Feeding People Through Plants NFP
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 14% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ORANGE TENT PROJECT IS SHOWING UP FOR OUR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH HOPE, HUMAN CONNECTION, AND EMPOWERMENT ONE TENT, MEAL, AND PERSON AT A TIME.
- Income
- $256,210
- Spending
- $142,238
- Spent on programs
- 14%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $74,600, ceo
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1514% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED FUNDING FROM THE CHICAGO COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS TO SUPPORT ITS ORANGE TENT PROJECT, A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING TEMPORARY SHELTER, EMERGENCY SUPPLIES, AND OUTREACH SERVICES. GRANT FUNDS WERE USED TO PURCHASE TENTS, WEATHER-RESISTANT MATERIALS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS THAT HELPED CREATE SAFER LIVING CONDITIONS FOR VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS LACKING STABLE HOUSING. THROUGH THE ORANGE TENT PROJECT, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HOUSING INSECURITY WHILE CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND PATHWAYS TOWARD LONG-TERM STABILITY. THE FUNDING RECEIVED DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION OF SERVING HOMELESS AND AT-RISK POPULATIONS BY PROVIDING CRITICAL EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO BASIC NECESSITIES.
- FUNDING RECEIVED FROM CHICAGO PROFESSIONAL WOMEN FOR GOOD WAS USED TO STRENGTHEN THE ORGANIZATION'S HOMELESS OUTREACH AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES. THE GRANT ASSISTED WITH PROVIDING ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY SUPPLIES, BASIC LIVING NECESSITIES, AND MATERIALS USED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH EFFORTS. THE CONTRIBUTION ENABLED THE ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND ITS REACH INTO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO THOSE FACING HOUSING INSECURITY. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING RELIEF, SUPPORT, AND HOPE TO VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS WHILE PROMOTING GREATER ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT IMPROVE OVERALL WELL-BEING AND STABILITY.
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
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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 April 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 October 21, 2026.
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