THE LUNCHBOX FUND

EIN: 201232903 501(c)(3) Human Services

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$919,324
Total Expenses
$839,432
Total Assets
$1,690,813
Net Assets
$1,679,088
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
TOPAZ PAGE-GREEN
Phone
9176541897
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE LUNCHBOX FUND, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $919K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $839K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE LUNCHBOX FUND IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON FOSTERING EDUCATION VIA NUTRITION BY PROVIDING WARM, NUTRITIONALLY FORTIFIED MEALS DAILY TO VULNERABLE, FOOD-INSECURE AND AT-RISK SCHOOL CHILDREN IN TOWNSHIPS AND RURAL SCHOOLS ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $663,146

SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM: THE LUNCHBOX FUND IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON FUNDING NUTRITION PROGRAMS TO VULNERABLE, FOOD-INSECURE AND AT-RISK SCHOOL CHILDREN IN URBAN, PERI-URBAN, AND RURAL...

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SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM: THE LUNCHBOX FUND IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON FUNDING NUTRITION PROGRAMS TO VULNERABLE, FOOD-INSECURE AND AT-RISK SCHOOL CHILDREN IN URBAN, PERI-URBAN, AND RURAL SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA. MEALS ARE PREPARED FRESH EACH DAY ON-SITE BY THE FOOD PREPARERS AND SERVED HOT. THE CHILDREN RECEIVE THEIR MEALS IN THEIR BREAK TIME AND EAT TOGETHER IN GROUPS. THE LUNCHBOX FUND PROVIDES NUTRITION PROGRAMS TO EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS IN AFTER-SCHOOL FOCUSED HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND LEARNER SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. IN 2023, THE LUNCHBOX FUND PROVIDED OVER 12.5 MILLION MEALS TO 74,422 CHILDREN IN 1,981 SCHOOLS ACROSS SOUTH AFRICA.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $900,528
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $18,796
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $919,324

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $627,720
Salaries & Benefits $133,318
Fundraising Expenses $59,986
Program Expenses $663,146
Other Expenses $78,394
TOTAL EXPENSES $839,432

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $919,324 $835,459 +0.1%
Expenses $839,432 $887,524 -0.1%
Net Income $79,892 $-52,065 -2.5%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
3
Volunteers
1

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
2
$28,000
Total Directors
4
$28,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TOPAZ PAGE-GREEN PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$28,000 $0 $28,000
EMMANUEL ROMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAQUIN PHOENIX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAIN PHOENIX TREASURER/DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $919,324 $839,432 $1,690,813 $79,892
2022 $835,459 $887,524 $1,610,126 $-52,065
2021 $1,350,504 $655,482 $1,718,090 $695,022
2020 $1,253,245 $1,137,304 $1,216,296 $115,941
2019 $914,834 $831,046 $1,011,363 $83,788
2018 $1,283,840 $729,905 $928,489 $553,935
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