FOODLINK FOUNDATION INC
EIN 16-1558258 · Human Service Organizations (P20)
What they do
THE CORPORATION is FORMED and SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY for THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE of SUPPORTING and BENEFITING FOODLINK, INC., WHICH is A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION (FOODLINK), SUCH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE of 1986, AS AMENDED (THE CODE) and SECTION 509(A)(1) or SECTION 509(A)(2) of THE CODE THAT SOLICIT, COLLECT, STORE and DISTRIBUTE FOOD PRODUCTS for THE ULTIMATE CONSUMPTION BY THE ILL, NEEDY, ELDERLY or CHILDREN, and PROGRAMS WHICH SERVE THE NEEDS of THE UNDERNOURISHED IN THE GREATER ROCHESTER METROPOLITAN AREA. IT is INTENDED THAT THE CORPORATION WILL PRIMARILY SUPPORT and BENEFIT FOODLINK, WHICH is AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) (OTHER THAN IN CLAUSES (VII) and (VIII)) of THE CODE. THE CORPORATION SHALL CARRY OUT ITS STATED PURPOSES AT ALL TIMES WITHIN THE MEANING and INTENT of SECTION 509(A)(3) of THE CODE.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $77.70 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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)
JULIA TEDESCOPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIV
TERRA KELLERCOO/CFO
ARLINE SANTIAGOTREASURER
FERNANDO SANTIAGOCHAIR
JAMES GROSSMANSECRETARY
JOSEPH CASIONVICE CHAIR
JULIE CAMARDOBOARD MEMBER
THOMAS CANEBOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1998
- Location
- 2011 MT READ BLVD, ROCHESTER, NY 14615
- County
- Monroe
- In care of
- JULIA TEDESCO
- Primary officer
- JULIA TEDESCO, PRESIDENT AND CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- BONADIO & CO LLP
- NTEE classification
- Human Service Organizations (P20)
- IRS tax category
- Human Service Organizations
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes