2025-10-22T17:26:44-05:00 2024-12-31 954557617 Harrington Group CPAs LLP 2698 Mataro Street Pasadena CA 91107 990 2024-01-01 237306337 MEND - Meet Each Need With Dignity MEND 8188960246 10641 San Fernando Road Pacoima CA 91331 Janet Marinaccio Chief Executive Officer 8188960246 2025-10-22 1 1 Oswaldo D Torres CPA P02465082 6264036801 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Janet Marinaccio 10641 San Fernando Road Pacoima CA 91331 10914611 0 X www.mendpoverty.org X 1976 CA 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. 7 7 24 1002 0 0 12534741 9593258 494039 971205 158202 178423 74497 90051 13261479 10832937 7940065 6529673 0 0 3054514 3109244 0 0 543891 1312911 1320573 12307490 10959490 953989 -126553 12189488 12197404 361932 317452 11827556 11879952 X For more than half a century, MEND has been a lifeline for the most vulnerable families, individuals, and seniors, offering services rooted in dignity and respect. What began in a humble Valley garage has grown into a cornerstone of the San Fernando Valley community, supporting thousands with crisis services and long-term intensive case management. 0 0 7070689 6273773 971205 The COMMUNITY NOURISHMENT PROGRAMS (CNP) are MEND's most extensive services, providing food-insecure people in over 202 Los Angeles zip codes with regular access to good nutrition. In 2024, CNP distributed 3.4 million lbs. of fresh groceries and pantry staples - with 665,000 lbs. going to 44 local food pantries. Collectively, these services allowed people in need to consume 2.8 million meals. 2293358 255900 HERE WE THRIVE is an umbrella for several services, chief among them: Pathways to Wellness for participants with a diet-related chronic health disease, Living Wise + Well targeted to low-income, older adults, Gateways Employment Services offering work readiness & job placement, Enhanced Care Management for low-income patients on Medi-Cal, and finally, Connections, which provides resource navigation & referrals.HOPE & CARE support services offer resources, referrals, and system navigation for mental health services as well as supportive services, such as diapers, wipes, household items, utility assistance, and other necessities for families with children aged 0-5. Hope & Care also oversees our First Step services for the homeless and supports them with hygiene products, clean clothing, and curated food bags, along with referrals to additional services. 9364047 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 18 0 1 24 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 X Jesus Cano 8188960246 10641 San Fernando Road Pacoima CA 91331 Alex Hemmelgam Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Margo Messina Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Sally Turner Secretary (end 5/24) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Paula Bahamon Board Member to Sec. (trans 5/24) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve Brown Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Rawitch Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Villafana Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Taylor Vernon Board Member (start 5/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Janet Marinaccio Chief Executive Officer 40.00 X 197556 0 19413 Chanya Blumenkrantz Chief Development Officer 40.00 X 171839 0 16336 Jenny Gutierrez Chief Operating Officer 40.00 X 137199 0 0 Scott Mikels Chief Financial Officer (end 12/24) 40.00 X 126072 0 10114 Jesus Cano Chief Financial Officer (start 9/24) 40.00 X 39420 0 611 Maria Jimenez Managing Director Program 40.00 X 105889 0 0 777975 0 46474 5 0 1 0 Valley Alarm 804 Pico Street San Fernando CA 91340 Security 134163 1 164223 1448206 7980829 6045986 9593258 Program Services 900099 971205 971205 971205 175423 175423 89998 0 89998 89998 89998 3000 0 3000 3000 3000 81674 164223 81674 0 Other income 900099 53 53 53 10832937 971205 0 268474 1569338 1569338 4960335 4960335 718560 64676 420943 232941 1921657 1605824 174348 141485 233253 174639 44170 14444 235774 160304 45101 30369 2884 2884 29000 29000 296974 146537 122936 27501 72799 69230 39 3530 274103 162403 75152 36548 8911 4828 2058 2025 21391 21267 124 279957 260440 13277 6240 94580 51766 41598 1216 Repairs and maintenance 155158 62590 92018 550 Fundraising 44962 44962 Equipment 39854 17986 19788 2080 10959490 9364047 1051552 543891 295361 255521 588526 663572 640647 532326 607775 474456 68976 116674 10583619 4031231 6448391 6552388 3539812 3602467 12189488 12197404 361932 317452 361932 