REFED INC

EIN: 831579781 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$13,222,438
Total Expenses
$8,630,104
Total Assets
$15,218,674
Net Assets
$14,335,007
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
DANA GUNDERS RIVERO
Phone
5129472176
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

REFED INC, founded in 2018, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $13.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $4.6M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

REFED IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ENDING FOOD LOSS AND WASTE ACROSS THE U.S. FOOD SYSTEM BY ADVANCING EVIDENCE-BASED ACTION TO STOP FOOD WASTE. OUR VISION IS A SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT, AND INCLUSIVE FOOD SYSTEM THAT MAKES THE BEST USE OF THE FOOD WE GROW.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,528,491
Program Service Revenue $398,215
Investment Income $295,732
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $13,222,438

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,236,346
Salaries & Benefits $3,954,669
Fundraising Expenses $500,441
Program Expenses $6,720,048
Other Expenses $3,439,089
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,630,104

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,222,438 $12,394,783 +0.1%
Expenses $8,630,104 $6,268,073 +0.4%
Net Income $4,592,334 $6,126,710 -0.3%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
32
Volunteers
11

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
5
$504,346
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
2
$415,107
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PAMELA MURPHY BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY MA SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN SWARTZ TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHASHANK MOHAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IDA POSNER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY RHODES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDUARDO ROMERO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES C SAVITT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
YALMAZ SIDDIQUI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE SILVERTHORNE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK PESTELLO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY SLUSSER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANINE GUILLOT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA GUNDERS RIVERO PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$258,107 $39,443 $297,550
SHAWN SHEPHERD VP, OPERATIONS & FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$187,603 $19,193 $206,796
ASCH HARWOOD VP, DATA & INSIGHTS 40.00
Key Emp
$168,736 $49,726 $218,462
ALEXANDRIA COARI VP, CAPITAL, INNOVATION & GLOBAL INITIATIVES 40.00
Key Emp
$178,738 $17,907 $196,645
JACQUELINE SUGGITT VP, BUSINESS INITIATIVES & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$132,200 $16,046 $148,246
DINA SINCLAIR DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 40.00
Highest
$135,708 $4,260 $139,968
TRAVIS WRIGHT VP, PRODUCT 40.00
Highest
$127,332 $9,446 $136,778
KATHLEEN FRANKLIN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION 40.00
Highest
$138,097 $28,326 $166,423
JEFFREY COSTANTINO COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$148,582 $19,420 $168,002
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 $13,222,438 $8,630,104 $15,218,674 $4,592,334
2023 $12,394,783 $6,268,073 $10,012,463 $6,126,710
2022 $5,483,716 $4,840,302 $3,888,431 $643,414
2021 $3,044,504 $2,920,683 $3,245,213 $123,821
2020 $8,527,595 $6,828,707 $3,525,220 $1,698,888
2019 $4,376,307 $3,468,379 $1,591,533 $907,928
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