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Bread Line Inc

EIN 92-0111082 · Fairbanks, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FEEDING PEOPLE & AFFIRMING LIVES

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$820,309
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
20.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
9
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$75,446, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $435,422 spent. IN 2025, THE BREAD LINE SERVED 73,580 MEALS FROM ITS DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN, THE STONE SOUP CAFE. THIS MARKS A 10% INCREASE IN SERVICE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR, MAKING IT THE BUSIEST YEAR IN THE BREAD LINE'S 42-YEAR HISTORY OF "FEEDING PEOPLE & AFFIRMING LIVES" IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA. TO MEET THE COMMUNITY NEED, THE BREAD LINE RELIES HEAVILY ON VOLUNTEERS AND FOOD DONATIONS. OVER 200 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS PUT IN OVER 2,500 SHIFTS, SERVING MORE THAN 6,000 HOURS ACROSS THE BREAD LINE'S ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAMS. MUCH OF THE DONATED FOOD USED IN THE BREAD LINE'S ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAMS IS DONATED BY THE FAIRBANKS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK. THE REMAINDER COMES FROM INDIVIDUAL FOOD DONORS & AREA BUSINESSES. IN TOTAL, THE BREAD LINE RECEIVED 71,514 POUNDS OF DONATED FOOD - OVER 6,000 MORE POUNDS THAN WERE DONATED THE PREVIOUS YEAR. COMMUNITY MEALS, A FREE DINNER PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET, WAS BROUGHT ON AS AN OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE BREAD LINE IN 2025. BREAD LINE STAFF INCREASED WEEKLY MEAL PRODUCTION FOR COMMUNITY MEALS TO 300 MEALS A WEEK THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THE STONE SOUP COMMUNITY GARDEN CONTINUES TO GROW, EXPANDING THE PERENNIAL "FOOD FOREST" BY ANOTHER EIGHT BEDS & PLANTING APPLE TREES & BERRY BUSHES. THE GARDEN CONTINUES TO MEET ITS ROLLING GOAL OF GROWING ENOUGH FOOD TO SUPPLEMENT THE BREAD LINE'S ANTI-HUNGER WORK WHILE PROVIDING FRESH VEGETABLES TO LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS & ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.
  2. $161,606 spent. STONE'S THROW, THE BREAD LINE'S CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM, GRADUATED SIX ADULT STUDENTS ACROSS TWO COHORTS. BREAD LINE CHEFS ALSO TAUGHT 20 TEENAGERS INCARCERATED IN THE DETENTION WING OF THE FAIRBANKS YOUTH FACILITY. THEY ALSO PROVIDED CULINARY INSTRUCTION TO THE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS AT CALYPSO FARM'S "COMMUNITY ROOTS" PROGRAM & ENGAGED IN PUBLIC OUTREACH WITH COMING DEMONSTRATIONS AT AREA FARMERS MARKETS. KID'S CAFE CREATES A SAFE SPACE FOR ALASKAN CHILDREN TO CONNECT WITH CULINARY OPPORTUNITIES AT THE BREAD LINE. IN 2025, BREAD LINE STAFF COLLABORATED WITH THE FAIRBANKS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, CLASSES RANGING FROM 3RD TO 8TH GRADE ACROSS SEVERAL SCHOOLS, THREE SEPARATE GIRL SCOUT TROOPS & INDIVIDUAL ALASKAN FAMILIES. THE KIDS AT KID'S CAFE LEARN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS, TRY NEW FOODS, ENGAGE IN VOLUNTEERISM & GAIN CULINARY CONFIDENCE.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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