FOOD ALWAYS INC
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $411K · expenses $556K · assets $45K
- EIN
- 46-2440909
- Address
- 602 PASADENA TX, PASADENA, TX 77504-0000
- NTEE code
- K30
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private operating foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation
- Principal officer
- SANJAY DESAI (its 2013 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2013 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shefali Kothari (former) | President | 2014-2023 | $0 | $202,507 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Desai | President | 2014-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cynthia Rivera | Secretary | 2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marina Cepeda | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dipsuta Kothari (former) | Secretary | 2014-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Veenal Shah (former) | Director | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ana Y Longoria (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjay Desai | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cynthia Rivera | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marina Cepeda | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shefali Kothari | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dipsuta Kothari | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Veenal Shah | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shefali Kothari | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dipsuta Kothari | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Veenal Shah | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $203K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shefali Kothari | President | 40 | $202,507 | - | $0 | $202,507 | 1 |
| Dipsuta Kothari | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Veenal Shah | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shefali Kothari | President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dipsuta Kothari | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shefali Kothari | President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dipsuta Kothari | Secretary | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEFALI A KOTHARI | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIPSUTA A KOTHARI | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANJAY DESAI | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHEFALI A KOTHARI | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DIPSUTA A KOTHARI | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANA Y LONGORIA | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
State business registration
- FOOD ALWAYS, INC. TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status A), formed 2013-03-21
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $411,201 | $555,728 | $45,296 | -$366,438 | $411,201 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $850,598 | $739,580 | $120,837 | -$221,911 | $850,598 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $841,482 | $991,163 | $20,952 | -$332,929 | $841,482 | - | $151,633 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $484,528 | $576,199 | $99,896 | -$183,248 | $484,528 | - | $202,507 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $114,481 | $155,123 | $10,225 | -$117,811 | $114,481 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $130,977 | $132,387 | $16,358 | -$77,169 | $130,977 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $89,168 | $112,647 | $30,457 | -$60,858 | $89,168 | - | $28,846 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $555,728 spent · pay $333,241 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $333,241 | 60.0% | |
| Other expenses | $209,479 | 37.7% | |
| Occupancy | $13,008 | 2.3% | |
| Total | $555,728 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $739,580 spent · pay $446,874 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $446,874 | 60.4% | |
| Other expenses | $272,794 | 36.9% | |
| Occupancy | $18,113 | 2.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,799 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $739,580 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $991,163 spent · pay $616,768 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $465,135 | 46.9% | |
| Other expenses | $370,885 | 37.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $151,633 | 15.3% | |
| Occupancy | $3,510 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $991,163 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $576,199 spent · pay $344,356 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $213,443 | 37.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $202,507 | 35.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $141,849 | 24.6% | |
| Occupancy | $18,400 | 3.2% | |
| Total | $576,199 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $155,123 spent · pay $70,672 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $70,672 | 45.6% | |
| Other expenses | $69,496 | 44.8% | |
| Occupancy | $14,955 | 9.6% | |
| Total | $155,123 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $132,387 spent · pay $54,884 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $65,268 | 49.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $54,884 | 41.5% | |
| Occupancy | $12,235 | 9.2% | |
| Total | $132,387 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $112,647 spent · pay $66,730 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $37,884 | 33.6% | |
| Other expenses | $33,430 | 29.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $28,846 | 25.6% | |
| Occupancy | $5,610 | 5.0% | |
| Taxes | $5,155 | 4.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $1,722 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $112,647 | 100% |
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