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REFED INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
REFED INC (EIN 83-1579781)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202133199349321698
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-15T16:29:21-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN222428965PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITRIN COOPERMAN & CO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1529 FIFTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP100174683ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN831579781EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1REFED INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlREFEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5129472176PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14602 21ST STREET PO BOX 1531AddressLine1Txt
CityLONG ISLAND CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11101ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEVEN SWARTZPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5129472176PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstSTEVENPersonFirstNm
Person LastSWARTZPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOSEPH J BARRECAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00310073PTIN
Phone2126971000PhoneNum
Preparation2021-11-15PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerDANA GUNDERS RIVEROPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14602 21ST STREET PO BOX 1531AddressLine1Txt
CityLONG ISLAND CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,527,595GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressREFED.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2018FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionREFED IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ENDING FOOD LOSS AND WASTE ACROSS THE U.S. FOOD SYSTEM BY ADVANCING DATA-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS. OUR VISION IS A SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT, AND INCLUSIVE FOOD SYSTEM THAT OPTIMIZES ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, MINIMIZES CLIMATE IMPACTS, AND MAKES THE BEST USE OF THE FOOD WE GROW.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body8VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent8VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee12TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,060,327PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,394,345CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$315,980PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$133,250CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,376,307PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,527,595CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$450,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$3,521,440CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$803,258PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,434,815CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$311,589CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,215,121PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,872,452CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,468,379PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,828,707CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$907,928PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,698,888CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,591,533TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,525,220TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$472,752TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$707,551TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,118,781NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,817,669NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionREFED IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ENDING FOOD LOSS AND WASTE ACROSS THE U.S. FOOD SYSTEM BY ADVANCING DATA-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS. OUR VISION IS A SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT, AND INCLUSIVE FOOD SYSTEM THAT OPTIMIZES ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, MINIMIZES CLIMATE IMPACTS, AND MAKES THE BEST USE OF THE FOOD WE GROW.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcYes (1)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,773,781ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,511,440GrantAmt
Revenue$3,611,400RevenueAmt
DescCOVID-19 RESPONSE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND RESULTING SHOCKS TO OUR FOOD SYSTEM, REFED RAISED AND DISTRIBUTED $3.5 MILLION TO FRONTLINE ORGANIZATIONS HELPING TO COMBAT PERVASIVE AND RAPIDLY INCREASED FOOD INSECURITY, PROVIDE CREATIVE SOLUTIONS WHERE SUPPLY CHAIN BOTTLENECKS LIMITED ACCESS, AND ENABLED THE RESCUE AND REDISTRIBUTION OF 91.6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD THAT WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN WASTED. REFED'S GRANTEES SERVED OVER 8 MILLION INDIVIDUALS AND CREATED OR RETAINED 2,500 JOBS DURING AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,706,041ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,200,000RevenueAmt
