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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FOOD FOR THE POOR INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$453,868,037
Total expenses
$468,325,059
Contributions and grants received
$453,249,650
Grants paid
$393,090,990
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$680,383
Other revenue
-$61,996
Total assets, end of year
$43,475,098
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,895,994
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$32,579,104
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$417,812,448
Management and general expenses
$13,814,953
Fundraising expenses
$36,697,658
Program service expenses (Part III)
$417,812,448

Program services were 89.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $124,112

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,260,263

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $11,502,207

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $440,363,068

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $332,663,215

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $284,351 · excluded $284,351

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $66,506

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $68,941

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$2,435 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$2,435 · excluded -$2,435

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $11,554,742

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $11,158,710

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $396,032 · other assets $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $396,032 · excluded $396,032

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $44,115

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,260,263

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $118,303

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$74,188 · unrelated business $1,500 · excluded -$75,688

  • 11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous Revenue

    total $14,627 · excluded $14,627

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $14,627

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $575,564 · program services $575,564

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $392,515,426 · program services $392,515,426

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,272,161 · management and general $2,272,161

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $416,523 · program services $175,948 · management and general $97,416 · fundraising $143,159

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $22,477,084 · program services $5,259,502 · management and general $4,825,610 · fundraising $12,391,972

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $371,760 · program services $89,694 · management and general $92,887 · fundraising $189,179

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,964,318 · program services $933,979 · management and general $906,774 · fundraising $2,123,565

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,754,735 · program services $394,312 · management and general $498,879 · fundraising $861,544

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $94,346 · management and general $94,346

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $85,459 · management and general $85,459

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $341,067 · fundraising $341,067

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $41,104 · management and general $41,104

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $209,837 · program services $3,000 · management and general $35,087 · fundraising $171,750

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $13,715,937 · program services $17,532 · management and general $131,041 · fundraising $13,567,364

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $7,658,688 · program services $150,373 · management and general $2,073,330 · fundraising $5,434,985

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,253,169 · program services $357,182 · management and general $1,661,295 · fundraising $234,692

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $484,173 · program services $215,122 · management and general $111,565 · fundraising $157,486

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,215,744 · program services $247,468 · management and general $58,332 · fundraising $909,944

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $63,575 · program services $51,910 · management and general $908 · fundraising $10,757

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,334 · management and general $2,334

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $400,888 · program services $130,890 · management and general $182,738 · fundraising $87,260

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $380,956 · management and general $380,956

  • 24a · Other expenses: Freight

    total $16,729,428 · program services $16,680,815 · management and general $6,999 · fundraising $41,614

  • 24b · Other expenses: Other Expenses

    total $300,783 · program services $13,731 · management and general $255,732 · fundraising $31,320

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $7,126,818 · end of year $8,231,053

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,426,722 · end of year $8,359,259

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,177,583 · end of year $3,132,461

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,276,266 · end of year $1,197,118

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $19,507,446

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $8,520,357

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,368,640 · end of year $10,987,089

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $18,262,095 · end of year $8,974,890

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,773,567 · end of year $2,593,228

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,987,341 · end of year $6,345,697

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,494,465 · end of year $4,550,297

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $30,012,143 · end of year $21,546,195

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,917,742 · end of year $11,032,909

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Our mission is to link the church of the first world with the church of the third world in a manner that helps both the materially poor and the poor in spirit. The materially poor are served by local churches, clergy, and lay leaders who have been empowered and supplied with goods by Food For The Poor. The poor in spirit are renewed by their relationship with and service to the poor through our direct ministry of teaching, encouragement, and prayer. Ultimately, we seek to bring both benefactors and recipients to a closer union with our Lord.

Activities or mission (Part I)

To provide aid to improve the health, economic, social, and spiritual conditions of the poor.

