Food For The Poor Inc is located in Coconut Creek, FL. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Food For The Poor Inc employed 403 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Food For The Poor 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, Food For The Poor Inc generated $856.6m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $864.8m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Food For The Poor Inc has awarded 123 individual grants totaling $29,296,829. 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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TO PROVIDE AID TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND SPIRITUAL CONDITIONS OF THE POOR.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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HEALTH -THE ORGANIZATION SHIPS AND DELIVERS TRAILER LOADS OF MEDICAL AID, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT, ALONG WITH PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR, MASKS, SANITIZER, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS. THESE SHIPMENTS ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN SUSTAINING CLINICS, HOSPITALS, AND MEDICAL CARE CENTERS, ENABLING THEM TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, ENHANCING THEIR CAPACITY TO DELIVER ESSENTIAL SERVICES. FURTHERMORE, FFTP STRENGTHENS HEALTHCARE INFRASTRUCTURE IN UNDERSERVED AREAS BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF CLINICS, HOSPITALS, AND HEALTH CENTERS. ADDITIONALLY, IT PROVIDES OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, ENHANCING THEIR OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS IN DELIVERING CARE. UNDER THE BENEVOLENCE PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FUNDING FOR CRITICAL MEDICAL NEEDS, ENSURING ACCESS TO NECESSARY TREATMENTS AND SUPPORT. IT ALSO SUPPORTS MATERNAL HEALTH AND MATERNITY CENTERS, ENSURING SAFE PREGNANCIES AND CHILDBIRTH FOR MOTHERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
EDUCATION - EMPLOYING A MULTIDIMENSIONAL APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND COMMUNITIES. FFTP PRIORITIZES ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION BY IMPLEMENTING VARIOUS INTERVENTIONS. THIS INCLUDES THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO SCHOOLS, ENSURING THAT STUDENTS HAVE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR LEARNING JOURNEY. ADDITIONALLY, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH, WHICH EMPOWER DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION WITHOUT FINANCIAL BARRIERS. WE ALSO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, THUS INVESTING IN BUILDING SCHOOLS AND IMPROVING SCHOOL-LEVEL INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS COMPUTER LABS TO CREATE CONDUCIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. MOREOVER, OUR COMMITMENT EXTENDS TO ADDRESSING STUDENTS' NUTRITIONAL NEEDS THROUGH SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS, ENSURING THAT THEY CAN FOCUS ON THEIR STUDIES WITH PROPER NOURISHMENT. FURTHERMORE, WE PRIORITIZE ENHANCING TEACHING QUALITY THROUGH TEACHER TRAINING INITIATIVES, EMPOWERING EDUCATORS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION. BEYOND TRADITIONAL ACADEMICS, OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM EFFORTS ALSO EMPHASIZE SKILLS TRAINING AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS WITH PRACTICAL SKILLS FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
BASIC NEEDS - FFTP RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF DELIVERING ESSENTIAL AID TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY AMIDST THE CHALLENGES POSED BY DEVASTATING DISASTERS AND EXTREME POVERTY. BY PROVIDING AID TO ALLEVIATE THE SUFFERING OF THE IMPOVERISHED, BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SHELTER ARE BEING ADDRESSED. FOOD AID SUPPORTS LOCAL FEEDING CENTERS AND DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS THAT LOCALLY PROCURES FORTIFIED FOODS, THUS FACILITATING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO HUNGRY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE PRIORITIZE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE HOUSING CONDITIONS AND ESTABLISH SAFE WATER SYSTEMS, WHILE PROMOTING HEALTH AND HYGIENE PRACTICES WITHIN COMMUNITIES. IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTERS, THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS EXTEND TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE MEASURES, COMPRISING DISASTER RELIEF, MITIGATION EFFORTS, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANTS AND KITS. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, THE ORGANIZATION REMAINS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF AFFECTED POPULATIONS AND HELPING THEM REBUILD THEIR LIVES IN THE AFTERMATH OF DISASTERS.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT & DEVELOPMENT - THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (SCD) PROJECTS, FFTP TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TACKLE THE MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS OF POVERTY. THESE INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS VULNERABILITIES, LEVERAGE EXISTING RESOURCES, AND FOSTER SUSTAINABILITY BY COMBINING TANGIBLE INTERVENTIONS WITH SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL COMPONENTS. THESE PROJECTS CAN DIFFER IN TERMS OF THEIR SCALE, LOCAL CONTEXT, NEEDS AND STRENGTHS OF THE POPULATION THAT THEY SERVE. THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, FTTP FACILITATE PATHS OUT OF POVERTY, LEADING TO TRANSFORMED LIVES; EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO BECOME AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THEIR OWN PROGRESS, FOSTERING AGENCY, RESILIENCE, AND CAPABILITIES FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE. KEY FOCUS AREAS OF INTERVENTIONS IN SCDS ARE: - ADEQUATE HOUSING AND WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE (WASH) SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTE SANITATION AND HYGIENE PRACTICES. - COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE: INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS BRIDGES, COMMUNITY CENTERS, SOLAR PANELS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ASSETS SUCH RECREATIONAL AREAS, PLAYGROUNDS. - FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION, AGRICULTURE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AGRICULTURAL TOOLS, SEEDS, AND TRAINING TO ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD AND ACCESS TO LOCAL MARKETS FOR COMMERCIALIZATION. - ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT: SUPPORTING INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER SELF-RELIANCE AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. - SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: PROMOTING GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND COHESION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Name Not Listed Vice-Chairman/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Name Not Listed President/ceo | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $305,371 |
Name Not Listed Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Name Not Listed Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Name Not Listed Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Name Not Listed Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Rkd Group Llc Major Fundraising Consulting | 12/30/23 | $163,485 |
Roko Consulting Llc Marketing Consulting | 12/30/23 | $193,218 |
Cloud Software Group Inc Enterprise Data Warehouse Managment | 12/30/23 | $161,220 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $856,411,954 |
Investment income | $192,440 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $32,551 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$7,926 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$75,521 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $856,624,321 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $782,110,305 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,070,369 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $330,332 |
Other salaries and wages | $20,971,147 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $380,705 |
Other employee benefits | $3,556,220 |
Payroll taxes | $1,664,796 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $150,989 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $66,450 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $1,268,296 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $69,493 |
Advertising and promotion | $16,910,675 |
Office expenses | $9,406,748 |
Information technology | $1,693,565 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $410,155 |
Travel | $314,300 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $23,939 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $524,864 |
Insurance | $327,470 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $864,831,614 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $25,694,051 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $6,763,937 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,430,102 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $15,689,034 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $4,921,586 |
Total assets | $66,196,148 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $8,170,733 |
Grants payable | $0 |
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 | $8,170,733 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $49,127,807 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $8,897,608 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $58,025,415 |
Over the last fiscal year, Food For The Poor Inc has awarded $562,436 in support to 14 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES - DIOCESE OF OWENSBORO PURPOSE: Charitable Aid | $22,971 |
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE PURPOSE: Charitable Aid | $24,862 |
FLORIDA CATHOLIC CONFERENCE- PURPOSE: Charitable Aid | $46,381 |
FLORIDA UNITED METHODIST CONVENTION PURPOSE: Charitable Aid | $22,157 |
FR MICHAEL'S MISSION INC PURPOSE: Charitable Aid | $202,290 |
HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL PURPOSE: Charitable Aid | $52,945 |