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EIN 85-2658123

Wellfare

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Brooklyn
State
New York
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K30: Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Description
Wellfare, a nonprofit organization based in Brooklyn, NY, is on a mission to transform the state of grocery and nutrition in low-income communities across the country. Through its first free food program, The Better Box, Wellfare has distributed 9,291 boxes carrying $2,304,192 worth of premium groceries to families in need in 2022. A total of 2,637 individuals have subscribed to the program and are picking up a box every month.
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Total revenues
$3,003,799
2022
Total expenses
$2,573,908
2022
Total assets
$802,392
2022
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at Wellfare

In 2022, we distribued 9,291 better boxes carrying $2,304,192 worth of premium groceries to families in need. 2,637 individuals were subscribed and picking up a box every month.

Who funds Wellfare

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Coca-Cola FoundationThe Better Box From Wellfare$40,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$8,500
S Kutler Family FoundationAccess To Nutrional Food$5,000

Personnel at Wellfare

NameTitleCompensation
Cole RileyFounder and Chief Executive Officer$68,000
Ryan LewendonTreasurer$0
Josh WandSecretary$0

Financials for Wellfare

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,002,668
Program services$1,131
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,003,799

Form 990s for Wellfare

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-09-26990View PDF

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Data update history
January 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from The Coca-Cola Foundation
December 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from S Kutler Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
80 39th St Suite 503
Brooklyn, NY 11232
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Kings County, NY
Website URL
wellfare.org/ 
Phone
(917) 838-7060
IRS details
EIN
85-2658123
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
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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