HUNGER FREE AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
HUNGER FREE AMERICA INC (EIN 13-3471350)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-04-28
IRS object ID
202541189349301614
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-04-28T10:07:35-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityLIVINGSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP07039ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN133471350EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HUNGER FREE AMERICA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlHUNGBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2128250028PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line150 BROAD STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJOEL BERGPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2128250028PhoneNum
Signature2025-04-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRIDGET HARTNETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01429163PTIN
Phone9739949494PhoneNum
Preparation2025-04-25PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOEL BERGPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line150 BROAD STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,477,072GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.HUNGERFREEAMERICA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionHFA IS ADVANCING THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO END HUNGER ACROSS THE U.S.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body16VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee41TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers3161TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,521,184PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,217,160CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$248,609PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$256,717CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$192PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$677CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7,062PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$1,082CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,777,047PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,473,472CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$130,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$127,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,980,874PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,038,623CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$282,149CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$600,789PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$599,173CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,711,663PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,764,796CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$65,384PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$708,676CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,162,067TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,592,440TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$688,279TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$412,879TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,473,788NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,179,561NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionHUNGER FREE AMERICA (HFA) IS A NONPARTISAN, NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BUILDING THE MOVEMENT TO ENACT THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO END DOMESTIC HUNGER AND ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$127,000GrantAmt
Revenue$256,717RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE O.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$4,010,956TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee41EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members16GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member15IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd
OtherYes (X)OtherInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HUNGER FREE AMERICA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2128250028PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line150 BROAD STREET 1504AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JOEL BERG
CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$149,440$0$21,866
DAN GLICKMAN
BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA DUNCAN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESS FARDELLA
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC BOST
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIFFINEY DAVIS THROUGH 9102024
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOAN PHAM
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL STOLLER THROUGH 922024
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOBIN THOMAS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PRIYA FIELDING-SINGH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VK KISHORE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
XIOMARA ROMAIN
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAY WANG THROUGH 4324
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PENNY JENNINGS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJ ASAVA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WHITLEY HASTY
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE TEDFORD
CFO40.00Yes (X)$112,156$0$32,673
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$261,596TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$54,539TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$148,040FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$19,532FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,874,136GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,175,452AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,217,160TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM SERVICE REVENUDesc
Business561000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$256,717TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$256,717RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$256,717TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$677TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$677ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$0FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$19,532ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,600FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$3,600TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$3,600ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$2,518TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,518ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,518OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,473,472TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$256,717RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$405ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$127,000TotalAmt
Program Services$127,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$316,135TotalAmt
Program Services$268,910ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,657ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,568FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,875,275TotalAmt
Program Services$2,424,582ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$256,198ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$194,495FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$608,162TotalAmt
Program Services$538,792ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,322ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,048FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239,051TotalAmt
Program Services$211,783ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,670ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,598FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,550TotalAmt
Management And General$37,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,386TotalAmt
Program Services$132,418ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,386ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,582FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,320TotalAmt
Program Services$13,320ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,567TotalAmt
Program Services$34,565ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,786FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,583TotalAmt
Program Services$44,899ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,365ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,319FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,474TotalAmt
Program Services$117,559ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,705ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,210FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,026TotalAmt
Program Services$22,026ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$384TotalAmt
Program Services$384ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,898TotalAmt
Management And General$24,898ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,746TotalAmt
Program Services$24,725ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,819TotalAmt
Management And General$25,819ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET$19,987$18,048$1,007$932
PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO$17,816$16,037$1,779
EQUIPMENT RENTAL$9,516$8,593$479$444
POSTAGE AND MESSENGER$4,979$4,496$251$232

