Fishes and Loaves Cooperative Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide healthy food at a reasonable price to residents in the neighborhoods of Hazelwood & Greenfield, PA. All services are provided without charge.
- Income
- $135,593
- Spending
- $133,566
- Reserves
- 8.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 (4)
- $97,369 spent. Meals on Wheels - serving food to 50 - 60 clients M-F. Each client receives a microwaveable meal & a brown-bag lunch that contains a sandwich & a treat.Partnering with Community Kitchens Pgh, who provides the 350 needed meals per week.
- $18,031 spent. Free Lunch Program - a grab & go program that offers a microwaveable meal &a bottle of water. The lunches are available on the front porch froM 11:30am to 1:00pmSince the pandemic, the number of clients served this way have increased significantly.
- $5,076 spent. Free Food Refrigerator - A refrigerator/freezer located on the front porchdesignated as free fod for everyone. This stocked with microwaveable meals & other frozen items.Also included is milk/cereal and produce. Approximately 15-20 individuals are served each week.
- $5,610 spent. Hazelwood, PA Food Pantry -On the 1st Saturday of each month food is distributed to > 100 families, through the association with the Greater Pgh Community Food Bank that provides the fresh produce, dairy products, meat,canned goods, cereal & other shelf-stable products such foods are provided to the pantry the before each of the 1st Saturdays.Emergency Food Boxes - Responds to requests for emergency food that occur throughout the month. If the request is the they can come to our facility then they can select food from the pantry including produce, dairy, meat & other shelf stable items. If the request states that they cannot come to our pantry, then 50-60 pounds of produce is delivered to anywhere within 2 miles of the pantry.Senior Boxes - In support of the Greater Pgh Community Food Bank deliveries are made to approximately 10 senior neighbors once per month.Shopping, Social contact & General Support For Neighbors - Shopping is performed for 2-4 times per month to neighbors who find it difficult to get to the supermarket or lack the ability to order food using a computerHealth Screening - In partnership with the Pharmacy School of Duquesne University - students come to the Hazelwood pantry on the first saturday of each month and offer complementary health screenings.Legal Assistance - In partnership with the Thomas Kline School of Law at Duquesne University students & lawyers come to the Hazelwood pantry & provide pro bono legal information and services to our neighbors based on need.Projects have included: Resolving Tangled Titles on housing, Preparing wills & Medical Power of Attorney statements, Conducting a clinic for Clearing Criminal Records & Resources related to expungements, seating & pardons.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2014.
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 October 2014.
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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