DescDATA & INSIGHTS PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - COMPLETED SIGNIFICANT DATA ANALYSIS AND WEB TOOL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE INSIGHTS ENGINE (LAUNCHED FEB 2021). THIS INCLUDED ECONOMIC, STAKEHOLDER, COST-BENEFIT, AND IMPACT ANALYSIS OF APPROXIMATELY 75 SOLUTIONS, OF WHICH 42 HAD SUFFICIENT DATA TO MODEL. REFED DEVELOPED AND PREPARED TO PUBLICLY RELEASE NEW WEB TOOLS THAT WOULD SHARE THIS ANALYSIS AND ENABLE USERS TO INTERACT WITH THE DATA, EXPLORING BOTH THE PROBLEM OF FOOD WASTE AND THE SOLUTIONS TO IT. FOUR NEW WEB TOOLS WERE DEVELOPED, INCLUDING THE FOOD WASTE MONITOR, SOLUTIONS DATABASE, SOLUTION PROVIDER DIRECTORY, AND IMPACT CALCULATOR.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$476,314ExpenseAmt
Revenue$148,250RevenueAmt
DescCAPITAL, INNOVATION, & ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - INCREASED AWARENESS, EDUCATION, AND ENGAGEMENT OF CAPITAL PROVIDERS, SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS, AND FOOD BUSINESSES, LEADING TO AN INCREASE IN FUNDING FOR AND ADOPTION OF FOOD WASTE SOLUTIONS. REFED REGULARLY EDUCATES AND INFLUENCES FOOD BUSINESSES AND INVESTORS IN THEIR JOURNEYS TO UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS OF SUPPORTING AND ADOPTING FOOD WASTE SOLUTIONS. THIS INCLUDES SUPPORTING MULTIPLE INNOVATION BASED INITIATIVES WITH CORPORATE SPONSORS, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS, AND SERVING AS A MARKET MAKER TO ELEVATE THE SECTOR AS A WHOLE TO ATTRACT GREATER INVESTMENT AND INNOVATION.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$0ExpenseAmt
Grant$10,000GrantAmt
Revenue$750,000RevenueAmt
DescOTHER (PROGRAMS, COMMUNICATIONS, FOOD WASTE SUMMIT) PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - ADDITIONAL EFFORTS ALIGNED TO REFED'S CORE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS OVER 30 NOTABLE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, DEVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING GENERAL DATA AND CONTENT ON FOOD WASTE, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS. REFED'S ANNUAL FOOD WASTE SUMMIT WAS POSTPONED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH HOSTING IN-PERSON EVENTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$750,000TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$5,956,136TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document20IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee12EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KATY FRANKLINBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5129472176PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14322 QUEENS STREET 4901AddressLine1Txt
CityLONG ISLAND CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11101ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
JESSE FINK
FORMER CHAIRMAN (THROUGH JUNE 2020)4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB KAPLAN
TREASURER & DIRECTOR (THROUGH DEC 2020)4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLA DIXON
CHAIRMAN4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN SWARTZ
TREASURER4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDUARDO ROMERO
SECRETARY4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
YALMAZ SIDDIQUI
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACEY GREENE KOEHNKE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY MA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES C SAVITT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA RIVERO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$225,402$0$11,811
ALEXANDRIA COARI
CAPITAL & INNOVATION DIRECTOR40.00$129,935$0$14,434Yes (X)
KATHLEEN FRANKLIN
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR40.00$122,170$0$13,866Yes (X)
NICOLE STURZENBERGER
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER40.00$103,611$0$9,268Yes (X)
JACQUELINE SUGGITT
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR40.00$121,010$0$5,856Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER COCHRAN
FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$48,364$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$750,492TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$55,235TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP
2200 ROSS AVEDALLASTX75201DATA & INSIGHTS$500,000
TWO DEGREES INNOVATION LAB LLC
200 BROOKLINE AVENUE APT 1001BOSTONMA02215STRATEGIC ADVISORY SERVICES$179,740
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$8,394,345AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,394,345TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFEES FOR SERVICEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$133,250TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$133,250RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$133,250TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,527,595TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$133,250RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,521,440TotalAmt
Program Services$3,521,440ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$237,213TotalAmt
Program Services$154,188ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,582ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,443FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$996,686TotalAmt
