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EIN 94-3127857

Free the Need

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K12: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
Description
Free the Need provides surplus food and clothing to those in need through volunteer-run distribution programs in California and Oregon.
Total revenues
$19,591
2023
20192020202120222023$0$20k$40k
Total expenses
$35,821
2023
20192020202120222023$0$20k$40k
Total assets
$62,992
2023
20192020202120222023$0$40k$80k
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Free the Need

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
HMC Designing Futures FoundationGrant To Support Wildfire Relief$1,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$100

Personnel at Free the Need

NameTitleCompensation
Sheri TestermanPresident$0

Financials for Free the Need

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,085
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$6
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,500
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$19,591

Form 990s for Free the Need

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990EZView PDF
2022-122023-05-15990EZView PDF
2021-122022-05-13990EZView PDF
2020-122021-08-03990EZView PDF
2019-122020-10-07990EZView PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from HMC Designing Futures Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
July 10, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from HMC Designing Futures Foundation
October 12, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsFood banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
827 Joost Ave
San Francisco, CA 94127
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
freetheneed.org/ 
Phone
(415) 587-6685
IRS details
EIN
94-3127857
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K12: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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