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Ivy Table Inc

EIN 87-4694913 · Brighton, MI

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

What it says it does

USING FOOD AND BIBLICAL HOSPITALITY TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY, BUILD HOPE AND SHOW LOVE.

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 79% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 332% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
61% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

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
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.
Independent check of accounts
0 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)

$121,035 spent. THAILAND: THE IVY TABLE HELPS FEED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE LIVING 8,600 MILES AWAY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEVERAL CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS, WE PROVIDE ROUGHLY 3 TONS OF FOOD AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES EVERY MONTH TO UNDER PRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THAT COUNTRY. AS PART OF THAT PROGRAM, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS CONDUCT OCCASIONAL MISSIONS TRIPS TO THAILAND TO OVERSEE THE USE OF THEIR DONATIONS AND TO ASSIST THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
$16,036 spent. THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IS INVITED TO GATHER FOR A NUTRITIOUS HOME-COOKED MEAL, OFFERED ON A DONATE-WHAT-YOU-CAN BASIS. THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD TO GIVE GENEROUSLY HELP COVER THE COSTS OF THOSE WHO CANNOT. 100% OF ANY PROCEEDS FROM THESE MEALS ARE USED TO FEED THOSE IN BOTH LOCALLY AND ABROAD.
$2,661 spent. CONNECTING TABLES: SURPLUS FOOD(THAT WOULD NORMALLY BE DISPOSED OF) IS COLLECTED, REPACKAGED IN MICROWAVABLE TO GO CONTAINERS, LABELED WITH NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION, AND PLACED IN A FREE MEAL FRIDGES IN THE COMMUNITY, WHERE THOSE IN NEED ARE ABLE TO HELP THEMSELVES TO A FREE MEAL WITH NO QUESTIONS ASKED.
$9,109 spent. CCS LUNCHES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED LUNCHES TO THE CHILDREN AT CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION HAD A SUGGESTED $5 DONATION PER MEAL.

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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 March 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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