PROJECT BREAD-THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PROJECT BREAD-THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC

EIN 04-2931195 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K30J)

What they do

PROJECT BREAD INTEGRATES EXPERTISE EARNED THROUGH DIRECTLY SERVING INDIVIDUALS, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, and COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT for A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH THAT ACHIEVES LARGE SCALE, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT to PREVENT HUNGER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.91%of revenue went to mission work84.2% of expenses · Program services

10.72%of revenue went to fundraising10.8% of expenses

$99.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.04%of revenue went to management and office costs5.1% of expenses

$0.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

76.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$17,302,578

Mission workProgram services$14,518,73083.91% of revenue84.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$871,5195.04% of revenue5.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,855,37010.72% of revenue10.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$56,9590.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,245,61999.67% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.2% mission · 5.1% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 4.9% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 5.0% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 4.3% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 4.8% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 6.8% management · 16.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 7.3% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 8.2% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,302,578

Expenses$17,245,619

Annual surplus $56,959 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$14,518,730 · 84.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$871,519 · 5.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,855,370 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,302,578

Expenses$17,245,619

Assets$13,128,439

Income$17,302,578

Contributions$13,147,952

Mission work (program services)$14,518,730

Fundraising$1,855,370

Grants given$4,704,935

Average grant$9,136

Management and general$871,519

Executive compensation (total)$221,306

Stocks and bonds$6,015,691

Accounting fees$186,643

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERIN MCALEER CROWLEYPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $372,242Base $334,413 · Other $37,829

ELIZABETH GREENHALGHCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $246,009Base $218,499 · Other $27,510

SARAH CLUGGISHCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER/ASST CLERK · 40 hrs/week $214,249Base $202,767 · Other $11,482

DOUGLAS FLORESCOO/ASST. TREAS. (UNTIL 3/25) · 40 hrs/week $208,864Base $190,387 · Other $18,477

JENNIFER LEMMERMANCHIEF POLICY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $177,759Base $159,822 · Other $17,937

CATALINA LOPEZ-OSPINAVP OF ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $154,159Base $133,365 · Other $20,794

JENNIFER OBADIASENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEALTH CARE PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $135,538Base $110,023 · Other $25,515

KHARA SHEARRIONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF SNAP PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $132,541Base $113,150 · Other $19,391

KRISTINA NICKERSONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $128,081Base $113,630 · Other $14,451

LAURA SILLERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION · 40 hrs/week $123,326Base $116,110 · Other $7,216

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

ERIN MCALEER CROWLEYPRESIDENT AND CEO

ELIZABETH GREENHALGHCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

SARAH CLUGGISHCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER/ASST CLERK

DOUGLAS FLORESCOO/ASST. TREAS. (UNTIL 3/25)

JENNIFER LEMMERMANCHIEF POLICY OFFICER

CATALINA LOPEZ-OSPINAVP OF ENGAGEMENT

JENNIFER OBADIASENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEALTH CARE PARTNERSHIPS

KHARA SHEARRIONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF SNAP PROGRAMS

KRISTINA NICKERSONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

LAURA SILLERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

STACIE OBRIENBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 09/25)

AWAB ALI IBRAHIMBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 09/25)

RAY XIBOARD MEMBER

PETER LEVANGIECHAIR

NIKKO MENDOZABOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 09/25)

MICHELE CARROLLCOO/ASST. TREAS. (AS OF 4/25)

MICHAEL RICHARDSTREASURER

MARI BARRERABOARD MEMBER

LAURA SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER

IRENE LIVICE CHAIR

CHRISTOPHER DUGGANBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN VOLPE CUNNINGHAMSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 145 BORDER STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
County: Suffolk
In care of: ERIN MCALEER CROWLEY
Primary officer: ERIN MCALEER CROWLEY, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@projectbread.org Phone(617) 723-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K30J)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes