Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 7,335,540 | 8,920,859 | 8,961,758 | 7,960,400 | 8,941,478 | 42,120,035 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 7,335,540 | 8,920,859 | 8,961,758 | 7,960,400 | 8,941,478 | 42,120,035 |
| 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) .. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 42,120,035 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 7,335,540 | 8,920,859 | 8,961,758 | 7,960,400 | 8,941,478 | 42,120,035 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 79,332 | 989,142 | 136,745 | 194,743 | 235,700 | 1,635,662 |
| 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.).. | 75,000 | 46,775 | 121,775 | |||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 43,877,472 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 on 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The Form 990 is drafted by an outside CPA, and then reviewed and approved by management, in consultation with their outside bookkeeper, and by the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. Before the return is filed, a copy is made available to each board member. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c | Officers, Directors, and staff are required to complete a Conflict-of-Interest disclosure form each year. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | The Executive compensation review and approval is based on research of comparable compensation and duties, is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors, and their deliberation is contemporaneously documented in a semi-private log of the minutes of the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b | Compensation for other officers and key employees is determined by the President/CEO using, among other objective criteria, a comprehensive survey and comparison of similar positions in other nonprofit organizations. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are maintained at the organization's corporate office and are available to the general public upon request. In addition, the audited financial statements are available at www.mazon.org. |
| Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c | The process has not changed from the prior year. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 - Organization's Mission (Continued) | For almost 40 years, MAZON has been committed to ensuring that vulnerable people have access to the resources they need to be able to put food on the table. MAZON is a leading voice in the United States and in Israel, on anti-hunger issues, especially those that involve populations or problems that have been previously overlooked or ignored.MAZON recognized the importance of ensuring that food insecure Americans and Israelis have access to nutritious food now, while also working to develop and advance long-term solutions to hunger. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-Program Service Accomplishments(Continued) | MAZON is committed to shining a spotlight on issues and populations where the government and other organizations have yet to turn their focus. The mainstream response to hunger leaves the unique challenges of too many Americans overlooked, underfunded, or disregarded, including by government nutrition supplement programs like SNAP and WIC. MAZON understands that blanket solutions will not meet the needs of every community, and that sometimes, special focus is required to remove the unique barriers some of our most vulnerable communities face in accessing adequate, nutritious food. Unique Barriers Require Thoughtful Solutions:MAZONs Jewish values have led us to a unique role in the anti-hunger movement: working to support under-addressed issues and communities. Not only does MAZON shine a spotlight on these pressing concerns; we draw the attention of policymakers, anti-hunger organizations, and the public to the unique roadblocks standing in the way to food security. Our work ensures that there are meaningful and lasting solutions that overcome these challenges. This strategy requires MAZON to be nimble and able to identify which issues need our particular expertise and for how long. Currently, MAZON is spotlighting the unique barriers facing communities such as active-duty military and their families, veterans, Indigenous communities, single mothers, LGBTQ older adults, college students, and the people of Puerto Rico and the territories. MAZON listens to, learns from, and works in solidarity with these communities to realize change through three interrelated strategies:Education: MAZON works closely with synagogue partners, schools, and organizations to educate individuals and communities about the scope of hunger and how we can work together to end it. Through groundbreaking experiential education programs and activities like This is Hunger and its innovative virtual experience, The Hunger Museum, MAZON is shifting the narrative about who is vulnerable to hunger and why. We are creating a powerful network of anti-hunger advocates across the country.Capacity-Building: Throughout MAZONs history, we have invested in system changing efforts across the U.S., recognizing that states have a great deal of import and influence in helping to ensure that all those in their communities can feed themselves and their families. MAZON makes deep, multi-year investments in emerging anti-hunger organizations across the United States, partnering