Food in Need of Distribution Inc

Analysis

Food in Need of Distribution Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Indio, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover food, agriculture and nutrition, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Food in Need of Distribution Inc reported income of $46.6m and spending of $45.8m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $32.0m to $46.6m (+46%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.

Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Food in Need of Distribution Inc sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Four Oaks Family and Childrens Services ($46.6m), Community Services for Every1 Inc ($46.6m) and Authoracare Collective ($46.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% and program service revenue 0.4% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $197k (0.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $2.0m. At year end it held assets of $19.4m against liabilities of $1.3m, net assets of $18.1m. It reported 59 employees.