FOOD TANK THE THINK TANK FOR FOOD

EIN: 460970124 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$1,437,949
Total Expenses
$1,404,848
Total Assets
$503,437
Net Assets
$496,414
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
DANIELLE NIERENBERG
Phone
3129227241
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

FOOD TANK THE THINK TANK FOR FOOD, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

FOOD TANK THE THINK TANK FOR FOOD (THE ORGANIZATION) WAS FOUNDED IN 2012 BY DANIELLE NIERENBERG, A SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE EXPERT, TO REPAIR OUR BROKEN FOOD SYSTEM, BY DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS FOR THE SEVEN BILLION PEOPLE WHO HAVE TO EAT EVERY DAY. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SOLUTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY STABLE WAYS OF ALLEVIATING HUNGER, OBESITY AND POVERTY BY CREATING A NETWORK OF CONNECTIONS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL TO CONSUME AND SHARE. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON HOPE AND SUCCESS IN AGRICULTURE AND CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIONS THAT ARE ALREADY WORKING ON THE GROUND, IN CITIES, IN KITCHENS, IN FIELDS AND IN LABORATORIES. THESE INNOVATIONS NEED MORE ATTENTION, MORE RESEARCH AND ULTIMATLY MORE FUNDING TO BE REPLICATED AND SCALED UP. THE ORGANIZATION IS FOR FARMERS, PRODUCERS, POLICY MAKERS, GOVERNMENT LEADERS, RESEARCHERS, SCIENTISTS, ACADEMICS, JOURNALISTS AND THE FUNDING AND DONOR COMMUNITIES TO COLLABORATE ON PROVI

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $1,437,949
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,437,949

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $254,680
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,334,030
Other Expenses $1,150,168
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,404,848

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,437,949 $1,028,548 +0.4%
Expenses $1,404,848 $991,592 +0.4%
Net Income $33,101 $36,956 -0.1%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
2
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
3
$119,941
Total Directors
8
$119,941
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIELLE NIERENBERG PRESIDENT 60.00
Officer Director
$119,941 $0 $119,941
NABEEHA KAZI HUTCHINS TREASURER/SE N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BERNARD POLLACK CHAIRMAN N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA ANDERSON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HALWEIL DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM BURKE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRI MCCLIMEN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC ZORNES DIRECTOR N/A
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
2025 $1,437,949 $1,404,848 $503,437 $33,101
2024 $1,028,548 $991,592 $485,933 $36,956
2024 $1,028,548 $991,592 $485,933 $36,956
2023 $889,869 $825,724 $442,913 $64,145
2022 $561,403 $680,439 $374,945 $-119,036
2021 $670,430 $405,951 $534,256 $264,479
2020 $604,183 $492,690 $216,769 $111,493
2019 $476,218 $456,549 $105,276 $19,669
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