NonprofitsWhyhunger Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Whyhunger Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$5.7M

Total expenses

$5.8M

Net assets

$4.9M

Grants received

$16.2M

164 grants

EIN

132805575

Tax year

2024

Mission

Whyhunger believes a world without hunger is possible. We provide critical resources to support grassroots movements and fuel community solutions rooted in social, environmental, racial, and economic justice. We are working to end hunger and advance the human right to nutritious food in the u.s. And around the world.

Programs

3 programs

The global movements program - supports and partners with social movements and networks to build international solidarity and advance the goals of food sovereignty and the basic rights to food, land, water and sustainable livelihoods for all people.

Expenses: $1.1MGrants: $567K

Artists against hunger and poverty/hungerthon - artists against hunger and proverty offers artists, the artist community and the music industry the opportunity to use their voices to support the movement to end hunger and poverty. Through awareness building campaigns, food drives, fundraising and social media engagement, artists support innovative and effective community-based organizations fighting hunger and ensuring the right to nutritious food for all in communities all across the world. Hungerthon is whyhunger's signature public outreach campaign featuring a series of events and interviews culminating in a national radiothon that has grown to become a thanksgiving day tradition to combat hunger and poverty.

Expenses: $598KGrants: $99

Nourish - the nourish network for the right to food works with emergency food providers, food access organizations, community health organizations and other grassroots and national allies to transform the charitable response to hunger in the u.s. Into a more equitable and inclusive social justice movement that recognizes nutritious food as a human right. The whyhunger hotline refers people in need across the u.s. To food pantries, soup kitchens, summer meals sites, government nutrition programs and model grassroots organizations.expenses: $806,476 grants $25,504general media for program services - implements the organizational strategic communications, marketing and programmatic initiatives that maximizes awareness about whyhunger's work in the movement to end hunger and poverty by raising the organization's profile and visibility as a trusted resource and increasing engagement across audiences as the voice of "whyhunger." also works to broaden the organization's impact and support the movement for food justice by changing the dominant narrative from advancing food charity as the primary solulution to hunger, to one that focuses on nutritious food as a human right as the solution. This is done through authentic storytelling, education, advocacy and supporting partner initiatives. Expenses: $989,499 grants $118

Expenses: $1.8MGrants: $26K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$192K
Other revenue$257K
Total revenue$5.7M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.0M
Salaries & benefits$2.7M
Fundraising$583K
Other expenses$2.0M
Total expenses$5.8M
Total assets$6.5M
Net assets$4.9M

People

24 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JENIQUE JONES

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$232K

40 hrs/wk

JOY CURTIN

SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN

Board

$209K

40 hrs/wk

DIANE BLAGMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS CHAPIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK CIMINO

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

RACHEL LIPSCHUTZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MEISHA PORTER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH NORRIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CINDY SECUNDA

CHAIRPERSON

Board

3 hrs/wk

VANESSA TRINIDAD

DIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARALENE ROBINSON

DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

MELISSA NEWHART

DIRECTOR (FROM FEB 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

DREW PIZZO

DIRECTOR (FROM DEC 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

JIMMY ZANKEL

VICE CHAIR (FROM SEPT 2024)

Board

2 hrs/wk

PEARL THOMPSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOJO BRIM

VICE CHAIR (THRU SEPT 2024)

