EIN 13-2805575

WhyHunger

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
27
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
WhyHunger is a leader in building the movement to end hunger and poverty by connecting people to nutritious, affordable food and by supporting grassroots solutions that inspire self-reliance and community empowerment.
Also known as...
World Hunger Year
Total revenues
$7,043,577
2022
Total expenses
$6,200,021
2022
Total assets
$6,615,826
2022
Num. employees
27
2022

Program areas at WhyHunger

Grassroots action network - the grassroots action network works in partnership with community-based leaders, organizations and networks to build a movement for a just and equitable food system in the u.s. by supporting and promoting grassroots leadership, Whyhunger works to build capacity for community organizing and to accelerate the collective impact of community-based strategies for food justice.
Nourish - the nourish network for the right to food works with emergency food providers, food access organizations, community health organizations and other grassroots and national allies to transform the charitable response to hunger in the u.s. Into a more equitable and inclusive social justice movement that recognizes nutritious food as a human right. The Whyhunger hotline refers people in need across the u.s. to food pantries, soup kitchens, summer meals sites, government nutrition programs and model grassroots organizations.
The global movements program - supports and partners with social movements and networks to build international solidarity and advance the goals of food sovereignty and the basic rights to food, land, water and sustainable livelihoods for all people.
Artists against hunger and poverty/hungerthon - artists against hunger and proverty offers artists, the artist community and the music industry the opportunity to use their voices to support the movement to end hunger and poverty. Through awareness building campaigns, food drives, fundraising and social media engagement, artists support innovative and effective community-based organizations fighting hunger and ensuring the right to nutritious food for all in communities all across the world. Hungerthon is Whyhunger's signature public outreach campaign featuring a series of events and interviews culminating in a national radiothon that has grown to become a thanksgiving day tradition to combat hunger and poverty.expenses: $594,232 grants $379general media for program services - implements the organizational strategic communications, marketing and programmatic initiatives that maximizes awareness about Whyhunger's work in the movement to end hunger and poverty by raising the organization's profile and visibility as a trusted resource and increasing engagement across audiences as the voice of "Whyhunger." Also works to broaden the organization's impact and support the movement for food justice by changing the dominant narrative from advancing food charity as the primary solulution to hunger, to one that focuses on nutritious food as a human right as the solution. This is done through authentic storytelling, education, advocacy and supporting partner initiatives. Expenses: $542,084 grants $363

Grants made by WhyHunger

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Inquiring SystemsFight Hunger$224,102
The Campaign Against Hunger (BSCAH)Fight Hunger$189,989
Neighbors Together CorporationFight Hunger$189,989
...and 30 more grants made totalling $1,779,827

Who funds WhyHunger

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
SixdegreesorgTo Support Finding Solutions Against Hunger & Poverty.$1,435,584
Secunda Family FoundationGeneral Purpose Contribution$1,250,000
Hearst FoundationsTo Support Operations$125,000
...and 36 more grants received totalling $3,635,052

Personnel at WhyHunger

NameTitleCompensation
Noreen SpringsteadExecutive Director$206,980
Joy CurtinSenior Director of Finance$184,010
Deborah DepoalaSenior Director of Communication$148,705
Sharon DamelioSenior Director of Development$130,670
Alison CohenSenior Director of Programs for the Past Twenty - Five$151,158
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for WhyHunger

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,041,858
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$18,908
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$10,872
Net income from fundraising events$-28,242
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$181
Total revenues$7,043,577

Form 990s for WhyHunger

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-06-28990View PDF
2021-122022-06-08990View PDF
2020-122021-06-07990View PDF
2019-122021-12-21990View PDF
2018-122019-09-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like WhyHunger

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Kids' Food BasketGrand Rapids, MI$9,412,405
Meals on Wheels Western MichiganGrandville, MI$8,038,499
Daily BreadMelbourne, FL$3,012,990
Meals on Wheels Plus of ManateeBradenton, FL$11,256,721
Community BridgesWatsonville, CA$16,622,379
Martha's KitchenSan Jose, CA$9,725,859
Iron Gate TulsaTulsa, OK$2,062,580
Meals on Wheels of GreenvilleGreenville, SC$3,258,537
Missoula Food Bank and Community CenterMissoula, MT$6,084,451
Food LinkArlington, MA$3,990,544
Data update history
April 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $1,250,000 from Secunda Family Foundation
October 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,435,584 from Sixdegreesorg
October 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsFundraising eventsGrassroots organizingOperates internationallyEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
505 Eighth Ave
New York, NY 10018
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
whyhunger.org/ 
Phone
(212) 629-8850
Facebook page
WhyHungerFans 
Twitter profile
@whyhunger 
IRS details
EIN
13-2805575
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K01: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition Alliances and Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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