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School Nutrition Foundation

EIN 84-6039412 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SCHOOL NUTRITION FOUNDATION FOCUSES ON ADVANCING SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SCHOOL NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION, ALLIED PARTNERS AND DONORS, THE SCHOOL NUTRITION FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING AND SUPPORTING SCHOOL NUTRITION RESEARCH, TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS, SHARING BEST PRACTICES WITH THE SCHOOL NUTRITION COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO SNA MEMBERS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. ADVANCING SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SCHOOL NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS SO WELL-NOURISHED STUDENTS PREPARED FOR SUCCESS.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$589,649, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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 July 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 (5)
  1. $692,419 spent. ELIGIBLE SNA MEMBERS CAN APPLY FOR EQUIPMENT GRANTS FROM A VARIETY OF EQUIPMENT VENDORS. THE OVERALL VALUE OF EQUIPMENT GRANTS PROVIDED IS PROPORTIONAL TO THE IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION OF THE EQUIPMENT.
  2. $136,100 spent. INVEST IN US: THIS ENDOWED FUND CREATED IN 1993 PROVIDES A RELIABLE SOURCE OF INCOME TO HELP FUND SPECIAL PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS EFFORTS TARGETING ALL THOSE WHO INFLUENCE THE EATING HABITS OF CHILDREN AS WELL AS THE CHILDREN THEMSELVES.
  3. $149,500 spent. THE SCHOOL NUTRITION FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION (SNA) MEMBERS TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION AND TO ATTEND SNA CONFERENCES.
  4. LEAD TO SUCCEED INITIATIVE ADDRESSES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS FOR SCHOOL NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS IN THE AREAS OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION, AND MARKETING AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. THIS PROGRAM WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A $2 MILLION GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICE AND DEVELOPED WITH A TEAM FROM GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY MCDONOUGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS. EXTENSION GRANTED IN PRIOR YEAR ENDED MAY 20, 2025.
  5. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 July 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 January 2007.

    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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