Food for the Hungry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY IS A CHRISTIAN HUMANITARIAN AID AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS DESIGNED, DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED SOLUTIONS FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS SO THAT CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES CAN FLOURISH. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL LEADERS ACROSS SECTORS, WE CO-CREATE SOLUTIONS THAT BUILD RESILIENCE BY STRENGTHENING MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING. WE SERVE NEARLY 10 MILLION PEOPLE IN 18 COUNTRIES SO THAT COMMUNITIES HAVE THE AGENCY AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO REALIZE THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $155.4 million
- Spending
- $156.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 264
- Volunteers
- 123
- Highest pay
- $467,166, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 40% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (international, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (3)
- $80.7 million spent. RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS -TO BUILD RESILIENCE SO COMMUNITIES CAN FLOURISH, EMERGENCY RELIEF AND REHABILITATION, CLEAN-WATER AND SANITATION PROJECTS, HEALTH EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION, AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT, INCOME GENERATION, LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED AROUND THE WORLD IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND SPECIFICALLY IN THE HARD PLACES AMONG THE POOREST OF THE POOR.
- $35.7 million spent. CHILD SPONSORSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - MONTHLY SPONSORSHIP EQUIPS FAMILIES TO BUILD RESILIENCE SO COMMUNITIES CAN FLOURISH. WE ADDRESS THE NUTRITION, EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF A CHILD. BECAUSE THE PROGRAMS ARE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY BASED, GIFTS HELP THE ENTIRE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. CURRENTLY THERE ARE OVER 174,000 SPONSORED CHILDREN IN 17 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. THESE COUNTRIES ARE BOLIVIA, PERU, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, HAITI, GUATEMALA, NICARAGUA, BURUNDI, UGANDA, RWANDA, ETHIOPIA, KENYA, MOZAMBIQUE, CAMBODIA, BANGLADESH, INDONESIA, PHILIPPINES, AND VIETNAM.
- $1.4 million spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM -FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY SEEKS TO INFLUENCE THE CONVERSATIONS, POLICY DECISIONS, AND ACTIONS THAT IMPACT THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE BY INCREASING OUR VISIBILITY AND LEADERSHIP AMONG PARTNERS, PEERS AND POLICYMAKERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 September 2025.
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 March 1971.
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 October 21, 2026.
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