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALYSIA STEINMANN

TREASURER

Board

3 hrs/wk

ROBIN LEWIS

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

LORETTA MUNOZ

MEMBER AT LARGE

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARK BLAKE

MEMBER AT LARGE

Board

3 hrs/wk

SHARON DAMELIO

SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$173K

40 hrs/wk

DEBORAH DEPOALA

SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION

Staff

$167K

40 hrs/wk

LORRIE CLEVENGER

SR. CO-DIRECTOR OF US PROGRAMS

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

SUZANNE BABB

SR. CO-DIRECTOR OF US PROGRAMS

Staff

$116K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 164 of 164

FromAmountPurposeYear
$345K
GENERAL
2024
$125K
EASTERN WOODLANDS REMATRIATION COLLECTIVE
2024
$100K
INCREASED SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND AGROECOLOGY IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY
2024
$60K
General Operating Support
2024
$45K
ZANKEL MUSIC FUND FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF MUSIC AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
2024
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EASTERN WOODLANDS REMATRIATION
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$11K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$10K
Alliances & Advocacy
2024
$10K
FOR PROGRAM USE/FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR PROGRAM USE.
2024
$7K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$1.8M
GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$726K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$500K
INCREASING FOOD ACCESS THROUGH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION INITIATIVE
2023
$100K
CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND AGROECOLOGY IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY
2023
$95K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$77K
GENERAL
2023
$55K
Zankel Music Fund for the employment of music as an instrument for social change
2023
$50K
SECURITY FOR EVENTS
2023
$50K
General Operating Support
2023
$40K
EASTERN WOODLANDS REMATRIATION
2023
$40K
PEOPLES' AGROECOLOGY PROCESS
2023
$40K
GEN OPP SUPPORT; INDIGENOUS FOODWAYS
2023
$30K
MAINTAINING INDIGENOUS FOODWAYS
2023
$25K
GRANTS FOR CHANGE
2023
$23K
OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
2023
$23K
OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
2023
$21K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$20K
SECURITY FOR EVENTS
2023
$15K
2023 NOURISHMENT GRANT
2023
$11K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
2023
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$7K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$7K
General support
2023
$5K
COMMUNITY WELFARE
2023
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$1K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$200
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$100
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$1.4M
TO SUPPORT FINDING SOLUTIONS AGAINST HUNGER & POVERTY.
2022
$1.3M
GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$125K
To support operations
2022
$102K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$100K
CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND AGROECOLOGY IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY
2022
$62K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$50K
General Operating Support
2022
$45K
Food distribution programs
2022
$41K
NE INDIGENOUS FOODWAYS RECLAMATION
2022
$40K
PEOPLES' AGROECOLOGY PROCESS
2022
$30K
Minority Rights
2022
$19K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$18K
OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
2022
$15K
2022 NOURISHMENT GRANT
2022
$10K
PROJECT SUPPORT: STAFF DEVELOPMENT
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ENTITY'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
2022
$10K
PROJECT SUPPORT: STAFF DEVELOPMENT
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$709
MATCHING FUNDS
2022
$600
To support various programs
2022
$300
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$150
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$94K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$94K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$59K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$45K
SUPPORT
2021
$40K
ADVANCING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND AGROECOLOGY IN THE US
2021
$40K
ADVANCING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND AGROECOLOGY IN THE US
2021
$35K
COVID-19 TRANSITION & RESILIENCE
2021
$30K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2021
$30K
SUPPORT
2021
$30K
SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, AGROECOLOGY AND HERBAL MEDICINE IN THE U.S. AND GLOBALLY
2021
$21K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$15K
Promoting indigenous food culture
2021
$12K
TO SUPPORT SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
2021
$12K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$5K
To further the entity's charitable purpose.
2021
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$658
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2021
$3.3M
TO SUPPORT SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
2020
$1.6M
TO SUPPORT CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR THE CLOSING THE HUNGER GAP MIDWEST REGIONAL NETWORK, PILOT PROGRAMS, NEW STAFF, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, LONG-TERM NUTRITION ACCESS, ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER, AND WHYHUNGER
2020
$775K
GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$75K
WHYHUNGER BELIEVES A WORLD WITHOUT HUNGER IS POSSIBLE. WE PROVIDE CRITICAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT GRASS ROOTS MOVEMENTS AND FUEL COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS ROOTED IN SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
2020
$71K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$62K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$50K
Eastern Woodlands Rematriation Collective
2020
$40K
ADVANCING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND AGROECOLOGY IN THE US
2020
$30K
SUPPORT
2020
$30K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$30K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
GRANTS FOR CHANGE
2020
$21K
General Support
2020
$16K
food distribution and general support
2020
$15K
To further exempt organizations purpose
2020
$14K
Minority Rights
2020
$13K
General Purpose
2020
$11K
GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY WELFARE
2020
$7K
LUMINEERS CHARITY DONATION
2020
$6K
Unrestricted
2020
$6K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$6K
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$800
MATCHING EMPLOYEE DONATION
2020
$500
ELIMINATE HUNGER
2020
$200
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$100
GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.
2020
$40K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$35K
ADVANCING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND AGROECOLOGY IN THE US
2019
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$30K
ENVIRONMENT
2019
$15K
To further exempt organizations purpose
2019
$10K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$8K
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS
2019
$7K
See TisBest mission.
2019
$6K
PROCEEDS FROM THE HEART TOUR
2019
$6K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$155K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
$74K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
To further exempt organizations purpose
2018
$645
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$30K
ADVANCING FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND AGROECOLOGY IN THE US
2017
$20K
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CLOSING THE FOOD GAP
2017
$13K
General support
2017

Funded by

$16.2M from 76 funders · 164 grants · 2017–2024

Sixdegreesorg

$4.8M · 3 grants · 2020–2022

Secunda Family Foundation Inc

$3.8M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$1.6M · 1 grant · 2020

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$949K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$562K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Citi Foundation

$500K · 1 grant · 2023

Pledgeling Foundation

$422K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Albertsons Companies Foundation

$336K · 6 grants · 2021–2024

Details

EIN132805575
NTEE codeA68Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1975-06
Formed1975
Employees24
Volunteers13
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