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Downtown Soup Kitchen

EIN 92-0141715 · Anchorage, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DOWNTOWN SOUP KITCHEN HOPE CENTER, INSPIRED BY THE LOVE OF GOD, OFFERS THOSE IN NEED SUPPORT, SHELTER, SUSTENANCE AND SKILLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
47
Volunteers
3,192
Highest pay
$100,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (6)
  1. $1.5 million spent. FEED ME HOPE CULINARY ARTS AND BAKERY PROGRAM: THE CULINARY PROGRAM IS A 16-WEEK CULINARY ARTS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HOMELESS AND DISADVANTAGED MEN AND WOMEN TO ACHIEVE SELF- SUFFICIENCY THROUGH LIFE SKILLS, JOB SKILL TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT IN THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. THE FEED ME HOPE BAKERY JOB TRAINING OFFERS WOMEN FROM THE SHELTER THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SKILLS THEY NEED TO EFFECTIVELY OPERATE A FULLY FUNCTIONING BAKERY. WHILE IN THE FMH BAKERY PROGRAM THE WOMEN BAKE BREAD FOR OUR DAILY LUNCH FEEDING PROGRAM, FILL ORDERS DAILY FOR CUSTOMERS AND LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS, AND OPERATE A FOOD TRUCK AT LOCAL MARKETS ON THE WEEKENDS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUED DESCRIPTION.
  2. $643,368 spent. WOMENS SHELTER PROVIDES A WARM, HEALTHY, AND SECURE PLACE TO SLEEP EIGHTY (80) WOMEN EACH NIGHT. THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWER AND HAVE THEIR LAUNDRY DONE. IN ADDITION, THE WOMEN RESIDING IN OUR SHELTER RECEIVED THREE (3) HEALTHY MEALS EACH DAY FOR A TOTAL OF 73,356 MEALS. HEALTHY SNACKS ARE ALSO OFFERED DURING THE DAY.
  3. $231,114 spent. SUITE HOPE IS DOWNTOWN HOPE CENTERS TRANSITIONAL AND STUDENT HOUSING PROGRAM. CURRENTLY 5 STUDENTS AND 15 GRADUATES FROM THE FEED ME HOPE CULINARY ARTS AND FEEDING PROGRAM LIVE IN THE FACILITY. NINE GRADUATES RESIDING AT SUITE HOPE ARE EMPLOYED BY DOWNTOWN HOPE CENTER. THE ADDITIONAL 6 GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED IN THE COMMUNITY AND PAY A PROGRAM FEE TO RESIDE AT SUITE HOPE FOR 1 YEAR.
  4. $161,007 spent. SHOWER HOUSE: PROVIDES WARM SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY SERVICE 5 DAYS A WEEK. A CLOTHING ROOM PROVIDES FRESH, CLEAN CLOTHING FROM DONATED ITEMS 5 DAYS A WEEK. THE SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY SERVICE ARE PROVIDED FOR THE WOMENS SHELTER 7 DAYS A WEEK. 8100 SHOWERS WERE PROVIDED, ALONG WITH 10,100 LOADS OF LAUNDRY, AND 21,225 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED CLOTHING, MAIL, AND COFFEE SERVICE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  5. FEED ME HOPE CULINARY ARTS AND FEEDING PROGRAM (CONTINUED): 90% OF STUDENTS HAVE JOBS LINED UP UPON GRADUATION. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM HAS A TRAUMA COUNSELING AND RECOVERY COMPONENT. LUNCH PROGRAM: SERVES A WARM MEAL 7 DAYS A WEEK. FOOD IS DONATED BY COMMUNITY PARTNERS OR PROVIDED AT VASTLY REDUCED PRICES THROUGH LOCAL FOOD BANKS. DURING THE YEAR, THE LUNCH PROGRAM SERVED OVER 208,412 HOT MEALS TO FOOD INSECURE AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS.
  6. SHOWER HOUSE: PROVIDES WARM SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY SERVICE 5 DAYS A WEEK. A CLOTHING ROOM PROVIDES FRESH, CLEAN CLOTHING FROM DONATED ITEMS 5 DAYS A WEEK. THE SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY SERVICE ARE PROVIDED FOR THE WOMENS SHELTER 7 DAYS A WEEK. 8100 SHOWERS WERE PROVIDED, ALONG WITH 10,100 LOADS OF LAUNDRY, AND 21,225 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED CLOTHING, MAIL, AND COFFEE SERVICE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 October 13, 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 August 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 August 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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