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Lasagna Love Inc

EIN 85-2949240 · Williamstown, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LASAGNA LOVE'S MISSION IS TO FEED FAMILIES, SPREAD KINDNESS, & STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING VOLUNTEER HOME COOKS WITH INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES IN NEED OF A HOME-COOKED MEAL. WE ARE A PLATFORM THAT CONNECTS NEIGHBORS TO FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
80,000
Highest pay
$84,546, executive 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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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. $4.1 million spent. LASAGNA LOVE'S GENERAL PROGRAM IS THE PROCESS OF WHERE OUR DONATED MEALS ARE DELIVERED TO OUR COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE CONNECTION BETWEEN VOLUNTEERS AND STRENGTHENING BONDS WITHIN NEIGHBORHOODS. IN 2024, 122,278 LASAGNA MEALS WERE DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEERS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. WE UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY, PROGRAMS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY BRING TOGETHER THOSE IN NEED WITH VOLUNTEERS.
  2. $41,466 spent. LASAGNA LOVE'S VOLUNTEER LASAGNA CHEF PROGRAM INSTILLS THE VALUE OF KINDNESS AMONGST NEIGHBORS AND HELPS REDEFINE PRECONCEIVED PERCEPTIONS OF "NEED" BY ACTIVATING AND CONNECTING NEIGHBORS WHO WOULD LIKE TO COOK FOR SOMEONE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH FAMILIES THAT HAVE REQUESTED HELP WITH A MEAL.
  3. THE E-COMMERCE PROGRAM GENERATES ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR LASAGNA LOVE'S PROGRAMS BY SELLING LASAGNA LOVE-RELATED MERCHANDISE.

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 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 October 13, 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 November 2020.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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