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Model Neighborhood Program

Dedicated to vitalizing the community by providing direct support through its certified farmers markets and nutrition programs, along with supportive resources to the area's neighborhood

Human Services San Pedro, CA EIN: 954615739 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
71/100 · methodology

About Model Neighborhood Program

Providing low income community with certified farmers' market and support local government agencies and community with donations of fruits and vegetables. The program offers access to fresh fruit to California's electronic benefit transfer project (EBT) and the USDA's women infants and children (WIC). For fresh fruit on Fridays, the La Cinega market manager chooses the choicest seasonal fruit or vegetable to feature that week and researches information that will include historical, nutritional, and cultural information, as well as a farmer bio and perhaps some interesting trivia to share with the students. On Friday the produce is cleaned and prepped at the school by volunteer parents and sometimes students. Prior to the children actually eating the produce, a teacher in the …

Founded
Headquarters
San Pedro, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1997

Mission

Dedicated to vitalizing the community by providing direct support through its certified farmers markets and nutrition programs, along with supportive resources to the area's neighborhood

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 13.21%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 71
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 13.1% of total expenses ($40,987 of $314,040).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2022 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.43
Program$0.43

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Model Neighborhood Program has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 77% 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
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete contact information than 74% of similar organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Model Neighborhood Program is a registered human services nonprofit based in San Pedro, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its EIN is 954615739. 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 71/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $310K in annual revenue. 21 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Model Neighborhood Program's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 954615739. 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.

Model Neighborhood Program has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100. 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 71 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Model Neighborhood Program is located in San Pedro, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

Based on official tax filings, Model Neighborhood Program has $310K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Model Neighborhood Program 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 small organization. It has $310K in annual revenue. The organization has 21 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Model Neighborhood Program. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Model Neighborhood Program 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). 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.

Providing low income community with certified farmers' market and support local government agencies and community with donations of fruits and vegetables. The program offers access to fresh fruit to California's electronic benefit transfer project (EBT) and the USDA's women infants and children (WIC). For fresh fruit on Fridays, the La Cinega market manager chooses the choicest seasonal fruit or vegetable to feature that week and researches information that will include historical, nutritional, and cultural information, as well as a farmer bio and perhaps some interesting trivia to share with the students. On Friday the produce is cleaned and prepped at the school by volunteer parents and sometimes students. Prior to... Model Neighborhood Program is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among human services charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $310K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Model Neighborhood Program are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Model Neighborhood Program is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 954615739, 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.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
1

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Cynthia O••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

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 - 21 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 21 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2018
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Model Neighborhood Program

What is Model Neighborhood Program?
Model Neighborhood Program is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Pedro, United States. Providing low income community with certified farmers' market and support local government agencies and community with donations of fruits and vegetables. The program offers access to fresh fruit to California's electronic benefit transfer project (EBT) and the USDA's women infants and children (WIC). For fresh fruit on Fridays, the La Cinega market manager chooses the choicest seasonal fruit or vegetable to feature that week and researches information that will include historical, nutritional, and cultural information, as well as a farmer bio and perhaps some interesting trivia to share with the students. On Friday the produce is cleaned and prepped at the school by volunteer parents and sometimes students. Prior to the children actually eating the produce, a teacher in the classroom, or the principal at a school-wide assembly, will read the information about the produce; fresh fruit on Fridays has become a valuable in-class opportunity for some teachers to incorporate the program into their nutrition or biology curriculum.After the lesson, the produce is served outdoors in the school lunch quad. This is the most important part of the program; when the students get to sample the produce it is done in a setting without the structure of the classroom, where they are free to experience it amongst their peers and in a setting where they may be more willing to try something new. This new experience happens on their terms, without parental pressures, and time and time again parents are surprised at what their children will eat on fresh fruit on Fridays and after.Without fresh fruit on Fridays, some children would never get the opportunity to try a pluot plum, or overcome their resistance to a vegetable by tasting the sweetness of an English peas, or learn that a kumquat is eaten whole and not peeled. They now have this wonderful opportunity to experience fruits and vegetables with flavors and freshness they may never have known before. Super salad me is a program that
When was Model Neighborhood Program founded?
Model Neighborhood Program was founded in 2018.
Who leads Model Neighborhood Program?
Cynthia Ojeda serves as Executive Director.
Where is Model Neighborhood Program located?
Headquartered in San Pedro, CA, United States.
What is Model Neighborhood Program's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M.
Is Model Neighborhood Program trustworthy?
Model Neighborhood Program has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 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 Model Neighborhood Program's registration number?
IRS EIN: 954615739.
What is Model Neighborhood Program's website?
http://lacienegafarmersmkt.com