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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 5,074,123 | 3,812,732 | 3,363,754 | 2,119,009 | 1,802,680 | 16,172,298 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 5,074,123 | 3,812,732 | 3,363,754 | 2,119,009 | 1,802,680 | 16,172,298 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 571,614 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 15,600,684 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 5,074,123 | 3,812,732 | 3,363,754 | 2,119,009 | 1,802,680 | 16,172,298 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,216 | 2,039 | 2,031 | 1,395 | 1,097 | 8,778 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 11,152 | 12,326 | 6,278 | 5,786 | 2,683 | 38,225 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 16,219,301 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 11,152. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 12,326. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 6,278. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 5,786. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 2,683. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | HUNGER FREE AMERICA IS A NONPARTISAN, NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BUILDING THE MOVEMENT TO ENACT THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO END DOMESTIC HUNGER AND ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1983, WE HAVE BEEN AN EFFECTIVE CHAMPION IN THE FIGHT FOR ECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND FOOD JUSTICE. AS A LEADING RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, WE WORK TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE YET PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER. WE WORK TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER AND ENGAGE AMERICANS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS IN THE FIGHT TO ENSURE THAT OUR SOCIETY PROVIDES LIVING WAGE JOBS AND AN ADEQUATE GOVERNMENT NUTRITION SAFETY NET. BY WORKING TO END HUNGER THROUGH GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMIC POLICY INSTEAD OF CHARITY, WE KNOW THAT CHANGE IS WITHIN REACH. PROGRAMS: ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND POLICY: OUR ADVOCACY TEAM IS A VOICE FOR MILLIONS WHO STRUGGLE AGAINST U.S. HUNGER. ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND COURAGEOUS ADVOCACY GROUPS IN THE NATION, WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS ON THE CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO ADVANCE POLICIES TO END HUNGER AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC JUSTICE. WE ALSO CONDUCT GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH AND PUBLISH CUTTING-EDGE REPORTS THAT PROPOSE BOLD YET CONCRETE AND REALISTIC SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER AND POVERTY. AMERICORPS VISTA: OUR AMERICORPS VISTA TEAMS ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO SERVE THE COUNTRY WHILE FIGHTING HUNGER. OUR 2019 AMERICORPS VISTA TEAM OF 15 MEMBERS IN NEW YORK AND CALIFORNIA RECRUITED 232 VOLUNTEERS AND HELPED 3,269 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND/OR REFERRALS TO ALLEVIATE LONG-TERM HUNGER. ALL OF HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S PROJECTS ARE UNITED BY THE BASIC GOALS OF REDUCING HUNGER, IMPROVING NUTRITION, AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO OBTAIN MORE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. BENEFITS ACCESS: OUR TEAM WORKS TO CONNECT LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS WITH BENEFITS TO ACCESS FOOD ACROSS ALL FIVE BOROUGHS. OUR STAFF SCREENS INDIVIDUALS FOR FEDERAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND HELPS THEM THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND RECERTIFICATION PROCESS. IN 2019, OUR BENEFITS ACCESS TEAM CONNECTED MORE THAN 2,600 LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS WITH SNAP BENEFITS AND AN ADDITIONAL 536 HOUSEHOLDS TO THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC). WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 200,000 FREE NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDES TO FOOD AND ASSISTANCE TO OVER 550 AGENCIES IN 2019. CHILD NUTRITION: OUR CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA HAS ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT, NUTRITIOUS FOOD. BY INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN FREE SUMMER MEALS AND SCHOOL BREAKFASTS, WE CONNECT KIDS WITH THE FOOD THEY NEED IN ORDER TO GROW AND THRIVE. WE LED SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS TO GET NEW YORK STATE GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO TO PROPOSE AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT INTO LAW A MANDATE FOR ALL HIGH-NEEDS SCHOOLS TO SERVE BREAKFASTS IN FIRST-PERIOD CLASSROOMS. AS A RESULT, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ADDITIONAL CHILDREN STATE-WIDE WILL RECEIVE HEALTHY BREAKFASTS EVERY SCHOOL DAY. FOOD ACTION BOARD (FAB): OUR PIONEERING FAB PROGRAM EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO FIGHT FOR THEIR OWN FUTURES AND BUILD THE ANTI-HUNGER MOVEMENT BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING SKILLS. FAB MEMBERS TAKE ON KEY POSITIONS AND LEADERSHIP ROLES IN EFFORTS AT THE CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS AIMED AT PROMOTING FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. IN 2019, HUNGER FREE AMERICA WORKED WITH 90 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY TO FIGHT FOR THEIR OWN FUTURES AND BUILD THE ANTI-HUNGER MOVEMENT BY HELPING THEM DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING SKILLS. STRATEGIC VOLUNTEERISM PROGRAM: OUR GROUND-BREAKING ENDING HUNGER THROUGH CITIZEN SERVICE INITIATIVE CONNECTS PEOPLE AND GROUPS WITH SKILLS-BASED AND HIGH-IMPACT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES THAT MAKE THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE IN THE NATIONAL FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER. OUR NEWLY LAUNCHED WEB SITE, HUNGERVOLUNTEER.ORG, OFFERS HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS AND THE PUBLIC INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES AND TOOLS FOR ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS IN EFFECTIVE ACTIVITIES TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF NONPROFIT GROUPS, INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED ECONOMIC AND GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES. IN 2019, WE HAD A TOTAL OF 180 VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVED A TOTAL OF 3,325 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS. USDA CLEARINGHOUSE: OUR USDA NATIONAL HUNGER HOTLINE IS A RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN EMERGENCY FOOD. THE HOTLINE STAFF CONNECTS CALLERS WITH EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS SNAP, WIC, AND SUMMER MEALS. IN 2019, WE ENABLED 8,305 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT FOOD RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THEN TO THE COMPLETE BOARD, PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DESIGNATED POWERS. IF THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING A DETERMINATION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE A DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSURE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL SALARIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET AUTHORIZATION PROCESS, INCLUDING THE SALARY OF THE CEO. THE BOARD INCLUDES A NUMBER OF EXPERTS ON NONPROFIT SALARIES DUE TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. HUNGER FREE AMERICA CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS FORM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | HUNGER FREE AMERICA MAKES THE 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ADJUSTMENTS TO 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AFTER 2018 990 WAS ISSUED 86,012. BAD DEBT EXPENSE -12,475. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2 | HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAINTAINS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND REVIEW OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
| FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C | NO CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 6 (TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS) | THE VOLUNTEERS NOTED HERE SERVE BOTH AT HUNGER FREE AMERICA HEADQUARTERS AND ARE DIRECTLY PLACED AND/OR SUPERVISED BY HUNGER FREE AMERICA AT FOOD BANKS, ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS, FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT SITE NATIONWIDE THAT RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS AFFILIATED WITH HUNGER FREE AMERICA. |
| FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-A | HUNGER FREE AMERICA IS A PUBLIC POLICY AND DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATION BUILDING A BOLD, GRASSROOTS, NON-PARTISAN MOVEMENT IN ALL 50 STATES TO ENACT THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO END DOMESTIC HUNGER AND ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. HUNGER FREE AMERICA ENGAGES IN DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE MOVE LIVING WAGE JOBS AND ENSURE THAT EVERY RESIDENT OF UNITED STATES HAS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD. |
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