WHYHUNGER INC

EIN: 132805575 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$5,748,042
Total Expenses
$5,784,613
Total Assets
$6,477,593
Net Assets
$4,852,837
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
JENIQUE JONES
Phone
2126299793
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WHYHUNGER INC, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

WHYHUNGER BELIEVES A WORLD WITHOUT HUNGER IS POSSIBLE. WE PROVIDE CRITICAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT GRASSROOTS MOVEMENTS AND FUEL COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS ROOTED IN SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, RACIAL, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. WE ARE WORKING TO END HUNGER AND ADVANCE THE HUMAN RIGHT TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,299,159
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $191,686
Other Revenue $257,197
TOTAL REVENUE $5,748,042

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,048,412
Salaries & Benefits $2,693,657
Fundraising Expenses $582,736
Program Expenses $4,895,027
Other Expenses $2,042,544
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,784,613

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,748,042 $6,345,301 -0.1%
Expenses $5,784,613 $5,904,345 0.0%
Net Income $-36,571 $440,956 -1.1%
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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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
24
Volunteers
13

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
7
$536,533
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CINDY SECUNDA CHAIRPERSON 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOJO BRIM VICE CHAIR (THRU SEPT 2024) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSIA STEINMANN TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN LEWIS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LORETTA MUNOZ MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BLAKE MEMBER AT LARGE 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE BLAGMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS CHAPIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK CIMINO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL LIPSCHUTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEISHA PORTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH NORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEARL THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA TRINIDAD DIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARALENE ROBINSON DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA NEWHART DIRECTOR (FROM FEB 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW PIZZO DIRECTOR (FROM DEC 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMY ZANKEL VICE CHAIR (FROM SEPT 2024) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENIQUE JONES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$232,295 $47,220 $279,515
JOY CURTIN SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN 40.00
Officer
$209,081 $47,937 $257,018
SHARON DAMELIO SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$172,762 $42,172 $214,934
DEBORAH DEPOALA SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION 40.00
Highest
$166,717 $39,575 $206,292
LORRIE CLEVENGER SR. CO-DIRECTOR OF US PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$117,465 $32,129 $149,594
SUZANNE BABB SR. CO-DIRECTOR OF US PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$116,464 $34,028 $150,492
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
2024 $5,748,042 $5,784,613 $6,477,593 $-36,571
2023 $6,345,301 $5,904,345 $7,246,812 $440,956
2022 $7,043,577 $6,200,021 $6,615,826 $843,556
2021 $7,869,621 $6,765,053 $5,607,325 $1,104,568
2020 $5,968,619 $5,186,726 $3,294,478 $781,893
2018 $3,426,466 $3,338,834 $2,084,752 $87,632
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