FOOD FORWARD INC

EIN: 900678872 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA

Total Revenue
$175,170,201
Total Expenses
$174,912,851
Total Assets
$17,482,876
Net Assets
$16,369,437
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
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(R) IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST INDEPENDENT URBAN PRODUCE RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
12
Employees
56
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
6
$417,506
Total Directors
13
$272,067
Key Employees
1
$176,399
Highest Compensated
4
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
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