2020-11-16T15:25:59-06:00 2019-12-31 221430039 SOBEL & CO LLC CPA'S 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY LIVINGSTON NJ 070391711 990 2019-01-01 133471350 HUNGER FREE AMERICA INC HUNG 2128250028 50 BROAD STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 JOEL BERG CEO 2128250028 2020-11-16 1 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2020-11-13 24.228.67.88 2020-11-16 15:14:57 ES P C65AE0C2B7F9D5A546AE030D52249E0DF753EE37 98888EDBB8EBB626050F3F7EA893C7E45352FB16 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JOEL BERG 50 BROAD STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 2020192 0 X WWW.HUNGERFREEAMERICA.ORG X 1987 NY HUNGER 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. 10 10 49 427 0 0 2119009 1802680 439725 213732 1395 1097 5786 2683 2565915 2020192 151226 63946 0 0 2351311 1620420 0 0 47394 683035 497476 3185572 2181842 -619657 -161650 1336778 1128560 320316 200211 1016462 928349 X HUNGER 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. 0 0 1898395 63946 213732 SEE SCHEDULE O. 1898395 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X X HUNGER FREE AMERICA INC 2128250028 50 BROAD STREET 1103 NEW YORK NY 10004 RAJ GOYLE TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD HOCHHAUSER TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL B RIPPS TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AVINASH KAZA TRUSTEE THROUGH JUNE 2019 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUDIP MUKHERJEE SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL LITVIN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HANS TAPARIA CHAIR THROUGH DEC 2019 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBYN NEFF TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE TERNES VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA DUNCAN TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AARON BERNTHAL TRUSTEE 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL BERG CEO 40.00 0.00 X 127620 0 14446 127620 0 14446 1 0 0 0 0 730606 1072074 1802680 CONTRACT SERVICES 561000 213732 213732 213732 1097 1097 OTHER INCOME 900099 2683 2683 2683 2020192 216415 0 1097 63946 63946 142066 115290 13712 13064 1168967 1056613 90773 21581 216536 197773 14231 4532 92851 84806 6102 1943 1454 1454 72699 24986 47401 312 570 528 32 10 21645 7639 13937 69 23570 17776 5652 142 178768 163098 12607 3063 21762 16370 5298 94 3015 34 2981 2850 2639 161 50 6488 6008 367 113 10173 10173 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 63448 58759 3586 1103 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 58738 54396 3320 1022 POSTAGE AND MESSENGER 15644 14488 884 272 DUES, SUBSCRIPTIONS, FE 13574 10252 3318 4 3078 2994 64 20 2181842 1898395 236053 47394 127276 170791 708754 187815 111530 700100 287168 5187 33251 5781 89466 77157 18797 12309 50002 46577 1336778 1128560 134277 108485 84585 2345 101454 89381 320316 200211 X 420129 540719 596333 387630 1016462 928349 1336778 1128560 X -161650 73537 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5074123 3812732 3363754 2119009 1802680 16172298 5074123 3812732 3363754 2119009 1802680 16172298 571614 15600684 2216 2039 2031 1395 1097 8778 11152 12326 6278 5786 2683 38225 16219301 0.96190 0.79060 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 11,152. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 12,326. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 6,278. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 5,786. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,683. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 600 900 1500 2180342 2181842 259092 64773 0 0 350944 355959 309279 259092 1275274 1912911 1461 1500 1500 1500 5961 87736 88990 77320 64773 318819 478229 628 600 600 600 2428 61027 52267 8760 28439 24890 3549 12309 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 13113 UNAMORTIZED LEASE INCENTIVES AND DEFERRED RENT 76268 89381 X 2020192 0 2020192 0 2020192 2194317 12475 12475 2181842 0 2181842 PART X, LINE 2: HUNGER FREE AMERICA HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") 740 "INCOME TAXES." ASC 740 REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ADOPTION OF THIS GUIDANCE DID NOT HAVE AN IMPACT ON HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WITHIN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AMERICA HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO REVIEW OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FOR INCOME TAX, FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2017, AND 2018 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE 12,475. 