Program Services$669,687ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$205,028ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$121,971FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,486TotalAmt
Program Services$78,353ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,021ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,112FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,430TotalAmt
Program Services$51,032ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,904ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,494FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,898TotalAmt
Program Services$12,739ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,159ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,300TotalAmt
Management And General$81,300ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,594,674TotalAmt
Program Services$1,363,724ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,508ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$108,442FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,690TotalAmt
Program Services$23,024ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,443FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,950TotalAmt
Program Services$10,100ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,772ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,078FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,175TotalAmt
Program Services$10,175ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,273TotalAmt
Management And General$2,273ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DATA$36,432$36,432
RENT$36,060$25,242$7,212$3,606

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,828,707TotalAmt
Program Services$5,956,136ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$560,982ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$311,589FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$748,605BOYAmt
EOY$1,571,255EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95BOYAmt
EOY$95EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$838,528BOYAmt
EOY$1,950,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,305BOYAmt
EOY$3,870EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,591,533BOYAmt
EOY$3,525,220EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$472,752BOYAmt
EOY$497,880EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$59,601EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$150,070EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$472,752BOYAmt
EOY$707,551EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$342,729BOYAmt
EOY$842,669EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,461,510BOYAmt
EOY$1,975,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,118,781BOYAmt
EOY$2,817,669EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,591,533BOYAmt
EOY$3,525,220EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,698,888ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$676,259CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,060,327CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,394,345CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,130,931TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$676,259CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,060,327CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,394,345CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,130,931TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$13,130,931PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$13,130,931TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$544,648GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPPP LOANDesc
Amt$150,070Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$150,070TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,577,595TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$50,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$50,000RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,527,595RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,527,595TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,878,707TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$50,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$50,000ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,828,707ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,828,707TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED AS A DELAWARE NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICVE ("IRS") AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") SECTION 501(A) AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501 (C)(3), QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND (VII), AND HAVE BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER IRC SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND (3), RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (37 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
412 FOOD RESCUE INC
6140 STATION STREETPITTSBURGHPA15206473476140501(C)(3)$100,000FOOD RESCUE HERO TECHNOLOGY - NATIONAL APP & HOME DELIVERY
ALOHA HARVEST
3599 WAIALAE AVENUE SUITE 23HONOLULUHI96816990344209501(C)(3)$100,000SOURCING LOCAL FOOD TO PREVENT FOOD WASTE
BITWISE INDUSTRIES
700 VAN NESS AVEFRESNOCA93721471635652$50,000TAKE CARE APP
BLUECART INC
1250 BORREGAS AVENUESUNNYVALECA94089472265505$100,000ADDRESSING FOOD WASTE AND FOOD INSECURITY DURING COVID-19
BOSTON AREA GLEANERS
