Food Brigade Inc is located in Paramus, NJ. According to its NTEE Classification (K30) the organization is classified as: Food Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Food Brigade Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF THE FOOD BRIGADE IS TO ENSURE THAT NO CHILD OR ADULT IN NEW JERSEY GOES HUNGRY. OUR PRIMARY SERVICE IS TO PROVIDE FOOD, WHETHER IN THE FORM OF PREPARED MEALS OR FRESH AND PACKAGED FOODS, TO FAMILIES AND INIDIVIDUALS IN NEED. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY BUILDING AND OPERATING A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST IN THE ACQUISITION, TRANSPORT, PREPARATION, DISTRIBUTION, AND DELIVERY OF MEALS AND FOOD TO THOSE IN NEED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FOOD DISTRIBUTION - ACCOMPLISHMENTS: IN 2021, WE DISTRIBUTED ROUGHLY 3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, OVER 60,000 GALLONS OF MILK, 16,000 PACKAGED DINNER MEALS, $25,000 WORTH OF SUPERMARKET GIFT CARDS, AND 384 THANKSGIVING TURKEYS AND ROASTER CHICKENS WITH 250 HOLIDAY BOXES OF PRODUCE; FED AS MANY AS 6,000 PEOPLE IN NEED; AND CONDUCTED APPROXIMATELY 100 FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Karen DE Marco President | Trustee | 40 | $0 |
Hugo Palacios Trustee | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
James P Silvestri Trustee | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Catherine Guinard Treasurer | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Carmine Demarco Vice President | Trustee | 40 | $0 |
Mohamed Ifraz Ilyas Trustee | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,662,989 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $4,605,911 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,662,989 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $4,662,989 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $58 |
Office expenses | $1,091 |
Information technology | $590 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $400 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,698 |
Insurance | $1,345 |
All other expenses | $102 |
Total functional expenses | $4,632,943 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $21,317 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $10,792 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $500 |
Total assets | $32,609 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $32,609 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $32,609 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Food Brigade Inc has recieved totaling $155,744.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Table To Table Inc Hasbrouck Heights, NJ PURPOSE: FOOD PROVIDED TO LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE TO THE HUNGRY IN BERGEN, HUDSON, ESSEX AND PASSAIC COUNTIES | $127,244 |
The Albertsons Companies Foundation Pleasanton, CA PURPOSE: HUNGER | $15,000 |
Community Foundation Of New Jersey Morristown, NJ PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,500 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
412 Food Rescue Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $6,363,221 | $17,851,896 |
Tomche Shabbos Of Rockland County Monsey, NY | $3,190,088 | $8,439,711 |
Interfaith Nutrition Network Hempstead, NY | $10,559,882 | $10,681,917 |
Move For Hunger Inc Neptune, NJ | $1,899,350 | $7,237,054 |
St Johns Bread & Life Program Inc Brooklyn, NY | $8,308,596 | $7,077,565 |
T A S K Trenton, NJ | $14,881,769 | $6,763,613 |
Food Brigade Inc Paramus, NJ | $32,609 | $4,662,989 |
Lakewood Community Service Corp Lakewood, NJ | $2,505,972 | $4,390,596 |
Rescuing Leftover Cuisine New York, NY | $1,103,625 | $3,644,862 |
Elijahs Promise New Brunswick, NJ | $4,060,612 | $2,353,892 |
Reaching Out Community Services Inc Brooklyn, NY | $1,740,563 | $2,158,226 |
Carversville Farm Foundation Mechanicsville, PA | $2,108,412 | $2,035,520 |