RETHINK FOOD USA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RETHINK FOOD USA INC

EIN 85-2420028 · Food Programs (K30)

What they do

OUR MISSION is to CREATE A SUSTAINABLE, EQUITABLE, and NUTRITIOUS FOOD SYSTEM. RETHINK FOOD USA DOES THIS BY CREATING PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESTAURANTS and CORPORATE PARTNERS, ENSURING THAT RESTAURANTS ARE COMMITTED to ELIMINATING FOOD WASTE and CREATING NUTRITIOUS MEALS for THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.40 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.

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

They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

39.77%of revenue went to mission work93.4% of expenses · Program services

0.60%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$42.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.22%of revenue went to management and office costs5.2% of expenses

$1.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.3%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 $50,496 for CHRISTOPHER HOLLINGER (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$15,566,782

Mission workProgram services$6,191,02939.77% of revenue93.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$345,4662.22% of revenue5.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$93,7100.60% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,936,57757.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,630,20542.59% 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: 93.4% mission · 5.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 11.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 191.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 5.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,566,782

Expenses$6,630,205

Annual surplus $8,936,577 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)$6,191,029 · 93.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$345,466 · 5.2% of expenses

Fundraising$93,710 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,566,782

Expenses$6,630,205

Assets$11,685,178

Income$15,566,782

Contributions$15,462,437

Mission work (program services)$6,191,029

Fundraising$93,710

Grants given$60,352

Average grant$15,088

Management and general$345,466

Accounting fees$59,455

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

CHRISTOPHER HOLLINGERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 12 hrs/week $50,496Base $24,383 · Other $26,113

SHARLENE FRANKCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $49,481Base $23,368 · Other $26,113

MATTHEW JOZWIAKCEO · 12 hrs/week $41,252Base $28,195 · Other $13,057

JORDAN CORREACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $25,385

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 (21)

CHRISTOPHER HOLLINGERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SHARLENE FRANKCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

MATTHEW JOZWIAKCEO

JORDAN CORREACHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

VAUGHN TANBOARD MEMBER

CHERYL COHEN EFFRONBOARD MEMBER

TRACY TANGBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY BARAKETTDIRECTOR

TIM BARAKETTBOARD MEMBER

SHAUN DONOVANBOARD MEMBER

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

MAURICE OBEIDBOARD MEMBER

MARSHALL SMITHBOARD MEMBER

LUNA DROUBIBOARD MEMBER

LEO KIRBYTREASURER

JULIAN BAKERCHAIRMAN

JON GRAYBOARD MEMBER

JJ JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

ERIC COSTELLOBOARD MEMBER

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

DANIEL HUMMBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 214 SULLIVAN ST, NEW YORK, NY 10012-1354
County: New York
In care of: % MATT JOZWIAK
Primary officer: MATTHEW JOZWIAK, CEO

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