FOOD & FRIENDS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOOD & FRIENDS INC

EIN 52-1648941 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G81Z)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE LIVES and HEALTH of PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS, CANCER, and OTHER SERIOUS ILLNESSES BY PREPARING and DELIVERING (FREE of CHARGE) SPECIALIZED MEALS and GROCERIES, PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, and REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.80 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 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

50.10%of revenue went to mission work77.8% of expenses · Program services

10.48%of revenue went to fundraising16.3% of expenses

$59.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.86%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$2.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $328,857 for CARRIE STOLTZFUS (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$23,358,374

Mission workProgram services$11,701,55850.10% of revenue77.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$900,5113.86% of revenue6.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,447,30510.48% of revenue16.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,309,00035.57% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,049,37464.43% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 77.8% mission · 6.0% management · 16.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 6.8% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 4.9% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 4.2% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 3.9% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 4.1% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 4.1% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.03% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 4.0% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,211,252

Expenses$15,049,374

Annual surplus $10,161,878 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)$11,701,558 · 77.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$900,511 · 6.0% of expenses

Fundraising$2,447,305 · 16.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,211,252

Expenses$15,049,374

Assets$44,329,502

Income$30,514,999

Contributions$20,579,349

Mission work (program services)$11,701,558

Fundraising$2,447,305

Management and general$900,511

Executive compensation (total)$910,190

Stocks and bonds$10,415,770

Accounting fees$157,305

Investing fees$48,712

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

CARRIE STOLTZFUSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 46 hrs/week $328,857Base $293,089 · Other $35,768

GEORGE BEDNARCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 49 hrs/week $255,627Base $226,692 · Other $28,935

CAROLYN SCHMIDTCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 48 hrs/week $210,186Base $188,215 · Other $21,971

LESLEY WOOLEYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 51 hrs/week $177,494Base $165,322 · Other $12,172

MARILYN TURNERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 43 hrs/week $169,136Base $150,166 · Other $18,970

LUCAS GINNCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 42 hrs/week $167,387Base $150,627 · Other $16,760

LISA HUFFMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 42 hrs/week $156,987Base $137,937 · Other $19,050

THOMAS ZAREMBKAPARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $144,322Base $127,730 · Other $16,592

DANIEL CONWAYWEEKEND & DELIVERY OPERATIONS DIR · 44 hrs/week $135,384Base $119,455 · Other $15,929

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 (32)

CARRIE STOLTZFUSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

GEORGE BEDNARCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CAROLYN SCHMIDTCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

LESLEY WOOLEYCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

MARILYN TURNERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

LUCAS GINNCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

LISA HUFFMANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

THOMAS ZAREMBKAPARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR

DANIEL CONWAYWEEKEND & DELIVERY OPERATIONS DIR

RICK STAMBERGERDIRECTOR

JOHN F WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

JOY CANDELIERIDIRECTOR

MIKE BENTODIRECTOR

PETER GLASSMANDIRECTOR

JOAN LYNCHTREASURER

ROBERT BALDWINDIRECTOR

VALETA SMITHDIRECTOR

WAYNE FONGDIRECTOR

JOHN SCHOFIELDDIRECTOR

JOE MALONEYDIRECTOR

ADAM PETERMANDIRECTOR

JILL BALDWINDIRECTOR

JESSICA LERNERDIRECTOR

JENNIFER TROCKVICE PRESIDENT

JENNIFER CUTLERDIRECTOR

JEFF SHOCKEYDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE BOWENSDIRECTOR

GILLIAN ATHEYSECRETARY

FERNANDO GARCIADIRECTOR

DAVID ASTROVEDIRECTOR

BRYAN BUCKLEYDIRECTOR

BILL THORNEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 219 RIGGS RD NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011-2409
County: District of Columbia
In care of: CARRIE STOLTZFUS
Primary officer: CARRIE STOLTZFUS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@foodandfriends.org Phone(202) 269-2277

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G81Z)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services