Food For The Poor Inc

Organization Overview

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.

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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Name Not Listed
Vice-Chairman/treasurer
$0
Name Not Listed
President/ceo
$305,371
Name Not Listed
Chairman
$0
Name Not Listed
Director
$0
Name Not Listed
Director
$0
Name Not Listed
Director
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Rkd Group Llc
Major Fundraising Consulting
$163,485
Roko Consulting Llc
Marketing Consulting
$193,218
Cloud Software Group Inc
Enterprise Data Warehouse Managment
$161,220
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Food For The Poor Inc has awarded $562,436 in support to 14 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

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
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Food For The Poor Inc
Coconut Creek, FL
$856,624,321
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$625,669,625
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$329,195,153
Salvadoran American Humanitarian Foundation Inc
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$42,030,384
Love A Child Inc
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$41,314,040
Kids Alive International Inc
Alpharetta, GA
$13,358,031
African Mission Healthcare Foundation
DeLand, FL
$12,040,887
Advocates For World Health Inc
Largo, FL
$9,715,650
Watoto Child Care Ministry Inc
Tampa, FL
$6,884,985
Insulin For Life Usa Inc
Gainesville, FL
$9,286,572
Compassion Heritage Foundation Inc
Jacksonville, FL
$7,228,913
Amigos For Christ
Buford, GA
$7,050,362
Revived Soldiers Ukraine
Orlando, FL
$11,344,678
Favor International Inc
Valrico, FL
$3,384,843
Wayuu Taya Foundation Inc
Riverview, FL
$5,301,910
Health Through Walls Inc
North Miami, FL
$5,407,165
Bravo Family Foundation
Miami, FL
$2,825,703
Extreme Response International Inc
Snellville, GA
$4,056,138
Cadena Foundation
Hallandale Beach, FL
$4,604,141
Missionary Flights & Service Inc
Fort Pierce, FL
$5,813,628
Doulos Partners
Birmingham, AL
$3,348,948
Blue Missions Group Inc
Miami, FL
$3,081,891
Sozo Children International
Birmingham, AL
$2,668,473
Medical Missions Outreach
Mcdonogh, GA
$2,562,017
Okoa Refuge Inc
Jacksonville Beach, FL
$2,874,875

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