Feed America receives IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter (EIN 92-1761881)
The Internal Revenue Service issued Feed America (EIN 92-1761881) its formal 501(c)(3) determination letter in Q4 2023, classifying the organization as a public charity under IRS Section 509(a)(1). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by IRS Section 170. Texas-incorporated 2021; IRS recognition followed two years later.
Feed America announced today that the Internal Revenue Service has issued its formal 501(c)(3) determination letter, recognizing the organization as a public charity under IRS Section 509(a)(1). The IRS-issued EIN is 92-1761881. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by IRS Section 170.
Texas-incorporated 2021, IRS-recognized 2023
Feed America was originally incorporated as a Texas nonprofit in 2021. The 2-year gap between Texas incorporation (2021) and IRS 501(c)(3) determination (2023) is typical for new nonprofits — the IRS Form 1023 application + processing cycle commonly takes 6-12 months, with additional time for organizational documentation. This explains why "ruling year" on Candid's profile shows 2023 (IRS determination year) while "founded" year is 2021 (Texas incorporation year).
What the IRS determination unlocks
- Tax-deductibility for donor contributions under IRS Section 170
- Eligibility for foundation grants (most foundations require 501(c)(3) status)
- Eligibility for corporate matching gift programs (Benevity, YourCause)
- Public listing on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search at apps.irs.gov/app/eos
- Eligibility to file Form 990 / 990-EZ / 990-N annually
- Public ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer record (auto-populated from IRS 990 data)
Verifiable on the IRS database
The 501(c)(3) determination is verifiable on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search at apps.irs.gov/app/eos/detailsPage?ein=921761881. The IRS database is the authoritative source for U.S. nonprofit tax-exempt status.
Distinct from Feeding America
Feed America (EIN 92-1761881, Houston) is a separate, unaffiliated 501(c)(3) from the larger Chicago-based Feeding America (EIN 36-3673599). The IRS uses EIN as the unique identifier for tax-exempt organizations; the EIN values disambiguate the two organizations regardless of name similarity.