Program areas at Food Forward
The wholesale produce recovery program collects surplus produce by the pallet and truckload directly from wholesale produce vendors, distributors, and growers and donates it 100% free of charge to hundreds of hunger relief agencies. These partners range from Food banks to pantries, shelters, afterschool programs, and many more.
Community programs recovers produce in two key ways. The backyard harvest team mobilizes thousands of volunteers annually to harvest surplus fruit from private residences, commercial properties, and public orchards, and then donates 100% of the harvest to organizations serving people experiencing Food insecurity. The farmers market recovery team organizes volunteers at local farmers markets to collect unsold produce from vendors to donate to organizations serving people experiencing Food insecurity.
Grants made by Food Forward
Who funds Food Forward
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Food Forward
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Richard Nahmias | Chief Executive Officer | $198,707 | 2023-10-19 |
| Carrie la Londe | Chief Operating Officer , Valley Fruit and Produce | | 2023-01-23 |
| Erica Dent | Chief of Staff To the Cao , Altamed | | 2023-01-23 |
| Jennifer Cox | Chief Development Officer | $130,085 | 2022-12-31 |
| Diane Grew | Executive Director, Grantmaker, Professional Services | | 2023-01-23 |
| ...and 12 more key personnel |
Financials for Food Forward
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $146,947,355 | $128,155,660 | 14.7% |
| Program services | $92,233 | $3,000 | 2974.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $167,567 | $2,175 | 7604.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-7,645 | $134 | -5805.2% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $14,795 | $-13,798 | 207.2% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $160 | $396 | -59.6% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $633 | $2,582 | -75.5% |
| Total revenues | $147,215,098 | $128,150,149 | 14.9% |
Organizations like Food Forward
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Second Harvest of the Greater Valley | 501(c)(3) | Manteca, CA | $56,494,450 |
| Mississippi Food Network (MFN) | 501(c)(3) | Jackson, MS | $63,714,767 |
| Farm Share | 501(c)(3) | Homestead, FL | $170,828,712 |
| Farmlink Project | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $55,410,377 |
| Food Rescue US | 501(c)(3) | Stamford, CT | $63,924,618 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina | 501(c)(3) | Charlotte, NC | $142,886,199 |
| Midwest Food Bank NFP | 501(c)(3) | Normal, IL | $434,933,396 |
| Feeding South Florida | 501(c)(3) | Pembroke Park, FL | $137,204,440 |
| Table To Table | 501(c)(3) | Saddle Brook, NJ | $47,349,262 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida | 501(c)(3) | Fort Myers, FL | $81,828,882 |
Data update history
November 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsOperates internationallyReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 7412 Fulton Ave 3
- North Hollywood, CA 91605
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Website URL
- foodforward.org/Â
- Phone
- (818) 764-1022
IRS details
- EIN
- 90-0678872
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2011
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
- NAICS code, primary
- 624210: Community Food Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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