HUNGER FREE AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
HUNGER FREE AMERICA INC (EIN 13-3471350)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-08-19
IRS object ID
202202319349300325
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2022-08-19T11:21:50-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN221430039PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOBEL & CO LLC CPA'SBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1293 EISENHOWER PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityLIVINGSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP070391711ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2022-08-19SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJOELPersonFirstNm
Person LastBERGPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRIDGET HARTNETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01429163PTIN
Phone9739949494PhoneNum
Preparation2022-08-18PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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$4,486,105GrossReceiptsAmt
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 A NONPARTISAN, NATIONAL DIRECT SERVICE AND ADVOCACY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body12VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent12VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee65TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers2751TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,827,711PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,890,820CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,307,782PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$535,525CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$825PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$257CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,362PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$43,226CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,138,680PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,469,828CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,490,034PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$478,504CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,475,021PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,150,872CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$117,010CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,130,763PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$952,109CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,095,818PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,581,485CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,042,862PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$111,657CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,482,566TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,319,530TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$438,355TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$387,639TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,044,211NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,931,891NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$478,504GrantAmt
Revenue$535,525RevenueAmt
DescSEE SCHEDULE O.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$4,006,873TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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 Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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 Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document4IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee65EmployeeCnt
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 ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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
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Independent Voting Member12IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
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 1103AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10004ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
JOEL BERG
CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$133,586$0$15,219
CASSANDRA AGREDO
CO-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA DUNCAN
CO-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON BERNTHAL
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNARD BEAUDREAU
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC BOST
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY DAVIS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOAN PHAM
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL B RIPPS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL STOLLER
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOBIN THOMAS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AIMEE VARGAS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICK WALLACE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$133,586TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$15,219TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$246,189FederatedCampaignsAmt
Fundraising$50,111FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,886,542GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,707,978AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$18,101NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,890,820TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROGRAM SERVICE REVENUDesc
Business561000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$535,525TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$535,525RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$535,525TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$257TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$257ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$3,990FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$50,111ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$16,277FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$12,287TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$12,287ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$55,513TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$55,513ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$55,513OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,469,828TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$535,525RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$43,483ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$478,504TotalAmt
Program Services$478,504ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,805TotalAmt
Program Services$131,945ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,264FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,358,797TotalAmt
Program Services$2,088,961ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$200,655ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,181FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$455,569TotalAmt
Program Services$408,326ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,877ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,366FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$187,701TotalAmt
Program Services$168,237ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,194ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,270FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,930TotalAmt
Management And General$73,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,206TotalAmt
Program Services$88,243ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,276ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,687FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,893TotalAmt
Program Services$35,893ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,022TotalAmt
Program Services$32,846ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,845ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$331FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,386TotalAmt
Program Services$50,254ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,025ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,107FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$245,139TotalAmt
Program Services$226,966ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,722ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,451FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,125TotalAmt
Program Services$39,125ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,770TotalAmt
Program Services$10,770ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,280TotalAmt
Management And General$1,280ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,527TotalAmt
