FOOD FOR THOUGHT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

R KARP

Phone

7078871647

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FOOD FOR THOUGHT, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

FOSTERING HEALTH AND HEALING WITH FOOD AND COMPASSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,522,272

FOOD FOR THOUGHT PROVIDES MEDICALLY-TAILORED NUTRITION SERVICES TO PEOPLE FACING FOOD INSECURITY AND SERIOUS ILLNESSES IN SONOMA COUNTY, CA. IN 2023, WE SERVED MORE THAN 4,000 PEOPLE, PROVIDING OVER 330,000 MEALS TO CLIENTS LIVING WITH A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS INCLUDING HIV, CANCER, KIDNEY DISEASE, DIABETES, PREGNANCY, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, RECOVERING AT HOME AFTER A HOSPITAL ADMISSION, AND HOMELESS WITH A SERIOUS ILLNESS. OUR CLIENTS RECEIVE WEEKLY MEDICALLY-TAILORED MEALS AND GROCERIES, VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS, AND NUTRITION CONSULTATIONS. OUR HIGHLY CUSTOMIZABLE SERVICE PROVIDES 21 MEALS PER PERSON PER WEEK, AND MEETS MEDICAL NUTRITION NEEDS AS WELL AS ACCOMMODATING A WIDE RANGE OF PERSONAL AND CULTURAL PREFERENCES.IN 2023 OUR THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS WERE:

Program 2

* HIV NUTRITION PROGRAM - SERVES CLIENTS LIVING WITH HIV, PLUS ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS FOR AS LONG AS NEEDED * FULL BELL PROGRAM - SERVES PREGNANT CLIENTS FACING FOOD INSECURITY, PLUS ALL HOUSEHOLD...

* HIV NUTRITION PROGRAM - SERVES CLIENTS LIVING WITH HIV, PLUS ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS FOR AS LONG AS NEEDED * FULL BELL PROGRAM - SERVES PREGNANT CLIENTS FACING FOOD INSECURITY, PLUS ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, FOR THE DURATION OF THE PREGNANCY AND UP TO THREE MONTHS AFTER THE BIRTH * WELCOME HOME PROGRAM - SERVES CLIENTS FOLLOWING AN IN-PATIENT OR MENTAL HEALTH HOPSITAL STAY BY PROVIDING MEDICALLY TAILORED GROCERIES AND/OR MEALS FOR THREE MONTHS. ALL HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS ARE INCLUDED.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,660,617

Program Service Revenue $152,439

Investment Income $199,189

Other Revenue $32,989

TOTAL REVENUE $6,045,234

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,205,217

Fundraising Expenses $710,785

Program Expenses $3,522,272

Other Expenses $2,365,155

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,570,372

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,045,234	$3,564,327	+0.7%
Expenses	$4,570,372	$3,669,865	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,474,862	$-105,538	-15.0%

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

777

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

$191,177

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
R KARP	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$164,408	$26,769	$191,177
J ROSENBLUM	DEPUTY DIR.	40.00		$126,533	$6,718	$133,251
S M SAVITSKY	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
G CASTILLO	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
B MULLEN - on leave	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
N BOUFFARD	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
M SHORT	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
C KING - on leave	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
J A WESLEY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E ROGERS	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
R DEMARTINI	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E BAKER	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
C SISOMPHOU	actg secretary	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
M WOOD	Vice President	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E KISHINEFF	MEMBER	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,045,234	$4,570,372	$10,556,580	$1,474,862
2022	$3,564,327	$3,669,865	$5,894,613	$-105,538
2022	$3,599,053	$3,669,865	$5,894,613	$-70,812
2021	$3,559,458	$2,974,408	$6,613,817	$585,050
2020	$3,517,654	$2,962,869	$6,016,320	$554,785
2019	$2,877,854	$2,724,446	$4,922,805	$153,408
2018	$1,982,635	$2,277,272	$4,620,146	$-294,637