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Potluck Cpg Inc

EIN 86-3937060 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROJECT POTLUCK'S MISSION IS TO HELP POC BUILD SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES AND CAREERS IN THE CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS (CPG) INDUSTRY. WE HOST EVENTS AND PAIR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS WITH MENTORS.

Income
$120,110
Spending
$176,566
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$105,406, executive di

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

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 47% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $41,955 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS - OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, NETWORKING, AND SUPPORT FOR PROFESSIONALS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR.
  2. $41,955 spent. COMMUNITY - IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, PROJECT POTLUCK CREATED SMALL MENTORSHIP GROUPS OF FOUNDERS/CAREER PROFESSIONALS AND PAIRED THEM WITH INDUSTRY LEADER MENTORS. THIS YEAR-LONG PROGRAM PROVIDES HELPFUL HANDS-ON MENTORSHIP WITH INDUSTRY VETERANS AS WELL AS PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT.
  3. $41,955 spent. MENTORSHIP - IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, WE TRANSITIONED WE REACHED 1000 MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 April 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 October 21, 2026.

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