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Food Forward Inc

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
$175M (2023)

Expenses
$175M (2023)

Total Assets
$17.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.11M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,170,201
Expenses
$174,912,851
Net Income
$257,350
Net Assets
$16,369,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,483,693
99.6%
Program Services $143,648
0.1%
Investment Income $533,259
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,272
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $329
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $593,905
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,400,016
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,482,876
Total Liabilities $1,113,439
Net Assets $16,369,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Nahmias (Founder/Ceo) $219,570 $0 $52,497
Kristen Johnson (Chief Operating Officer) $165,086 $0 $11,313
Jennifer Cox (Chief Development Officer) $146,728 $0 $15,264
Diane Helfrey (Director Of Finance & Accounting) $131,303 $0 $14,136
Amir Zambrano (Managing Director Of Programs) $122,442 $0 $5,571
Nkemdilim Nwosu (Director Of Communications) $116,779 $0 $10,052
Jodi Jacobsen (Director Of Human Resources) $114,985 $0 $38,437
Robert Valencia (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jason Crayne (Treasurer (As Of 04/01/23)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rhein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christy Remey Chin (Treasurer (Thru 3/23)/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jedd Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neil Haltrecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lazarus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shari Leinwand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donella Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betty Zamorano Pedregon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,215,098
Expenses
$144,104,133
Net Income
$3,110,965
Net Assets
$15,765,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,947,355
99.8%
Program Services $92,233
0.1%
Investment Income $167,567
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,795
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$7,645
Net Inventory Sales $160
0.0%
Other Revenue $633
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $340,896
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,270,999
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,985,422
Total Liabilities $1,220,033
Net Assets $15,765,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Nahmias (Founder/Ceo) $198,707 $0 $15,006
Jennifer Cox (Chief Development Officer) $130,085 $0 $10,886
Amir Zambrano (Managing Director Of Programs) $120,883 $0 $3,533
Diane Helfrey (Director Of Finance & Accounting) $115,700 $0 $11,483
Robert Valencia (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christy Remey Chin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rhein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Crayne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal L Frierson (Board Member (Thru 06/16/22)) $0 $0 $0
Jedd Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goldstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neil Haltrecht (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Heer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jarus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lazarus (Board Member (As Of 9/1/22)) $0 $0 $0
Shari Leinwand (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donella Wilson (Board Member (As Of 9/1/22)) $0 $0 $0
Betty Zamorano Pedregon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,150,149
Expenses
$124,179,353
Net Income
$3,970,796
Net Assets
$12,654,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,155,660
> 100%
Program Services $3,000
0.0%
Investment Income $2,175
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,798
Sales of Assets $134
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $396
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,582
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,724
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,749,836
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,955,667
Total Liabilities $301,243
Net Assets $12,654,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Nahmias (Founder/Ceo) $152,430 $0 $13,159
Quang Nguyen (Chief Operating Officer) $120,661 $0 $8,240
Jennifer Cox (Chief Development Officer) $106,428 $0 $10,294
Diane Helfrey (Director Of Finance & Accounting) $83,822 $0 $6,312
Robert Valencia (Board Chair (As Of 6/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Christy Remey Chin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rhein (Secretary (As Of 12/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Suzann Brantner (Secretary (Through 5/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Jason Crayne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal L Frierson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jedd Gold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Neil Haltrecht (Former Chair 2015 2017) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goldstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Harris (Board Member (As Of 03/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Carla Heer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jarus (Former Chair 2017 2021) $0 $0 $0
Shari Leinwand (Board Member (As Of 6/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Betty Zamorano Pedregon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,164,188
Expenses
$112,276,221
Net Income
$6,887,967
Net Assets
$8,683,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,118,927
100.0%
Program Services $16,374
0.0%
Investment Income $2,948
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,279
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$298
Other Revenue $9,859
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,696
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,811,670
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,834,924
Total Liabilities $151,296
Net Assets $8,683,628
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Nahmias (Executive Director) $138,900 $0 $10,796
Scott Jarus (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neil Haltrecht (Former Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christy Remey Chin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Suzann Brantner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Crayne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Heer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jedd Gold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal L Frierson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Zamorano Pedregon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Valencia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rhein As Of July 2020 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$45,983,049
Expenses
$45,867,892
Net Income
$115,157
Net Assets
$1,795,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,962,775
100.0%
Program Services $15,003
0.0%
Investment Income $2,303
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$26,540
Sales of Assets $21,179
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $5,511
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,818
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,951
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,463,877
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,882,136
Total Liabilities $86,475
Net Assets $1,795,661
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Nahmias (Executive Director) $136,400 $0 $9,551
