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Toups Family Meal Inc

EIN 99-3038663 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND TRANSPORTATION INSECURITIES BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL NOURISHMENT TO FAMILIES IN NEED, WITH A FOCUS ON SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND INDIVIDUALS FACING FOOD INSECURITY IN ORLEANS PARISH. RECOGNIZING THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF OUR WORK, WHICH (CONT'D ON SCH. O) HAS INCLUDED SERVING OVER 100,000 MEALS TO DATE, WE ARE STEADFAST IN OUR COMMITMENT TO CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES SUCH AS OUR SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM, DISASTER RELIEF, HOLIDAY MEAL DISTRIBUTION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN FOOD DESERTS.

Income
$409,609
Spending
$419,137
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
70

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: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 118% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (1)
  1. $419,137 spent. A PASSION FOR HELPING FAMILIES IN NEED. SUMMER 2024, WE FOCUSED ON CHILDREN WHO RELY ON THE FREE/REDUCED SCHOOL LUNCHES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, AND SUCCESSFULLY SUPPLEMENTED 70,500 MEALS FROM JUNE 6 TO AUGUST 16, WHILE THEY WERE OUT OF CLASSES FOR THE SUMMER BREAK. FALL 2024 SEASON BY DELIVERING 600 PUMPKINS AND 1,200 PIZZAS ON OCTOBER 5TH IN WHAT WE HOPE WILL BECOME OUR ANNUAL PUMPKIN DRIVE. 1,500 PEOPLE WERE FED THROUGH OUR THANKSGIVING INITIATIVE, INGREDIENT BASKETS DELIVERED ALLOWED OUR FAMILIES TO COOK A FULL HOLIDAY MEAL TO THEIR TASTE. CONTINUING TO GROW WITH THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE OVER 1800 NEW ORLEANIANS FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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