2024-11-12T12:32:22-06:00 2023-12-31 954557617 Harrington Group CPAs LLP 2698 Mataro Street Pasadena CA 91107 990 2023-01-01 237306337 MEND - Meet Each Need With Dignity MEND 8188960246 10641 San Fernando Road Pacoima CA 91331 Janet Marinaccio Chief Executive Officer 8188960246 2024-11-12 1 1 Oswaldo D Torres CPA P02465082 6264036801 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Janet Marinaccio 10641 San Fernando Road Pacoima CA 91331 13329112 0 X www.mendpoverty.org X 1976 CA All individuals and families served by MEND flourish for generations to come. 7 7 72 723 0 0 11253960 12534741 97991 494039 33566 158202 66340 74497 11451857 13261479 6911047 7940065 0 0 2839656 3054514 0 0 562308 1234450 1312911 10985153 12307490 466704 953989 11056762 12189488 242464 361932 10814298 11827556 With dignity and respect, MEND's mission is to meet the immediate needs of individuals and families and increase their access to opportunities that strengthen their capacity to thrive. 0 0 7303969 7653550 494039 The Community Nourishment Programs (CNP) are MEND's most extensive services, providing food-insecure people in over 200 Los Angeles zip codes with regular access to good nutrition. In 2023, CNP distributed 3.2 million lbs. of good nutrition - with 823,681 lbs going to 42 local food pantries. Collectively, these food distribution services allowed people in need to consume 2.6 million meals. About 290,329 individuals were served of which approximately 145,000 were children. 3739453 287060 HERE WE THRIVE is an umbrella for several services, chief among them: First Step services for the unhoused, Living Wise + Well targeted to low-income, older adults, Pathways to Wellness for participants with a diet-related chronic health disease, Gateways Employment Services offering work readiness & job placement, and finally, Connections, which provides resource navigation & referrals. Hope & Care outreach services provide the community with additional help. Finally, MEND also offers multiple supports to help meet the everyday needs of low-income community members including helping them qualify for rental/utility assistance, CalFresh, diapers, backpacks, help with essentials & access to annual in-house tax prep assistance. 11043422 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X Scott Mikels 8188960246 10641 San Fernando Road Pacoima CA 91331 Robert Rawitch Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Janice Boafo Vice Chair (end 1/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Alex Hemmelgam Bd. Mbr. to Vice Chair (trans 2/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Sally Turner Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Fred Roupp Treasurer (end 1/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve Brown Bd. Mbr. to Treasurer (trans 2/23) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Paula Bahamon Board Member (start 1/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Martinez Board Member (end 7/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Margo Messina Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Villafana Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Janet Marinaccio Chief Executive Officer 40.00 X 171200 0 12887 Chanya Blumenkrantz Chief Development Officer 40.00 X 148848 0 13173 Jenny Gutierrez Chief Operating Officer 40.00 X 130812 0 0 Scott Mikels Chief Financial Officer 40.00 X 127459 0 8991 578319 0 35051 4 0 1 0 0 218045 2591596 9725100 6998088 12534741 Program Services 900099 494039 494039 494039 159378 159378 73520 0 73520 73520 73520 1176 -1176 -1176 -1176 66457 218045 66457 0 Other income 900099 977 977 977 13261479 494039 0 232699 1581468 1581468 6358597 6358597 613370 126445 289685 197240 2058673 1715072 168174 175427 181382 145095 22182 14105 201089 139884 33998 27207 3769 3769 28000 28000 237166 151128 45951 40087 63119 63119 528732 431730 52493 44509 12384 7872 1725 2787 70387 70387 225609 201446 15883 8280 47960 13507 33910 543 Fundraising 47282 47282 Repairs and maintenance 44915 35646 8197 1072 Equipment 3588 2026 1562 12307490 11043422 701760 562308 1427924 295361 561081 588526 845378 640647 317492 607775 64223 68976 10347645 3899254 6335743 6448391 1504921 3539812 11056762 12189488 242464 361932 242464 361932 X 10379525 10731496 434773 1096060 10814298 11827556 11056762 12189488 953989 59269 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8929577 10238116 5438992 11253960 12534741 48395386 8929577 10238116 5438992 11253960 12534741 48395386 48395386 58791 31880 27503 94263 232898 445335 3476 977 4453 48845174 639228 0.99080 0.99480 X Part II, Short Year Explanation: In 2021, the Organization changed from a fiscal year reporting period, July 1st - June 30th, to a calendar year reporting period, thus reporting the final 6 months of 2021 - July-December - in the short year report. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 176156 14230 0 190386 176156 2105 2105 176156 176156 176156 176156 176156 1.00000 0 0 1094728 1094728 8423881 3474851 4949030 252402 214966 37436 576634 209437 367197 6448391 X 13321293 59269 545 59814 13261479 0 13261479 12308035 545 545 12307490 0 12307490 Part V, Line 4: Appropriated investment earnings of the endowment, if any, are to be used according to donor restrictions to support the organization. Part X, Line 2: MEND is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by MEND in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. MEND's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. Gala 284502 218045 66457 66457 284502 218045 66457 66457 66457 0 1 Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - Food Pantry 18111 Nordhoff St Northridge CA 91330 954358677 501c3 0 51907 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance El Nido 14547 Titus St Panorama City CA 91402 953186429 501c3 0 26483 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance First Lutheran of Van Nuys 6952 Van Nuys Blvd Van Nuys CA 91405 952074870 501c3 0 144002 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance FISH of West Valley 20440 Lassen Street Chatsworth CA 91311 953081695 501c3 0 147976 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Food on Foot 9663 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 743 Beverly Hills CA 90210 311581053 501c3 0 139085 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Heart of Compassion Distribution 600 S Maple Ave Montebello CA 90640 421573926 501c3 0 112856 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance LA City Council District 2 200 N Spring St Room 435 Los Angeles CA 90012 0 122239 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance LA Family Housing (LAFH) 7843 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood CA 91605 953920560 501c3 0 55104 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance LA Valley College (LAVC) - Helping Hands Project 5800 Fulton Avenue Valley Glen CA 91401 952587353 501c3 0 8024 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance One Love Food Ministry 208 Pillsbury St Lancaster CA 93534 821411920 501c3 0 77038 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance RCCG Victory House 1557 Lucky Place Sylmar CA 91342 461790149 501c3 0 21577 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance REACH Center 8245 Beeman Avenue North Hollywood CA 91605 474590629 501c3 0 19188 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Sequoia Youth & Families 8905 De Soto Ave Suite 204 Canoga Park CA 91304 472362840 501c3 0 84086 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance St Bridget of Sweden Church 16707 Gault Street Van Nuys CA 91406 951938867 501c3 0 92195 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance St Elisabeth of Hungary Church 6635 Tobias Ave Van Nuys CA 91405 951661063 501c3 0 50193 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Valley Park Baptist Church 16514 Nordoff St North Hills CA 91343 952235327 501c3 0 210282 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Victory Outreach - Church of Van Nuys 14545 Victory Blvd Van Nuys CA 91411 320367481 501c3 0 7248 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Volunteers of America - Hollywood FamilySource Center 900 N Western Ave Los Angeles CA 90029 951691330 501c3 0 56525 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance El Buen Pastor 12401 Foothill Blvd Sylmar CA 91342 0 8410 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Manos Que Sobreviven 3854 Cazador St Los Angeles CA 90068 824042623 501c3 0 13807 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Palabra De Vida 12401 Foothill Blvd Sylmar CA 91342 272895774 501c3 0 5084 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance People in Crisis Network 1010 W 108th St Unit B Los Angeles CA 90044 461208669 501c3 0 83681 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Valley Food Bank 12701 Van Nuys Blvd Suite A Pacoima CA 91331 237278002 501c3 0 14536 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance 22 1 Food, household, and personal protection equipment 290000 6358597 Food and personal protection equipment Part I, Line 2: The organization screens all grant recipients for eligibility to receive the grants. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Janet Marinaccio Chief Executive Officer 171200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12887 0 184087 0 0 0 Chanya Blumenkrantz Chief Development Officer 148848 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13173 0 162021 0 0 0 X 195871 FMV X 3570005 6605904 FMV X Equipment 3 185919 FMV X Toys 788 10394 FMV 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): MEND tracks the food donated by weight. This quantity number is the amount of lbs donated, rounded. This is valued based on relevant research from a leading nonprofit organization of national average prices for food. All other quantities reported are determined by the approximate number of individual donors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by MEND's CFO, Scott Mikels, and MEND's President/CEO, Janet Marinaccio. The Form 990 is then sent to all members of the board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each employee, officer, director, or agent is required to sign a conflict-of-interest statement upon association with the organization, and annually. The statement requires such party to disclose interests in any transaction or decision where a conflict might exist and to remove themselves from any vote regarding said issue. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The annual process for determining the President/CEO compensation is as follows: The Board appoints an Executive Compensation Committee annually that evaluates the performance, and based on a compensation survey, recommends to the full board the compensation of the President/CEO. The Board also approves the compensation of the CFO based on evaluation by the President/CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The last four years of Form 990, audit reports, and annual impact reports are available on the organization's website and upon request. In addition, the organization's governing documents and policies are also available on the organizations website.