Feeding America
Our mission is to advance change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all in collaboration with partner food banks, policymakers, supporters, and the communities …
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Feeding America is a nonprofit network of 200 food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States. Learn how you can help end hunger in America.
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Mission
Our mission is to advance change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all in collaboration with partner food banks, policymakers, supporters, and the communities we serve.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar human services in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
GiveRadar's verified records show Feeding America with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 6 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 6 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
- GiveRadar holds 13 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 87% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (13 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFeeding America is a registered human services nonprofit based in Chicago, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its EIN is 363673599. 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 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $5.0B in annual revenue. 112 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Feeding America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 363673599. 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.
Feeding America has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Feeding America is located in Chicago, IL, United States. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
Based on official tax filings, Feeding America has $5.0B in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 84% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Feeding America is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $5.0B in annual revenue. The organization has 112 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Feeding America. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Feeding America 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. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 98% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 84%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Feeding America is a nonprofit network of 200 food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States. Learn how you can help end hunger in America. Feeding America is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1988.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 84%. Its annual revenue of $5.0B is well above the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Feeding America are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Feeding America is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 363673599, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
10 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
FEEDING AMERICA is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (25)
Source: Public filings
25 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
Kemps donates 24,000 shelf-stable milk cartons to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin - WFRV Local 5
Sinclair Cares, Feeding America team up to fight summer hunger as local effort grows - KFDM
Eyewitness News to partner with Feeding America for Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief - KBAK
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin on Bobby Portis' impact - FOX6 News Milwaukee
Feeding America says summer meal gaps can hurt kids’ health and learning, how to help - WLUK
Feeding America West Michigan mobile pantry hands out food to 400 families for '616 Day' - WZZM13.com
Feeding America West Michigan hosts mobile food pantry with Detroit Lions volunteers on 616 Day - FOX 17 West Michigan News
AAA teams up with Feeding America to fight summer hunger - KOTA Territory News
Feeding America West Michigan to visit Marquette County church - Upper Michigan's Source
Sinclair and Feeding America® Launch Sinclair Cares: Summer Hunger Relief - GlobeNewswire
Activity timeline
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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 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 112 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- Supplementary verification
- Wikidata structured data
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 112 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1988
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Feeding America
- What is Feeding America?
- Feeding America is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chicago, United States. Feeding America is a nonprofit network of 200 food banks leading the fight against hunger in the United States. Learn how you can help end hunger in America.
- When was Feeding America founded?
- Feeding America was founded in 1988.
- Who leads Feeding America?
- Claire Babineaux-Fontenot serves as CEO.
- Where is Feeding America located?
- Headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.
- What is Feeding America's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1B+. 98% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Feeding America trustworthy?
- Feeding America has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 Feeding America's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 363673599.
- What is Feeding America's website?
- http://www.feedingamerica.org