Food Finders Inc

Organization Overview

Food Finders Inc is located in Los Alamitos, CA. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (K31) the organization is classified as: Food Banks & Pantries, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Food Finders Inc employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Food Finders Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Food Finders Inc generated $29.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $31.5m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 12.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2020, Food Finders Inc has awarded 257 individual grants totaling $58,628,117. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE ORGANIZATION IS A COMMUNITY-BASED FOOD RESCUE ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES AS A CONDUIT FOR FOOD, EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS BETWEEN DONORS, VOLUNTEERS, SERVICE AGENCIES, AND PEOPLE IN NEED.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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2021 WAS A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER! COVID-19 CREATED A DAY-TO-DAY CHALLENGE TO OUR HEALTH, FOOD SECURITY AND REALLY HIGHLIGHTED THE BROKEN FOOD SYSTEM THAT EXISTS WORLDWIDE. YET WITH THE HELP AND SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS, GRANTORS, CORPORATIONS, FOOD DONORS AND OUR PARTNER AGENCIES WE RESCUED MORE THAN 17 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD PROVIDING OVER 14 MILLION MEALS. WE DISTRIBUTED 13,000 COVID RESPONSE FOOD BOXES, PARTICIPATED IN 3 ROUNDS OF THE USDA FARMS TO FAMILIES PROGRAM; PROVIDING OVER 160,000 FOOD BOXES. WE ALSO BECAME THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR FARMLINK. THIS IS A GROUP OF COLLEGE STUDENTS THAT BEGAN WORKING WITH FARMERS NATIONWIDE TO GET THEIR CROPS TO PEOPLE IN NEED. THEY RESCUED AN AMAZING 13.6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD! WE ALSO INTRODUCED AND INTEGRATED A NEW VOLUNTEER IN APP IN 2020. AS OUR SENIOR VOLUNTEER POPULATION SHELTERED IN PLACE DUE TO COVID, WITH THE HELP OF THE APP WE ENGAGED 400 NEW VOLUNTEERS.THE STAFF AND BOARD ALSO LOOK INTERNALLY AT THE VALUES THAT DRIVE OUR MISSION AND DISCOVERED THESE FOUR VALUES SHINED THROUGH EVERY ASPECT OF THE ORGANIZATION. OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDES OUR FOOD DONORS, PARTNER AGENCIES, VOLUNTEERS, STAFF AND YOU! TOGETHER WE MAKE SURPLUS FOOD ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE IN NEED. AS AN ORGANIZATION AND A COMMUNITY, WE HAVE A SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY. THIS IS REFLECTED IN OUR EFFORTS TO RESCUE FOOD, REDUCE WASTE, AND INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, FRESH FOOD. ADAPTABILITY WAS KEY DURING THE PANDEMIC. AS VOLUNTEERS SELF-ISOLATED THE INVESTMENT IN OUR NEW VOLUNTEER APPPROVED VITAL. INTEGRITY IS A DRIVING FORCE. IT HAS ALLOWED US TO ESTABLISH OURSELVES AS A LEADER IN FOOD RECOVERY. THESE CORE VALUES WILL GUIDE OUR DECISION MAKING PROCESS IN THE YEARS TO COME!


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Diana Lara
Executive Director
$77,895
Garrett Brief
Past President
$0
Linda Simpkins
Secretary
$0
Shankar Ram
President
$0
Pamela Weinstein
Director
$0
Nishat Ahmed
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$18,477
Related organizations$0
Government grants $78,500
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$29,313,861
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $25,787,132
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$29,410,838
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $3,086
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $19,000
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $5,182
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $29,438,106

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Food Finders Inc has awarded $29,441,065 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

VARIOUS NONPROFITS

PURPOSE: FEED THE HUNGRY

$27,262,620

Pacific Palisades, CA

PURPOSE: DISTRIBUTION OF REMAINING FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FUNDS.

$2,178,445
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 33 grants that Food Finders Inc has recieved totaling $1,503,425.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Kroger Co Zero Hunger Zero Waste Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE

$450,000
Rumba Foundation Of Long Beach

Cedar Glen, CA

PURPOSE: FOOD FOR KIDS

$300,000
Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc

Stamford, CT

PURPOSE: HUNGER RELIEF

$200,000
Unihealth Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: FOOD RESCUE & HUNGER RELIEF

$100,000
The Carol Moss Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$85,000
The Rudolph J & Daphne A Munzer Foundation

Long Beach, CA

PURPOSE: FOOD RESCUE/FOOD HUB PROGRAM

$60,000
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