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Feeding the Foothills

EIN 94-1740316 · Roseville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS MISSION IS TO SUSTAIN COMMUNITIES BY NOURISHING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY, EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HUNGER, WHILE ADVOCATING FOR HUNGER RELIEF.

Income
$21.2 million
Spending
$22.5 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
44
Volunteers
2,100
Highest pay
$186,981, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (4)
  1. $19.3 million spent. FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS IS A VITAL 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AND THE LEADING HUNGER-RELIEF CHARITY IN EL DORADO, NEVADA, AND PLACER COUNTIES. EVERY DAY, OUR DEDICATED TEAM PASSIONATELY WORKS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, GENDERS, RACES, AND ETHNICITIES AFFECTED BY THE LASTING IMPACTS OF THE PANDEMIC, INFLATION, AND NATURAL DISASTERS AND THE CURRENT POLITICAL CLIMATECHALLENGES WE NOW EMBRACE AS OUR "NEW NORMAL." AS THE CENTRAL HUB FOR FOOD COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION IN THE REGION, FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN COMBATING HUNGER, DELIVERING FRESH AND NON-PERISHABLE FOOD TO OVER 1.067 MILLION INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 72 HUNGER RELIEF AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, IT MADE AN INCREDIBLE IMPACT BY DISTRIBUTING 10.9 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH OUR PARTNERS, RESULTING IN AN ASTOUNDING 9.1 MILLION MEALS PROVIDED TO THOSE IN NEED.FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS IS A COMPASSIONATE MEMBER OF THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS AND THE ONLY LOCAL HUNGER-RELIEF ORGANIZATION AMONG JUST 200 FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE NATION AFFILIATED WITH FEEDING AMERICA, THE LEADING VOICE IN DOMESTIC HUNGER RELIEF.
  2. $1.2 million spent. FEEDING THE FOOTHILL'S FEED OUR FUTURE PROGRAM EMBODIES HOPE AND RESILIENCE THROUGH SEVERAL OUTREACH INITIATIVES, INCLUDING PANTRYTOGO- A FREE DRIVE-THRU FOOD DISTRIBUTION SERVICE AT 10 LOCATIONS ACROSS PLACER AND EL DORADO COUNTIES. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS DISTRIBUTED OVER 1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO 121,000 RECIPIENTS, WITH 34,000 HOUSEHOLDS SERVED, REFLECTING A 21% DECREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. FTF'S SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAM DELIVERED FOOD TO 15 SCHOOLS INCLUDING TWO CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOLS, ONE MIDDLE SCHOOL, 8 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND 4 PRESCHOOLS. IN THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR, 6,847 BAGS OF PRODUCE, 6,722 BAGS OF NON-PERISHABLES, 19,289 POUNDS OF DAY-OLD STARBUCKS FOOD ITEMS, AND 3,571 POUNDS OF SNACK ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED.
  3. $303,505 spent. VOLUNTEERS ARE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS. WITH OVER 2,100 ACTIVE AND DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, THEY HAVE COLLECTIVELY CONTRIBUTED AN INCREDIBLE 22,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES.
  4. OUR CALFRESH TEAM COORDINATES WITH OUR HUNGER RELIEF AGENCIES TO OUTREACH TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE BENEFITS. CALFRESH ENROLLMENT SIGNIFICANTLY HELPS FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS BY REDUCING THE DEMAND FOR EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE. FOR FY2024-25 25% OF APPLICANTS RECEIVED APPROVAL FOR THEIR CALFRESH APPLICATIONS, WITH THE AVERAGE BENEFIT ALLOTMENT EXCEEDING $535. FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS IS PROUD TO WORK ALONGSIDE OUR 72+ PARTNER AGENCIES, WHOSE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ENHANCE PFB'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS. STRATEGICALLY POSITIONED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, PARTNERS ENSURE THAT FOOD RESOURCES ARE READILY ACCESSIBLE, PARTICULARLY IN UNDERSERVED AND RURAL AREAS. IN CONTINUATION OF OUR 54 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO THE COUNTIES WE SERVE, WE ANNOUNCED OUR REBRAND FROM PLACER FOOD BANK TO FEEDING THE FOOTHILLS COMING IN SEPTEMBER 2024. OUR REBRAND REFLECTS OUR DEEP DESIRE TO CONNECT WITH OUR COMMUNITIES ON A MORE INCLUSIVE LEVEL. PROVIDING A LIFELINE OF ESSENTIAL FOOD RESOURCES TO THOSE IN NEED, TRANSFORMING LIVES ONE MEAL AT A TIME.

Source: Form 990 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 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 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 April 2008.

    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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