240 BEAVER STREETWALTHAMMA02452300434755501(C)(3)$100,000EXPANSION OF THE FARM RESCUE MODEL TO INCLUDE WHOLESALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS AND INCREASED COLD STORAGE AND REPACKING FACILITIES
BOULDER FOOD RESCUE
PO BOX 284BOULDERCO80306453006089501(C)(3)$100,000FOOD RESCUE ALLIANCE NATIONWIDE
BRIGHTER BITES
777 S POST OAK LANEHOUSTONTX77056474070026501(C)(3)$100,000SUPPLY CHAIN SUBSIDIES TO CONNECT ROW CROPS TO NONPROFITS
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK
3908 COREY ROADHARRISBURGPA17109232202250501(C)(3)$100,000RESCUING HEALTHY FOOD FOR CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIANS IN NEED
CITY HARVEST INC DBA PLENTIFUL
6 E 32ND STREET FLOOR 5NEW YORKNY10016133170676501(C)(3)$150,000PLENTIFUL PROJECT FOR EXPANDING PLENTIFUL TO SUPPORT INCREASED FOOD ACCESS DURING COVID-19
DC CENTRAL KITCHEN INC
425 SECOND STREETWASHINGTONDC20001521584936501(C)(3)$100,000PURCHASING LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD AND STRATEGICALLY DISTRIBUTING TO DC RESIDENTS IN NEED
DREAMING OUT LOUD INC
80 M ST SEWASHINGTONDC20003261286043501(C)(3)$100,000FEEDING DC'S WARDS 7 & 8 THROUGH COVID-19 AND BEYOND
FARMDROP L3C
12 STATE AVEPORTLANDME04614825125516$10,000FARMDROP EXPANSION TO 5 NEW COMMUNITIES
FOOD CONNECT CO
10539 HUMBOLT STREETLOS ALAMITOSCA90720813230981501(C)(3)$75,000FARMLINK PROJECT
FOOD FINDERS INC
2407 GRAYS FERRY AVENUEPHILADELPHIAPA19146330412749501(C)(3)$150,000FOOD CONNECT - MEALS INITIATIVE
FOOD FORWARD INC
7412 FULTON AVE 3NORTH HOLLYWOODCA91605900678872501(C)(3)$100,000FOOD FORWARD'S EMERGENCY CAPACITY BUILDING
FOOD RESCUE US
165 WATER STREET 204NORWALKCT06854274486556501(C)(3)$100,000FOOD RESCUE US COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE
FORAGER1 INC
75 MARKET STREET SUITE 402PORTLANDME04101320589365$64,287TEN MORE GLEANER ORGANIZATIONS TO ONBOARD TO THE PLATFORM, VITAL TECH FEATURE BUILD OUT TO FURTHER ADAPT EXISTING PLATFORM TO FUNCTIONALITY NEEDS OF THE RECOVERY SYSTEM, AND THREE MONTHS OF A PROGRAM COORDINATOR TO FACILITATE PROGRAM EXPANSION
FULL HARVEST TECHNOLOGIES INC
560 SUTTER STSAN FRANCISCOCA94102475268258$100,000APPLYING TECHNOLOGY TO ADDRESS COVID-RELATED FOOD WASTE AND FOOD INSECURITY
GOODR INC
691 JOHN WESLEY DOBBS AVENUE NEATLANTAGA30312821754044$100,000SURPLUS FOOD DIVERSION EXPANSION FARMS, DCS, AND OTHER LARGE FACILITIESSUITE A
HARVEST AGAINST HUNGER
1201 FIRST AVENUE S SUITE 327SEATTLEWA98134911229941501(C)(3)$100,000SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMS AND EXPANDING FOOD BANK CAPACITY PROGRAM
L&M COMPANIES
2925 HUNTLEIGH DRIVERALEIGHNC27604560811549$50,000L&M FARM TO PEOPLE PROGRAM TO SAVE CROPS
LOVIN' SPOONFULS INC
1304 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE SUITE EBOSTONMA02134271810597501(C)(3)$151,250LOVIN' SPOONFULS FOOD RESCUE OPERATIONS PROGRAM
MOVE FOR HUNGER INC
4 HENDRICKSON AVENUE SUITE 4RED BANKNJ07701264826262501(C)(3)$100,000FIGHTING HUNGER & FOOD WASTE WITH TRANSPORTATION DURING COVID-19
NATURAL UPCYCLING
1818 LINWOOD ROADLINWOODNY14486464867221$50,000REPURPOSING DUMPED WHOLE MILK INTO FOOD BANK DONATIONS
OCEANSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
2111 MISSION AVENUE OCEANSIDECALIFORNIACA92058946000385$50,000FOOD RECOVERY AND MEAL DISTRIBUTION TO FOOD INSECURE OUSD STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER AMERICA INC
1203 19TH STREET NW SUITE 300WASHINGTONDC20036271712188501(C)(3)$103,500SUPPORT THE COVID-19 FRESH FOOD FUND DENVER PILOT
REPLATE INC
315 4TH ST SUITE 2OAKLANDCA94610811005691501(C)(3)$100,000REPLATE EXPANDS FOOD RESCUE LOGISTICS TO SERVE GROCERS, FARMS, AND RESTAURANTS
SEASHARE
600 ERICKSEN AVENUE NE SUITE 310BAINBRIDGE ISLANDWA98110911641242501(C)(3)$100,000SUPPORT THE RECOVERY, PROCESSING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTHY SEAFOOD TO FOOD BANKS
SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND
7001 WINNETKA AVENUE NBROOKLYN PARKMN55428237417654501(C)(3)$150,000MINNESOTA CENTRAL KITCHEN PROGRAM
SECOND SERVINGS OF HOUSTON
4500 BISSONNET ST SUITE 360HASBROUK HEIGHTSNJ07604471173622501(C)(3)$100,000FOOD RESCUE EXPANSION IN AMERICA'S 4TH LARGEST CITY
TABLE TO TABLE
611 ROUTE 46 WEST SUITE 240BELLAIRETX77401223646125501(C)(3)$100,000FARMPLUS FOR PEOPLE: RESILIENCE INNOVATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIP DURING AND BEYOND COVID-19,
THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
1607 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUECAMBRIDGEMA02138042103580501(C)(3)$94,987POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS FOOD WASTE DURING COVID-19
THE WAVE FOUNDATION
2000 NE 67TH AVENUEPORTLANDOR97213843224211501(C)(3)$100,000THE WAVE NW FOOD BOX PROJECT
TREASURE8 LLC
6257 GORDON VALLEY ROADNAPACA94558900611566$102,500TRANSFORM FOOD WASTE INTO NUTRIENT-RICH POWDERS/PRODUCTS FOR COVID-19 RESPONDERS
UNITED AGAINST POVERTY INC
2050 40TH AVE SUITE 9 VERO BEACHVERO BEACHFL32960113697936501(C)(3)$59,916SUPPORT UP COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY - MOBILE MARKETS
VERMONT FOODBANK INC
33 PARKER ROADBARREVT05641223021942501(C)(3)$100,000VERMONT FOODBANK COVID-19 HUNGER RELIEF WORK
WHITE PONY EXPRESS
3380 VINCENT ROAD SUITE 107PLEASANT HILLCA94523465220565501(C)(3)$100,000SUPPORT THE COVID-19 FOOD RESCUE RAPID RESPONSE PROGRAM