Program Services$52,968ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$447ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$112FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,880TotalAmt
Management And General$10,880ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, FE$79,736$62,657$14,171$2,908
PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO$68,875$66,573$249$2,053
TELEPHONE AND INTERNET$55,201$49,737$4,368$1,096
POSTAGE AND MESSENGER$10,853$9,983$766$104

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,286TotalAmt
Program Services$4,885ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$321ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,581,485TotalAmt
Program Services$4,006,873ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$457,602ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$117,010FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,365BOYAmt
EOY$229,710EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$934,385BOYAmt
EOY$729,404EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$917,490BOYAmt
EOY$882,291EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,749BOYAmt
EOY$123,084EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,741BOYAmt
EOY$107,347EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$133,938LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$73,298LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,821BOYAmt
EOY$60,640EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,713BOYAmt
EOY$126,152EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,302BOYAmt
EOY$60,902EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,482,566BOYAmt
EOY$2,319,530EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$325,998BOYAmt
EOY$242,865EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,141BOYAmt
EOY$39,454EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,216BOYAmt
EOY$105,320EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$438,355BOYAmt
EOY$387,639EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,231,562BOYAmt
EOY$1,250,513EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$812,649BOYAmt
EOY$681,378EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,044,211BOYAmt
EOY$1,931,891EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,482,566BOYAmt
EOY$2,319,530EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$111,657ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$663OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$3,363,754CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,119,009CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,802,680CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,827,111CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,890,820CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,003,374TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,363,754CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,119,009CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,802,680CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,827,111CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,890,820CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,003,374TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,303,857SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$12,699,517PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,031CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,395CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,097CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$825CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$257CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,605TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,278CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,786CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,683CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,362CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$55,513CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$72,622TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,081,601TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,846,238GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.78970PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.83450PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 6,278. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 5,786. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,683. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,362. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 55,513.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,922FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,922FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,799,835FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,805,757FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$390,288FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$97,572FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$309,279CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$259,092CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$410,718CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$390,288CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,369,377TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,054,066LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,500CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,500CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$17,692CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$5,922CurrentYearAmt
Total$26,614TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$77,320CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$64,773CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$102,680CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$97,572CurrentYearAmt
Total$342,345TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$513,518GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$600CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$600CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$15,169CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Total$16,369TotalAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$105,499OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$45,943DepreciationAmt
Book Value$59,556BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,439OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$27,355DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,084BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$60,640TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE$60,472
UNAMORTIZED LEASE INCENTIVES AND DEFERRED RENT$44,848
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$105,320TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,693,437TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$223,609DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$223,609RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,469,828RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,469,828TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,805,757TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$223,609DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$663OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$224,272ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,581,485ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,581,485TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 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, 2021 AND 2020. AT DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BAD DEBT 663.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1FALL BENEFITEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$54,101GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$50,111CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$3,990GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$427NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$10,370FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$3,150EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,330OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$54,101GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$50,111CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$3,990GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$427NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$10,370FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$3,150EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,330OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$16,277DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$12,287NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (13 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
CROSSROADS COMMUNITY SERVICES
