FOOD FOR THE POOR INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOOD FOR THE POOR INC

EIN 59-2174510 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q330)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to LINK THE CHURCH of THE FIRST WORLD WITH THE CHURCH of THE THIRD WORLD IN A MANNER THAT HELPS BOTH THE MATERIALLY POOR and THE POOR IN SPIRIT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).THE MATERIALLY POOR ARE SERVED BY LOCAL CHURCHES, CLERGY, and LAY LEADERS WHO HAVE BEEN EMPOWERED and SUPPLIED WITH GOODS BY FOOD for THE POOR. THE POOR IN SPIRIT ARE RENEWED BY THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH and SERVICE to THE POOR THROUGH OUR DIRECT MINISTRY of TEACHING, ENCOURAGEMENT, and PRAYER. ULTIMATELY, WE SEEK to BRING BOTH BENEFACTORS and RECIPIENTS to A CLOSER UNION WITH OUR LORD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.90 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.08%of revenue went to mission work87.9% of expenses · Program services

9.11%of revenue went to fundraising9.0% of expenses

$101.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.17%of revenue went to management and office costs3.1% of expenses

$0.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,586,236 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$412,105,034

Mission workProgram services$367,094,90789.08% of revenue87.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,060,3763.17% of revenue3.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$37,535,9879.11% of revenue9.0% of expenses

Total expenses$417,691,270101.36% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 87.9% mission · 3.1% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 2.9% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.19% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 2.6% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 1.5% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 1.7% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 1.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.48% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 1.2% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 1.0% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$412,105,034

Expenses$417,691,270

Annual shortfall $5,586,236 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)$367,094,907 · 87.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,060,376 · 3.1% of expenses

Fundraising$37,535,987 · 9.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$412,105,034

Expenses$417,691,270

Assets$42,992,059

Income$413,824,001

Contributions$411,518,002

Mission work (program services)$367,094,907

Fundraising$37,535,987

Grants given$22,651,150

Average grant$178,356

Management and general$13,060,376

Executive compensation (total)$2,319,369

Stocks and bonds$10,175,604

Accounting fees$85,459

Investing fees$28,843

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

EDWARD RAINEPRESIDENT/CEO · 50 hrs/week $342,434Base $305,732 · Other $36,702

MARK A KHOURIEVP/COO · 50 hrs/week $270,069Base $234,311 · Other $35,758

VIVIAN A BORJAEVP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $266,179Base $219,167 · Other $47,012

MICHELLE S GOLLAPALLIEVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $264,265Base $250,618 · Other $13,647

GAIL HAMATY-BIRDEVP/GEN. COUNSEL /SECRETARY · 50 hrs/week $218,057Base $173,602 · Other $44,455

JEFFREY ALEXANDEREVP & CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $217,693Base $197,468 · Other $20,225

NICOLAS F ARGUELLOEVP/CHIEF STRATEGY & IMPACT OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $191,930Base $189,092 · Other $2,838

JAVIER A RAMIREZSR.DIR. PROC & FULFILLMENT · 40 hrs/week $184,657Base $166,442 · Other $18,215

MICHAEL R CHIN QUEEEVP CHURCH ALLIANCES · 40 hrs/week $179,243Base $156,087 · Other $23,156

ARLENE VELAZQUEZEVP & CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $167,419Base $148,465 · Other $18,954

RAY A BARRETTCONTROLLER/SR. DIR. ACCOUNTING & FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $151,980Base $132,850 · Other $19,130

LEANN T CHONGDIR. ANGELS OF HOPE, MISSIONS & TRAVEL · 40 hrs/week $151,689Base $133,953 · Other $17,736

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

EDWARD RAINEPRESIDENT/CEO

MARK A KHOURIEVP/COO

VIVIAN A BORJAEVP/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

MICHELLE S GOLLAPALLIEVP & CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

GAIL HAMATY-BIRDEVP/GEN. COUNSEL /SECRETARY

JEFFREY ALEXANDEREVP & CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

NICOLAS F ARGUELLOEVP/CHIEF STRATEGY & IMPACT OFFICER

JAVIER A RAMIREZSR.DIR. PROC & FULFILLMENT

MICHAEL R CHIN QUEEEVP CHURCH ALLIANCES

ARLENE VELAZQUEZEVP & CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

RAY A BARRETTCONTROLLER/SR. DIR. ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

LEANN T CHONGDIR. ANGELS OF HOPE, MISSIONS & TRAVEL

BARBARA H MARISR. DIR. MAJOR & REGIONAL GIVING

LINDA COELLODIRECTOR

BILL BENSONVICE-CHAIRMAN/TREASURER

DR LYNNE G NASRALLAHDIRECTOR

MOST REV BURCHELL MCPHERSONDIRECTOR

DENNIS NORTHDIRECTOR

PASTOR BILL MITCHELLDIRECTOR

PTODD KENNEDYCHAIRMAN

RHONDA MAINGOTDIRECTOR

ROBIN MAHFOODDIRECTOR (PART YEAR)

THE RT REV LEOPOLD FRADEDIRECTOR

VERY REV MON GREGORY RAMKISSOONDIRECTOR

CARD RODRIGUEZ MARADIAGADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 6401 LYONS ROAD, COCONUT CREEK, FL 330733602
County: Broward
In care of: EDWARD RAINE
Primary officer: EDWARD RAINE, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(954) 427-2222

Filing and classification

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