Wayside Food Programs

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robert J Ayotte

Phone

2077754939

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Wayside Food Programs, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

The mission of Wayside is to increase access to food for those in need in Southern Maine by providing a system for community based volunteers who serve prepared meals where such meals are needed, and by collaborating with other hunger agencies in developing an efficient network for the collection and equitable distribution of food.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $853,659 Revenue: $175,627

The Community Meals Program helps people access nutritious meals in their own neighborhoods through partnerships with churches and community centers, reaching residents of Greater Portland unserved by existing resources. Neighborhood settings are familiar and reduce the stigma often associated with asking for help. Wayside prepares meals at a central kitchen, shared with Portland Public Schools. The meals improve current conditions by supporting healthy eating habits and reducing food insecurity. Over time, these programs decrease risks for chronic diseases and reduce the financial burden of conditions like obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease upon the community.Wayside's Food Rescue Program provides food to pantries, soup kitchens, and service agencies in Cumberland County. In 2024, Food Rescue distributed approximately 2,004,000 lbs of food through partner agencies. Wayside's Community Garden Program partners with a Portland Housing Authority site for low-income seniors & disabled adults to facilitate garden workshops and built garden beds, a compost bin, and a cold frame. A lawn donated by a South Portland homeowner became a vegetable garden for the Community Meals and Mobile Food Pantries.The Cupboard Collective Lakes Region Food Transportation Service was designed to increase accessibility of healthy food in communities outside Greater Portland. Wayside makes bimonthly deliveries of rescued food, T.E.F.A.P. food & food from Good Shepherd Food Bank to pantries in Bridgton, Naples and Casco.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $798,886

Program Service Revenue $139,328

Investment Income $32,839

Other Revenue $45,009

TOTAL REVENUE $1,016,062

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $634,680

Fundraising Expenses $62,078

Program Expenses $853,659

Other Expenses $449,362

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,084,042

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,016,062	$1,031,611	0.0%
Expenses	$1,084,042	$1,056,894	+0.0%
Net Income	$-67,980	$-25,283	+1.7%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$94,869

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John S Leeming	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Hamilton	Board Member	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert J Ayotte	Treasurer	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marina Chakmakchi	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Ayers	Vice President/Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily IW Kain	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laurie Mitchell	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle LaFond	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Schilling	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Kurchuris	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Zwolinski	Executive Director	30.00	Officer	$81,795	$13,074	$94,869

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	$1,016,062	$1,084,042	$2,230,978	$-67,980
2023	$1,031,611	$1,056,894	$2,451,303	$-25,283
2022	$1,176,096	$960,227	$2,273,831	$215,869
2021	$1,173,627	$927,239	$1,754,932	$246,388
2020	$1,460,623	$809,552	$1,455,918	$651,071
2019	$907,197	$657,222	$809,537	$249,975
2018	$650,693	$658,846	$563,930	$-8,153