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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CONGRESSIONAL HUNGER CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,529,032
Total expenses
$3,550,194
Contributions and grants received
$3,065,463
Grants paid
$1,390,547
Program service revenue
$463,556
Investment income
$13
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,758,872
Total liabilities, end of year
$642,773
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,116,099
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,684,384
Management and general expenses
$790,063
Fundraising expenses
$75,747
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,684,384

Program services were 75.6% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,138,117

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $927,346

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SITE MATCH REVENUE

    total $463,556 · related or exempt $463,556

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $13 · excluded $13

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,500 · program services $5,500

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,385,047 · program services $1,385,047

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $572,587 · program services $316,476 · management and general $238,863 · fundraising $17,248

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $646,741 · program services $357,462 · management and general $269,796 · fundraising $19,483

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $14,392 · program services $7,955 · management and general $6,003 · fundraising $434

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $80,918 · program services $44,724 · management and general $33,756 · fundraising $2,438

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $83,755 · program services $46,292 · management and general $34,940 · fundraising $2,523

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $133,475 · program services $80,198 · management and general $53,277

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $1,313 · program services $725 · management and general $548 · fundraising $40

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $159,943 · program services $94,974 · management and general $64,191 · fundraising $778

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $40,232 · program services $18,846 · management and general $20,302 · fundraising $1,084

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $65,180 · program services $46,673 · management and general $18,507

  • 17 · Travel

    total $95,933 · program services $83,626 · management and general $11,218 · fundraising $1,089

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $4,827 · program services $2,676 · management and general $2,151

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $23,301 · program services $12,915 · management and general $9,644 · fundraising $742

  • 24a · Other expenses: TRAINING AND EVENTS

    total $195,013 · program services $157,016 · management and general $8,109 · fundraising $29,888

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $42,037 · program services $23,279 · management and general $18,758

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,176,782 · end of year $1,223,137

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $15,883 · end of year $15,857

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $469,828 · end of year $435,848

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $36,592 · end of year $66,150

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

    $45,524

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

    $36,044

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $14,307 · end of year $9,480

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $8,400 · end of year $8,400

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $89,914 · end of year $97,603

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $494,617 · end of year $545,170

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $909,296 · end of year $947,472

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $227,965 · end of year $168,627

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO TRAIN AND INSPIRE LEADERS WHO WORK TO END HUNGER, AND ADVOCATE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT CREATE A FOOD-SECURED WORLD. THE CENTER IS A LEADER IN THE MOVEMENT TO ENSURE ACCESS TO FOOD AS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT FOR ALL PEOPLE. THE CENTER CREATES AND NURTURES A COMMUNITY OF INNOVATIVE AND INSPIRING LEADERS WHO ACT AS CHANGE AGENTS, BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN GRASSROOTS EFFORTS AND NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO NUTRITION, AFFORDABLE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO TRAIN AND INSPIRE LEADERS WHO WORK TO END HUNGER, AND ADVOCATE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT CREATE A FOOD- SECURED WORLD.

  • THE BILL EMERSON NATIONAL HUNGER FELLOWSHIP TRAINS AND INSPIRES NEW LEADERS IN THE MOVEMENT TO END HUNGER AND POVERTY IN THE UNITED STATES. FELLOWS GAIN VITAL FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE THROUGH PLACEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS WELL AS POLICY-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE PROGRAM BRIDGES GAPS BETWEEN LOCAL EFFORTS AND NATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY, AS FELLOWS SUPPORT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, RESEARCH, EVALUATION, OUTREACH, ORGANIZING, AND ADVOCACY PROJECTS.

    Expenses $1,424,275 · Grants $864,728 · Revenue $184,556

  • THE MICKEY LELAND INTERNATIONAL HUNGER FELLOWS PROGRAM TRAINS EMERGING LEADERS IN THE FIGHT TO END HUNGER WORLDWIDE. IT IS A UNIQUE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM THAT COMBINES FIELD AND POLICY WORK. LELAND FELLOWS DEVELOP NEW SKILLS WHILE ACTIVELY WORKING TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND POVERTY IN ASIA, AFRICA, AND LATIN AMERICA. DURING THE FIRST YEAR, FELLOWS WORK DIRECTLY TO BUILD FOOD SECURITY IN THE FIELD. IN THE SECOND YEAR, FELLOWS APPLY THEIR FIELD EXPERIENCE TO THE DESIGN OF SOUND DEVELOPMENT POLICY AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. IN ADDITION TO THEIR FIELD AND POLICY WORK, FELLOWS TAKE PART IN ANNUAL CENTER-SPONSORED TRAINING SESSIONS AND A RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AIMED AT FURTHER ADDING TO THEIR SKILLS AND EXPERTISE.

    Expenses $826,850 · Grants $407,819 · Revenue $267,000

  • ZERO HUNGER INITIATIVE SERVES AS AN ENTRY POINT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND NETWORKS WHO WANT TO BECOME LEADERS IN THE MOVEMENT TO END HUNGER DOMESTICALLY AND WORLDWIDE. THE INITIATIVE IS COMPOSED OF THREE PARTS: ZERO HUNGER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS A SUMMER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. ZERO HUNGER ACADEMY IS AN ONLINE LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT MAKES THE HUNGER CENTER'S U.S. FOOD SECURITY CURRICULUM AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONTENT AVAILABLE TO NEW AUDIENCES. ZERO HUNGER CAMPUS NETWORK CURRENTLY COMPRISES OF FIVE COLLEGES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES THAT HAVE COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THEIR STUDENTS ON THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER AND POVERTY AND MOBILIZING THEM TO ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE FOOD SECURITY OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $375,162 · Grants $118,000 · Revenue $12,000

  • ALUM ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM

    Expenses $58,097

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Katharine Emerson Secretary

    UNTIL JUNE 2024, THEN CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim McGovern

    CHAIR UNTIL JULY 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Coble Edwards

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Scheibel Director

    UNTIL JUNE 2024, THEN SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ria Shah

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Folkerts

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Louis Gerber

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patience Peabody

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dennis Hertel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kate Houston

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Azad Oommen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leslie Sarasin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yesenia Garcia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joan McGlockton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Steiner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Catherine Toker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Claire Casey

    DIRECTOR AS OF JUNE 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Silva

    DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sheila Jackson Lee

    DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shannon Maynard

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $269,608
    From this org
    $230,193
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,415
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $230,193
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,281
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,134
    Filer's total
    $269,608
  • Elizabeth Uriyo

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $99,962
    From this org
    $91,476
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,486
    Hours/week
    40
  • Bairy Diakite

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $85,028
    From this org
    $76,895
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,133
    Hours/week
    40
  • Tony Jackson

    DIRECTOR, EMERSON PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $128,251
    From this org
    $110,121
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,130
    Hours/week
    40
  • Laura Tarre

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $111,020
    From this org
    $105,848
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,172
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
11 July 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511959349301666

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