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Rogue Food Unites

EIN 85-3168023 · Ashland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROGUE FOOD UNITES (RFU) USES FOOD TO HEAL INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES DURING TIMES OF CRISIS. RFU COORDINATES WITH LOCALLY-INVESTED FOOD BUSINESSES TO PROVIDE FRESH, NUTRITIOUS, AND SHELF-STABLE INGREDIENTS, ASSEMBLED AND DELIVERED TO OUR COMMUNITIES. WHILE MEETING THE FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT FOR FOOD, RFU STRENGTHENS LOCAL ECONOMIES: FOSTERING COLLABORATION, PRESERVING JOBS FOR RESIDENTS, BUILDING RESILIENCE, AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY AND SOVEREIGNTY IN OREGON.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
36.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 40%
Employees
22
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$197,434, 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 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 (2)
  1. $2.4 million spent. TO COORDINATE FOOD BUSINESSES, FARMS, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS TOMEET THE ACUTE DEMAND FOR REGIONAL SUPPORT WITH A COMMUNITY-DRIVENMEAL PREPARATION AND DELIVERY PROGRAM; TO HAVE MEALS PREPARED WITHINGREDIENTS FROM LOCAL FARMS BY LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND DELIVER THOSEMEALS TO LOCATIONS IN OREGON WHERE RESIDENTS ARE DISPLACED BYNATURAL DISASTERS OR STATE DECLARED EMERGENCIES; TO ASSIST THE OREGONECONOMY BY HELPING TO ENSURE THAT LOCAL FARMERS AND RESTAURANTWORKERS KEEP WORKING AND DISPLACED RESIDENTS ARE SUPPORTEDNUTRITIONALLY AND EMOTIONALLY WITH THE PROVISION OF FOOD; TO SUPPORTLOCAL BUSINESSES AND FEED HUNGRY PEOPLE.
  2. $78,457 spent. IN NON DISASTER TIMES, THE RFU FOOD TRUCK PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE VISIBILITY AND AWARENESS OF THE WORK RFU DOES. WE DO THIS THROUGH SERVING THOUGHTFULLY PRODUCED MEALS MADE FROM REGIONALLY SOURCED ORGANIC INGREDIENTS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS ACROSS THE ROGUE VALLEY. THIS OFFERS THE COMMUNITY AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT RFU'S DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS AND THE NEIGHBORS UNITE NO COST, NO BARRIER FARMERS MARKET, ALL WHILE ALSO ENJOYING A HEALTHY MEAL. THIS PROGRAM INCREASES RFU'S PURCHASING POWER WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRODUCERS WHILE SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBUST LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM. RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS WILL BE STRENGTHENED DUE TO THE CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS. IN THE EVENT OF A LOCAL DISASTER, RFU'S FOOD TRUCK HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE RESPONSE THROUGH COOKING HOT MEALS FOR IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. IF A LOCAL CHEF OR RESTAURANT LOSES THEIR BUSINESS DUE TO DISASTER, THE FOOD TRUCK CAN PROVIDE A SPACE TO COOK FOR RELIEF EFFORTS AND HELP KEEP REVENUE COMING INTO THEIR SMALL BUSINESS.

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 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 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 October 2022.

    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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