  • Health -The Organization ships and delivers trailer loads of medical aid, medical supplies, and equipment, along with personal protective gear, masks, sanitizer, and other essential items. These shipments are instrumental in sustaining clinics, hospitals, and medical care centers, enabling them to provide essential medical assistance to impoverished children and families, enhancing their capacity to deliver essential services. Furthermore, FFTP strengthens healthcare infrastructure in underserved areas by contributing to the construction of clinics, hospitals, and health centers. Additionally, it provides operational support to healthcare facilities, enhancing their operational efficiency and effectiveness in delivering care. Under the Benevolence Program, the Organization offers funding for critical medical needs, ensuring access to necessary treatments and support. It also supports Maternal Health and Maternity Centers, ensuring safe pregnancies and childbirth for mothers in underserved communities.

    Expenses $239,278,573 · Grants $233,700,280

  • Basic Needs - FFTP recognizes the importance of delivering essential aid to vulnerable communities, particularly amidst the challenges posed by devastating disasters and extreme poverty. By providing aid to alleviate the suffering of the impoverished, basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter are being addressed. Food aid supports local feeding centers and distribution networks that locally procures fortified foods, thus facilitating access to nutritious meals to hungry children and families. Additionally, we prioritize initiatives to improve housing conditions and establish safe water systems, while promoting health and hygiene practices within communities. In times of natural disasters, the organization's efforts extend to emergency preparedness and response measures, comprising disaster relief, mitigation efforts, and the distribution of emergency relief grants and kits. Through these initiatives, the organization remains committed to addressing the immediate needs of affected populations and helping them rebuild their lives in the aftermath of disasters.

    Expenses $129,805,135 · Grants $113,995,787

  • Community Support & Development - Through the implementation of Sustainable Community Development (SCD) projects, FFTP takes a comprehensive approach to tackle the multiple dimensions of poverty. These initiatives are designed to address vulnerabilities, leverage existing resources, and foster sustainability by combining tangible interventions with social and spiritual components. These projects can differ in terms of their scale, local context, needs and strengths of the population that they serve. Through these initiatives, FTTP facilitate paths out of poverty, leading to transformed lives; empowering individuals and communities to become an active participant in their own progress, fostering agency, resilience, and capabilities for a brighter future. Key focus areas of interventions in SCDs are: - Adequate Housing and Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) systems that promote sanitation and hygiene practices. - Community Infrastructure: Investing in infrastructure such as bridges, community centers, solar panels, and other community assets such recreational areas, playgrounds. - Food Security, Nutrition, Agriculture and Animal husbandry initiatives, including the distribution of agricultural tools, seeds, and training to enable communities to grow their own food and access to local markets for commercialization. - Economic Empowerment: supporting income-generating activities and entrepreneurship opportunities to foster self-reliance and financial stability. - Social Development: promoting governance structures, leadership development, and psychosocial support to strengthen community resilience and cohesion.

    Expenses $41,165,898 · Grants $38,321,014

  • Education - Employing a multidimensional approach to address the diverse needs of students and communities. FFTP prioritizes access to quality education by implementing various interventions. This includes the provision of educational materials to schools, ensuring that students have the necessary resources to support their learning journey. Additionally, scholarships for at-risk youth, which empower disadvantaged students to pursue their education without financial barriers. We also recognize the importance of physical infrastructure, thus investing in building schools and improving school-level infrastructure such as computer labs to create conducive learning environments. Moreover, our commitment extends to addressing students' nutritional needs through school meal programs, ensuring that they can focus on their studies with proper nourishment. Furthermore, we prioritize enhancing teaching quality through teacher training initiatives, empowering educators with the necessary skills and pedagogical approaches to deliver effective instruction. Beyond traditional academics, our education program efforts also emphasize skills training and vocational education, equipping young people and adults with practical skills for future employment opportunities and entrepreneurship.

