FOOD FOR FREE COMMITTEE INC

EIN: 222561771 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

SOMERVILLE, MA

Total Revenue
$13,260,836
Total Expenses
$13,478,726
Total Assets
$2,216,757
Net Assets
$1,728,311
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
JOHN O'DONNELL
Phone
6178029880
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOOD FOR FREE COMMITTEE INC, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $13.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

FOOD FOR FREE IMPROVES ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD THROUGH ESTABLISHING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND PARTNERSHIPS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,231,775
Program Service Revenue $29,010
Investment Income $-19,983
Other Revenue $20,034
TOTAL REVENUE $13,260,836

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $250,365
Salaries & Benefits $2,042,510
Fundraising Expenses $616,026
Program Expenses $12,352,654
Other Expenses $11,185,851
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,478,726

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,260,836 $13,119,744 +0.0%
Expenses $13,478,726 $14,696,275 -0.1%
Net Income $-217,890 $-1,576,531 -0.9%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
38
Volunteers
1368

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
5
$191,938
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AMY COPPERMAN CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEANNE WHERRY CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN PRATT PAST CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN O'DONNELL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISH FONTANILLA CLERK 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE CUSHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON GRAY CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE LOWER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY CASSESSO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER NORTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA WU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMILO SAAVEDRA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAO-WEN SHAO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN ROWE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAHNAZ EL-KOUEDI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY BOWE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE SMITH CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Highest
$100,195 $19,760 $119,955
TIMOTHY CAVARETTA DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$119,312 $13,521 $132,833
JESSICA CANTIN CEO 40.00
Officer Highest
$189,853 $2,085 $191,938
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 $13,260,836 $13,478,726 $2,216,757 $-217,890
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $17,308,271 $16,785,939 $4,563,233 $522,332
2022 $14,501,013 $14,052,271 $3,183,103 $448,742
2021 $11,634,666 $11,049,203 $2,783,712 $585,463
2020 $7,642,756 $6,420,177 $2,360,822 $1,222,579
2019 $4,814,490 $4,782,635 $832,167 $31,855
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