THE FOOD BRIGADE INC

EIN: 853278219 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

PARAMUS, NJ

Total Revenue
$2,278,837
Total Expenses
$2,332,550
Total Assets
$95,861
Net Assets
$94,999
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
KAREN DE MARCO
Phone
2016144414
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE FOOD BRIGADE INC, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 72% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FOOD BRIGADE IS TO ENSURE THAT NO CHILD OR ADULT IN NEW JERSEY GOES HUNGRY. OUR PRIMARY SERVICE IS TO PROVIDE FOOD, WHETHER IN THE FORM OF PREPARED MEALS OR FRESH AND PACKAGED FOODS, TO FAMILIES AND INIDIVIDUALS IN NEED. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY BUILDING AND OPERATING A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST IN THE ACQUISITION, TRANSPORT, PREPARATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND DELIVERY OF MEALS AND FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,278,836
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,278,837

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $51,267
Fundraising Expenses $7,185
Program Expenses $2,299,309
Other Expenses $2,281,283
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,332,550

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,278,837 $1,327,542 +0.7%
Expenses $2,332,550 $1,211,439 +0.9%
Net Income $-53,713 $116,103 -1.5%
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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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
880

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
0
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAREN DE MARCO President 40.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERTHA KELLY Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE GUINARD Treasurer 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOHAMED IFRAZ ILYAS Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUGO PALACIOS Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES P SILVESTRI Trustee 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS C HERRICK Secretary 7.00
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,278,837 $2,332,550 $95,861 $-53,713
2023 $2,278,837 $2,332,550 $95,861 $-53,713
2022 $1,327,542 $1,211,439 $150,840 $116,103
2022 $1,327,542 $1,211,439 $150,840 $116,103
2021 $4,662,989 $4,632,943 $32,609 $30,046
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