Takeout 25 NFP
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TAKEOUT 25 EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT LOCAL FOOD BUSINESSES WHILE PRIORITIZING SUSTAINABILITY AND ELIMINATING FOOD INSECURITY. OUR AIM IS TO BUILD A THRIVING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $22,103
- Spending
- $31,358
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $25,298 spent. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT - OUR GROUP GREW TO 18,000 MEMBERS ON FACEBOOK AND CONTINUED TO SUPPORT OUR LOCAL RESTAURANTS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND DISCUSSIONS. WE BROUGHT OUR LOCAL RESTAURANT OWNERS AND MANAGERS TOGETHER TWICE TO DISCUSS KEY ISSUES THAT NEED COLLECTIVE ACTION. FOOD SECURITY - WE PARTNERED WITH AND SUPPORTED THE EFFORTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FRIDGE INITIATIVE. SUSTAINABILITY - WE ARE BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY AS ILLINOIS' FIRST GREEN DINING HUB IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ILLINOIS GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM. WE HAVE TAKEN THIS CONCEPT OUT THROUGH MEDIA CHANNELS, PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL CONFERENCES AND COMPLETED A PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF PFAS FREE FOODWARE FOR RESTAURANTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ENERGYSENSE AT THE U OF IUC WITH GRANT FUNDING.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2026.
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 August 2022.
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 November 4, 2026.
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