4500 SOUTH COCKRELL HILL ROADDALLASTX75236472676714501C3$60,000$0CASHALBERTSONS FOUNDATION SUB-GRANT
BEYOND HUNGER
848 LAKE STREETOAK PARKIL60301272018997501C3$30,000$0CASHALBERTSONS FOUNDATION SUB-GRANT
EMPOWERING THE MASSES
2922 MLK BLVD STE 115DALLASTX75215824300966501C3$20,000$0CASHALBERTSONS FOUNDATION SUB-GRANT
PART OF THE SOLUTION
2759 WEBSTER AVENUE BRONXBRONXNY10458133425071501C3$6,000$0CASHCORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE SUB-GRANT
REPAIR THE WORLD
808 NOSTRAND AVENUEBROOKLYNNY11216364524686501C3$6,000$0CASHCORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE SUB-GRANT
THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER
2010 FULTON STBROOKLYNNY11233200934854501C3$6,000$0CASHCORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE SUB-GRANT
WEST SIDE CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUNGER
263 W 86TH STNEW YORKNY10024710908184501C3$6,000$0CASHCORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE SUB-GRANT
FOOD BANK OF NEVADA COUNTY
578 SUTTON WAY 187GRASS VALLEYCA95945680083105501C3$100,000$0CASHALBERTSONS FOUNDATION SUB-GRANT
FRISCO FASTPACS
3245 MAIN ST STE 235-342FRISCOTX75236464148733501C3$15,000$0CASHALBERTSONS FOUNDATION SUB-GRANT
ARIZONA FOOD BANK NETWORK
340 E CORONADO RD SUITE 400PHOENIXAZ85004860507679501C3$50,000$0CASHALBERTSONS FOUNDATION SUB-GRANT
LEAGUE FOR INNOVATION IN THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2040 SOUTH ALMA SCHOOL ROAD SUITECHANDLERAZ85286952577300501C3$30,000$0CASHCOMMUNITY COLLEGE SNAP OUTREACH1-500
THREE SQUARE
4190 N PECOS RDLAS VEGASNV89115300396918501C3$106,388$0CASHALBERTSONS FOUNDATION SUB-GRANT
THURTON COUNTY FOOD BANK
220 THURSTON AVE NEOLYMPIAWA98501237297837501C3$42,616$0CASHALBERTSONS FOUNDATION SUB-GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org13Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHUNGER FREE AMERICA ("HFA") SERVES AS A PASS-THROUGH FOR GRANTS AWARDED AND FUNDED BY THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION. ALL REQUIRED PROGRAMMATIC AND BUDGET REPORTING IS ESTABLISHED AND OVERSEEN BY THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION. VOLUNTEER GENERATION FUND GRANTEES SIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") OUTLINING THE AGREED-TO ACTIVITIES AND COMMITMENT TO METRICS. GRANTEES PROVIDED BI-ANNUAL REPORTING ON THE ACTIVITIES THEY USED THE FUNDING FOR, ALONG WITH A SITE VISIT AND PERIODIC CHECK-INS. FUNDS WERE DISBURSED UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPORTING.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 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 PROVIDES LIVING WAGE JOBS AND AN ADEQUATE GOVERNMENT NUTRITION SAFETY NET. WE ALSO PROVIDE 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. OUR 2021 AMERICORPS VISTA TEAM OF 60 MEMBERS IN 20 STATES RECRUITED 1161 VOLUNTEERS AND HELPED 10,046 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND/OR REFERRALS TO ALLEVIATE LONG-TERM HUNGER. 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 2021, OUR BENEFITS ACCESS TEAM CONNECTED 4,482 LOW-INCOME NYC HOUSEHOLDS WITH SNAP BENEFITS AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,237 PARTICIPANTS TO THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC). IN ADDITION, IN THE SPRING OF 2021, WE WELCOMED 5 FT AND 1 PT BENEFIT SCREENER TO BETTER ASSIST US IN REACHING OUT TO POTENTIALLY SNAP-ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WHO HAD SIGNED UP FOR THE CITY'S FREE MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE, GETFOODNYC. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 68,000 FREE NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDES TO FOOD AND ASSISTANCE TO 188 AGENCIES IN 2021. CHILD NUTRITION: OUR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA HAS ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT, NUTRITIOUS FOOD. BY USING OUTREACH AND POLICY WORK TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN FREE SUMMER MEALS AND SCHOOL BREAKFASTS, WE CONNECT KIDS WITH THE FOOD THEY NEED IN ORDER TO GROW AND THRIVE. DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WE HAVE PLAYED A PARTICULARLY ACTIVE ROLE IN ENSURING THAT GOVERNMENT PROVIDED ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF FOOD TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN NATIONWIDE WHEN SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAMS WERE SHUT DOWN. 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 12 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. IN 2021 HUNGER FREE AMERICA WORKED WITH OVER 50 ACTIVE MEMBERS TO SHARE IMPORTANT UPDATES ON FOOD ASSISTANCE WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING SNAP PHONE APPLICATIONS, PANDEMIC-EBT UPDATES, AND FOOD PANTRY INFORMATION. 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 LEVERAGING 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. 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. WHILE THE HEALTH PANDEMIC IMPACTED MANY FACETS OF OUR WORK, THE STRATEGIC VOLUNTEERISM TEAM HELPED BOTH HFA AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS REMAIN NIMBLE IN THEIR VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND ENGAGEMENT. VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERS WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO LEND THEIR TALENTS AND COMMITMENT TO HELP SUPPORT VITAL WORK FOR OUR BENEFITS ACCESS, USDA HUNGER HOTLINE, DATA, AND ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH TEAMS, AS WELL AS SEVERAL HUB PARTNERS. THE TEAM ALSO COMPILED SAFETY RESOURCES AND PROTOCOLS IN ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS AND HELPED CONNECT VOLUNTEERS TO COMMUNITY FACING OPPORTUNITIES WHEN POSSIBLE. DURING 2020, 2,751 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 19,074 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS FOR BOTH HUNGER FREE AMERICA AND HUB PARTNERS. 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 2021, WE ENABLED 28,944 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT FOOD RESOURCES AN INCREASE OF 249% COMPARED TO 2019, BEFORE THE PANDEMIC. SNAP WAS THE MOST IN-DEMAND PROGRAM OF 2021 WITH A TOTAL OF 18,560 REFERRALS. HFA HAS ALSO CREATED A NATIONAL DATABASE OF FOOD PROGRAMS TO FURTHER ASSIST CALLERS. HFA'S NATIONAL DATABASE OF FOOD PROGRAMS HELPS CONNECT THOSE IN NEED ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH BOTH EMERGENCY FOOD SITES LIKE PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHENS AS WELL AS PUBLIC BENEFIT PROGRAMS LIKE SNAP AND WIC. THE DATABASE INCLUDES HOURS OF OPERATION ALONG WITH DETAILED MAPS AND TRAVEL DIRECTIONS TO EACH SITE. AS OF THE END OF 2021, THE DATABASE CONTAINED OVER 17,000 ENTRIES AND IS BEING ADDED TO ON AN ONGOING BASIS. COVID-19 VACCINE ACCESS: FOOD INSECURE NEIGHBORHOODS ARE ALSO UNDER-VACCINATED NEIGHBORHOODS. MALNUTRITION INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF INFECTION WHICH IS WHY HUNGER FREE AMERICA IS PROMOTING, IN ADDITION TO FOOD PROGRAMS, THE COVID-19 VACCINE. THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES DEPEND ON A FULLY VACCINATED POPULATION. IN 2021, HUNGER FREE AMERICA, WHICH WORKS TO ENROLL/RECERTIFY LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SNAP AND WIC, LAUNCHED A PROGRAM TO CONDUCT COVID-19 VACCINE OUTREACH THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. AS PART OF THIS PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVE, HUNGER FREE AMERICA HAS CREATED A TEAM OF PART-TIME ORGANIZERS WHO CONDUCT OUTREACH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON TO DELIVER INFORMATION REGARDING VITAL FOOD RESOURCES (SNAP/ WIC) AND THE COVID-19 VACCINE. THIS COMMUNITY-BASED WORKFORCE ENGAGES WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO BUILD VACCINE CONFIDENCE AND BOLSTER COVID-19 VACCINATIONS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION TO THIS COMMUNITY-BASED WORKFORCE, HUNGER FREE AMERICA HAS ALSO CREATED ITS OWN VACCINE HOTLINE SERVICE TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS (1) BOOK AN APPOINTMENT, (2) FIND A TESTING SITE, (3) FIND THEIR VACCINATION RECORD, AND (4) RETRIEVE AT-HOME TESTING KITS. FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2021, THE COVID VAX COMMUNITY-BASED WORKFORCE CONDUCTED 269 EVENTS AND THE VAX HOTLINE MADE 1,825 CALLS AND 314 REFERRALS.
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 WARRANTED 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. 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 XII, LINE 2C:HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAINTAINS 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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