2020-11-16T16:19:21-06:00 2019-12-31 222428965 CITRIN COOPERMAN & CO LLP 529 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 100174683 990 2019-01-01 831579781 REFED INC REFE 5129472176 2807 JACKSON AVENUE FLOOR 5 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 STEVEN SWARTZ TREASURER 5129472176 2020-11-16 1 JOSEPH J BARRECA P00310073 2126971000 2020-11-16 74.66.226.196 2020-11-16 13:06:02 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 70F4850E85693045956D66841B824E6CBB7C8C4D 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X DANA GUNDERS RIVERO 2807 JACKSON AVENUE FLOOR 5 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 4376307 0 X REFED.COM X 2018 DE REFED, INC. ("REFED") IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT WORKING TO END FOOD LOSS AND WASTE ACROSS THE FOOD SYSTEM BY ADVANCING DATA-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM. WE LEVERAGE DATA AND INSIGHTS TO HIGHLIGHT SUPPLY CHAIN INEFFICIENCIES AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES; MOBILIZE AND CONNECT SUPPORTERS TO TAKE TARGETED ACTION; AND CATALYZE CAPITAL TO SPUR INNOVATION AND SCALE HIGH-IMPACT INITIATIVES. 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REFED'S VISION IS A SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT, AND INCLUSIVE FOOD SYSTEM THAT OPTIMIZES ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, MINIMIZES CLIMATE IMPACTS, AND MAKES THE BEST USE OF THE FOOD WE GROW. 0 0 1079082 0 107818 CAPITAL & INNOVATION:REFED'S CAPITAL & INNOVATION PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN FOOD WASTE SOLUTIONS AND INCREASE SOLUTION PROVIDER CAPACITY AND ABILITY TO PREVENT, RECOVER, AND/OR RECYCLE FOOD WASTE. THIS WORK FOCUSES ON PROVIDING NEW INSIGHTS AND GUIDANCE, PRODUCTION OF REPORTS AND NEW DATA, COMMUNICATIONS, STRATEGIC ADVISORY, MANAGEMENT OF OPEN CALLS, INNOVATION CHALLENGES, AND OTHER FUNDING STRATEGIES. 946620 0 202791 BUSINESS INITIATIVES:REFED'S BUSINESS INITIATIVES PROGRAM WORKS WITH A DIVERSE SET OF STAKEHOLDERS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE ACROSS THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN. THIS WORK FOCUSES ON SECTOR-WIDE COORDINATION EFFORTS, EVENTS AND CONVENINGS, PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC ADVISORY, AND SERVING AS A HUB FOR THE FOOD WASTE MOVEMENT IN THE U.S. 605902 0 0 DATA INSIGHTS:REFED'S DATA & INSIGHTS PROGRAM EXISTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND ACTION TO IMPLEMENT SOLUTIONS TO U.S. FOOD WASTE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, REFED PROVIDES THE NATION'S LEADING DATA, INSIGHTS, AND GUIDANCE ON THE ISSUE OF FOOD WASTE AND SOLUTIONS TO IT. 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X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COCHRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 176180 0 0 0 14970 0 6664 0 6325 0 204139 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES. PART I, LINE 4A CHRISTOPHER COCHRAN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $14,970. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, A COMPLETE COPY WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE COMMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND OTHER STAFF MEMBER AND COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH GOVERNING-BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL, BEFORE INITIAL ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, SIGN A STATEMENT AND GIVE SUCH STATEMENT TO THE SECRETARY OF REFED, INC., WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON:(A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES (AND WILL ENDEAVOR TO FURTHER SUCH PURPOSES), AND (E) UNDERSTANDS THAT HE OR SHE MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST; SPECIFICALLY, THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND OTHER STAFF MEMBER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST IDENTIFY, TO THE BEST OF HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE ANY ENTITY OF WHICH HE OR SHE IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER, OR EMPLOYEE AND WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A RELATIONSHIP, AND ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS A PARTICIPANT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT ARISES IS IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION OF HOW TO PROCEED. ANY DIRECTOR(S) TO WHOM A CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATES WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM SUCH DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS AFTER A REVIEW OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, THEIR PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, AND COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. A SUMMARY OF EACH REVIEW AND DECISION IS PROVIDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AT WHICH (OR THE UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT IN LIEU OF MEETING IN WHICH) THE DECISION WAS MADE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPRON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ANALYTICS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 73,696. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9,881. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 83,577. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 91,969. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 29,349. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,117. TOTAL EXPENSES 133,435. EVENT PLANNING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 134,662. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 134,662. FUNDRAISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,250. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,250. HUMAN RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,880. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,145. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,159. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,184. IT SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 233. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 233. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 680,707. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 93,877. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,693. TOTAL EXPENSES 794,277. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 56,125. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,125. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,048. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,048. STRATEGIC ADVISORY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,796. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,405. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,201. WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,531. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 47,531. FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: AT THE TIME THE FORM 990 WAS DUE, THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WAS NOT COMPLETED. ONCE THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS COMPLETE, THE FORM 990 WILL BE AMENDED IF REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION FORMED A BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE IN 2020 THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THREE INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.