CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE

EIN: 237303509 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

COLUMBUS, OH

Total Revenue
$19,372,194
Total Expenses
$19,591,974
Total Assets
$7,630,901
Net Assets
$5,005,434
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
MICHELLE BROWN
Phone
6143417700
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $19.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year.

Mission

CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1970 THAT IS DEDICATED TO OVERCOMING FOOD INSECURITY BY ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD IN OHIO, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES, HAS CONSISTENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS YEAR-ROUND, BOTH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS. THROUGH ITS EFFORTS, CHA SEEKS TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY AND PROMOTE HEALTHIER OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN ACROSS OHIO BY MEETING THEIR NEEDS RIGHT WHERE THEY ARE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $16,726,145

CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE (CHA) SPONSORS THE USDA CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) AND SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP) WHICH PROVIDES MEALS TO CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN...

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CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE (CHA) SPONSORS THE USDA CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) AND SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP) WHICH PROVIDES MEALS TO CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN HOME-BASED CHILDCARE, CHILDCARE CENTERS, AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. CHA IS ONE OF THE LARGEST SPONSORS IN OHIO, SUPPORTING 1,200 CAREGIVERS WHO PROVIDED MORE THAN 5.0 MILLION MEALS AND SNACKS FOR CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE IN FY25. CHA WORKED WITH 80 SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO INCREASE SCHOOL BREAKFAST PARTICIPATION FOR STUDENTS, WHICH SUPPORTED ACCESS TO 1.9 MILLION MEALS LAST YEAR. CHA OFFERS WEEKEND MEAL BOXES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN'S NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FREE MEALS WHEREVER POSSIBLE TO DECREASE HUNGER. SEE SCHEDULE O. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, OVER 3.3 MILLION MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH 319 SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, HEAD STARTS, CHILDCARE CENTERS, AND HOSPITAL CLINICS IN FY25. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FOOD AND INCREASING FOOD ACCESS, CHA PROVIDED NUTRITION ANDPHYSICAL ACTIVITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR CAREGIVERS IN THESE SETTINGS. THROUGHOUT FY25, MORE THAN 124,000 CHILDREN RECEIVED ACCESS TO FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION AS A RESULT OF CHA'S SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT. IN SUMMARY, CHA SERVED 10.1 MILLION MEALS. 124,343 CHILDREN WERE SERVED. CHA WORKED WITH 1,573 PARTNER SITES IN 74 COUNTIES.

Program 2
Expenses: $481,268

INCREASING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD, CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL FOOD PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND SUMMER FOOD SERVICE...

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INCREASING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD, CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL FOOD PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS WORK, CHA INCREASES ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN PUBLIC, PRIVATE, CHARTER, AND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY GROUPS AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.

Program 3
Expenses: $164,721

CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO SPONSORED SUMMER SITES, INCLUDING THE USDA CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) AND SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP). FIGHTING...

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CHILDREN'S HUNGER ALLIANCE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO SPONSORED SUMMER SITES, INCLUDING THE USDA CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) AND SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP). FIGHTING CHILDHOOD HUNGER AND OBESITY REQUIRE MORE THAN ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. THEREFORE, IN CHA'S WORK WITH HOME-BASED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, CHILDCARE CENTERS, AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS ACROSS OHIO, IT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY EATING AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. CHA SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO SCHOOLS, CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, AND YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION OF ENSURING CHILDREN HAVE THE NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND FOOD EDUCATION THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,187,599
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $15,922
Other Revenue $168,673
TOTAL REVENUE $19,372,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,310,667
Fundraising Expenses $894,594
Program Expenses $17,372,134
Other Expenses $15,281,307
TOTAL EXPENSES $19,591,974

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $19,372,194 $22,937,047 -0.2%
Expenses $19,591,974 $22,347,840 -0.1%
Net Income $-219,780 $589,207 -1.4%
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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
27
Independent Members
27
Employees
80
Volunteers
1579

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
$378,301
Total Directors
31
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AARON OCKERMAN CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKKI SCARPITTI VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE RIGDON TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK COMBS SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MASA ABDELHADI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLI BERNER DIRECTOR - AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SKYLER KALADY DIRECTOR - AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE INNIS-THOMPSON DIRECTOR - AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SATHU ALAGAPPAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRENE ALVAREZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER BROCKLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELDON CLARKE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE DENNY SO REG BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISH ENGLISH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE FORRY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABBY GOOLSBY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER JARRELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA KELSO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA KRUMLAUF DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MARKOWSKI NE REG BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MARX DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS POTELICKI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT RADULOVICH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN RIEDEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHANA RUSSELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SINGLETON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER SMITH NW REG BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYEN STEWART DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN WHISLER CN REG BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN WHITE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA DODGE EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE BROWN CEO 40.00
Officer
$202,502 $19,557 $222,059
MICHELE MARRA SR VP FIN & OPERS 40.00
Officer
$146,839 $9,403 $156,242
CYNTHIA MARSHALL VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$107,756 $9,492 $117,248
JOY KOUNS-LEWIS VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$109,412 $9,394 $118,806
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 $19,372,194 $19,591,974 $7,630,901 $-219,780
2024 $22,937,047 $22,347,840 $7,604,650 $589,207
2023 $14,102,672 $14,332,745 $6,932,747 $-230,073
2022 $15,146,880 $14,080,946 $5,815,805 $1,065,934
2021 $15,711,062 $13,669,217 $4,754,046 $2,041,845
2020 $14,770,958 $13,439,453 $3,344,908 $1,331,505
2019 $11,459,091 $11,714,829 $1,659,801 $-255,738
2018 $11,458,692 $11,827,707 $1,887,766 $-369,015
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