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 2023, we served more than 4,000 people, providing over 330,000 meals to clients living with a variety of conditions including hiv, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, pregnancy, infectious diseases, 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 2023 our three largest programs were:
* hiv nutrition program - serves clients living with hiv, plus all household members for as long as needed * 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 * welcome home program - serves clients following an in-patient or mental health hopsital stay by providing medically tailored groceries and/or meals for three months. All household members are included.
Who funds Food for Thought
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Food for Thought
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Ron Karp | Board Member | $117,810 | 2025-01-24 |
| Stephanie Kuo | Operations Director | | 2025-01-24 |
| Nina Redman | Board Member | | 2025-01-24 |
| Tom Lennon | Grants and Evaluation Manager | | 2025-01-24 |
| Amanda Wood | Food Drive Program Manager | | 2025-01-24 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Food for Thought
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $5,660,617 | $3,438,798 | 64.6% |
| Program services | $152,439 | $0 | 999% |
| Investment income and dividends | $151,378 | $75,819 | 99.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $47,811 | $49,168 | -2.8% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $32,989 | $542 | 5986.5% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $6,045,234 | $3,564,327 | 69.6% |
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|---|
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| Daily Bread | 501(c)(3) | Melbourne, FL | $2,749,139 |
| Meals on Wheels Western Michigan | 501(c)(3) | Grandville, MI | $8,038,499 |
| Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula | 501(c)(3) | Pacific Grove, CA | $4,327,771 |
| Meals on Wheels San Antonio | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $15,291,384 |
| Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley | 501(c)(3) | Salinas, CA | $1,604,055 |
| Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa | 501(c)(3) | Martinez, CA | $2,234,683 |
| Meals on Wheels San Diego County | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $9,136,190 |
| Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $19,690,415 |
| Meals on Wheels of Sarasotainc | 501(c)(3) | Sarasota, FL | $2,122,767 |
Data update history
January 28, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 24, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
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 donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 1608
- Forestville, CA 95436
- Metro area
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
- County
- Sonoma County, CA
- Website URL
- fftfoodbank.org/Â
- 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 - In Process
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 074101
- FTB Entity ID
- 1626482
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-03-05
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