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Mdp Foundation

EIN 94-2994037 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MDP FOUNDATIONS OPERATES A "SOUP" KITCHEN TO FEED AND PROVIDE OTHER BASIC SERVICES TO THE UNHOUSED AND DISENFRANCHISED IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISO.

Income
$512,959
Spending
$536,056
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (5)
  1. $475,812 spent. THE MDP FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE MARTIN DE PORRES HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY, WHICH OPERATES A KITCHEN TO FEED THE HOMELESS IN SAN FRANCISCO. THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTOR ALSO PROVIDES OVERALL DIRECTION TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE KITCHEN. THIS YEAR A 260,000 KITCHEN RENOVATION WAS COMPLETED WHICH INCLUDED UPDATING PLUMBING, INSTALLING ADA ACCESSIBILITY, DISHWASHER, FLOORING, CABINETS AND COUNTERS TO BETTER SERVE OUR GUESTS AND MAINTAIN OUR ASSETS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER NARRATIVE)
  2. $48,994 spent. DAVID HOUSE LN MARCH 1995, MARTIN DE PORRES FOUNDATION PURCHASED A RESIDENTIAL HOUSING BUILDING AT 1311 ALABAMA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA NAMED DAVID HOUSE, THE FACILITY OPERATES TO PROVIDE SHORT AND LONG-TERM DIGNIFIED HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE FIND THEMSELVES UNHOUSED. LT IS STAFFED BY VOLUNTEERS AND PROVIDES HOUSING FOR SEVEN TO TEN INDIVIDUALS AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
  3. $2,000 spent. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BEGUN IN 1999 AND IN KEEPING WITH ITS PHILOSOPHY OF CHARITY, LOVE AND PEACE, THE MDP FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS OF EXCESS UNRESTRICTED CAPITAL TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, MANY OF WHICH PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE DISENFRANCHISED. MDP FOUNDATION DONATED 2,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023.
  4. CONTINUED NARRATIVE FOR PSA 1 IN 2019 MDP FOUNDATION BECAME THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE BURRITO PROJECT WHICH PROVIDED BURRITOS THAT WERE DELIVERED THROUGH SAN FRANCISCO TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HOUSING AND FOOD INSECURITY. LN ADDITION TO HANDING OUT FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS, OUR PROGRAM REACHED TWO NAVIGATION CENTERS, LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES LOCATIONS AND THE HOMELESS YOUTH ALLIANCE LOCATIONS. THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC DIRECTLY AFFECTED THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS ABILITY TO REACH A POPULATION AT RISK WITH FOR FOOD INSECURITY; HOWEVER, MDP CONTINUED TO PROVIDE "TAKE OUT" MEALS AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE UNHOUSED AND DISENFRANCHISED. AS COVID RESTRICTIONS WERE EASED, MIDP BEGAN TO TRANSITION BACK INTO A COMMUNAL EATING HOSPITAL HOUSE IN 2022.
  5. CONTINUED NARRATIVE FOR PSA 1 IN 2019 MDP FOUNDATION BECAME THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE BURRITO PROJECT WHICH PROVIDED BURRITOS THAT WERE DELIVERED THROUGH SAN FRANCISCO TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HOUSING AND FOOD INSECURITY. LN ADDITION TO HANDING OUT FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS, OUR PROGRAM REACHED TWO NAVIGATION CENTERS, LARKIN STREET YOUTH SERVICES LOCATIONS AND THE HOMELESS YOUTH ALLIANCE LOCATIONS. THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC DIRECTLY AFFECTED THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS ABILITY TO REACH A POPULATION AT RISK WITH FOR FOOD INSECURITY; HOWEVER, MDP CONTINUED TO PROVIDE "TAKE OUT" MEALS AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE UNHOUSED AND DISENFRANCHISED. AS COVID RESTRICTIONS WERE EASED, MIDP BEGAN TO TRANSITION BACK INTO A COMMUNAL EATING HOSPITAL HOUSE IN 2022.

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

  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 2024.

    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 March 1992.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Ab Foundation (Washington, DC), EIN 27-5278038. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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