    Expenses $7,562,842 · Grants $7,073,909

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Bill Benson

    Vice-Chairman/Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Edward Raine

    President/CEO

    Total calculated
    $345,941
    From this org
    $305,371
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,570
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $304,055
    Bonus
    $1,316
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,600
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,970
    Filer's total
    $345,941

  • PTodd Kennedy

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Card Rodriguez Maradiaga

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Lynne G Nasrallah

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LInda Coello

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Most Rev Burchell McPherson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rhonda Maingot

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robin Mahfood

    Director/Retired President/CEO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • The Rt Rev Leopold Frade

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Very Rev Mon Gregory Ramkissoon

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dennis A North

    EVP/Chief Admin. Officer/CFO (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $121,638
    From this org
    $115,001
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,637
    Hours/week
    50

  • Gail Hamaty-Bird

    EVP/Gen. Counsel /Secretary

    Total calculated
    $215,409
    From this org
    $174,093
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,316
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,350
    Bonus
    $2,743
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,225
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,091
    Filer's total
    $215,409

  • Jeffrey Alexander

    EVP & Chief Administrative Officer

    Total calculated
    $210,860
    From this org
    $189,469
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,391
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $186,726
    Bonus
    $2,743
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,642
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,749
    Filer's total
    $210,860

  • Mark A Khouri

    EVP/COO

    Total calculated
    $270,032
    From this org
    $246,626
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,406
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $244,004
    Bonus
    $2,622
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,350
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,056
    Filer's total
    $270,032

  • Alvaro J Pereira

    EVP Partnerships (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $246,881
    From this org
    $232,609
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,272
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $116,609
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $116,000
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,272
    Filer's total
    $246,881

  • Michael R Chin Quee

    EVP Church Alliances

    Total calculated
    $179,221
    From this org
    $159,385
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,836
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,642
    Bonus
    $2,743
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,719
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,117
    Filer's total
    $179,221

  • Natalie F Carlisle

    EVP/Chief Develop. Officer (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $248,581
    From this org
    $222,594
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,987
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,107
    Bonus
    $1,487
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,987
    Filer's total
    $248,581

  • Nicolas F Arguello

    EVP/Chief Strategy & Impact Officer

    Total calculated
    $188,410
    From this org
    $176,304
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,106
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,000
    Bonus
    $1,304
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $870
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,236
    Filer's total
    $188,410

  • Vivian A Borja

    EVP/Chief Marketing Officer

    Total calculated
    $245,187
    From this org
    $217,985
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,202
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,248
    Bonus
    $2,737
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,702
    Filer's total
    $245,187

  • David Weiss

    VP Major & Legacy Giving (Part Year)

    Total calculated
    $180,782
    From this org
    $154,918
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,864
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,425
    Bonus
    $1,493
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,864
    Filer's total
    $180,782

  • Javier A Ramirez

    Sr.Dir. Proc & Fulfillment

    Total calculated
    $174,267
    From this org
    $157,391
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,876
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,648
    Bonus
    $2,743
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,325
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,551
    Filer's total
    $174,267

  • Michael Anton

    Dir.of Fulfillment &QA

    Total calculated
    $188,175
    From this org
    $167,045
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,130
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,302
    Bonus
    $2,743
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,983
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,147
    Filer's total
    $188,175

  • Ricardo Mohammed

    Dir. Information Services

    Total calculated
    $156,041
    From this org
    $133,445
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,596
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,702
    Bonus
    $2,743
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,057
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,539
    Filer's total
    $156,041

  • Thomas R Bouterie

    Clergy Speaker

    Total calculated
    $216,216
    From this org
    $194,094
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,122
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,293
    Bonus
    $2,801
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,739
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,383
    Filer's total
    $216,216

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control payment
Alvaro J Pereira received 26 weeks of severance pay in 2023 in the amount of $116,000.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments
A one-time stimulus payment in September 2023 and a discretionary Christmas gift in December 2023 were provided to all active employees based on their classification as full-time or part-time and the number of months of service in the initial year of employment.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
3 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202432479349300038

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