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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by FRIENDS OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$122,085,289
Total expenses
$124,146,843
Contributions and grants received
$120,735,160
Grants paid
$93,090,726
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,350,129
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$96,451,811
Total liabilities, end of year
$68,724,318
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$27,727,493
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$110,850,706
Management and general expenses
$1,113,850
Fundraising expenses
$12,182,287
Program service expenses (Part III)
$110,850,706

Program services were 89.3% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $120,735,160

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,992,052

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,350,129 · excluded $1,350,129

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $153,833

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

    securities $153,833

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $30,000 · program services $30,000

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $93,060,726 · program services $93,060,726

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,380,893 · program services $709,359 · management and general $60,268 · fundraising $611,266

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,064,527 · program services $4,655,720 · management and general $393,864 · fundraising $4,014,943

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $441,017 · program services $226,580 · management and general $19,205 · fundraising $195,232

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,000,199 · program services $515,012 · management and general $47,073 · fundraising $438,114

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $771,296 · program services $396,320 · management and general $33,691 · fundraising $341,285

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $73,750 · program services $31,346 · management and general $15,373 · fundraising $27,031

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $64,642 · program services $27,475 · management and general $13,474 · fundraising $23,693

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $2,376,606 · fundraising $2,376,606

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,146,645 · program services $1,083,751 · management and general $92,804 · fundraising $970,090

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $8,612,475 · program services $6,899,650 · management and general $932 · fundraising $1,711,893

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,509,457 · program services $1,280,465 · management and general $30,761 · fundraising $198,231

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,299,107 · program services $694,468 · management and general $130,836 · fundraising $473,803

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $592,465 · program services $251,812 · management and general $123,499 · fundraising $217,154

  • 17 · Travel

    total $745,073 · program services $351,351 · management and general $51,126 · fundraising $342,596

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $431,947 · program services $376,417 · management and general $16,117 · fundraising $39,413

  • 20 · Interest

    total $339 · program services $144 · management and general $71 · fundraising $124

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $296,559 · program services $134,583 · management and general $58,722 · fundraising $103,254

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $68,462 · program services $29,098 · management and general $14,271 · fundraising $25,093

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES & MEMBERSHIP

    total $106,601 · program services $73,617 · management and general $7,260 · fundraising $25,724

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $69,355 · program services $20,369 · management and general $3,684 · fundraising $45,302

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN

    total $4,702 · program services $2,443 · management and general $819 · fundraising $1,440

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $32,106,219 · end of year $24,379,081

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $8,540,833 · end of year $6,172,581

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $330,018 · end of year $1,718

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $20,063,814 · end of year $39,712,674

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

    $3,900,342

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

    $1,477,071

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,648,438 · end of year $2,423,271

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $15,143,058 · end of year $19,170,208

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,901,410 · end of year $4,592,278

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,046,010 · end of year $1,541,538

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $14,401,556 · end of year $20,658,127

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $31,424,071 · end of year $38,779,793

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $228,141 · end of year $269,108

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $7,414,477 · end of year $7,475,752

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $27,251,633 · end of year $27,181,156

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $967,902 · end of year $546,337

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO INSPIRE AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE U.N. WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME TO END HUNGER.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BUILD SUPPORT IN THE US FOR THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME & OVERALL EFFORT TO ADDRESS GLOBAL HUNGER

  • GRANTS: IN 2024, GRANTS FROM THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM USA (WFP USA) HELPED THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP) PROVIDE FOOD TO PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM HUNGER IN THE WORLD'S POOREST COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS AS WELL AS THOSE AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS AND CONFLICT. FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 WFP USA DONATED $93,060,726 TO THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME.

    Expenses $94,872,196 · Grants $93,090,726

  • MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: THE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS AT WFP USA AMPLIFY THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO EXPAND U.S. GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT FOR SOLVING GLOBAL HUNGER BY PROVIDING MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS EXPERTISE AND VALUABLE PROGRAMMATIC INPUT. THIS INCLUDES, MANAGING WFP USA'S DIGITAL PROPERTIES, STRENGTHENING WFP USA BRAND VISIBILITY IN THE U.S., AND PUTTING IN PLACE INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS ACROSS ALL DEPARTMENTS IN SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

    Expenses $14,123,899

  • PUBLIC POLICY: WFP USA EDUCATES MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND OTHER OFFICIALS ABOUT INTERNATIONAL HUNGER ISSUES AND SPECIFIC POLICIES THAT COULD IMPROVE U.S. GOVERNMENT EFFORTS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL HUNGER. WFP USA HELPS HIGHLIGHT WFP'S FUNDING CHALLENGES AND SHORTFALLS, SERVING AS A BRIDGE OF INFORMATION BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND CONGRESS. WFP USA ALSO ADVOCATES FOR SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT THE U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO PROVIDE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN REACHING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD. TO BUILD STRONG SUPPORT FOR U.S. LEADERSHIP IN ADDRESSING GLOBAL HUNGER, WFP USA COLLABORATES WITH AND MOBILIZES OPINION LEADERS, NONPROFITS, COALITIONS AND OTHERS.

    Expenses $1,854,611

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Barron Segar

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $678,761
    From this org
    $596,976
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $81,785
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $517,788
    Bonus
    $78,000
    Other
    $1,188
    Deferred
    $39,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,485
    Filer's total
    $678,761
  • Tony Fratto

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Molly Finn

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Anwar Khan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bill Dietz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bonnie Raquet

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brandon Rochon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emily High Daniels

    DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/12/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jodi Benson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mac Canter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pilar Cruz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Randy Russell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rima Fakih Slaiby

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sandra Lee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Daschle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christine Todd Whitman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jon Banner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Soofian Zuberi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Claudio Silva

    CFO & COO

    Total calculated
    $420,297
    From this org
    $362,114
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $58,183
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $301,934
    Bonus
    $60,000
    Other
    $180
    Deferred
    $37,905
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,278
    Filer's total
    $420,297
  • Katherine R Emerson

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $281,839
    From this org
    $259,317
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,522
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,137
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $180
    Deferred
    $14,025
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,497
    Filer's total
    $281,839
  • Jessamyn Sarmiento

    CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $327,236
    From this org
    $271,541
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,695
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $240,767
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $774
    Deferred
    $14,895
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,800
    Filer's total
    $327,236
  • Rebecca E Middleton

    CHIEF ADVOCACY & ENGAGEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $276,434
    From this org
    $261,210
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,224
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $235,940
    Bonus
    $25,000
    Other
    $270
    Deferred
    $14,025
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,199
    Filer's total
    $276,434
  • Dorota D Amin

    CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $226,645
    From this org
    $192,828
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,817
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,585
    Bonus
    $5,090
    Other
    $153
    Deferred
    $11,445
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,372
    Filer's total
    $226,645
  • Meghan K Amoroso

    SENIOR DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL OFFICERS

    Total calculated
    $209,257
    From this org
    $182,069
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,188
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,988
    Bonus
    $13,950
    Other
    $131
    Deferred
    $9,836
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,352
    Filer's total
    $209,257
  • Chase Sova

    SENIOR DIRECTOR, PUBLIC POLICY & RESEARCH

    Total calculated
    $194,613
    From this org
    $175,623
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,990
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,432
    Bonus
    $5,060
    Other
    $131
    Deferred
    $10,261
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,729
    Filer's total
    $194,613
  • Gabriella E Morris

    FORMER CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $402,286
    From this org
    $358,303
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,983
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,892
    Bonus
    $35,000
    Other
    $71,411
    Deferred
    $14,701
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,282
    Filer's total
    $402,286

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)

PART I, LINE 4A
THE FORMER CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER LEFT THE ORGANIZATION IN JUNE OF 2023 AND RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $69,792. ALL AMOUNTS ARE PROPERLY REPORTED ON THE FORM W-2 AND SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III).
PART I, LINE 7
WFP USA OFFERS A DISCRETIONARY BONUS TO STAFF TO RECOGNIZE EMPLOYEES WHO MADE UNIQUE OR EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVES AND FOR ACHIEVING ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES. AT THE END OF THE YEAR, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, DETERMINES WHETHER TO PAY A BONUS TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO, AND THE AMOUNT TO BE PAID. ALSO AT THE END OF THE YEAR, WFP USA, IN ITS DISCRETION, DETERMINES WHETHER TO PAY A BONUS TO STAFF, AND THE AMOUNT OF THE BONUS.

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 June 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531639349301658

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