EIN 73-6108657

Feed the Children

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
227
Year formed
1964
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Feed the Children exists to end childhood hunger. It’s the cause upon which they were founded in 1979 and the one that they continue to fight for each and every day. Established in 1979, Feed the Children exists to defeat childhood hunger. It is one of the largest U.S.-based charities and serves those in need in the U.S. and in 10 countries around the world. It provides food, education initiatives, essentials and disaster response. It operates five distribution centers located in Oklahoma, Indiana, California, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.
Total revenues
$502,018,838
2023
Total expenses
$493,477,526
2023
Total assets
$189,185,892
2023
Num. employees
227
2023

Program areas at Feed the Children

Food and personal essentials: in the united states ,in collaboration with a network of over 700 community partners across the country Feed the Children remains focused on expanding access to food for Children by providing their families with food as well as other resources that can help them reduce their expenses and maintain stable households, our distribution centers across the united states act as hubs that allow us to deliver critical supplies to these partners so they can better serve Children and families in the areas where they live.
Internationally, Feed the Children serves in 8 countries, including el salvador, guatemala, honduras, kenya, malawi, the philippines, tanzania, and uganda, with the goal of helping communities break the cycle of poverty and gain self-sustainability. Feed the Children develops sustainable long-term improvements in the quality of life for Children and their families in poor or developing countries by addressing the issue of childhood hunger. Feed the Children combines clean water and sanitation projects with health, food, nutrition and education programs and income generating activities that assist to move entire communities toward self-sufficiency.
Education and community development: in the united states to empower the well-being of Children and their families lacking life's essentials Feed the Children works with schools and liasons to provide materials essential to helping Children succeed in schools. Children across the country receive school supplies or Children's book each year through education-focused projects. Feed the Children also provides meals,books, and other supplies through our partner network to kids after school and in the summer to fight hunger and provide more access to nutritious food. Feed the Children's teacher's store program is designed to allow qualifying teachers access to scholastic products donated by our corporate partners, including classroom resources school supplies.
Disaster response: Feed the Children is able to swiftly respond in times of disaster due to its dedicated fleet of semi-tractor trailers,and it works with its network of agency partners to provide emergency essentials to victims of natural and man-made disasters including badly needed supplies of non-perishable food items,basic essentials (hygiene and toiletries items), water, cleaning supplies as well as books and school supplies.
Residential care: Feed the Children provides for the well-being of at-risk, vulnerable and/or abandoned Children through its facility in kenya, including providng for food, security, medical care, provision for educational needs, social and rehabilitation services, and overall safety and security.

Grants made by Feed the Children

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Jabezz MinistryNecessities for Needy Children & Families$0
Josephs Storehouse of Hurricane MillNecessities for Needy Children & Families$0
A Turning Point MinistryNecessities for Needy Children & Families$0
...and 390 more grants made totalling $0

Who funds Feed the Children

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
James Annenberg La Vea Charitable FoundationIn Honor of James Annenberg$614,698
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$361,069
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$318,526
...and 271 more grants received totalling $4,072,315

Personnel at Feed the Children

NameTitleCompensation
Arnold TravisPresident and Chief Executive Officer$418,204
Sloan GaryChief Operating Officer$220,281
Christy TharpChief Financial Officer$214,793
Becky GraningerChief Development and Marketing Officer$225,007
Bob ThomasChief Administrative Offic$196,314
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Feed the Children

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$496,797,900
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,002,170
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$3,496
Net rental income$-172,301
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-721,919
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,109,492
Total revenues$502,018,838

Form 990s for Feed the Children

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-20990View PDF
2022-062023-04-06990View PDF
2021-062022-03-08990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-09-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Feed the Children

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Food For The Poor (FFP)Coconut Creek, FL$453,868,037
Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MO$435,592,269
Children's Hunger FundSylmar, CA$134,154,447
World Central KitchenWashington, DC$547,978,340
United States Fund for UnicefNew York, NY$829,050,932
Atlanta Community Food BankAtlanta, GA$232,338,859
Pure HandsPlano, TX$184,894,296
Vitamin AngelsGoleta, CA$132,054,669
AmeriCares FoundationStamford, CT$1,560,789,806
Doctors without Borders USANew York, NY$688,743,776
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 49 new grant, including a grant for $318,526 from American Online Giving Foundation
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,000 from Richard and Theodosia Shor Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsInternational-focused organizationsFood banksCharities
Issues
HungerForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
LobbyingPeer-to-peer fundraisingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
333 N Meridian
Oklahoma City, OK 73107
Metro area
Oklahoma City, OK
County
Oklahoma County, OK
Website URL
feedthechildren.org/ 
Phone
(800) 627-4556
Facebook page
feedthechildren 
Twitter profile
@feedthechildren 
IRS details
EIN
73-6108657
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1964
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
087818
FTB Entity ID
1864912
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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