0 TRUST FOR CONSERVATION INNOVATION 405 14TH STREET SUITE 164 OAKLAND CA 94612 912166435 501 (C) (3) 44486 FMV N/A ALBERTSONS FOUNDATION SUB-GRANT REPAIR THE WORLD 808 NOSTRAND AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11216 364524686 501 (C) (3) 6000 FMV N/A CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE SUB-GRANT 2 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. BY WORKING TO END HUNGER THROUGH GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMIC POLICY INSTEAD OF CHARITY, WE KNOW THAT CHANGE IS WITHIN REACH. PROGRAMS: ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND POLICY: OUR ADVOCACY TEAM IS A VOICE FOR MILLIONS 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. WE ALSO CONDUCT GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH AND PUBLISH CUTTING-EDGE REPORTS THAT PROPOSE BOLD YET CONCRETE AND REALISTIC SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER AND POVERTY. AMERICORPS VISTA: OUR AMERICORPS VISTA TEAMS ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO SERVE THE COUNTRY WHILE FIGHTING HUNGER. OUR 2019 AMERICORPS VISTA TEAM OF 15 MEMBERS IN NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA RECRUITED 232 VOLUNTEERS AND HELPED 3,269 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 INDIVIDUALS FOR FEDERAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND HELPS THEM THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND RECERTIFICATION PROCESS. IN 2019, OUR BENEFITS ACCESS TEAM CONNECTED MORE THAN 2,600 LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS WITH SNAP BENEFITS AND AN ADDITIONAL 536 HOUSEHOLDS TO THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC). WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 200,000 FREE NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDES TO FOOD AND ASSISTANCE TO OVER 550 AGENCIES IN 2019. CHILD NUTRITION: OUR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA HAS ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT, NUTRITIOUS FOOD. BY INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN FREE SUMMER MEALS AND SCHOOL BREAKFASTS, WE CONNECT KIDS WITH THE FOOD THEY NEED IN ORDER TO GROW AND THRIVE. WE LED SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO GET NEW YORK STATE GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO TO PROPOSE AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT INTO LAW A MANDATE FOR ALL HIGH-NEEDS SCHOOLS TO SERVE BREAKFASTS IN FIRST-PERIOD CLASSROOMS. AS A RESULT, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL CHILDREN STATE-WIDE WILL RECEIVE HEALTHY BREAKFASTS EVERY SCHOOL DAY. FOOD ACTION BOARD (FAB): OUR PIONEERING FAB PROGRAM EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FIGHT FOR THEIR OWN FUTURES AND BUILD THE ANTI-HUNGER MOVEMENT BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING SKILLS. FAB MEMBERS TAKE ON KEY POSITIONS AND LEADERSHIP ROLES IN EFFORTS AT THE CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS AIMED AT PROMOTING FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. IN 2019, HUNGER FREE AMERICA WORKED WITH 90 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY TO FIGHT FOR THEIR OWN FUTURES AND BUILD THE ANTI-HUNGER MOVEMENT BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING SKILLS. STRATEGIC VOLUNTEERISM PROGRAM: OUR GROUND-BREAKING ENDING HUNGER THROUGH CITIZEN SERVICE INITIATIVE CONNECTS PEOPLE AND GROUPS WITH SKILLS-BASED AND HIGH-IMPACT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAKE THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE IN THE NATIONAL FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER. OUR NEWLY LAUNCHED WEB SITE, HUNGERVOLUNTEER.ORG, OFFERS HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PUBLIC INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES AND TOOLS FOR ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS IN EFFECTIVE ACTIVITIES TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFIT GROUPS, INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED ECONOMIC AND GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES. IN 2019, WE HAD A TOTAL OF 180 VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED A TOTAL OF 3,325 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS. 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, AND VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS SNAP, WIC, AND SUMMER MEALS. IN 2019, WE ENABLED 8,305 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT FOOD RESOURCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 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 12C THE 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 15 THE 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 18 HUNGER FREE AMERICA MAKES THE 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING 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: ADJUSTMENTS TO 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AFTER 2018 990 WAS ISSUED 86,012. BAD DEBT EXPENSE -12,475. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2 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 XII LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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.