while learning about food security and environmental sustainability.2024 Year in Review: 150,854 pounds of produce distributed to 8,167 households 14,632 meals served 1,812 volunteers contributing 5,261 hours 114 partner organizations engaged 34 community food and resource events held 214 students enrolled in agribusiness classes; 68 varieties of produce introduced through nutrition education 64,013 pounds of produce grown, with 100% distributed to individuals in need through our festivals and partner organizations
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 June 2020.
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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