EIN 68-0181095

Food for Thought

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
32
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Food for Thought fosters health and healing through food and compassion. It provides comprehensive nutrition services to people with serious medical conditions in Sonoma County, serving more than 6,000 in need in 2021. Its top programs include COVID-19 nutrition assistance, accommodating a wide range of personal and cultural preferences, and providing 21 meals per person.
Total revenues
$3,564,327
2022
Total expenses
$3,669,865
2022
Total assets
$5,894,613
2022
Num. employees
32
2022

Program areas at Food for Thought

Food for Thought provides medically-tailored nutrition services to people facing Food insecurity and serious illnesses in sonoma county, ca. In 2022, we served more than 5,000 people, providing over 330,000 meals to clients living with a variety of conditions including hiv, cancer, covid-19, diabetes, pregnancy, 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 2022 our three largest programs were: * hiv nutrition program - serves clients living with hiv, plus all dependents
* 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 * covid-19 nutrition program - serves clients who are in quarantine or isolation due to covid-19 infection or exposure, plus all household members

Who funds Food for Thought

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
St Joseph Health Northern California LLCCommunity Benefit Restricted Grant$90,000
Bethlehem Foundation - Agy MainGeneral Support$35,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$24,350
...and 19 more grants received totalling $273,627

Personnel at Food for Thought

NameTitleCompensation
R KarpExecutive Director$151,692
G CastilloTreasurer / Member$0
B MullenSecretary / Member$0
S M SavitskyPresident / Member$0
Ron KarpPast Executive Director$117,810
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Food for Thought

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,438,798
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$75,819
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$49,168
Net income from fundraising events$542
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,564,327

Form 990s for Food for Thought

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-12-08990View PDF
2022-122023-07-26990View PDF
2021-122022-08-24990View PDF
2020-122021-08-06990View PDF
2019-122021-01-28990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Broadway Cares / Equity Fights Aids
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from The Davis Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,054 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $96,000 from Community Foundation Sonoma County
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Meals on Wheels Association of America
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1608
Forestville, CA 95436
Metro area
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
County
Sonoma County, CA
Phone
(707) 887-1647
IRS details
EIN
68-0181095
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
074101
FTB Entity ID
1626482
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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