Scott Jarus (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neil Haltrecht (Former Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christy Remey Chin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Suzann Brantner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Crayne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Heer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jedd Gold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal L Frierson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Zamorano Pedregon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Valencia (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,262,856
Expenses
$40,942,318
Net Income
$320,538
Net Assets
$1,680,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,234,503
99.9%
Program Services $13,914
0.0%
Investment Income $2,100
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,215
Sales of Assets $22,556
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $2,403
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,595
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,915
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,750
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,156,039
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,800,915
Total Liabilities $120,412
Net Assets $1,680,503
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Nahmias (Executive Director) $124,000 $0 $11,915
Scott Jarus (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neil Haltrecht (Former Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christy Remey Chin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Broering (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Kaizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzann Brantner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Heer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jedd Gold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Buratti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Volpert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,504,777
Expenses
$33,467,017
Net Income
$37,760
Net Assets
$1,359,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,527,167
> 100%
Program Services $13,017
0.0%
Investment Income $1,740
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$43,490
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,354
0.0%
Other Revenue $6,125
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,418
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,950
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $928,114
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,440,578
Total Liabilities $80,613
Net Assets $1,359,965
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Nahmias (Executive Director) $118,000 $0 $10,418
Scott Jarus (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neil Haltrecht (Former Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christy Remey Chin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Broering (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pam Kaizer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Buratti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Volpert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Heer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jedd Gold (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,402,209
Expenses
$26,012,419
Net Income
$389,790
Net Assets
$1,322,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,419,779
> 100%
Program Services $12,184
0.0%
Investment Income $1,653
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$38,216
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,000
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,809
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,563
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $703,675
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,364,360
Total Liabilities $42,155
Net Assets $1,322,205
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Nahmias (Executive Director) $114,537 $0 $6,026
Pamela Kaizer (Former Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neil Haltrecht (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carl Buratti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jarus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carla Heer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Volpert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Broering (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,438,389
Expenses
$15,362,714
Net Income
$75,675
Net Assets
$905,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,366,059
99.5%
Program Services $33,975
0.2%
Investment Income $1,422
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,376
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,698
0.1%
Other Revenue $6,859
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,089
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $520,793
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $921,324
Total Liabilities $15,984
Net Assets $905,340
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Nahmias (Executive Director) $94,750 $0 $5,339
Pamela Kaizer (Audit Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neil Haltrecht (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carl Buratti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica Kopmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jarus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carla Heer (Audit Committee) $0 $0 $0
Carol Goldstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,844,061
Expenses
$8,567,717
Net Income
$276,344
Net Assets
$670,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,808,481
99.6%
Program Services $33,416
0.4%
Investment Income $434
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,730
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,689
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,892
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,897
Total Liabilities $12,920
Net Assets $670,977
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Nahmias (Executive Director) $92,158 $0 $0
Pamela Kaizer (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Neil Haltrecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Buratti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erica Kopmar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Jarus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$707,668
Expenses
$535,213
Net Income
$172,455
Net Assets
$394,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,256
92.3%
Program Services $53,831
7.6%
Investment Income $274
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,864
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,171
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,249
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,728
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,706
Total Liabilities $4,073
Net Assets $394,633

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,819
Expenses
$348,220
Net Income
$81,599
Net Assets
$222,178
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $420,565
97.8%
Program Services $24,046
5.6%
Investment Income $250
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,034
Sales of Assets -$8,209
Net Inventory Sales -$799
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,992
33.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,548
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,777
Total Liabilities $3,599
Net Assets $222,178

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,700
Expenses
$162,121
Net Income
$140,579
Net Assets
$140,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,650
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50
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 $26,829
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,040
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,773
Total Liabilities $11,194
Net Assets $140,579

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