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EIN 90-0678872

Food Forward

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
56
City
North Hollywood
State
California
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
Food Forward fights hunger and food waste by recovering surplus produce from growers and donating it to people experiencing food insecurity.
Total revenues
$175,170,201
2023
Total expenses
$174,912,851
2023
Total assets
$17,482,876
2023
Num. employees
56
2023

Program areas at Food Forward

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.
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.

Grants made by Food Forward

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Tikvah-Etta and Lazear Israel Center for the Developmentally Disabled (ETTA)Fresh Produce Donation$0
Farmlink ProjectFresh Produce Donation$0
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles (LA Y)Fresh Produce Donation$0
...and 166 more grants made totalling $0

Who funds Food Forward

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Sam Simon Charitable Giving FoundationTo Support Food Forward's Core Programming.$520,000
Jewish Community Foundation of Los AngelesGeneral Support$265,600
The Smidt FoundationGeneral Operating Support$200,000
...and 57 more grants received totalling $2,533,609

Personnel at Food Forward

NameTitleCompensation
Rick NahmiasFounder and Chief Executive Officer of
Kristen JohnsonChief Operating Officer$165,086
Erica DentChief of Staff To the Cao , Altamed
Jen CoxChief Development Officer
Diane GrewExecutive Director, Grantmaker, Professional Services
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for Food Forward

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$174,483,693
Program services$143,648
Investment income and dividends$533,259
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$9,272
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$329
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$175,170,201

Form 990s for Food Forward

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-06990View PDF
2022-122023-10-19990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-06-09990View PDF
2019-122020-09-25990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like Food Forward

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Food Bank Council of MichiganLansing, MI$105,541,290
Second Harvest of the Greater ValleyManteca, CA$52,403,490
Farmlink ProjectLos Angeles, CA$165,888,286
Food Rescue USStamford, CT$75,009,374
Farm ShareHomestead, FL$170,828,712
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest FloridaFort Myers, FL$81,547,515
Table To TableSaddle Brook, NJ$48,384,201
Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaCharlotte, NC$156,542,006
Arizona Food Bank NetworkPhoenix, AZ$78,092,603
Ohio Association of FoodbanksColumbus, OH$60,945,691
Data update history
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $520,000 from Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation
January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from George H. and Estelle M. Sands Foundation
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $210,000 from California Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFood banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Provides grantsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
7412 Fulton Ave 3
North Hollywood, CA 91605
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
foodforward.org/ 
Phone
(818) 764-1022
IRS details
EIN
90-0678872
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
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
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0192678
FTB Entity ID
3362808
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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