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Peoples Kitchen Philly

EIN 88-3061531 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE RESTAURANT QUALITY MEALS TO THE FOOD INSECURE HOUSEHOLDS OF PHILADELPHIA CULTIVATING FRESH PRODUCE IN AREAS THAT WOULD BE OTHERWISE WITHOUT SUCH PRODUCE THROUGH URBAN GARDENS AND PROVIDING CULINARY EDUCATION. SAID CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OR THE CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE.

Income
$140,189
Spending
$100,008
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$100, secretary

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

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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. The Peoples Kitchen Philly is committed to fighting hunger and food insecurity. The donations from different entities are instrumental in helping us to achieve these goals. The population that the Peoples Kitchen serves is diverse and comes with a variety of challenges. Our clients represent a variety of social economic and ethnic groups complicated by a myriad of languages and dialects who may also be undocumented. They also tend to skew older be recipients of SNAP benefits and be those for whom English is a Second Language. They may also be homeless or housing insecure as well. The Peoples Kitchen provides meals free of charge without burdening our client with having to prove they are deserving. In the last year we have provided over 20,000 meals free of charge. We also help to maintain and supply goods for a community pantry and fridge.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 June 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 March 2023.

    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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