317452 X 10731496 11319003 1096060 560949 11827556 11879952 12189488 12197404 -126553 178949 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 10238116 5438992 11253960 12534741 9593258 49059067 10238116 5438992 11253960 12534741 9593258 49059067 49059067 31880 27503 94263 232898 265421 651965 3476 977 53 4506 49715538 1610433 0.98680 0.99080 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 206966 20508 227474 176156 30810 206966 176156 2105 2105 176156 176156 176156 176156 176156 1.00000 0 0 1094728 1094728 8423881 3685448 4738433 289010 235231 53779 776000 110552 665448 6552388 X 11011886 178949 178949 10832937 0 10832937 10959490 0 10959490 0 10959490 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 245897 164223 81674 81674 245897 164223 81674 81674 81674 0 1 Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - Food Pantry 18111 Nordhoff St Northridge CA 91330 954358677 501c3 0 12811 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance El Centro De Amistad Source Center 14500 Roscoe Blvd Ste 205 Panorama City CA 91402 470864016 501c3 0 20885 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance First Lutheran of Van Nuys 6952 Van Nuys Blvd Van Nuys CA 91405 952074870 501c3 0 61813 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Food on Foot 9663 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 743 Beverly Hills CA 90210 311581053 501c3 0 47584 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Hollywood Food Coalition 5939 Hollywood Blvd Los Angeles CA 90028 464079214 501c3 0 23587 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Hope for the Homeless Youth 9700 Latuna Canyon Rd Sun Valley CA 91352 954380081 501c3 0 18036 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance LA City Council District 2 200 N Spring St Room 435 Los Angeles CA 90012 0 18000 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance LA Family Housing (LAFH) 7843 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood CA 91605 953920560 501c3 0 31003 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance LA Valley College (LAVC) - Helping Hands Project 5800 Fulton Avenue Valley Glen CA 91401 952587353 501c3 0 6060 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Peaceful Living Homes 30 N Raymond Ave 213 Pasadena CA 91103 834216134 501c3 0 18247 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance People in Crisis Network 1010 W 108th St Unit B Los Angeles CA 90044 461208669 501c3 0 53901 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance RCCG Victory House 1557 Lucky Place Sylmar CA 91342 461790149 501c3 0 60809 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance REACH Center 8245 Beeman Avenue North Hollywood CA 91605 474590629 501c3 0 5850 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance St Bridget of Sweden Church 16707 Gault Street Van Nuys CA 91406 951938867 501c3 0 45747 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance St Elisabeth of Hungary Church 6635 Tobias Ave Van Nuys CA 91405 951661063 501c3 0 37558 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Total Deliverance Church 43423 Division St 301 Lancaster CA 93535 954778101 501c3 0 8070 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Valley Park Baptist Church 16514 Nordoff St North Hills CA 91343 952235327 501c3 0 117857 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance Wilderness International Church 23140 Pamplico Dr Valencia CA 91354 861240301 501c3 0 45703 FMV per lb. Food Community Assistance 17 1 Food, household, and personal protection equipment 299124 4960335 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 197556 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19413 0 216969 0 0 0 Chanya Blumenkrantz Chief Development Officer 171839 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16336 0 188175 0 0 0 X 68925 FMV X 3494437 5963290 FMV X Miscellaneous items 67 13771 FMV 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): MEND tracks all food donations by weight, with quantities shown rounded to the nearest pound. The monetary value is calculated using the "donated food value" by Feeding America, a national nonprofit, and US Dept of Agriculture. All other quantities reported are determined by the approximate number of individual donors. Form 990, Part III, Line 1 supporting thousands with crisis services and long-term intensive case management. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by MEND's CFO, Jesus Cano, 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.