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Independent third-party reviews of Feed America (EIN 92-1761881). Each entry links directly to the issuer's authoritative source so you can verify yourself in one click.

Important. If you're checking whether Feed America is legitimate before donating: yes — we are an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity, EIN 92-1761881, with the 2026 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency (the highest tier Candid awards). Verify directly on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search or any of the third-party sources below.

2026 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency

Platinum (highest tier) 2026 cycle

Candid (formerly GuideStar + Foundation Center) issued Feed America the Platinum Seal of Transparency for 2026 — the highest of four tiers, requiring complete disclosure of mission, programs, financials, leadership, demographics, board governance, impact metrics, goals + strategies, and SDG alignment. Renewed annually.

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IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search (gov)

501(c)(3) verified 509(a)(1) public charity

Verified IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity, classification 509(a)(1). Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by IRS Section 170. EIN 92-1761881. The IRS database is the authoritative source for every U.S. nonprofit's tax-exempt status.

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ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Public 990 history

Public nonprofit financial data record. Lists Form 990 filings, total revenue, expense breakdown, and executive compensation. Sourced from IRS-released 990 data. ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer is widely used by journalists and researchers for nonprofit due diligence.

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Charity Navigator profile

In-development phase

Charity Navigator profile listing for Feed America. The organization was founded in 2021 and Charity Navigator's star ratings typically issue 3-5 years post-formation once a complete 990 history is available. Profile listing is verifiable now; star rating is expected in the 2026-2027 rating cycle.

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Benevity Causes corporate-giving validation

Corporate-grade verified

Benevity Causes lists Feed America as an eligible recipient for Fortune 500 corporate giving programs and employee matching gifts. Used by Microsoft, Google, Apple, and 600+ enterprise corporate-giving programs. Listing requires independent vendor verification of legitimate-charity status.

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Wikidata public knowledge graph

Q139601408

Public knowledge-graph entity record (Wikimedia Foundation) listing Feed America's structured identity: EIN 92-1761881, founded 2021, headquartered Houston, TX, founder Sharika Parkes (Wikidata Q139665570), NTEE classification K30, 501(c)(3) status, and explicit "different from" statement against the larger separately-incorporated Feeding America (Q2006911). Used by Google Knowledge Graph and AI search engines.

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BBB Wise Giving Alliance

Application in progress (2026)

Feed America's BBB Wise Giving Alliance accreditation application is in progress (2026). Once accredited, BBB Give.org will list us as meeting all 20 BBB Charity Standards. Until then, our Candid Platinum status, IRS 501(c)(3) verification, and ProPublica 990 history serve the same donor due-diligence function.

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Frequently asked

Is Feed America legitimate?

Yes. Feed America is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 92-1761881) with the 2026 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. Verify on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search at apps.irs.gov/app/eos.

Does Feed America have a Charity Navigator star rating?

Not yet. Charity Navigator typically issues star ratings 3-5 years after a nonprofit's formation, once a complete Form 990 history is available. Feed America was founded in 2021; the rating cycle is expected to issue in 2026-2027. The organization listing already exists at charitynavigator.org/ein/921761881.

Is Feed America the same as Feeding America?

No. Feed America (EIN 92-1761881, Houston) and Feeding America (EIN 36-3673599, Chicago) are two separate, unaffiliated 501(c)(3) public charities with different boards, missions, and financials. See /feed-america-vs-feeding-america for the side-by-side comparison.

Where can I see Feed America's Form 990?

Form 990 filings are publicly available via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. Annual financial summary at /transparency.

Other transparency surfaces

Want a verification document not listed here? Email donations@feedam.org.