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Food Access Project

EIN 86-2508030 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOOD ACCESS PROJECT, DBA VIVERY COMMUNITY NFP, IS A PUBLIC CHARITY THAT LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. WE FUNDRAISE TO PROVIDE VIVERY LIVE FIND FOOD MAPS AND RELATED TECHNOLOGY TO FOOD BANKS AND PANTRIES AT NO COST. IN ADDITION, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO DELIVER FOOD IS MEDICINE PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
9
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$176,793, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $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

    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, 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 (3)
  1. $524,813 spent. FOOD ACCESS TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDS ACCESS TO FOOD BY PROVIDING THE VIVERY "LIVE FIND FOOD MAP," A TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM THAT ENABLES REAL-TIME, LOCATION-BASED SEARCHES FOR AVAILABLE FOOD AND PROGRAMS. OFFERED AT NO COST TO FOOD BANKS AND THEIR PARTNER NETWORKS. THE PLATFORM IMPROVES VISIBILITY AND COORDINATION ACROSS LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION DEPLOYED THE PLATFORM TO 36 ADDITIONAL FOOD BANKS, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 100 ACTIVE PARTNERS ACROSS 35 STATES. THE PLATFORM INCLUDES OVER 20,000 FOOD PANTRIES AND PROGRAM SITES, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 13.9 MILLION PEOPLE. USERS CONDUCTED MORE THAN 458,000 SEARCHES PER MONTH TO FIND AVAILABLE FOOD RESOURCES. BY PROVIDING REAL-TIME ACCESS TO FOOD AVAILABILITY, THE PLATFORM INCREASES UTILIZATION OF EXISTING RESOURCES AND HELPS CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO FOOD AND PROGRAMS MORE QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY.
  2. $390,880 spent. FOOD IS MEDICINE PROGRAM. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED FOOD DELIVERY PROGRAM THAT COORDINATES SERVICES ACROSS MULTIPLE PARTNERS TO PROVIDE MEDICALLY SUPPORTIVE AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO FOOD-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE REGULAR HOME DELIVERIES OF GROCERIES AND FRESH PRODUCE, TYPICALLY TWICE MONTHLY, TO SUPPORT IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES AND REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES MULTIPLE IMPLEMENTATION MODELS TAILORED TO SPECIFIC POPULATIONS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY-BASED DELIVERY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND MEDICALLY TAILORED GROCERY PROGRAMS FOR PATIENTS MANAGING CHRONIC DISEASE. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 355 HOUSEHOLDS, PROVIDING 7295 HOME DELIVERIES AND APPROXIMATELY 136,234 MEALS, HELPING REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY AND SUPPORT BETTER HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
  3. $3,311 spent. STATEWIDE FOOD ACCESS MAP SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE VIVERY "LIVE FIND FOOD MAP," INCLUDING ONGOING SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE, TO STATE AND REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS TO ENABLE A SINGLE, UNIFIED, STATEWIDE MAP OF FOOD RESOURCES. THESE IMPLEMENTATIONS AGGREGATE DATA FROM MULTIPLE FOOD BANKS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS INTO ONE CENTRALIZED, REAL-TIME TOOL. THIS PROGRAM ADVANCES THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BY IMPROVING COORDINATION ACROSS LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS AND EXPANDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO TIMELY INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE FOOD SERVICES, HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MORE EASILY LOCATE AND ACCESS FOOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 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 October 2021.

    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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