Project Open Hand

Organization Overview

Project Open Hand is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1991. According to its NTEE Classification (K36) the organization is classified as: Meals on Wheels, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Project Open Hand employed 129 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Project Open Hand 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 06/2022, Project Open Hand generated $21.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $19.6m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.0% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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PROJECT OPEN HAND'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO THE SICK AND VULNERABLE, CARING FOR AND EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY. MEALS ARE MEDICALLY TAILORED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE LIVING WITH CHRONIC DISEASE AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING FOOD AND NUTRITION INSECURITY. OUR MEDICALLY TAILORED MEAL INTERVENTION INCLUDES MEALS THAT ARE CATERED TO ADDRESSS SPECIFIC DIETARY NEEDS PAIRED WITH EDUCATION PROVIDED ONE ON ONE OR IN A CLASSROOM SETTING BY REGISTERED DIETITIANS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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OLDER ADULTS (60+ YEARS) AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES (18-59 YEARS) REGULARLY ENJOY A WARM, NUTRITIOUS MEAL AT CONGREGATE SITES AND COMMUNITY CENTERS LOCATED ACROSS SAN FRANCSICO DAILY 365 DAYS A YEAR THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY NUTRITION PROGRAM. OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO VISIT OUR SITES EXPERIENCE DECREASED RISKS OF ISOLATION AND LONELINESS AND ENJOY THE POSITIVE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL INTEGRATION AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. AS THE LARGEST CONGREGATE MEAL PROVIDER FOR THESE POPULATIONS IN SAN FRANCISCO, PROJECT OPEN HAND MADE CHANGES AND ADJUSTMENTS TO RESPOND TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO ENSURE CLIENTS WERE STILL RECEIVING NECESSARILY NUTRITIONAL RESOURCES WHILE ALSO BEING SAFE AND SHELTERING IN PLACE AS HIGH RISK POPULATIONS. SERVICES WERE UNINTERRUPTED BUT CHANGED TO A MODEL THAT FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY FOR HIGHLY VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. INCREASED DEMAND WAS MET THROUGH A SAFE TAKEAWAY MODEL. SINCE THEN WE HAVE BEEN REOPENING SITES FOR CONGREGATE MEALS WHILE ALSO MAINTAINING A TAKEAWAY MODEL FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE NOT READY TO DINE IN SOCIAL SETTINGS.


WELLNESS PROGRAM - THE WELLNESS PROGRAM OFFERS A MEDICALLY-TAILORED NUTRITION INTERVENTION TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH CHRONIC DISEASES. SERVICES INCLUDE NUTRIENT-RICH MEALS, FRESH GROCERIES, AND NUTRITION COUNSELING AND EDUCATION WITH OUR TEAM OF REGISTERED DIETITIANS. CLIENTS CAN SHOP FOR FRESH, HEALTHY GROCERIES AT OUR TWO GROCERY CENTERS LOCATED IN SAN FRANCISCO AND ALAMEDA COUNTY. DURING MARCH OF 2020, THE WELLNESS PROGRAM ALSO BEGAN DELIVERING GROCERIES TO CLIENTS TO HELP SUPPORT CLIENTS SHELTERING IN PLACE DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND HAVE CONTINUED TO INCLUDE HOME-DELIVERED GROCERIES TO CLIENTS AS PART OF OUR SERVICE MODEL.


POH IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE CA FOOD IS MEDICINE COALITION (CALFIMC). POH/CALFIMC ADVOCATE TO INTEGRATE MEDICALLY TAILORED MEAL (MTM) INTERVENTIONS INTO HEALTH CARE SERVICES, ELIGIBLE FOR PAYMENTS. LEVERAGED IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCE OF THE MEDI-CAL HEART FAILURE PILOT TO PROVIDE INTERVENTIONS TO 2,235 PEOPLE (426,007 MEALS) WITH SEVEN MEDICAL CONDITIONS VIA FEDERAL (COVID-19) FUNDING IN 2022. COLLABORATION WITH CA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES WAS INSTRUMENTAL TO MTMS DESIGNATION AS A "COMMUNITY SUPPORT" IN CA ADVANCING & INNOVATING MEDI-CAL WAIVER. CALFIMC ORGANIZATIONS HOLD AGREEMENTS WITH MEDI-CAL HEALTH PLANS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE ENROLLEES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Mike Henry
Board Chair
$0
Ruth Yankoupe
Vice Chair
$0
John Colton
Finance Chair
$0
Aditya Wakankar
Secretary
$0
Vishwa Chandra
Board Member
$0
Jennifer Wieman Petraglia
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $7,392,314
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$5,342,718
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$12,735,032
Total Program Service Revenue$7,720,199
Investment income $20,689
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $513,703
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $3,799
Net Income from Fundraising Events $142,684
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $21,156,174

Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Meals On Wheels Of San Francisco Inc
San Francisco, CA
$29,881,546
Project Open Hand
San Francisco, CA
$21,156,174
Meals-On-Wheels Greater San Diego Inc
San Diego, CA
$9,136,190
Meals On Wheels By Acc
Sacramento, CA
$8,494,737
Service Opportunity For Seniors
San Leandro, CA
$7,026,415
Meals On Wheels Of The Monterey Peninsula Inc
Pacific Grove, CA
$4,327,771
Hawaii Meals On Wheels Inc
Honolulu, HI
$2,288,903
Meals On Wheels Of Alameda County
Oakland, CA
$2,211,128
Meals On Wheels Of Solano County
Suisun, CA
$2,398,415
Joy Bus
Phoenix, AZ
$1,589,100
Mobile Meals Of Southern Arizona
Tucson, AZ
$1,500,548
Meals On Wheels Of Long Beach Inc
Long Beach, CA
$1,493,019
Meals On Wheels Of The Salinas Valley Inc
Salinas, CA
$1,604,055
Meals On Wheels Of Contra Costa Inc
Martinez, CA
$2,728,770
Alameda Meals On Wheels
Alameda, CA
$1,136,221
Meals On Wheels Of West Los Angeles Inc
Los Angeles, CA
$467,663
Santa Barbara Meals On Wheels
Santa Barbara, CA
$414,911
Friendly Kitchen
Winchester, OR
$374,130
Riverside Meals On Wheels Inc
Riverside, CA
$382,518
Ferndale Senior Resource Agency
Ferndale, CA
$338,232
West Contra Costa County Meals On Wheels
San Pablo, CA
$487,609
Culver Palms Meals On Wheels
Culver City, CA
$322,613
White Mountain Meals On Wheels Inc
Show Low, AZ
$321,056
The Dalles Meals On Wheels Inc
The Dalles, OR
$364,317
Sun City Meals On Wheels
Sun City, AZ
$278,001

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