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Utahns Against Hunger

EIN 87-0343164 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FOOD ACROSS UTAH THROUGH ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION. UTAHNS AGAINST HUNGER IS UTAHS ONLY STATE-WIDE ANTI-HUNGER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING ON PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY FOR FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS.

Income
$331,072
Spending
$319,261
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$87,793, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $269,710 spent. LEGISLATIVE: UAH STAFF WORKED DURING THE STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO INCREASE THE INCOME GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL LUNCH, HB 100 FOOD SECURITY AMENDMENTS; IT PASSED AND WAS IMPLEMENTED IN THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR. UAH STAFF WORKED TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE FUNDING FOR FOOD BANKS AND FOOD PANTRIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. OPPOSED HB 403 SNAP FUNDS AMENDMENTS, THIS BILL RESTRICTS WHAT SNAP RECIPIENTS CAN PURCHASE WITH SNAP BENEFITS COALITION WORK: UAH FACILITATED 6 ADVOCATES' MEETINGS WITH THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES. UAH FACILITATED 6 PANTRY ASSOCIATION MEETINGS UAH STAFF FACILITATED AND PARTICIPATED IN 12 MEETINGS WITH THE FOOD SECURITY COUNCIL; THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CURRENT CHAIR. UAH STAFF PARTICIPATED IN 12 MEETINGS FOR GET HEALTHY UTAH, GHU ADVOCATES AND WORKS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS TO MAKE THEM HEALTHIER, INCLUDING INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS. UAH STAFF WORKED WITH A COALITION OF ANTI-HUNGER ADVOCATES IN BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS DISCUSSING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES ON THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO IMPROVE POLICIES RELATED TO FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS. OUTREACH: UAH CONDUCTED OUTREACH FOR SNAP, DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS, AND THE SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM, ASSISTING OVER 4,000 PEOPLE IN LOCATING FOOD RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. UAH STAFF RECRUITED AND TRAINED ONE ORGANIZATION TO PARTNER WITH UAH IN OUR SNAP OUTREACH EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE. OTHER: PRESENTED AT 12 CONFERENCES/CLASSES LEGISLATIVE: UAH STAFF WORKED DURING THE STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO INCREASE THE INCOME GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL LUNCH, HB 100 FOOD SECURITY AMENDMENTS; IT PASSED AND WAS IMPLEMENTED IN THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR. UAH STAFF WORKED TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE FUNDING FOR FOOD BANKS AND FOOD PANTRIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. OPPOSED HB 403 SNAP FUNDS AMENDMENTS, THIS BILL RESTRICTS WHAT SNAP RECIPIENTS CAN PURCHASE WITH SNAP BENEFITS COALITION WORK: UAH FACILITATED 6 ADVOCATES' MEETINGS WITH THE UTAH DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES. UAH FACILITATED 6 PANTRY ASSOCIATION MEETINGS UAH STAFF FACILITATED AND PARTICIPATED IN 12 MEETINGS WITH THE FOOD SECURITY COUNCIL; THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE CURRENT CHAIR. UAH STAFF PARTICIPATED IN 12 MEETINGS FOR GET HEALTHY UTAH, GHU ADVOCATES AND WORKS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS TO MAKE THEM HEALTHIER, INCLUDING INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS. UAH STAFF WORKED WITH A COALITION OF ANTI-HUNGER ADVOCATES IN BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS DISCUSSING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES ON THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO IMPROVE POLICIES RELATED TO FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS. OUTREACH: UAH CONDUCTED OUTREACH FOR SNAP, DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS, AND THE SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM, ASSISTING OVER 4,000 PEOPLE IN LOCATING FOOD RESOURCES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. UAH STAFF RECRUITED AND TRAINED ONE ORGANIZATION TO PARTNER WITH UAH IN OUR SNAP OUTREACH EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE. OTHER: PRESENTED AT 12 CONFERENCES/CLASSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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 September 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 January 1979.

    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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