RISE AGAINST HUNGER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RISE AGAINST HUNGER INC

EIN 16-1541024 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)

What they do

RISE AGAINST HUNGER, INC. is AN INTERNATIONAL HUNGER RELIEF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT is DRIVEN BY A VISION of A WORLD WITHOUT HUNGER and A MISSION to END HUNGER IN OUR LIFETIME. RISE AGAINST HUNGER DISTRIBUTES FOOD and OTHER LIFE-CHANGING AID to THE WORLDS MOST VULNERABLE, and WORKS to CREATE A GLOBAL COMMITMENT to MOBILIZE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES. RISE AGAINST HUNGER UTILIZES MULTIPLE PLATFORMS for ENGAGING KEY STAKEHOLDERS to ACHIEVE ITS MISSION and VISION for A WORLD WITHOUT HUNGER. THE ORGANIZATIONS POPULAR COMMUNITY-SUPPORTED MEAL PACKAGING EVENTS ARE IDEAL for CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY or VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROJECTS for COMMUNITY LEADERS and VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL CORPORATIONS, FAITH CONGREGATIONS, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES and UNIVERSITIES and CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS WHO PACKAGE HIGH-PROTEIN, HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS MEALS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

88.02%of revenue went to mission work94.4% of expenses · Program services

0.96%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$93.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.31%of revenue went to management and office costs4.6% of expenses

$0.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.2%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$94,458,780

Mission workProgram services$83,142,42088.02% of revenue94.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,066,6004.31% of revenue4.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$902,8960.96% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,346,8646.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$88,111,91693.28% 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: 94.4% mission · 4.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 4.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 6.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 6.7% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 7.1% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 7.0% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 8.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.56% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 11.6% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$94,458,780

Expenses$88,111,916

Annual surplus $6,346,864 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)$83,142,420 · 94.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,066,600 · 4.6% of expenses

Fundraising$902,896 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$94,458,780

Expenses$88,111,916

Assets$22,966,458

Income$94,481,077

Contributions$93,719,496

Mission work (program services)$83,142,420

Fundraising$902,896

Grants given$8,077,440

Average grant$448,747

Management and general$4,066,600

Executive compensation (total)$821,331

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

RICHARD KEARNEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $241,866Base $222,302 · Other $19,564

EDINER OGWANGICHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $201,881Base $187,253 · Other $14,628

AMY LEWISCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $188,129Base $176,000 · Other $12,129

TRAVIS HUCKABACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $187,081Base $163,885 · Other $23,196

JOLYNN BERKCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $168,344Base $151,307 · Other $17,037

MICKEY HORNERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $164,292Base $149,045 · Other $15,247

ANDREW SULLIVANDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $124,288Base $120,499 · Other $3,789

COURTNEY FIRMANDIRECTOR OF GLOBAL OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $120,789Base $110,102 · Other $10,687

STEPHEN REISSREGIONAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $120,371Base $105,209 · Other $15,162

MEGAN BUZADONOR ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,655Base $100,329 · Other $10,326

JENNIFER TOSSIESENIOR GIFTS IN KIND MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $104,328Base $101,151 · Other $3,177

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 (23)

RICHARD KEARNEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

EDINER OGWANGICHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

AMY LEWISCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

TRAVIS HUCKABACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JOLYNN BERKCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

MICKEY HORNERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ANDREW SULLIVANDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

COURTNEY FIRMANDIRECTOR OF GLOBAL OPERATIONS

STEPHEN REISSREGIONAL DIRECTOR

MEGAN BUZADONOR ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR

JENNIFER TOSSIESENIOR GIFTS IN KIND MANAGER

JONATHAN IRELANDTREASURER

AMANDA N YOUNGCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

SWATI PATELBOARD MEMBER

REENA JOSHISECRETARY

RATNA MUKHERJEAVICE CHAIRMAN

RALPH JEROMEBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN STILLWAGONBOARD MEMBER

JAY PATELBOARD MEMBER

GREGORY BELTBOARD MEMBER

ANN EVANSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WELCHBOARD MEMBER

CORNEL NOLTEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 4801 GLENWOOD AVENUE SUITE 200, RALEIGH, NC 27612
County: Wake
In care of: RICHARD KEARNEY
Primary officer: RICHARD KEARNEY, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(919) 839-0689

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes