Whyhunger Inc

Organization Overview

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.

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


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Whyhunger Inc has awarded $2,479,400 in support to 57 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

OUR KITCHEN TABLE

PURPOSE: FIGHT HUNGER

$325,000

DETROIT BLACK COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY NETWORK INC

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Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: FIGHT HUNGER

$100,000

FUSION PARTNERSHIPS INC

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Baltimore, MD

PURPOSE: FIGHT HUNGER

$95,000

INQUIRING SYSTEMS INC

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Santa Rosa, CA

PURPOSE: FIGHT HUNGER

$70,000

TINY SEED PROJECT INC

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East Hardwick, VT

PURPOSE: FIGHT HUNGER

$70,000

SOUTHERN CONSERVATION PARTNERS INC

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Raleigh, NC

PURPOSE: FIGHT HUNGER

$64,900
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 43 grants that Whyhunger Inc has recieved totaling $1,831,757.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
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
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$951,775
Earnings$119,463
Admin Expense$12,352
Ending Balance$1,058,886

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