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Feed My Starving Children

Coon Rapids, MN · United States EIN 411601449 (IRS) International
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90 / 100
Integrity score
Strong transparency

About

Mission

Feeding god's starving children hungry in body and spirit.

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code Q330

Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 411601449 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
IRS
Exempt Organizations · EIN 411601449
Registered
501(c)(3)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 1989
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$77.5 million
Reporting year
2026
To programmes
83%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
LI
Lisa S••••••••
Chief Operating Officer
JJ
Jj S••••••••
Executive Director/CEO
DA
Dan S••••••••
VP Of Finance/CFO
JE
Jeanie P••••••••
VP Of Human Resources
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GiveRadar Analysis

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Feed My Starving Children has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 96% of the 12,754 international charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2026 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 12,907 international charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 25,022 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-10-19. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$77.5 million
83% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021.
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Tax deductibility

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Tax-deductible

US donations are tax-deductible. Feed My Starving Children is a registered 501(c)(3). Donors outside the US should check local rules or whether an equivalency-determination letter exists.

This is general guidance, not tax advice. Confirm treatment with the charity or your tax advisor before donating.

Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles
Employees
495

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers listed in the 2026 filing, with disclosed pay where available.

JJ
Jj S••••••••
Executive Director/CEO
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No red flags detected

Screened for the risks donors care about.
IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2026
Form filed
$77.5M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2025
Form filed
$70.5M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2024
Form filed
$66.1M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$63.2M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$62.6M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$50.5M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

#2 of 25,022 international charities in the United States on integrity score

The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score90/100
#2 of 25,022 tie
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 25,022 tie
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 25,022 tie
Data freshness20/20
#1 of 25,022 tie
Data coverage87%
#1,811 of 25,022 tie
Independent sources6 sources
#4,865 of 25,022 tie
Filing history depth6 years
#281 of 12,907 tie
Agefounded 1986
#1,431 of 7,886 tie
Revenue size$10M to $100M
#103 of 12,754 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 6 similar international charities in United States.

Program spending Ahead of peers
This charity
83% Peer average
80%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) Behind peer average
This charity
17% Peer average
17%
CEO comp as % of revenue Ahead of peers
This charity
0.29% Peer average
1.21%
Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
90 Peer average
86

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
International
25,022
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2026 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
IRS Form 990 filings · 48 named in the organisation's Form 990 filings.

What we know and don't know

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Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
October 22, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
October 22, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2026
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
80%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Feed My Starving Children

Feed My Starving Children is a registered international nonprofit based in Coon Rapids, MN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its EIN is 411601449. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $78M in annual revenue. 48 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Feed My Starving Children's Executive Director/CEO, Jj Slag, received $221,401 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2026). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Feed My Starving Children has $78M in annual revenue. It allocates 83% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 80% for international charities in United States. Administrative costs account for 8% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 9%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Feed My Starving Children is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $78M in annual revenue. The organization has 48 disclosed officers and directors.

Feed My Starving Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 411601449. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Feed My Starving Children is located in Coon Rapids, MN, United States. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.

Among international charities registered in United States: It allocates 83% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $78M is well above the peer average of $5M.

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Quick facts about Feed My Starving Children

What is Feed My Starving Children?
Feed My Starving Children is an international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Coon Rapids, United States. Feeding god's starving children hungry in body and spirit.
When was Feed My Starving Children founded?
Feed My Starving Children was founded in 1986.
Who leads Feed My Starving Children?
Jj Slag serves as Executive Director/CEO.
Where is Feed My Starving Children located?
Headquartered in Coon Rapids, MN, United States.
What is Feed My Starving Children's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is $77.5 million. 83% of expenses go to program services.
Is Feed My Starving Children trustworthy?
Feed My Starving Children has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Feed My Starving Children's registration number?
IRS EIN: 411601449.
What is Feed My Starving Children's website?
http://www.fmsc.org
Are donations to Feed My Starving Children tax-deductible?
Yes. Feed My Starving Children is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.