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EIN 85-3278219

The Food Brigade

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Paramus
State
New Jersey
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
The Food Brigade's mission is to ensure that no child or adult in New Jersey goes hungry by providing food, whether in the form of prepared meals or fresh and packaged foods, to families and individuals in need. In 2022, they helped feed over 28,197 people in need at their weekly food distribution events, including 9,380 children and 3,803 senior citizens. They distributed 545,335 pounds of food and 13,985 restaurant-prepared meals. The organization is located in Paramus, NJ.
Also known as...
Karen Demarco MBR
Total revenues
$2,278,837
2023
Total expenses
$2,332,550
2023
Total assets
$95,861
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at The Food Brigade

Food distribution - accomplishments: in 2023, The Food Brigade helped feed 77,908 new jersey residents in need at our weekly Food distribution events, including 25,697 children. We launched two new Food pantry locations, in ridgefield (bergen county) and union city (hudson county).

Who funds The Food Brigade

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Womens Foundation of New Jersey A NJ Nonprofit CorporationTo Strengthen and Expand Their Home Delivery Food Program By Purchasing A Commercial Vehicle for Home Deliveries of Food, Infant and Adult Diapers, and Feminine Hygiene Products To Mothers and Families.$40,000
Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ)General$8,611
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$8,500
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at The Food Brigade

NameTitleCompensation
Carmine DeMarcoExecutive Director$8,000
Karen DeMarcoPresident and Founder

Financials for The Food Brigade

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,278,836
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,278,837

Form 990s for The Food Brigade

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-13990View PDF
2022-122023-05-11990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF

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Data update history
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,611 from Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ)
July 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Womens Foundation of New Jersey A NJ Nonprofit Corporation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $8,500 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
33 E Midland Ave 214
Paramus, NJ 07653
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Bergen County, NJ
Website URL
foodbrigade.org/ 
Phone
(201) 614-4414
IRS details
EIN
85-3278219
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
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
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