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    ALLEY FOOD MINISTRY INC
    Impact & Measurement
    Accountability & Finance
    Culture & Community
    Leadership & Adaptability

    ALLEY FOOD MINISTRY INC

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    501(c)(3) organization
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    https://thealleyministry.org/
    5030 CAMINO DE LA SIESTA STE 406
    SAN DIEGO CA 92108-3120

    SAN DIEGO CA | IRS ruling year: 2022 | EIN: 86-2036463  
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
    Organization Mission
    The Alley’s vision is to continually build relationships in the local community with those who are experiencing homelessness through sharing a meal. Through the act  ... (More)
     

    Rating Information

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    Good

    This charity's score is 77%, earning it a Three-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.

    This overall score is calculated entirely from a single beacon score, weighted as follows: 100% Impact & Measurement. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

    Historical Ratings
    Charity Navigator's ratings previously did not consider Leadership & Adaptability, Culture & Community, or Impact & Measurement. The historic rating mainly reflects a version of today’s Accountability and Finance score. More information on our previous rating methodologies can be found on our rating methodology page.
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    Rating Report

    Impact & Measurement
    Score

    77

    This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
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    Assessments

    Impact

    80 out of 100 points

    75% of Impact & Measurement score
    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Impact Evaluation
    80 out of 100 points
    Impact Statement
    $7,207 total costs / 2,000 meals provided = roughly $3.60 provides a meal to a person in need [2021 USD]
    Program Context
    The Alley Food Ministry: The nonprofit prepares and serves meals to beneficiaries.
    Data Time Period
    1/1/21 to 12/31/21
    Benchmark for Scoring
    Impact scores of food distribution programs are based on the cost of a meal relative to the cost that a food-secure person incurs to buy a meal in that county. Programs receive an Impact score of 100 if they are less than 75% the cost of a meal and a score of 80 if they are less than 125%. If a nonprofit reports impact but doesn't meet the benchmark for cost-effectiveness, it earns a score of 65. The nonprofit's cost per meal is between 75% and 125% of the local meal cost.
    Methodology
    This impact score was determined through the Food Distribution methodology which is fully detailed in the Charity Navigator Guide to Ratings. Analysis conducted in 2024 by Charity Navigator using data submitted by the nonprofit, theory and evidence from scientific research studies, and public datasets.
    Data Source
    The nonprofit submitted cost data and the amount of food it provides.

    Measurement

    70 out of 100 points

    25% of Impact & Measurement score
    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    The Measuring Outcomes assessment evaluates how well a charity tracks progress towards its mission's outcomes.

    Displayed below are the responses provided by the charity for the Measuring Outcomes assessment. Each question is designed to address specific criteria, with responses eligible for full, partial, or no credit. Please refer to the scoring rubric for details on how responses are scored.

    Selected program: Food Rescue and Distribution, Submitted Aug-24
    Program Planning and Design
    19 out of 21 points
    This section assesses the use of crucial evaluation tools in program objective-setting and activities.
    Charity leadership uses information collected to make decisions regarding programs
    • Agree, uses information collected to improve programs
    Charity has shared understanding across staff of how programs lead to the goals a program achieves
    • Agree, has universal understanding of how programs achieve goals
    Charity has documents and reviews how program activities lead to change
    • Agree, documents and reviews
    Charity revisits how program activities lead to change
    • Disagree, does not revisit how program activities lead to change
    Program Development
    17 out of 28 points
    This section assesses the consideration of stakeholders in program objectives and activities.
    Charity identifies program target population needs in the following ways
    • Discussions with local community groups, including local government or other community leaders
    Charity considers practical, cultural, and political needs and interests of those served by program
    • Agree, charity is responsive to practical, cultural, and political needs
    Charity uses SMART Goals
    • Partially agree, identified some Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound (SMART) goals
    Data Collection and Analysis
    11 out of 21 points
    This section assesses the best practices used in collecting and analyzing program data.
    Charity tracks program information in the following ways
    • Collects data during program implementation
    Charity collects programmatic information on those served by the program in the following ways
    • Collects demographic data of those served by program
    • Identifies the number of those successfully served by the program
    • Collects information about the quality of service from the target population
    Charity assesses program effectiveness at multiple points in time
    • Partially agree, collects information on our program but does not assess results
    Reporting and Distribution of Results
    21 out of 21 points
    This section assesses reporting and disseminating program results.
    Charity reports program results to key stakeholders
    • Reports results to stakeholders
    • Does not report results to stakeholders
    Charity reports both favorable and unfavorable results
    • Yes, charity reports both favorable of unfavorable results
    Use of Results
    2 out of 10 points
    This section assesses the use of results to guide learning.
    Charity uses program results to inform future work for the following reasons
    • Understand the impact of their work
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