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org27Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org10TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationREFED CONFIRMED THAT THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS SATISFIED ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DANA RIVERO
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$225,402$0$0$0$0$0$6,659$0$5,152$0$237,213$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER COCHRAN
FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$48,364$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$48,364$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES.
PART I, LINE 4ACHRISTOPHER COCHRAN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $48,364.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2REFED IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ENDING FOOD LOSS AND WASTE ACROSS THE U.S. FOOD SYSTEM BY ADVANCING DATA-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS. OUR VISION IS A SUSTAINABLE, RESILIENT, AND INCLUSIVE FOOD SYSTEM THAT OPTIMIZES ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, MINIMIZES CLIMATE IMPACTS, AND MAKES THE BEST USE OF THE FOOD WE GROW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, A COMPLETE COPY WAS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. ALL BOARD MEMBERS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE COMMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND OTHER STAFF MEMBER AND COMMITTEE MEMBER WITH GOVERNING-BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS SHALL, BEFORE INITIAL ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, SIGN A STATEMENT AND GIVE SUCH STATEMENT TO THE SECRETARY OF REFED, INC., WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON:(A) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (B) HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (C) HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, (D) UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES (AND WILL ENDEAVOR TO FURTHER SUCH PURPOSES), AND (E) UNDERSTANDS THAT HE OR SHE MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST; SPECIFICALLY, THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND OTHER STAFF MEMBER, OR COMMITTEE MEMBER MUST IDENTIFY, TO THE BEST OF HIS OR HER KNOWLEDGE ANY ENTITY OF WHICH HE OR SHE IS AN OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, MEMBER, OR EMPLOYEE AND WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS A RELATIONSHIP, AND ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS A PARTICIPANT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT THAT ARISES IS IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION OF HOW TO PROCEED. ANY DIRECTOR(S) TO WHOM A CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATES WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM SUCH DISCUSSIONS AND VOTING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS OFFICERS AFTER A REVIEW OF THEIR QUALIFICATIONS, THEIR PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, AND COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. A SUMMARY OF EACH REVIEW AND DECISION IS PROVIDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AT WHICH (OR THE UNANIMOUS WRITTEN CONSENT IN LIEU OF MEETING IN WHICH) THE DECISION WAS MADE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPRON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GANALYTICS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 531,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 531,500. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,892. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,892. EVENT PLANNING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,460. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,460. FUNDRAISING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 25,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,000. HUMAN RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 67,837. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 67,837. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 135,001. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,280. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,105. TOTAL EXPENSES 140,386. PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,000. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,000. STRATEGIC ADVISORY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 113,081. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,454. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 69,198. TOTAL EXPENSES 226,733. WEB & GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 485,790. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,139. TOTAL EXPENSES 496,929. SERVICE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,842. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,842. INVOICE LEVEL CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 95. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 95.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION FORMED A BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE IN 2020 THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF THREE INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBERS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.