2023-08-18T11:09:32-07:00 2022-12-31 221481139 SAMUEL KLEIN AND COMPANY 550 BROAD ST STE 11 NEWARK NJ 07102 990 2022-01-01 271105051 MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS WITH DIGNITYINC MEET 8622505216 PO BOX 1304 MAPLEWOOD NJ 07040 KATHERINE S CAHILL Treasurer 2023-08-18 true KATHERINE S CAHILL 999009999 true BRUCE W MICHEL P00381558 9736246100 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KATHERINE S CAHILL PO BOX 1304 MAPLEWOOD NJ 07040 2358922 false X MENDNJ.ORG X 2009 NJ MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS WITH DIGNITY (MEND) IS A HUNGER RELIEF NETWORK IN ESSEX COUNTY, NJ. WE WORK TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND INFLUENCE SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGE THROUGH COLLOBORATIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMING. OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY BY INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD. 13 13 10 120 0 1520295 2337359 0 0 -4022 0 1516273 2337359 0 0 193799 384671 0 130843 914791 1700444 1108590 2085115 407683 252244 1678884 2034999 146389 250259 1532495 1784740 MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS WITH DIGNITY (MEND) IS A HUNGER RELIEF NETWORK IN ESSEX COUNTY, NJ. WE WORK TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND INFLUENCE SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGE THROUGH COLLOBORATIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMING. OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY BY INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD. false false 1017823 PANTRY PARTNERSHIPS: MEND REGULARLY CONVENES LEADERS FROM OVER 20 ESSEX COUNTY-BASED FOOD PANTRIES, AND PROVIDES SUPPORT VIA ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE SHARING, SUPPLEMENTAL FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD, AND VOLUNTEERS. 799718 MEND ON THE MOVE: MEND REDUCES BARRIERS TO ACCESSING NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN FOOD DESERT COMMUNITIES BY BRINGING FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD DIRECTLY AND CONSISTENTLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST, PRIMARLIY THROUGH HOME DELIVERIES AND MOBILE MARKETS. 1817541 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 10 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false THE ORGANIZATION 8622505216 PO BOX 1304 MAPLEWOOD NJ 07040 X A JABBAR ABDI Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN HARTSHORN HILTON VICE CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE S CAHILL Treasurer 12.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DARLYN BLANEY Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHESNEY BLUE Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS COSTANZO Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAGALY DENIS-ROMAN Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DYANNA MOON Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN EYLER Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SISTER LINDA KLAISS Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET SANTANA Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK WESSLER Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE SINCLAIR Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 254662 2082697 1006749 2337359 0 0 0 0 0 0 21563 156406 21563 0 0 0 0 2337359 0 0 0 0 72508 50189 13222 9097 0 263835 182625 48109 33101 0 16124 11277 3104 1743 32204 22292 5872 4040 0 0 31930 31930 0 0 0 15455 15455 0 22718 19310 2272 1136 4197 344 740 3113 0 55000 46750 5500 2750 5670 1109 4487 74 0 0 0 0 18591 15802 2789 3095 1090 2005 FOOD DISTRIBUTION 1242649 1242649 PROGRAM AND PANTRY SUPPORT 157415 157415 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 69613 69613 PROGRAM EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANC 34525 34525 39586 32164 1246 6176 2085115 1817541 136731 130843 1537139 1556568 0 0 81535 217201 0 0 0 15242 8844 10079 58345 29101 45201 29244 0 0 0 0 6165 206665 1678884 2034999 146389 49759 200500 146389 250259 X 1466489 1776743 66006 7997 1532495 1784740 1678884 2034999 252244 1 X false true X false false X 218106 334222 1570206 1520295 2082697 5725526 0 0 218106 334222 1570206 1520295 2082697 5725526 0 5725526 0 0 0 5725526 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 58345 29101 29244 29244 OPERATING LEASE ROA 200500 SECURITY DEPOSIT 6165 206665 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 200500 200500 X 2337359 2337359 2337359 2085115 2085115 2085115 Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,2022 AND 2021. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS FORMS 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE OFFICE OF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2021. false GALA 177969 156406 21563 21563 177969 156406 21563 21563 21563 700049 WHOLESALE/LBS DONATED GOODS 299716 FMV DONATED SERVICE 6984 HOURLY RATE false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD BY E-MAIL FOR A PERIOD OF ONE WEEK PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c TRUSTEES, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS SIGN ANNUAL STATEMENTS DOCUMENTING RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY, COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDING OF MEND'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND PURPOSES. FURTHER, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE MEND OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 UPON REQUEST.