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Urban Food Initiative

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.47M (2022)

Expenses
$5.07M (2022)

Total Assets
$8.6M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$5.71M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,469,278
Expenses
$5,073,205
Net Income
$396,073
Net Assets
$2,892,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,230,574
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $191
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $235,346
4.3%
Other Revenue $3,167
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,030
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,255,177
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,603,004
Total Liabilities $5,710,326
Net Assets $2,892,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Malmberg (Coo) $132,599 $0 $3,553
Jonathan Huntley (Director Of Operations) $107,660 $0 $0
Katherine Leahy (Chief Financial Officer) $71,028 $0 $6,415
Robert Twyman (Chief Executive Officer) $46,762 $0 $2,719
Charles Ocitti (Chief Financial Officer (Until 4/22)) $40,019 $0 $0
Douglas Rauch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Martin (Governance Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Mersky (Development Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Finlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merhdad Noorani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sammon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Timmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hattie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tameka Moss (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,253,453
Expenses
$4,231,922
Net Income
$21,531
Net Assets
$2,456,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,890,103
91.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $230
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $343,427
8.1%
Other Revenue $19,693
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,942,213
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,931,004
Total Liabilities $1,474,399
Net Assets $2,456,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Malmberg (Coo) $126,725 $0 $10,017
Douglas Rauch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Martin (Governance Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Mersky (Development Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Finlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merhdad Noorani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sammon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Timmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hattie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tameka Moss (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,757,772
Expenses
$3,020,033
Net Income
-$262,261
Net Assets
$2,395,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,211,729
80.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $522,389
18.9%
Other Revenue $23,622
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,439,326
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,918,381
Total Liabilities $1,523,307
Net Assets $2,395,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Malmberg (Coo) $156,092 $0 $8,761
Jennifer Eno (Director Of Operations) $111,370 $0 $5,311
Douglas Rauch (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jay Martin (Governance Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Mersky (Development Chair) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Finlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Merhdad Noorani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sammon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Timmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hattie Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walczak (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,729,756
Expenses
$2,552,358
Net Income
$1,177,398
Net Assets
$2,617,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,406,421
91.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $312,967
8.4%
Other Revenue $10,362
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,137,045
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,902,509
Total Liabilities $285,174
Net Assets $2,617,335
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Malmberg (Coo) $128,714 $0 $2,489
Douglas Rauch (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Treasurer And Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jay Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mersky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Finlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bildner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,740,955
Expenses
$2,469,724
Net Income
-$728,769
Net Assets
$1,439,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,425,590
81.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $4
0.0%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $313,221
18.0%
Other Revenue $2,140
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,093,728
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,648,148
Total Liabilities $208,211
Net Assets $1,439,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Malmberg (Coo) $120,000 $0 $0
Douglas Rauch (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Treasurer And Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jay Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mersky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Finlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bildner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katrina Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,962,602
Expenses
$1,524,063
Net Income
$438,539
Net Assets
$2,168,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,849,123
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $104,817
5.3%
Other Revenue $8,660
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $705,071
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,388,184
Total Liabilities $219,478
Net Assets $2,168,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Douglas Rauch (President) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Treasurer And Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jay Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mersky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Finlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawna Wilson (Director Through 4/30/2017) $0 $0 $0
Jim Bildner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,802,786
Expenses
$1,285,021
Net Income
$517,765
Net Assets
$1,730,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,716,449
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $86,335
4.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,379
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $455,222
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,905,600
Total Liabilities $175,433
Net Assets $1,730,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rudolf Rubenis (Executive Director) $55,379 $0 $0
Douglas Rauch (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Treasurer/Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mersky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Finlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawna Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,499,395
Expenses
$836,137
Net Income
$663,258
Net Assets
$1,212,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,753,889
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$254,504
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,722
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,657
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,485,196
Total Liabilities $272,794
Net Assets $1,212,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rudolf Rubenis (Executive Director) $91,722 $0 $0
Douglas Rauch (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Treasurer/Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walczak (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mersky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Finlow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shawna Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$966,401
Expenses
$363,158
Net Income
$603,243
Net Assets
$549,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $966,398
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,724
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,930
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $949,589
Total Liabilities $400,445
Net Assets $549,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rudolf Rubenis (Executive Director) $91,724 $0 $0
Douglas Rauch (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Treasurer/Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Walczak (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,011
Expenses
$153,111
Net Income
-$48,100
Net Assets
-$53,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,900
Total Liabilities $100,000
Net Assets -$53,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rudy Rubenis (Executive Director) $30,288 $0
Douglas Rauch (President/Director) $0 $0
Jose Alvarez (Treasurer/Clerk/Director) $0 $0
Jay Martin (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,000
Expenses
$90,000
Net Income
-$5,000
Net Assets
-$5,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,000
Total Liabilities $60,000
Net Assets -$5,000

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