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Feed Our Streets

EIN 85-3930134 · Culver City, CA

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

What it says it does

Our mission is to feed the unhoused in Los Angeles and provide support to those in need.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
93% 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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
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
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$112,736 spent. We run 3 main locations 2-3 times a week with prepared or donated hot dinner meals, hygiene products, tarps, and warm weather clothing during winter. We feed approximatly 200+ unhoused indeviduals which includes unhoused families with small children. We have a dedicated team of over 50 weekly volunteers.
$14,046 spent. We have activated a new program called Coffee & Donuts at 3 of our main locations: McArther Park, Yucca, and Skid Row.
$1,294 spent. We partner with Watts Community Core to run holiday events with food and onsite arts and crafts programs for underprivileged children.
These expenses cover the following programs: Youth Program ($4546) - Big brother style program where designated volunteers take at-risk youth to movies, dinners, tutoring, and activities with parental permission. Re-Entry Hire Program ($2173) - Providing work opportunities at Feed Our Streets for those recently released from incarceration to help keep them off the streets and out of trouble. Skate Program ($1452) - Event partnering with Skate Companies for low income kids to get free skate equipment and have a fun day at the park. Emergency Grocery Program ($150) - We supply groceries on a case by case bases to recently rehoused at-risk families. All Program Expenses ($2074) - These are materials needed to conduct our various food programs and events including all listed above.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 2021.
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 October 21, 2026.

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