Lindaben Foundation Inc
Our mission has been to improve childhood food security and nutrition and to be a safe haven for the working homeless, and at-risk population, underserved, and marginalized communities …
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Our Hunger Relief Operations at Prince George's was able to serve marginalized population in the following communities: (1) local residents of New Carrollton City; (2) East Riverdale; (3) Title I schools- Carrollton Elementary, Beacon Heights Elementary and Cooper Lane Elementary; We served our communities in need through our food assistance programs: Wellness Feeding Program (Home Delivery), Community Pantry ("Take what you need, Give what you can" approach), Hunger Free Week-end Program and Food Rescue mission. We hosted weekly community pantries both at New Carrollton Municipal and Word of Faith Church while at the same time organize a home delivery program to be able to reach out those vulnerable families who have barriers in participating to our food distribution. We are …
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Mission
Our mission has been to improve childhood food security and nutrition and to be a safe haven for the working homeless, and at-risk population, underserved, and marginalized communities by uplifting their conditions and providing wrap around services founded in love and friendship. We envision a world that empowers those in need and invisible by providing means to improve their quality of life in a community where they feel worthy, safe and accepted. Through our collective, collaborative sustainability efforts, we are currently taking actions to achieve zero hunger, food security, and wellness equity. Our project cornerstones consisting of four major volunteer workforces behind the following initiatives: 1 Food Gleaning Program, 2 Onsite Client Choice Community Pantry, 3 Mobile Food Market (Food as Medicine), 4 FAM Rx Produce Food Distribution at Schools, 5 Wellness & Diabetes Awareness Program- Workshops, 6 Blessings in a Backpack (Kids PowerPacks), 7 Community Gardening
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· FY2022 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Lindaben Foundation Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 79% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLindaben Foundation Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Columbia, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its EIN is 852409722. 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 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 25 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Lindaben Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 852409722. 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.
Lindaben Foundation Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% 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.
Lindaben Foundation Inc is located in Columbia, MD, United States. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.
Based on official tax filings, Lindaben Foundation Inc has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Lindaben Foundation Inc 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 medium organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 25 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Lindaben Foundation Inc. 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, Lindaben Foundation Inc 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 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). 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.
Our Hunger Relief Operations at Prince George's was able to serve marginalized population in the following communities: (1) local residents of New Carrollton City; (2) East Riverdale; (3) Title I schools- Carrollton Elementary, Beacon Heights Elementary and Cooper Lane Elementary; We served our communities in need through our food assistance programs: Wellness Feeding Program (Home Delivery), Community Pantry ("Take what you need, Give what you can" approach), Hunger Free Week-end Program and Food Rescue mission. We hosted weekly community pantries both at New Carrollton Municipal and Word of Faith Church while at the same time organize a home delivery program to be able to reach out those vulnerable families who... Lindaben Foundation Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2020.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $1M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Lindaben Foundation Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Lindaben Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 852409722, 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
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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LINDABEN FOUNDATION INC 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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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (10)
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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 - 25 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 25 officers on file
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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 · 2020
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Lindaben Foundation Inc
- What is Lindaben Foundation Inc?
- Lindaben Foundation Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Columbia, United States. Our Hunger Relief Operations at Prince George's was able to serve marginalized population in the following communities: (1) local residents of New Carrollton City; (2) East Riverdale; (3) Title I schools- Carrollton Elementary, Beacon Heights Elementary and Cooper Lane Elementary; We served our communities in need through our food assistance programs: Wellness Feeding Program (Home Delivery), Community Pantry ("Take what you need, Give what you can" approach), Hunger Free Week-end Program and Food Rescue mission. We hosted weekly community pantries both at New Carrollton Municipal and Word of Faith Church while at the same time organize a home delivery program to be able to reach out those vulnerable families who have barriers in participating to our food distribution. We are relentless Title I school advocate and partner, knowing education is a long-term solution. We sponsor 65 students for two schools in this county which provided total of 2500 hunger free week-end food packs through our blessings in a backpack program. We are averaging 300 to 400 families (or 1200 to 1600 individuals per month) who benefit from our market style community pantry and food distribution. We serve local municipalities from New Carrollton, Hyattsville, Lanham, Landover, and Greater Riverdale Impact Areas. In 2022, we rescued from seven stores five days a week, approximately 160,000lbs of food. In our Onsite Food Pantry and Mobile Food Market, we have provided 250,743 lbs of food for 2259 families and 10,416 indivuduals. We also distributed 61,000 diapers and 25,000 baby wipes. Inaddition, we offer wellness equity through community resources tabling opportunities through our partners: Prince George's Health Department, Mary's Center and United Healthcare. Howard County : 1) Hunger Free Week-end through Blessings in a Backpack: 3 Title One Schools Sponsored, 3,800 Hunger Free Weekend Blessings Food Schools: Harper's Choice Middle School, Long Fellow Elementary and Bryant Woods Elementar
- When was Lindaben Foundation Inc founded?
- Lindaben Foundation Inc was founded in 2020.
- Who leads Lindaben Foundation Inc?
- Annabelle Beavan serves as Founder & President.
- Where is Lindaben Foundation Inc located?
- Headquartered in Columbia, MD, United States.
- What is Lindaben Foundation Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Lindaben Foundation Inc trustworthy?
- Lindaben Foundation Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Lindaben Foundation Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 852409722.
- What is Lindaben Foundation Inc's website?
- https://lindabenfoundation.org/