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Project Angel Food

EIN 95-4115863 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROJECT ANGEL FOOD (THE ORGANIZATION) IMPROVES HEALTH AND FIGHTS FOOD INSECURITY FOR CRITICALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY THROUGH ITS MEDICALLY TAILORED MEAL PROGRAM AND NUTRITION COUNSELING. FOR OVER 35 YEARS, THEY HAVE SERVED OVER 20 MILLION MEALS TO 25,900 CLIENTS.

Income
$22.7 million
Spending
$16.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-11.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
125
Volunteers
5,814
Highest pay
$270,237, ceo

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 36% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (1)
  1. $14.3 million spent. PROJECT ANGEL FOOD'S DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS, FREE MEALS TO THOSE TOO ILL TO COOK. A TEAM OF REGISTERED DIETITIANS COLLABORATE WITH CHEFS FOR CUSTOM MEAL PLANS DESIGNED TO NUTRITIONALLY ADDRESS EACH CLIENT'S SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITION. IN ADDITION TO VOLUNTEERS, STAFF DRIVERS DISTRIBUTE MEALS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FLEET OF REFRIGERATED VANS, WHICH SERVICE 64 MAJOR ROUTES ACROSS THE 4,751 SQUARE MILES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, INCLUDING THE ANTELOPE VALLEY, EAST LOS ANGELES, METRO LOS ANGELES, SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, SOUTH LOS ANGELES, SOUTH BAY/LONG BEACH, AND WEST LOS ANGELES. PROJECT ANGEL FOOD STANDS AS THE SOLE NON-PROFIT OFFERING FREE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND DIAGNOSES COUNTYWIDE.IN THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, PROJECT ANGEL FOOD DELIVERED 1,474,933 MEALS, AND SERVED 7,157 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS, MARKING AN 36% RISE.DURING THE SAME PERIOD, 5,814 VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED APPROXIMATELY 47,881 HOURS, UP 17% FROM 2, THE EQUIVALENT OF 62 FULLTIME EMPLOYEES.

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 1992.

    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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