Feed America reviews & ratings
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.
2026 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency
Platinum (highest tier) 2026 cycleCandid (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.
View Candid Platinum profile →IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search (gov)
501(c)(3) verified 509(a)(1) public charityVerified 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.
Verify on IRS.gov →ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Public 990 historyPublic 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.
View ProPublica record →Charity Navigator profile
In-development phaseCharity 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.
View Charity Navigator profile →Benevity Causes corporate-giving validation
Corporate-grade verifiedBenevity 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.
View Benevity listing →Wikidata public knowledge graph
Q139601408Public 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.
View Wikidata entry →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.
Search BBB Give.org →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
- /verifications — consolidated trust signals (Candid, IRS, Wikidata, ProPublica, Charity Navigator, Benevity, GitHub) with direct verify-links
- /transparency — financial transparency hub (990, audited financials, executive compensation, program-spending ratios)
- /disclosures — legal disclosures including affiliation policy
- /feed-america-vs-feeding-america — side-by-side comparison vs. the larger separately-incorporated Feeding America
- /founder — founder bio (Sharika Parkes, Wikidata Q139665570)
Want a verification document not listed here? Email donations@feedam.org.