THE FOOD PROJECT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE FOOD PROJECT INC

EIN 04-3262532 · Nutrition (K40)

What they do

The Food Projects Mission is to Create A Thoughtful and Productive Community of Youth and Adults From Diverse Backgrounds Who Work Together to Build A Sustainable Food System.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.19%of revenue went to mission work64.6% of expenses · Program services

13.89%of revenue went to fundraising10.9% of expenses

$127.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.20%of revenue went to management and office costs24.5% of expenses

$0.94in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $825,413 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $108,435 for MARITZA ROSARIO (CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$3,026,389

Mission workProgram services$2,487,41882.19% of revenue64.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$944,16931.20% of revenue24.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$420,21513.89% of revenue10.9% of expenses

Total expenses$3,851,802127.27% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 64.6% mission · 24.5% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 17.4% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 11.7% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.85% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 11.7% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.4% mission · 16.9% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 12.3% management · 19.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 7.1% management · 18.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.47% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 5.1% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,026,389

Expenses$3,851,802

Annual shortfall $825,413 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,487,418 · 64.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$944,169 · 24.5% of expenses

Fundraising$420,215 · 10.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,026,389

Expenses$3,851,802

Assets$3,626,792

Income$3,067,826

Contributions$2,533,536

Mission work (program services)$2,487,418

Fundraising$420,215

Management and general$944,169

Executive compensation (total)$125,048

Accounting fees$45,181

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARITZA ROSARIOCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $108,435Base $100,525 · Other $7,910

JOHN WANGPRESIDENT, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $101,446

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 (19)

MARITZA ROSARIOCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN WANGPRESIDENT, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JACOB ADDELSONBOARD MEMBER

SARAI ZELADATRUSTEE

REUBEN POMERANTZYOUTH TRUSTEE

MOSHAMMED JAHANYOUTH TRUSTEE

KRISTINA PECHULISTRUSTEE

KIMBERLY LEEBOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

KATHLEEN LOMATOSKITRUSTEE

JOSE SANCHEZTRUSTEE

AMANDA GORNERTRUSTEE

IRENE LICLERK AND BOARD VICE CHAIR

GISSELL LOPEZTRUSTEE

GARDENIA MUNOZYOUTH TRUSTEE

EZRA HAUSMANTREASURER AND BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

EVELYN ARRIVILLAGAYOUTH TRUSTEE

EMMANUEL ENCARNACIONBOARD CHAIR

DANIELLE BENEDICTBOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

AMY BALLINTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 10 Lewis Street, Lincoln, MA 01773
County: Middlesex
In care of: Ezra Hausman
Primary officer: Ezra Hausman, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailanicolas@thefoodproject.org Phone(781) 259-8621

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Nutrition (K40)
IRS tax category: Nutrition