RETHINK FOOD NYC INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RETHINK FOOD NYC INC

EIN 82-1632259 · Food Programs (K30)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY BY DEVELOPING PRACTICAL MODELS THAT DISTRIBUTE NUTRITIONALLY DENSE, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE MEALS to NOURISH HEALTHY and THRIVING COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

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

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

98.04%of revenue went to mission work93.9% of expenses · Program services

1.38%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$104.37spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.96%of revenue went to management and office costs4.8% of expenses

$0.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,566,409 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$58,663,122

Mission workProgram services$57,510,57298.04% of revenue93.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,911,2964.96% of revenue4.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$807,6631.38% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$61,229,531104.37% 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: 93.9% mission · 4.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 4.6% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 13.1% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 160.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 7.8% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 8.4% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 21.6% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 11.6% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 11.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$58,663,122

Expenses$61,229,531

Annual shortfall $2,566,409 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)$57,510,572 · 93.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,911,296 · 4.8% of expenses

Fundraising$807,663 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$58,663,122

Expenses$61,229,531

Assets$14,370,159

Income$58,663,122

Contributions$58,349,260

Mission work (program services)$57,510,572

Fundraising$807,663

Grants given$10,986,465

Average grant$144,559

Management and general$2,911,296

Executive compensation (total)$414,117

Accounting fees$250,845

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

SHARLENE FRANKCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 49 hrs/week $209,692Base $183,579 · Other $26,113

MATTHEW JOZWIAKFOUNDER, CEO · 38 hrs/week $209,617Base $195,502 · Other $14,115

CHRISTOPHER HOLLINGERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $200,314Base $173,228 · Other $27,086

JORDAN CORREACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $181,923

TARA FRANCOISVP OF ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $161,483Base $149,973 · Other $11,510

ADAEZE OKOLICHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $149,129

RAKAN AMMOURICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $135,103

CLINTON SIMONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND DATA · 20 hrs/week $133,306Base $123,790 · Other $9,516

KEN BAKERCULINARY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $133,241Base $121,685 · Other $11,556

LAUREN KAUFMANSENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 10 hrs/week $132,331Base $118,412 · Other $13,919

NATHAN RICKECHIEF NETWORK OFFICER · 45 hrs/week $93,360Base $91,765 · Other $1,595

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 (27)

SHARLENE FRANKCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

MATTHEW JOZWIAKFOUNDER, CEO

CHRISTOPHER HOLLINGERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JORDAN CORREACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

TARA FRANCOISVP OF ENGAGEMENT

ADAEZE OKOLICHIEF OF STAFF

RAKAN AMMOURICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CLINTON SIMONSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND DATA

KEN BAKERCULINARY DIRECTOR

LAUREN KAUFMANSENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

NATHAN RICKECHIEF NETWORK OFFICER

TRACY TANGBOARD MEMBER

TIM BARAKETTBOARD MEMBER

SHAUN DONOVANBOARD MEMBER

VAUGHN TANBOARD MEMBER

NICK LESCHLYBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 7/16/24)

LEO KIRBYTREASURER

MAURICE OBEIDBOARD MEMBER

MARSHALL SMITHBOARD MEMBER

LUNA DROUBIBOARD MEMBER

JULIAN BAKERCHAIRMAN

JON GRAYBOARD MEMBER

JJ JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

ERIC COSTELLOBOARD MEMBER

DINAKAR SINGHBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 4/24/24)

DANIEL HUMMBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL COHEN EFFRONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 214 SULLIVAN ST, NEW YORK, NY 10012-1354
County: New York
In care of: MATTHEW JOZWIAK
Primary officer: MATTHEW JOZWIAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 364-7040

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Food Programs (K30)
IRS tax category: Food Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes