Whyhunger Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (A68) the organization is classified as: Music, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Whyhunger Inc employed 30 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Whyhunger Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Whyhunger Inc generated $7.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $6.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 18.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Whyhunger Inc has awarded 183 individual grants totaling $5,390,471. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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.
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.
GRASSROOTS ACTION NETWORK - THE GRASSROOTS ACTION NETWORK WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND NETWORKS TO BUILD A MOVEMENT FOR A JUST AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN THE U.S. BY SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP, WHYHUNGER WORKS TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND TO ACCELERATE THE COLLECTIVE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY-BASED STRATEGIES FOR FOOD JUSTICE.
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: $572,473 GRANTS $264GENERAL 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: $565,085 GRANTS $639
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Noreen Springstead Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $190,213 |
Joy Curtin Sr. Director Of Finance | Officer | 40 | $157,613 |
Alison Cohen Sr Dir. Of Programs (thru 11/21) | 40 | $151,158 | |
Deborah Depoala Sr. Director Of Communicat | 40 | $139,835 | |
Sharon Damelio Director Of Development | 40 | $108,429 | |
Caren Berlin Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $24,779 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $347,599 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $7,396,233 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $129,434 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,768,611 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $17,660 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $77,482 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $7,869,621 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,503,842 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $1,019 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $744,500 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $385,911 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $142,189 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,402,181 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $245,573 |
Payroll taxes | $137,991 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $27,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $12,352 |
Fees for services: Other | $765,284 |
Advertising and promotion | $4,573 |
Office expenses | $147,489 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $166,280 |
Travel | $10,344 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $23,337 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,394 |
Insurance | $23,242 |
All other expenses | $21,832 |
Total functional expenses | $6,765,053 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $73,103 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $3,993,969 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $128,782 |
Accounts receivable, net | $291,418 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $67,805 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $7,889 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,554 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,034,535 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $8,270 |
Total assets | $5,607,325 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $539,206 |
Grants payable | $1,454,560 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,993,766 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,871,713 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $741,846 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,607,325 |
Over the last fiscal year, Whyhunger Inc has awarded $2,479,400 in support to 57 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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OUR KITCHEN TABLE PURPOSE: FIGHT HUNGER | $325,000 |
Detroit, MI PURPOSE: FIGHT HUNGER | $100,000 |
Baltimore, MD PURPOSE: FIGHT HUNGER | $95,000 |
Santa Rosa, CA PURPOSE: FIGHT HUNGER | $70,000 |
East Hardwick, VT PURPOSE: FIGHT HUNGER | $70,000 |
Raleigh, NC PURPOSE: FIGHT HUNGER | $64,900 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 43 grants that Whyhunger Inc has recieved totaling $1,831,757.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Secunda Family Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION | $1,000,000 |
The Albertsons Companies Foundation Pleasanton, CA PURPOSE: HUNGER | $100,000 |
Winifred Stevens Foundation Tempe, AZ PURPOSE: SUSTAINABLE AG & AGROECOLOGY US & GLOBAL | $100,000 |
Good Sheperd Food Bank Auburn, ME PURPOSE: Food distribution programs | $62,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $59,413 |
Winifred Stevens Foundation Tempe, AZ PURPOSE: SUSTAIN AGRICULTURE & AGROECOLOGY | $50,000 |
Beg. Balance | $951,775 |
Earnings | $119,463 |
Admin Expense | $12,352 |
Ending Balance | $1,058,886 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Handel And Haydn Society Boston, MA | $29,038,335 | $22,868,295 |
Groton Hill Music Inc Groton, MA | $210,830,113 | $41,196,688 |
Newport Festivals Foundation Inc Essex, MA | $20,080,911 | $11,132,304 |
Whyhunger Inc New York, NY | $5,607,325 | $7,869,621 |
Caramoor Center For Music & The Arts Inc Katonah, NY | $49,439,168 | $6,140,543 |
Save The Music Foundation New York, NY | $5,156,662 | $8,206,045 |
Rockport Music Inc Rockport, MA | $31,791,427 | $3,720,672 |
American Friends Of Les Arts Florissants Inc New York, NY | $1,107,997 | $2,546,808 |
Chicken & Egg Pictures Inc Brooklyn, NY | $9,525,742 | $4,390,371 |
Young Concert Artists Inc New York, NY | $10,777,916 | $2,607,839 |
Play On Philly Philadelphia, PA | $3,128,034 | $1,933,765 |
New Music Usa Inc New York, NY | $21,074,524 | $3,287,635 |