PROJECT BREAD-THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC

EIN: 042931195 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

EAST BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$17,302,578
Total Expenses
$17,245,619
Total Assets
$13,128,439
Net Assets
$11,060,943
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1986
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
ERIN MCALEER CROWLEY
Phone
6177235000
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

PROJECT BREAD-THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $17.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PROJECT BREAD INTEGRATES EXPERTISE EARNED THROUGH DIRECTLY SERVING INDIVIDUALS, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH THAT ACHIEVES LARGE SCALE, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT TO PREVENT HUNGER.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,982,658 Revenue: $3,866,410

DIRECT SERVICEPROJECT BREAD PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICE TO >30,000 HOUSEHOLDS A YEAR: TRAINED COUNSELORS PROVIDE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT IN 180 LANGUAGES BY PHONE & LIVE CHAT. >5,000...

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DIRECT SERVICEPROJECT BREAD PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICE TO >30,000 HOUSEHOLDS A YEAR: TRAINED COUNSELORS PROVIDE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT IN 180 LANGUAGES BY PHONE & LIVE CHAT. >5,000 PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH BECAUSE OF ONE-ON-ONE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING FUNDS FOR FOOD, BASIC KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, NUTRITION EDUCATION & COOKING CLASSES. THE BULK OF PROJECT BREAD'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WORK IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SELECT ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND MASSHEALTH. THESE PROGRAMS, THE EXPERTISE OF PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF FOOD INSECURITY AND PROJECT BREAD'S RESEARCH DEPT INFORM POLICY & ADVOCACY INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE PERMANENT SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,580,564 Revenue: $6,500

FEEDING KIDSPROJECT BREAD ENSURES MA KIDS LEARN & GROW UNENCUMBERED BY HUNGER; INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN FREE SCHOOL AND SUMMER MEAL PROGRAMS SO ALL KIDS CAN EAT WITHOUT STIGMA. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH...

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FEEDING KIDSPROJECT BREAD ENSURES MA KIDS LEARN & GROW UNENCUMBERED BY HUNGER; INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN FREE SCHOOL AND SUMMER MEAL PROGRAMS SO ALL KIDS CAN EAT WITHOUT STIGMA. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MA DEPT OF ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION, PROJECT BREAD COLLABORATES WITH SCHOOLS/ COMMUNITIES TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO MEALS, PROVIDING SCHOOL/DISTRICT SPECIFIC SUPPORT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, GUIDANCE ON MEAL PROGRAM DESIGN, PROCUREMENT, & GRANTS FOR NEEDS SUCH AS EQUIPMENT, PACKAGING, AND STAFFING. NUTRITION STAFF EARN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS FROM PROJECT BREAD'S SCHOOL FOOD FELLOWSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM (>1,000 HOURS/CREDITS AWARDED IN FY25).

Program 3
Expenses: $1,559,140

FOOD RESOURCE OUTREACH AND AWARENESSPROJECT BREAD LEADS STATEWIDE, MULTI-CHANNEL PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGNS IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES TO DESTIGMATIZE ASSISTANCE AND TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY...

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FOOD RESOURCE OUTREACH AND AWARENESSPROJECT BREAD LEADS STATEWIDE, MULTI-CHANNEL PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGNS IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES TO DESTIGMATIZE ASSISTANCE AND TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS. THROUGH GRASSROOTS OUTREACH, ACTIVATION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, PAID MEDIA AND PR, ENGAGEMENT WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THOUSANDS OF PROJECT BREAD SUPPORTERS AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE WALK FOR HUNGER, PROJECT BREAD PROMOTES RESOURCES SUCH AS OUR FOODSOURCE HOTLINE TO ADDRESS THE FOOD INSECURITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. PROJECT BREAD PROVIDES HEALTH CENTERS WITH GRANTS TO SUPPORT SNAP TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO SUPPLEMENT OTHER AWARENESS ACTIVITIES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,147,952
Program Service Revenue $3,862,910
Investment Income $233,573
Other Revenue $58,143
TOTAL REVENUE $17,302,578

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,209,382
Salaries & Benefits $8,954,429
Fundraising Expenses $1,855,370
Program Expenses $14,518,730
Other Expenses $3,081,808
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,245,619

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $17,302,578 $17,644,248 0.0%
Expenses $17,245,619 $17,764,450 0.0%
Net Income $56,959 $-120,202 -1.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
103
Volunteers
126

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
10
$1,219,123
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PETER LEVANGIE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IRENE LI VICE CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL RICHARDS TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN VOLPE CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY XI BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKKO MENDOZA BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 09/25) 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARI BARRERA BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACIE O'BRIEN BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 09/25) 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA SCHNEIDER BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AWAB ALI IBRAHIM BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 09/25) 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER DUGGAN BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN MCALEER CROWLEY PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$334,413 $37,829 $372,242
ELIZABETH GREENHALGH CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$218,499 $27,510 $246,009
SARAH CLUGGISH CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER/ASST CLERK 40.00
Officer
$202,767 $11,482 $214,249
DOUGLAS FLORES COO/ASST. TREAS. (UNTIL 3/25) 40.00
Officer
$190,387 $18,477 $208,864
JENNIFER LEMMERMAN CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$159,822 $17,937 $177,759
MICHELE CARROLL COO/ASST. TREAS. (AS OF 4/25) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CATALINA LOPEZ-OSPINA VP OF ENGAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$133,365 $20,794 $154,159
LAURA SILLER SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION 40.00
Highest
$116,110 $7,216 $123,326
KHARA SHEARRION SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SNAP PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$113,150 $19,391 $132,541
KRISTINA NICKERSON SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$113,630 $14,451 $128,081
JENNIFER OBADIA SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEALTH CARE PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Highest
$110,023 $25,515 $135,538
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $17,302,578 $17,245,619 $13,128,439 $56,959
2024 $17,644,248 $17,764,450 $13,357,678 $-120,202
2023 $18,284,713 $17,932,536 $13,555,796 $352,177
2022 $15,098,686 $14,454,268 $11,948,413 $644,418
2021 $13,189,377 $11,237,098 $11,544,995 $1,952,279
2020 $11,545,645 $7,036,098 $9,990,939 $4,509,547
2019 $6,172,778 $5,988,891 $4,681,664 $183,887
2018 $6,013,151 $5,830,965 $4,550,764 $182,186
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