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,122TotalAmt
Program Services$2,819ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$157ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$146FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,764,796TotalAmt
Program Services$4,010,956ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$471,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$282,149FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,159BOYAmt
EOY$376,226EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,249BOYAmt
EOY$498,358EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$379,871BOYAmt
EOY$805,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,193,688BOYAmt
EOY$731,300EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$9,427EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$74,565LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$74,034LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$751BOYAmt
EOY$531EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,390BOYAmt
EOY$15,582EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$276,959BOYAmt
EOY$156,016EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,162,067BOYAmt
EOY$2,592,440EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$208,683BOYAmt
EOY$281,578EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$225,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$254,596BOYAmt
EOY$131,301EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$688,279BOYAmt
EOY$412,879EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,273,788BOYAmt
EOY$444,478EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,735,083EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,473,788BOYAmt
EOY$2,179,561EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,162,067BOYAmt
EOY$2,592,440EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$708,676ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$2,903OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,827,111CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,890,820CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,572,741CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,546,629CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,217,160CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,054,461TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,827,111CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,890,820CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,572,741CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,546,629CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,217,160CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,054,461TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,509,443SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$17,545,018PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$825CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$257CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$299CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$192CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$677CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,250TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,362CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$55,513CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$13,543CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,445CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,518CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$76,381TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$22,133,092TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,535,783GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79270PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.81710PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,362. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 55,513. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 13,543. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,445. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,518.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

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Filing Organizations Total$3,923FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

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Filing Organizations Total$3,923FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

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Filing Organizations Total$4,764,473FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

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Filing Organizations Total$4,768,396FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

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Filing Organizations Total$388,420FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

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Filing Organizations Total$97,105FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

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Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

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Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$390,288CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$364,861CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$386,625CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$388,420CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,530,194TotalAmt
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Lobbying Ceiling$2,295,291LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$5,922CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,069CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,391CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$3,923CurrentYearAmt
Total$12,305TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$97,572CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$91,215CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$96,656CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$97,105CurrentYearAmt
Total$382,548TotalAmt
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Grassroots Ceiling$573,822GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-A:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHUNGER FREE AMERICA IS A PUBLIC POLICY AND DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATION BUILDING A BOLD, GRASSROOTS, NON-PARTISAN MOVEMENT IN ALL 50 STATES TO ENACT THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO END DOMESTIC HUNGER AND ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. HUNGER FREE AMERICA ENGAGES IN DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE MOVE LIVING WAGE JOBS AND ENSURE THAT EVERY RESIDENT OF UNITED STATES HAS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,027OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,027DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,538OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$29,007DepreciationAmt
Book Value$531BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$531TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$31,807
RIGHT-OF-USE-ASSET$124,209
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$156,016TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$131,301Amt
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Total Liability$131,301TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,529,445TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$52,373DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$3,600OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$55,973RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,473,472RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,473,472TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,823,672TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$52,373DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$6,503OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$58,876ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,764,796ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,764,796TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND A SIMILAR PROVISION OF THE NEW YORK STATE INCOME TAX LAWS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,600.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT EXPENSE 2,903. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,600.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1NYC MARATHON OBO HFAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$18,274GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$18,274CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$3,600OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2COMICS AGAINST HUNGER OBO HFAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$947GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$947CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$311GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$311CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$19,532GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$19,532CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$3,600OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$3,600DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$3,600NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
BEYOND HUNGER
848 LAKE STREETOAK PARKIL60301272018997$50,000$0ALBERTSONS SUBGRANTS
HEART OF THE CITY
2021 N MILL STREETLEWISVILLETX75236834530943$10,000$0ALBERTSONS SUBGRANTS
FOOD BANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
4554 HOLLISTER AVENUESANTA BARBARACA93110770169214$10,000$0ALBERTSONS SUBGRANTS
COUNTY OF BAKER DISTRICT 5J
2090 4TH STREETBAKER CITYOR97814936000179$15,000$0ALBERTSONS SUBGRANTS
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY SERVICES
4500 S COCKRELL HILL RDDALLASTX752362028472676714$15,000$0ALBERTSONS SUBGRANTS
OPEN ARMS FOOD PANTRY & RESOURCE CENTER
325 N LARCHMONT BLVD BOX 123LOS ANGELESCA90004831054330$20,000$0ALBERTSONS SUBGRANTS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANTS ARE TRACKED WITHIN A GRANT TRACKER THAT HFA MAINTAINS. THE TRACKER INCLUDES ALL DELIVERABLES THAT MUST BE MET, GRANT PERIOD, GRANT RESTRICTIONS, SCOPE OF WORK, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND PAYMENT SCHEDULES. EXPENDITURES ARE TRACKED BY PROJECT AND STAFFING IS CHARGED TO THE GRANTS EVERY PAYROLL BASED ON TIME SPENT ON EACH GRANT. THIS IS THEN ADDED TO THE TRACKER TO KEEP A RUNNING TOTAL OF REMAINING GRANT BALANCES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