with them to advance public education, community organizing, and policy proposals to eliminate hunger.Advocacy: For nearly 40 years, MAZON has been the leading Jewish voice in advancing lasting policy solutions to reverse the course of hunger in this country. MAZONs advocacy and expertise has led to meaningful change for Americans of all faiths and backgrounds. From drafting and championing critical policies in important legislation, to testifying to Congress, to hosting meaningful conversations with legislators MAZON is a strong advocate, speaking truth to power at every level of government.FY 2024 Highlights:Outreach MAZON has hosted numerous tours of its groundbreaking all virtual experience: The Hunger Museum including two national community-wide tours.MAZON integrated the program Challah for Hunger into its work in 2023. During its first year we had 38 active chapters, and we've gotten a lot of inquiries over this last year for new chapters, and expect to start the 2024 academic year with 46 chapters across the US. AdvocacyDuring 2023 and 2024 MAZON has prioritized securing meaningful support for the populations that form its advocacy focus in the coming Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is a comprehensive piece of federal legislation that authorizes and define the nutrition safety net for 5 years at a time. The Farm Bill will expire in 2024 and a new Bill must be passed.For nearly a decade, MAZON has been leading the national effort to address hunger among military families and succeeded in adding an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act, to remove one of the most persistent and egregious barriers to SNAP access for those in the military. When the provision failed, MAZON added it to its Farm Bill priorities.MAZONs support of Native-led policy change to advance food security and food sovereignty in Indian Country is rooted in recognizing that Tribal Nations are sovereign and self-determining nations. Allowing Tribes to directly administer these assistance programs would provide them the same flexibilities that states have to manage the programs and shift resources when necessary during times of crisis. MAZON made this a priority for its advocacy on the Farm Bill.MAZON is committed to confronting the painful reality of food insecurity among veterans educating various stakeholders about the unique needs and barriers facing the men and women who served our country. Much of this work focuses on uplifting legislation and programmatic solutions to close the veteran SNAP participation gap, including adjusting SNAPs consideration of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability ratings, supporting veteran SNAP outreach initiatives, and exempting veterans from work requirements for the purposes of qualifying for SNAP. Despite their status as United States citizens, Congress cut Puerto Rico from SNAP in 1981 and replaced it with the limited and under-funded NAP program. This disparity means that food assistance is capped at a set funding level instead of automatically expanding and contracting, like SNAP does, as need fluctuates. MAZON has made transitioning NAP to SNAP a priority in its Farm Bill priorities In recent years, MAZON and our partners have achieved historic advancements in Israel. We lead a powerful anti-hunger advocacy coalition of 17 partner organizations, and our coalition recently secured funding to address food insecurity in Israel's national budget a profound milestone that sets an important new precedent. Even during a time of great political instability in Israel, we continue to raise the visibility of food insecurity, which is now a central discussion point in Israeli civil society as well as government ministries and Knesset committees. We were a leading force in the formation of Israel's National Council of Food Security, and we continue to build the infrastructure to position food security and long-term, government-led solutions to end hunger for all Israelis as a prominent priority issue for both the Israeli government and civil society.MAZON continues to invest in state-based synagogue civic engagement, and , MAZON engages synagogue partners transforming them into effective centers of anti hunger efforts to advance the interests and dignity of those struggling with food insecurity. During the summers of 2023 and 2024 MAZON partnered with synagogues in several states on a MAZON Hunger Action Month meeting with members of Congress during August recess and advancing vital Farm Bill priorities.In 2024 MAZON mad3e new grants to 52 local anti-hunger partner organizations across the United States and Israel, expanding its investment in fighting food insecurity. This includes new grants to partners in Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, and Oklahoma, as well as organizations advocating for the people of Puerto Rico, Indigenous communities in the U.S., and vulnerable populations in Israel. MAZON has invested over $17 million in 19 states, Puerto Rico, Indian Country, and Israel since 2018. In 2024 MAZON made several grants through its Quick Reaction Fund which enables us, and our partners, to respond quickly to opportunities in the public sphere, providing the anti-hunger movement with rapid access to small investments of revenue that can help capitalize on these opportunities, outside of normal, lengthier grant processes. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a-Program Service Accomplishments(Continued) | Particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the hunger crisis in America, MAZON is shining a light on hunger among single mothers who often face heightened barriers to food security and economic stability. National data estimates that 80% of single parents in the U.S. are women, and 40% of these single mothers are experiencing food insecurity. Rising food prices, the cost of childcare, and state restrictions have all posed disproportionate economic setbacks for single mothers that create additional barriers to accessing food. MAZON is focused on preventing any additional hurdles to SNAP eligibility criteria for single mothers and advancing policies that address the childcare cost component. MAZON is working to illuminate hunger disparities facing the people of Puerto Rico who currently cannot access the same nutrition assistance as their fellow Americans living stateside. Though a huge portion of the island's population lives in poverty, Congress cut Puerto Rico from SNAP in 1981, so U.S. citizens living on the land can now only access the limited and under-funded Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP). MAZON is advocating for Congress to transition Puerto Rico back to SNAP so they can access adequate benefits that can expand during times of great need.In recent years, MAZON and our partners have achieved historic advancements in Israel. We lead a powerful anti-hunger advocacy coalition of 17 partner organizations, and our coalition recently secured funding to address food insecurity in Israel's national budget a profound milestone that sets an important new precedent. Even during a time of great political instability in Israel, we continue to raise the visibility of food insecurity, which is now a central discussion point in Israeli civil society as well as government ministries and Knesset committees. We were a leading force in the formation of Israel's National Council of Food Security, and we continue to build the infrastructure to position food security and long-term, government-led solutions to end hunger for all Israelis as a prominent priority issue for both the Israeli government and civil society.MAZON continues to invest in state-based synagogue civic engagement, which has become an even more urgent focus in the last few years, as polarization continues to grow in our country. As such, MAZON engages synagogue partners transforming them into effective centers of anti-hunger efforts to advance the interests and dignity of those struggling with food insecurity. Our synagogue partners learn that addressing hunger is rooted in Jewish values and that the organized Jewish community plays a critical role in the fight against hunger. In this work, strong local leaders emerge, congregations develop a deeper understanding of hunger and its causes, experience meaningful civic engagement, and acquire an understanding of the complex causes of hunger and the programs and policies that address its solutions. Through MAZON, these Jewish leaders forge new alliances to address hunger at the state and local levels and elevate the importance of ending hunger in their local communities.For example, this year, MAZON worked closely with synagogue partners, clergy leaders, and anti-hunger partners in Colorado to support the first-ever state ballot initiative securing free school meals. MAZON was proud to spearhead Jewish community efforts as a member of the statewide coalition that was pushing for this historic ballot measure, urging more states to follow Colorado's bold example and provide universal free meals so that every child has the opportunity to learn.MAZONs expertise in seeding, supporting, and strengthening the anti-hunger movement around the country uniquely positions it to reinvest in those ecosystems where populations are most vulnerable and the anti-hunger infrastructures are the most under-resourced. It is in these communities that MAZON has an out-sized influence, impact and probability of successfully growing anti-hunger programs to more reliably respond to the growing needs of those who struggle in their communities. MAZONs most recent partnership grants in the U.S. expanded our Emerging Advocacy Fund to a total of 52 partner organizations in 19 states and Puerto Rico. Our goal for these investments is to nurture a community of anti-hunger advocates who are interconnected and motivated to share best practices, successes, challenges, resources, and technical assistance. This year, MAZONs partner organizations continued to work in support of programs and policies to alleviate hunger in their states with a particular focus on equity. Many of them did so within the context of persistent and pervasive hunger facing uphill battles, but they remain committed to their work and the people they serve and they are supported in these efforts with the knowledge that MAZON is invested not only in seeing immediate gains, but in building their capacity for long-term success. In addition, MAZONs Quick Reaction Fund enables us, and our partners, to respond quickly to opportunities in the public sphere, providing the anti-hunger movement with rapid access to small investments of revenue that can help capitalize on these opportunities, outside of normal, lengthier grant processes. Total program expenses were: $7,660,431 |
| Software ID: | 23017517 |
| Software Version: | 2023v5.1 |