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Chefs for Impact Inc

EIN 85-1963684 · Short Hills, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERSONAL IMPACTS OF SUSTAINABLE EATING. COLLABORATING WITH CHEFS AND FARMERS, OUR TEAM EMPOWERS PEOPLE AND CONNECTS COMMUNITIES TO MAKE SUSTAINABLE FOOD DECISIONS THROUGH OUR EVENTS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, AND MEDIA.

Income
$360,569
Spending
$376,325
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
1
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$86,900, managing director

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (3)
  1. $171,343 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS - WE OPERATE WEEKLY CLASSES CENTERED AROUND GROWING FOOD TEACHING STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 - 15.
  2. $95,608 spent. CHEFS FOR KIDS - CHEFS FOR KIDS IS OUR YOUTH PROGRAM AIMED AT EDUCATING NYC STUDENTS ON FOOD SUSTAINABILITY, NUTRITION, AGRICULTURE, AND CULINARY SKILLS. THROUGH WEEKLY AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES, WE BRING OUR CHEF EDUCATORS TO COMMUNITY CENTERS AND SCHOOLS AND TEACH 1-1.5 HOUR CLASSES FOCUSED ON TEACHING STUDENTS ALL ABOUT FOOD FROM SEED TO PLATE. IN ADDITION TO IN-CLASSROOM LESSONS, WE INSTRUCT OUR STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY GARDENS AS WELL. IN 2022 WE BEGAN 2 COMMUNITY GARDENS TO COMPLEMENT OUR STANDARD YOUTH CLASSES. OUR STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT SEASONALITY, HEIRLOOM VARIETIES OF SEEDS, WHAT COMPOSTING IS AND HOW TO DO IT, THE IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATORS, HOW FOOD GROWS, HOW TO HARVEST IT, AND OF COURSE HOW TO COOK IT, AMONGST A VARIETY OF OTHER FOOD TOPICS.
  3. $56,730 spent. FOOD AND WINE EVENTS - OUR FOOD AND WINE EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON WHAT EATING SUSTAINABLY MEANS. WE PARTNER WITH CHEFS AND FARMERS IN THE NY AREA TO DESIGN AND EXECUTE DINING EXPERIENCES THAT INTRODUCE OUR GUESTS TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCERS AND PRACTICES. OUR FOOD AND WINE EVENTS ARE TICKETED AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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