FOOD FORWARD INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD NAHMIAS

Phone

8187641022

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FOOD FORWARD INC, founded in 2011, is a major nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $175.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

FOOD FORWARD FIGHTS HUNGER AND PREVENTS FOOD WASTE BY RESCUING FRESH SURPLUS PRODUCE, CONNECTING THIS ABUNDANCE WITH PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY, AND INSPIRING OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $169,503,601 Revenue: $143,648

FOOD FORWARD'S LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE RECOVERY PROGRAM RECOVERS SURPLUS PRODUCE DONATED BY THE PALLET AND TRUCKLOAD FROM WHOLESALE PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS AND GROWERS AT ITS PRODUCE PIT STOP TO...

FOOD FORWARD'S LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE RECOVERY PROGRAM RECOVERS SURPLUS PRODUCE DONATED BY THE PALLET AND TRUCKLOAD FROM WHOLESALE PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS AND GROWERS AT ITS PRODUCE PIT STOP TO DISTRIBUTE FREE-OF-CHARGE TO HUNGER RELIEF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,016,760 Revenue: $0

THROUGH TWO VOLUNTEER-POWERED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, FOOD FORWARD ORGANIZES THOUSANDS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS ANNUALLY TO PARTICIPATE IN HARVESTS AND GLEANS THAT FIGHT HUNGER AND REDUCE FOOD WASTE. THE FLAGSHIP BACKYARD HARVEST PROGRAM PROVIDES FRUIT TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FROM HARVESTS LED BY VOLUNTEERS ON HUNDREDS OF FRUIT TREE PROPERTIES. THE FARMERS MARKET RECOVERY PROGRAM IS A MARKET-ENDORSED DONATION SYSTEM FOR FARMERS AND VENDORS WANTING TO HELP FIGHT HUNGER WITH THEIR UNSOLD PRODUCE.

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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 $174,483,693

Program Service Revenue $143,648

Investment Income $542,531

Other Revenue $329

TOTAL REVENUE $175,170,201

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $168,489,542

Salaries & Benefits $4,017,730

Fundraising Expenses $903,159

Program Expenses $172,520,361

Other Expenses $2,405,579

TOTAL EXPENSES $174,912,851

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$175,170,201	$147,215,098	+0.2%
Expenses	$174,912,851	$144,104,133	+0.2%
Net Income	$257,350	$3,110,965	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1261

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

$417,506

Total Directors

$272,067

Key Employees

$176,399

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD NAHMIAS	FOUNDER/CEO	50.00	Officer Director	$219,570	$52,497	$272,067
ROBERT VALENCIA	BOARD CHAIR	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON CRAYNE	TREASURER (AS OF 04/01/23)	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK RHEIN	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY REMEY CHIN	TREASURER (THRU 3/23)/BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEDD GOLD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL HALTRECHT	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN LAZARUS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY LEE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARI LEINWAND	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONELLA WILSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY ZAMORANO-PEDREGON	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE HELFREY	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING	48.00	Officer	$131,303	$14,136	$145,439
KRISTEN JOHNSON	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	45.00	Key Emp	$165,086	$11,313	$176,399
JENNIFER COX	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	50.00	Highest	$146,728	$15,264	$161,992
JODI JACOBSEN	DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES	50.00	Highest	$114,985	$38,437	$153,422
AMIR ZAMBRANO	MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS	46.00	Highest	$122,442	$5,571	$128,013
NKEMDILIM NWOSU	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	50.00	Highest	$116,779	$10,052	$126,831

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	$175,170,201	$174,912,851	$17,482,876	$257,350
2022	$147,215,098	$144,104,133	$16,985,422	$3,110,965
2021	$128,150,149	$124,179,353	$12,955,667	$3,970,796
2020	$119,164,188	$112,276,221	$8,834,924	$6,887,967
2019	$45,983,049	$45,867,892	$1,882,136	$115,157
2018	$41,262,856	$40,942,318	$1,800,915	$320,538