Share Our Strength

Organization Overview

Share Our Strength is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (Z99) the organization is classified as: Unknown, under the broad grouping of Unknown and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Share Our Strength employed 348 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Share Our Strength 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 06/2023, Share Our Strength generated $83.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $111.2m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.2% per year over the past 8 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 2015, Share Our Strength has awarded 6,094 individual grants totaling $250,404,362. 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

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

INSPIRED PEOPLE, SHARING STRENGTHS, SO ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LIVE WITHOUT HUNGER.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

NO KID HUNGRY LOCAL PARTNERS SERVED MORE THAN 504 MILLION HEALTHY MEALS TO KIDS AND FAMILIES. WE'RE ALSO ENCOURAGING POLICYMAKERS TO EXPAND THESE PROGRAMS, AND WE'RE CONTINUING TO PROVIDE GRANT FUNDING FOR NEEDED EQUIPMENT - FROM REFRIGERATORS TO BREAKFAST CARTS AND MORE. SHARE OUR STRENGTH RECOGNIZES THAT WE CAN'T PERMANENTLY END CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT HELPING TO ADDRESS THE "ROOT CAUSES" OF HUNGER FROM JOBS THAT PAY LOW WAGES TO THE HIGH COST AND INACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTHY FOODS, ALONG WITH OTHER SYSTEMIC ISSUES. TODAY, WE'RE FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE HELPING FAMILIES BECOME MORE FINANCIALLY SECURE WITH A FOCUS ON SINGLE MOTHERS. - THROUGH OUR WORK WITH THESE GRANTEES, WE HELPED UNLOCK $17 MILLION IN TAX CREDITS FOR FAMILIES THIS PAST YEAR.- TO HELP FAMILIES BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW TO ACCESS BENEFITS, WE PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO 2,112 ORGANIZATIONS AND APPROXIMATELY 3 MILLION PEOPLE.- WORKING TOGETHER WITH CODE FOR AMERICA, WE ENLISTED AGENCIES IN 30 STATES TO JOIN A NATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT LED TO 30,000 FAMILIES CLAIMING $42 MILLION OF BENEFITS FOR WHICH THEY WERE ELIGIBLE.- OUR STATE ADVOCACY WORK, ALONG WITH OUR SUPPORT OF CHILD TAX CREDITS, LED TO $1.4 BILLION IN MEALS, SERVICES AND BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES.- WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR DONORS, WE'LL CONTINUE TO FUND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT ARE TACKLING THESE UNDERLYING ISSUES AND ADVANCING THE ECONOMIC INTERESTS OF WORKING PEOPLE. LAST YEAR, WE TEAMED UP WITH THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION (APHSA), A GROUP THAT REPRESENTS THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT ADMINISTER PROGRAMS LIKE SNAP AND WIC. OUR GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE SYSTEMS THAT CHILDREN RELY ON AND HELP MORE FAMILIES ENROLL FOR BENEFITS. TO DATE, OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH APHSA HAS HELPED US GET 54,000 FAMILIES SIGNED UP FOR SNAP AND WIC BENEFITS. WE SECURED OVER $940 MILLION TO HELP STATES EXPAND THEIR SCHOOL MEALS AVAILABILITY - HELPING KIDS, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
William H Shore - Founder
Executive Chairman, Director
$435,412
Chip Wade
Director
$0
Donna Morea
Director
$0
Jeanne Newman
Director
$0
Jimmy Chen
Director
$0
Joanne Chang
Director
$1,000

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Tantrum Agency Llc
Branding Consultant
$616,030
Situation Interactive
Social Media Community Management
$596,870
Korn Ferry
Compensation And Benefits Consultant
$440,176
Mclaughlin Hendricks Llc
Consulting For Donor Tech Platform
$287,000
Chrome Strategic Partners
Security Engagement
$273,500
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,782,905
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$81,800,960
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $401,064
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$83,583,865
Total Program Service Revenue$1,000
Investment income $1,074,447
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,535
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$1,540,409
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $83,566,419

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Share Our Strength has awarded $25,633,853 in support to 542 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ABBEVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

PURPOSE: CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS

$7,500

ACCOMACK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PURPOSE: CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS

$70,000

ACPA

PURPOSE: CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS

$15,000

ADELANTE SCHOOLS INC

PURPOSE: CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS

$20,000

AFRICAN AMERICAN ALZHEIMER'S AND WELLNESS

PURPOSE: CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS

$30,000

ALBANY AREA PRIMARY HEALTH CARE INC

PURPOSE: CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAMS

$14,000
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