The Momentum Group
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WE USE FOOD TO CHANGE LIVES AND BUILD HEALTY COMMUNITIES. OUR FOODSERVICE JOB-TRAINING PROGRAMS HELP PEOPLE WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY MARRYING THEIR TALENTS TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $188,950
- Spending
- $291,363
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 48%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $65,250, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 176% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 54% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
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
7 of 7Has a 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.
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, 2024, 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)
- $150,714 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING (EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM): CREATE COMMON GOOD (CCG) EMPOWERS ADULTS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT THROUGH FOODSERVICE TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISSTANCE. OUR TRAINEES LEARN ABOUT AND DEMONSTRATE MASTERY OF FOOD SAFETY, KITCHEN SAFETY AND SANITATION, KNIFE SKILLS, KITCHEN MATH, RECIPE/ORDER READING AND OTHER SKILLS CRITICAL IN FOOD SERVICE WORK. THEY LEAVE THE 120-HOUR PROGRAM WITH A GRADUATION CERTIFICATE, SERVSAFE FOODHANDLERS CERTIFICATE, RESUME AND LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION. OUR TRAINEES ALSO RECEIVE THREE MONTH OF POST-GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT ASSISSTANCE. IN 2024 151 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY THE PROGRAM.
- $76,440 spent. COMMUNITY FEEDING (TRAINING AND WORK OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM): CREATE COMMON GOOD (CCG) USES FOOD TO CHANGE LIVES AND BUILD HEALTY COMMUNITIES. CCG TRAINS INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT SUCH AS REFUGEES, WOMEN AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PEOPLE OVERCOMING ADDICITON OR INCARCERATION THROUGH VALUABLE ON-THE-JOB FOOD SERVICE SKILLS TRAINING FOR LONE-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WE OPERATE A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN AND ALL THE FOOD PRODUCED IS WITH THE INTENTION OF DEVELOPING THE SKILLS AND TALENTS OF AT-RISK POPULATIONS, WHILE ALSO BROADENING ACCESS TO FRESH HEALTY FOODS. OUR FOODSERVICWE TRAINING AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES PROVIDE A SPACE WHERE TRAINEES LEARN ABOUT WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS, READYING THEM FOR SUCCESS IN FUTURE WORK. CCG SELLS FOOD PRODUCT AND SERVICES TO BOTH RETAIL AND WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 2024.
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 August 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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