Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
(K31)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
STUDENT LUNCHBOX INC
Financial strength (30%)
62/100
Reliability (20%)
45/100
Effectiveness (25%)
87/100
Impact (25%)
19/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Student LunchBox is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established in 2020 to promote college excellence through comprehensive basic needs support. Using innovative resource recovery initiatives, SLB addresses food insecurity and hunger by providing nutritious meals and essential supplies to economically disadvantaged college students across Los Angeles County, enabling them to focus on their education and reach their full academic potential.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$2.4M
Total Revenue
$2.4M
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Net Assets
1
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
98.7%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
5.50x
Liability-to-Asset
4.4%
Revenue Diversification
98.5%
Executive Compensation
$70K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 420 similar organizations
(United States, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
98.7% | 89.9% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.3% | 6.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.8% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
5.5 mo | 8.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
4.4% | 5.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
98.5% | 94.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
0.2% | 2.9% |
P10P90
|
Impact
4 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 153,395 | $1.24 | — | Per Year |
| — | 154,249 | $1.10 | — | Per Year |
| — | 118,038 | $0.73 | — | Per Year |
| — | 48,244 | $0.68 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $1.1M | 98.7% | 1 |
| 2024 | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $793K | $1.0M | 95.6% | 1 |
| 2022 | $506K | $285K | $225K | 97.5% | 1 |
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