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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SPOONFULS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,456,171
Total expenses
$13,141,968
Contributions and grants received
$12,538,771
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$79,096
Other revenue
-$161,696
Total assets, end of year
$3,343,625
Total liabilities, end of year
$639,085
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,704,540
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,330,253
Management and general expenses
$675,152
Fundraising expenses
$1,136,563
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,330,253

Program services were 86.2% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $433,124

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $87,790

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $12,017,857

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $9,153,913

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $28,135 · excluded $28,135

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $52,467

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

    other assets $1,506

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $50,961

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $50,961 · excluded $50,961

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $85,706

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

    $433,124

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $262,630

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$176,924 · excluded -$176,924

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $15,228 · related or exempt $15,228

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $15,228

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $279,087 · program services $93,718 · management and general $46,859 · fundraising $138,510

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,998,859 · program services $1,197,062 · management and general $125,949 · fundraising $675,848

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $25,799 · program services $17,669 · management and general $3,517 · fundraising $4,613

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $258,051 · program services $158,199 · management and general $28,338 · fundraising $71,514

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $231,162 · program services $138,089 · management and general $17,999 · fundraising $75,074

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,275 · management and general $1,275

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $125,151 · management and general $125,151

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $268,557 · program services $93,063 · management and general $118,133 · fundraising $57,361

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $15,361 · program services $324 · management and general $3,506 · fundraising $11,531

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $186,705 · program services $77,081 · management and general $69,347 · fundraising $40,277

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $155,192 · program services $72,660 · management and general $46,700 · fundraising $35,832

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $64,894 · program services $20,686 · management and general $41,073 · fundraising $3,135

  • 20 · Interest

    total $2,775 · program services $2,775

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $162,025 · program services $151,697 · management and general $7,825 · fundraising $2,503

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $14,536 · program services $262 · management and general $14,012 · fundraising $262

  • 24a · Other expenses: IN-KIND FOOD

    total $9,153,913 · program services $9,153,913

  • 24b · Other expenses: VEHICLE EXPENSES

    total $130,672 · program services $130,366 · management and general $306

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $50,821 · program services $22,627 · management and general $18,321 · fundraising $9,873

  • 24d · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $17,133 · program services $62 · management and general $6,841 · fundraising $10,230

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,144,433 · end of year $1,381,453

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,186,771 · end of year $800,237

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $54,542 · end of year $53,805

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

    $998,363

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

    $391,237

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $373,300 · end of year $607,126

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $20,998 · end of year $26,765

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $615,101 · end of year $474,239

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $246,733 · end of year $133,797

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $713,415 · end of year $505,288

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,945,389 · end of year $2,026,929

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,489,608 · end of year $677,611

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

LOVIN' SPOONFULS IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT FACILITATES THE RECOVERY AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTHY, PERISHABLE FOOD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DISCARDED. LOVIN' SPOONFULS WORKS EFFICIENTLY TO DELIVER THIS FOOD DIRECTLY TO THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES WHERE IT CAN HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT. LOVIN' SPOONFULS IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT THAT FOOD WASTE HAS ON OUR COMMUNITY. HEADQUARTED IN BOSTON, MA, LOVIN' SPOONFULS IS A 501(C)(3), NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. ADD THE FOLLOWING: THE PLENTY PROGRAM AT LOVIN' SPOONFULS WILL PROVIDE BENEFICIARIES AND THOSE THAT THEY SERVE WITH THE EDUCATION, TOOLS AND KNOW-HOW THEY NEED TO STORE, PREPARE AND FURTHER UTILIZE THE FOOD THAT WE DELIVER TO THEM. THE PRIMARY GOALS INCLUDE FRESH, RESOURCEFUL PREPARATION AND THE SIMULTANEOUS EFFICIENCY AND MINIMIZATION OF KITCHEN WASTE AND EXCESS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

LOVIN' SPOONFULS IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT FACILITATES THE RECOVERY AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTHY, PERISHABLE FOOD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DISCARDED. LOVIN' SPOONFULS WORKS EFFICIENTLY TO DELIVER THIS FOOD DIRECTLY TO THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES WHERE IT CAN HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT. LOVIN' SPOONFULS IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT THAT FOOD WASTE HAS ON OUR COMMUNITY. HEADQUARTED IN BOSTON, MA, LOVIN' SPOONFULS IS A 501(C)(3), NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE PLENTY PROGRAM AT LOVIN' SPOONFULS WILL PROVIDE BENEFICIARIES AND THOSE THAT THEY SERVE WITH THE EDUCATION, TOOLS AND KNOW-HOW THEY NEED TO STORE, PREPARE AND FURTHER UTILIZE THE FOOD THAT WE DELIVER TO THEM. THE PRIMARY GOALS INCLUDE FRESH, RESOURCEFUL PREPARATION AND THE SIMULTANEOUS EFFICIENCY AND MINIMIZATION OF KITCHEN WASTE AND EXCESS.

  • IN THE U.S, 38% OF ALL FOOD GOES UNSOLD OR UNEATEN. ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS ALONE, OVER 1 MILLION TONS OF FOOD HIT THE WASTE STREAM ANNUALLY WHILE 1 IN 6 HOUSEHOLDS FACES FOOD INSECURITY.THE ORGANIZATION HAS KEPT GOOD FOOD FROM GOING TO WASTE. THROUGH FOOD RECOVERY AND DISTRIBUTION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ECONOMIC IMPACT THAT WASTED FOOD HAS ON PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. SINCE FOUNDING, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECOVERED OVER 30 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD ANDDISTRIBUTED IT ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS.THE ORGANIZATION SOURCES UNSOLD, FRESH FOOD (LIKE FRUITS AND VEGGIES, DAIRY, LEAN PROTEIN, AND BAKED GOODS) FROM FOOD RETAILERS LIKE GROCERY STORES, WHOLESALERS, AND FARMS. THE TEAM OF FOOD-SAFETY CERTIFIED DRIVERS DELIVERS, SAME DAY, TO FOOD PROGRAMS (LIKE PANTRIES, MEAL PROGRAMS, AND MORE) THAT REACH NEIGHBORS FACING FOOD INSECURITY.IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH NEARLY 300 PARTNERS TO RECOVER AND DISTRIBUTE OVER 4.7 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD (VALUED AT MORE THAN $9,000,000) ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED IN 2023 REACHED MORE THAN 370,000 PEOPLE ACROSS 65 TOWNS AND CITIES,AND THE CORRESPONDING FOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS PREVENTED THE SAME GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AS CARS DRIVEN FOR 13,000,000+ MILES.WITH ADDITIONAL CAPACITY ON THE TEAM, THE ORGANIZATION IS SOURCING MORE FOOD (ON AVERAGE, 18% MORE FROM THIS TIME LAST YEAR) AND FORGED 17 NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOOD RETAILERS AND NONPROFITS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS.THE ORGANIZATION IS ON TRACK TO DO EVEN MORE IN 2024.

    Expenses $11,330,253 · Revenue $15,228

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Ashley Stanley

    FOUNDER/CEO

    Total calculated
    $187,435
    From this org
    $166,522
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,913
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,522
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,913
    Filer's total
    $187,435
  • Lisa Fall

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sandy Cades

    TREASURER/CFO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Adam Kahn

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Adam Amontea

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Aramand Adande

    BOARD MEMBER (TO 11/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nancy Freed

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andy Youniss

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Erin Palmer Keohane

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $96,782
    From this org
    $75,394
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,388
    Hours/week
    40
  • Sean Ahern

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $109,597
    From this org
    $101,138
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,459
    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 · 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
13 August 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422279349301862

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