FOOD FOR THE POOR INC

COCONUT CREEK, FL, 33073-3602 (954) 427-2222 Est. 1982 EIN 59-2174510
Q330— International & Foreign Affairs Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.foodforthepoor.org

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO LINK THE CHURCH OF THE FIRST WORLD WITH THE CHURCH OF THE THIRD WORLD IN A MANNER THAT HELPS BOTH THE MATERIALLY POOR AND THE POOR IN SPIRIT. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).THE MATERIALLY POOR ARE SERVED BY LOCAL CHURCHES, CLERGY, AND LAY LEADERS WHO HAVE BEEN EMPOWERED AND SUPPLIED WITH GOODS BY FOOD FOR THE POOR. THE POOR IN SPIRIT ARE RENEWED BY THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH AND SERVICE TO THE POOR THROUGH OUR DIRECT MINISTRY OF TEACHING, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND PRAYER. ULTIMATELY, WE SEEK TO BRING BOTH BENEFACTORS AND RECIPIENTS TO A CLOSER UNION WITH OUR LORD.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
104
Total Giving
$11.6M
Recipients
103
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $105,094 Median: $54,620

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202420$926K $46K118
202314$562K $40K68
202216$1.4M $86K97
202121$3.3M $157K156
202021$3.8M $183K174
20194$154K $39K22
20188$1.5M $184K80

Sectors Funded

Religion-Related
17
Human Services
15
International & Foreign Affairs
8
Crime & Legal-Related
4
Public & Societal Benefit
3
Health Care
3
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
1
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
1
and 2 more sectors

Top States

Florida
59
Maryland
11
Texas
6
New York
3
South Carolina
3
California
3
Georgia
2
Louisiana
2
and 8 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
10
Over $50M
8
$500K - $1M
7
Under $100K
7
$100K - $500K
6
$1M - $5M
2
$5M - $10M
1

Top Grantees

MD - 3 grants
$714K
$428K
$425K
HIGHLAND PARK UNITED METHODIST
TX
$363K
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 89 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$412,105,034
Total Expenses
$417,691,270
Net Assets
$27,198,624
364 employees 1,789 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
0.8 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 9.2%
Expenses ↓ 10.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 99.9% Investment 0.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 87.9% Management 3.1% Fundraising 9.0%

Officers & Trustees (25)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$412,105,034 $417,691,270$27,198,624
2023 Form 990$453,868,037 $468,325,059$32,579,104
2022 Form 990$491,300,980 $501,225,853$46,929,885
2021 Form 990$856,624,321 $864,831,614$58,025,415
2020 Form 990$754,997,118 $726,837,860$66,276,069
2019 Form 990$914,482,299 $900,608,030$38,653,180
2018 Form 990$942,118,943 $952,604,623$25,765,609

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EIN: 59-2174510 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data