MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS WITH DIGNI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAMIR SHAH

Phone

8622505216

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS WITH DIGNITYINC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.7M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS WITH DIGNITY (MEND) is a hunger relief network in Essex County, NJ, that works to advance health equity and influence systems-level change through collaborative, community-driven, responsive programming. Its mission is to strengthen community health by increasing access to fresh and healthy food. MEND envisions a community in which everyone has access to nutritious food and the ability to achieve their optimal health. MEND values Community, Diversity, Collaboration,and Dignity.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,117,606

PANTRY PARTNERSHIPS: MEND REGULARLY CONVENES LEADERS FROM OVER 20 ESSEX COUNTY-BASED FOOD PANTRIES, AND PROVIDES SUPPORT VIA ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE SHARING, SUPPLEMENTAL FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD, AND...

PANTRY PARTNERSHIPS: MEND REGULARLY CONVENES LEADERS FROM OVER 20 ESSEX COUNTY-BASED FOOD PANTRIES, AND PROVIDES SUPPORT VIA ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE SHARING, SUPPLEMENTAL FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD, AND VOLUNTEERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,008,364

MEND ON THE MOVE: MEND REDUCES BARRIERS TO ACCESSING NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN FOOD DESERT COMMUNITIES BY BRINGING FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD DIRECTLY AND CONSISTENTLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST, PRIMARILY...

MEND ON THE MOVE: MEND REDUCES BARRIERS TO ACCESSING NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN FOOD DESERT COMMUNITIES BY BRINGING FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD DIRECTLY AND CONSISTENTLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST, PRIMARILY THROUGH HOME DELIVERIES AND MOBILE MARKETS.

Program 3

Expenses: $120,293

Food & Health Equity Coalition. The Food & Health Equity Coalition of Essex County, NJ (FHEC) is a collaboration of 90+ organizations recognizing food insecurity as a key social determinant of health and working together across sectors and with communities to advance health equity and achieve collective impact. Officially launched in February 2024, MEND is the backbone organization for this collaborative.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,777,410

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $31,412

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,808,822

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $749,969

Fundraising Expenses $194,945

Program Expenses $2,246,263

Other Expenses $1,927,562

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,677,531

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,808,822	$2,216,543	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,677,531	$2,320,683	+0.2%
Net Income	$131,291	$-104,140	-2.3%

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

247

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBIN PEACOCK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00		$84,502	$0	$84,502
A JABBAR ABDI	Chairman	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HARTSHORN HILTON	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE S CAHILL	Trustee	12.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLYN BLANEY	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHESNEY BLUE	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS COSTANZO	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGALY DENIS-ROMAN	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DYANNA MOON	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN EYLER	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SISTER LINDA KLAISS	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET SANTANA	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK WESSLER	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE SINCLAIR	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHIGOZIE ONYEMA	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMIR SHAH	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNITA SUBRAMANIAN	Trustee	2.00	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	$2,808,822	$2,677,531	$2,337,459	$131,291
2023	$2,216,543	$2,320,683	$1,836,324	$-104,140
2022	$2,337,359	$2,085,115	$2,034,999	$252,244
2021	$1,516,273	$1,108,590	$1,678,884	$407,683
2020	$1,640,833	$764,997	$1,163,593	$875,836
2019	$407,202	$282,130	$254,090	$125,072
2018	$240,446	$169,799	$123,904	$70,647
2017	$193,307	$198,316	$53,257	$-5,009

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