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PersonJOEL BERGPersonNm
TitleCEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$149,440BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$21,866NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$171,306TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE BOARD REVIEWS ALL SALARIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET AUTHORIZATION PROCESS, INCLUDING THE SALARY OF THE CEO AND THE CFO. THE BOARD INCLUDES A NUMBER OF EXPERTS ON NONPROFIT SALARIES DUE TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. HUNGER FREE AMERICA CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS FORM.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:HUNGER FREE AMERICA IS A NONPARTISAN, NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BUILDING THE MOVEMENT TO ENACT THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO END DOMESTIC HUNGER AND ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1983, WE HAVE BEEN AN EFFECTIVE CHAMPION IN THE FIGHT FOR ECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND FOOD JUSTICE. AS A LEADING RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, WE WORK TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE YET PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER. WE WORK TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER AND ENGAGE AMERICANS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS IN THE FIGHT TO ENSURE THAT OUR SOCIETY SUPPLIES LIVING WAGE JOBS AND AN ADEQUATE GOVERNMENT NUTRITION SAFETY NET. WE ALSO SUPPLY DIRECT SERVICE, HELPING AMERICANS ACCESS GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES OF FOOD AND BY BUILDING A NEW GENERATION OF ANTI-HUNGER LEADERS. PROGRAMS: ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND POLICY: OUR ADVOCACY TEAM IS A VOICE FOR THE TENS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO STRUGGLE AGAINST U.S. HUNGER. ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND COURAGEOUS ADVOCACY GROUPS IN THE NATION, WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS ON THE CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO ADVANCE POLICIES TO END HUNGER AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC JUSTICE, LIKE THE HOPE ACT, A BILL THAT WILL MAKE IT DRAMATICALLY EASIER FOR LOW-INCOME AMERICANS TO APPLY FOR AND ACCESS PUBLIC BENEFITS. WE ALSO CONDUCT GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH AND PUBLISH CUTTING-EDGE REPORTS THAT PROPOSE BOLD AND CONCRETE SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER AND POVERTY, SUCH AS RECENT REPORTS DETAILING THE NEED FOR MORE COORDINATION BETWEEN UNEMPLOYMENT, SNAP, AND WIC APPLICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE US AND OUR COMPREHENSIVE, NATIONAL PLAN TO END HUNGER IN AMERICA. AMERICORPS VISTA: OUR AMERICORPS VISTA NATIONAL SERVICE TEAMS ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO SERVE THE COUNTRY WHILE FIGHTING HUNGER. IN 2024, HFA HELD 319 VOLUNTEER TRAININGS AND RECRUITED 2,165 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED 27,518 HOURS. OUR EFFORTS HELPED FACILITATE 567 PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY. A TOTAL OF 72,160 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN NUTRITION PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORTED 31,782 HOUSEHOLDS WITH FOOD INSECURITY. VISTA MEMBERS ALSO ASSISTED WITH GRANTS. ALL OF HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S PROJECTS ARE UNITED BY THE BASIC GOALS OF REDUCING HUNGER, IMPROVING NUTRITION, AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO OBTAIN MORE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. BENEFITS ACCESS: OUR TEAM WORKS TO CONNECT LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS WITH BENEFITS TO ACCESS FOOD ACROSS ALL FIVE BOROUGHS. OUR STAFF SCREENS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR FEDERAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND HELPS THEM THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND RECERTIFICATION PROCESS. IN 2024, WE PRE-SCREENED 6,088 HOUSEHOLDS FOR SNAP BENEFITS, ASSISTED 5,443 HOUSEHOLDS SUBMIT THEIR SNAP APPLICATION, AND SUCCESSFULLY ENROLLED 4,052 HOUSEHOLDS. OUR 2024 EFFORTS GENERATE APPROXIMATELY $21 MILLION IN SNAP BENEFITS ANNUALLY. IN 2024, WE PRE-SCREENED 1,966 INDVIDUALS FOR BENEFITS AND SUCCESSFULLY ENROLLED 1,545 INDIVIDUALS INTO THE PROGRAMS. BASED ON THE AVERAGE MONTHLY COST OF THE WIC FOOD PACKAGE FOR 2024, WHICH IS $77.28, OUR EFFORTS IN 2024 GENERATED APPROXIMATELY $1,469,865.60 IN WIC BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO FOOD ASSISTANCE, PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE ENROLLED ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO VALUABLE SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING FREE NUTRITION AND BREASTFEEDING COUNSELING. THESE SERVICES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN PROMOTING HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES, IMPROVING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND HELPING FAMILIES NAVIGATE NUTRITIONAL CHALLENGES DURING THESE CRUCIAL YEARS IN THEIR LIVES. OUR ONGOING OUTREACH EFFORTS ENSURE THAT FAMILIES NOT ONLY ACCESS BENEFITS BUT ALSO GAIN THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. CHILD NUTRITION: OUR CHILD NUTRITION EFFORTS ARE DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA HAS ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD. THROUGH OUTREACH AND POLICY WORK, WE FOCUS ON INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN FREE SUMMER MEALS AND SCHOOL BREAKFASTS, CONNECTING CHILDREN WITH THE NUTRITION THEY NEED TO GROW AND THRIVE. IN 2024, HFA PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN PROMOTING THE NEW SUMMER EBT PROGRAM. OUR CEO, JOEL BERG, PROPOSED THE CREATION OF A COALITION OF KEY ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTED BY THE ALBERTSONS FOUNDATION, TO LEAD A NATIONAL OUTREACH CAMPAIGN. THIS INITIATIVE INVOLVED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DEDICATED WEBSITE THAT ALLOWS FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO CHECK IF THEIR STATE IS PARTICIPATING IN THE SUMMER EBT PROGRAM. THE SITE ALSO REDIRECTS FAMILIES TO THEIR STATE'S SUMMER EBT APPLICATION PORTAL, MAKING IT EASIER FOR THEM TO ACCESS BENEFITS. ADDITIONALLY, WE EXPANDED OUR WORK WITH HEAD START PROGRAMS, PARTICULARLY THROUGH OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE NEW YORK STATE (NYS) HEAD START TEAM. THIS PARTNERSHIP HAS ENABLED US TO CONNECT WITH AND WORK ALONGSIDE 74 LOCAL HEAD START PROGRAMS. WE HAVE CONDUCTED A RANGE OF WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR BOTH FAMILIES AND FAMILY-FACING STAFF MEMBERS, HELPING TO PROVIDE THEM WITH VALUABLE INFORMATION ON NUTRITION, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM. OUR TEAM WAS A KEY ADVOCATE FOR UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS IN NEW YORK STATE, HELPING TO PUSH FOR FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME. AS A RESULT, GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL ANNOUNCED A PLAN IN HER 2025 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS TO PROVIDE FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH TO ALL 2.7 MILLION STUDENTS IN THE STATE. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND COULD SAVE FAMILIES ABOUT $165 PER CHILD EACH MONTH (AROUND $2,000 ANNUALLY). THE STATE IS ALLOCATING $340 MILLION TO FUND THE INITIATIVE. FOOD ACTION BOARD (FAB): OUR PIONEERING FAB PROGRAM EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING SKILLS. FOR OVER 15 YEARS, OUR FOOD ACTION BOARD HAS BUILT A COMMUNITY OF OVER 200 LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANT, AND MAJORITY NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING MEMBERS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY, TO FIGHT FOR A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND TO BUILD THE ANTI-HUNGER MOVEMENT IN NEW YORK CITY AND BEYOND. FAB MEMBERS TAKE ON KEY POSITIONS AND LEADERSHIP ROLES IN EFFORTS AT THE CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT SUPPORT FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. STRATEGIC VOLUNTEERISM PROGRAM: OUR GROUND-BREAKING ENDING HUNGER THROUGH STRATEGIC VOLUNTEERISM INITIATIVE WORKS TO MOVE PEOPLE FROM ACCEPTING HUNGER TO ENDING IT; FROM PERPETUATING SHORT-TERM CHARITY TO BEING ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN A BROAD-BASED MOVEMENT TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE IN THE US HAVE ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT, AFFORDABLE AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD. BY USING THE TALENTS AND PASSIONS OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITH CAPACITY BUILDING VOLUNTEERISM, WE MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT FOR BOTH THE VOLUNTEER AND THE ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATION. WITH 85 NON-PROFIT PARTNERS THROUGH OUR STRATEGIC VOLUNTEERISM HUB PARTNERSHIP, THE TEAM OFFERS INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES, TOOLS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTING THEIR ABILITY TO ENGAGE MOTIVATED VOLUNTEERS IN MISSION EXPANDING WORK. DURING 2024, 996 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 83,722 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS FOR BOTH HUNGER FREE AMERICA AND HUB PARTNERS AND OFFERED 115 UNIQUE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING 619 VOLUNTEERS FOR THE MLK SERVE-A-THON. USDA CLEARINGHOUSE: OUR USDA NATIONAL HUNGER HOTLINE IS A RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN EMERGENCY FOOD. THE HOTLINE STAFF CONNECTS CALLERS WITH EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SUCH AS SNAP, WIC AND SUMMER MEALS, AND VARIETY OF OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. IN 2024, WE ENABLED OVER 42,706 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT FOOD RESOURCES VIA OUR HOTLINE (25,121) AND TEXT SERVICE (17,585). THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED INCREASED BY 185% COMPARED TO 2023. IN ADDITION TO SERVING PEOPLE, WE ALSO VALIDATED 4,498 RESOURCES IN OUR NATIONAL DATABASE OF FOOD PROGRAMS, FINDFOOD,HUNGERFREEAMERICA.ORG. THE DATABASE IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC 24/7 FOR FREE TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO SEARCH FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE AT THEIR CONVENIENCE. DATABASE LISTINGS INCLUDE HOURS OF OPERATION ALONG WITH DETAILED MAPS AND TRAVEL DIRECTIONS TO EACH SITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE SUCH COMMITTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THEN TO THE COMPLETE BOARD, PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DESIGNATED POWERS. IF THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING A DETERMINATION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE A DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS CALLED FOR BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSURE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL SALARIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET AUTHORIZATION PROCESS, INCLUDING THE SALARY OF THE CEO AND THE CFO. THE BOARD INCLUDES A NUMBER OF EXPERTS ON NONPROFIT SALARIES DUE TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. HUNGER FREE AMERICA CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18HUNGER FREE AMERICA MAKES THE 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. HUNGER FREE AMERICA ALSO UPLOADS THE 990 TO GUIDESTAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:BAD DEBT EXPENSE -2,903.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUPPORTS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND REVIEW OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.
FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 6 (TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS):THE VOLUNTEERS NOTED HERE SERVE BOTH AT HUNGER FREE AMERICA HEADQUARTERS AND ARE DIRECTLY PLACED AND/OR SUPERVISED BY HUNGER FREE AMERICA AT FOOD BANKS, ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS, FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT SITE NATIONWIDE THAT RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS AFFILIATED WITH HUNGER FREE AMERICA.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-A:HUNGER FREE AMERICA IS A PUBLIC POLICY AND DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATION BUILDING A BOLD, GRASSROOTS, NON-PARTISAN MOVEMENT IN ALL 50 STATES TO ENACT THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO END DOMESTIC HUNGER AND ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. HUNGER FREE AMERICA ENGAGES IN DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE MOVE LIVING WAGE JOBS AND ENSURE THAT EVERY RESIDENT OF UNITED STATES HAS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD.

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