Mend-meet Each Need With Dignity is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pacoima, California, registered in 1976, with $10,832,937 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$10.8M
▼ 18.3% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$11.0M
Net assets
$11.9M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Mend-meet Each Need With Dignity— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Mend-meet Each Need With Dignity: 13 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Mend-meet Each Need With Dignity— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Mend-meet Each Need With Dignity: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $13.7M (FY2013) to $10.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.2M
Total liabilities
$317K
Net assets
$11.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,832,937▼18.3% | $10,959,490▼11.0% | $11,879,952▲0.4% | $12,197,404▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $13,261,479▲15.8% | $12,307,490▲12.0% | $11,827,556▲9.4% | $12,189,488▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $11,451,857▲108% | $10,985,153▲88.2% | $10,814,298▲3.8% | $11,056,762▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,506,991▼46.7% | $5,836,774▼39.5% | $10,423,055▼2.8% | $10,657,374▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $10,323,094▲14.8% | $9,643,191▲8.2% | $10,726,286▲7.4% | $11,039,919▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $8,988,368▼15.2% | $8,909,167▼6.1% | $9,984,280▲0.8% | $10,342,927▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $10,605,626▼4.3% | $9,491,644▼18.0% | $9,905,079▲12.7% | $10,100,050▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $11,079,124▼12.4% | $11,577,985▼12.3% | $8,791,097▼5.4% | $9,554,966▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $12,652,797▼5.4% | $13,198,191▼4.1% | $9,289,958▼5.5% | $9,787,071▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $13,381,091▼6.3% | $13,764,071▼2.2% | $9,835,352▼3.7% | $10,031,659▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $14,285,917▲4.6% | $14,070,812▼0.7% | $10,218,332▲2.2% | $10,544,093▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $13,658,373 | $14,163,237▲8.0% | $10,003,227▼4.8% | $10,197,231▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $13,110,428▲10.4% | $10,508,091▲1.2% | $10,894,573▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $11,879,638 | $10,382,325 | $10,758,664 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
124 grants to Mend-meet Each Need With Dignity totaling $32.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Forward Inc | Fresh produce donation | 2024 | $2,170,371 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Here we thrive, gateways employment services | 2024 | $27,000 |
| Providence Health & Services Foundation | Provide basic human needs to the poor. | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2024 | $20,035 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $13,714 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $12,877 |
| Food Forward Inc | Fresh produce donation | 2023 | $2,637,293 |
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need | 2023 | $87,004 |
| Community Partners | Covid-19 outreach and engagement | 2023 | $72,049 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Here we thrive, gateways employment services | 2023 | $25,550 |
| Providence Health & Services Foundation | Provide basic human needs to the poor. | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $24,249 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Hunger | 2023 | $22,500 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Cancer prevention and treatment | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Baby2baby | In-kind donations of program supplies for needy families | 2023 | $14,917 |
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Data for Mend-meet Each Need With Dignity (EIN 23-7306337) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.