2025-04-28T10:07:35-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 293 EISENHOWER PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 990 2024-01-01 133471350 HUNGER FREE AMERICA INC HUNG 2128250028 50 BROAD STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 JOEL BERG CEO 2128250028 2025-04-25 1 1 BRIDGET HARTNETT P01429163 9739949494 2025-04-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOEL BERG 50 BROAD STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 5477072 0 X WWW.HUNGERFREEAMERICA.ORG X 1987 NY HFA IS ADVANCING THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO END HUNGER ACROSS THE U.S. 16 15 41 3161 0 0 4521184 5217160 248609 256717 192 677 7062 -1082 4777047 5473472 130000 127000 0 0 3980874 4038623 0 0 282149 600789 599173 4711663 4764796 65384 708676 2162067 2592440 688279 412879 1473788 2179561 X HUNGER FREE AMERICA (HFA) IS A NONPARTISAN, NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BUILDING THE MOVEMENT TO ENACT THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO END DOMESTIC HUNGER AND ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. 0 0 4010956 127000 256717 SEE SCHEDULE O. 4010956 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X HUNGER FREE AMERICA INC 2128250028 50 BROAD STREET 1504 NEW YORK NY 10004 JOEL BERG CEO 40.00 X X 149440 0 21866 DAN GLICKMAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIA DUNCAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESS FARDELLA VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC BOST TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFINEY DAVIS THROUGH 9102024 TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOAN PHAM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL STOLLER THROUGH 922024 TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOBIN THOMAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRIYA FIELDING-SINGH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VK KISHORE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 XIOMARA ROMAIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAY WANG THROUGH 4324 TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY JENNINGS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAJ ASAVA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WHITLEY HASTY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE TEDFORD CFO 40.00 X 112156 0 32673 261596 0 54539 2 0 1 0 0 148040 19532 1874136 3175452 5217160 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 561000 256717 256717 256717 677 677 0 19532 3600 -3600 -3600 OTHER INCOME 900099 2518 2518 2518 5473472 256717 0 -405 127000 127000 316135 268910 26657 20568 2875275 2424582 256198 194495 608162 538792 37322 32048 239051 211783 14670 12598 37550 37550 148386 132418 7386 8582 13320 13320 39567 34565 3216 1786 76583 44899 29365 2319 130474 117559 6705 6210 22026 22026 384 384 24898 24898 24746 24725 11 10 25819 25819 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 19987 18048 1007 932 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 17816 16037 1779 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 9516 8593 479 444 POSTAGE AND MESSENGER 4979 4496 251 232 3122 2819 157 146 4764796 4010956 471691 282149 72159 376226 210249 498358 379871 805000 1193688 731300 9427 74565 74034 751 531 28390 15582 276959 156016 2162067 2592440 208683 281578 225000 0 254596 131301 688279 412879 X 1273788 444478 200000 1735083 1473788 2179561 2162067 2592440 X 708676 -2903 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4827111 3890820 3572741 4546629 5217160 22054461 4827111 3890820 3572741 4546629 5217160 22054461 4509443 17545018 825 257 299 192 677 2250 2362 55513 13543 2445 2518 76381 22133092 2535783 0.79270 0.81710 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,362. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 55,513. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 13,543. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 2,445. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,518. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3923 3923 4764473 4768396 388420 97105 0 0 390288 364861 386625 388420 1530194 2295291 5922 1069 1391 3923 12305 97572 91215 96656 97105 382548 573822 FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-A: HUNGER FREE AMERICA IS A PUBLIC POLICY AND DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATION BUILDING A BOLD, GRASSROOTS, NON-PARTISAN MOVEMENT IN ALL 50 STATES TO ENACT THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO END DOMESTIC HUNGER AND ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. HUNGER FREE AMERICA ENGAGES IN DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE MOVE LIVING WAGE JOBS AND ENSURE THAT EVERY RESIDENT OF UNITED STATES HAS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD. 45027 45027 0 29538 29007 531 531 SECURITY DEPOSIT 31807 RIGHT-OF-USE-ASSET 124209 156016 LEASE LIABILITY 131301 131301 X 5529445 52373 3600 55973 5473472 0 5473472 4823672 52373 6503 58876 4764796 0 4764796 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND A SIMILAR PROVISION OF THE NEW YORK STATE INCOME TAX LAWS. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS STANDARDS THAT PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE GUIDANCE PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN, OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN, AND ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES WERE RECORDED DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,600. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE 2,903. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,600. NYC MARATHON OBO HFA 18274 18274 3600 COMICS AGAINST HUNGER OBO HFA 947 947 1 311 311 19532 19532 3600 3600 -3600 1 BEYOND HUNGER 848 LAKE STREET OAK PARK IL 60301 272018997 50000 0 ALBERTSONS SUBGRANTS HEART OF THE CITY 2021 N MILL STREET LEWISVILLE TX 75236 834530943 10000 0 ALBERTSONS SUBGRANTS FOOD BANK OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 4554 HOLLISTER AVENUE SANTA BARBARA CA 93110 770169214 10000 0 ALBERTSONS SUBGRANTS COUNTY OF BAKER DISTRICT 5J 2090 4TH STREET BAKER CITY OR 97814 936000179 15000 0 ALBERTSONS SUBGRANTS CROSSROADS COMMUNITY SERVICES 4500 S COCKRELL HILL RD DALLAS TX 752362028 472676714 15000 0 ALBERTSONS SUBGRANTS OPEN ARMS FOOD PANTRY & RESOURCE CENTER 325 N LARCHMONT BLVD BOX 123 LOS ANGELES CA 90004 831054330 20000 0 ALBERTSONS SUBGRANTS 6 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTS ARE TRACKED WITHIN A GRANT TRACKER THAT HFA MAINTAINS. THE TRACKER INCLUDES ALL DELIVERABLES THAT MUST BE MET, GRANT PERIOD, GRANT RESTRICTIONS, SCOPE OF WORK, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND PAYMENT SCHEDULES. EXPENDITURES ARE TRACKED BY PROJECT AND STAFFING IS CHARGED TO THE GRANTS EVERY PAYROLL BASED ON TIME SPENT ON EACH GRANT. THIS IS THEN ADDED TO THE TRACKER TO KEEP A RUNNING TOTAL OF REMAINING GRANT BALANCES. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOEL BERG CEO 149440 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21866 0 171306 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL SALARIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET AUTHORIZATION PROCESS, INCLUDING THE SALARY OF THE CEO AND THE CFO. THE BOARD INCLUDES A NUMBER OF EXPERTS ON NONPROFIT SALARIES DUE TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. HUNGER FREE AMERICA CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS FORM. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: HUNGER FREE AMERICA IS A NONPARTISAN, NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION BUILDING THE MOVEMENT TO ENACT THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NEEDED TO END DOMESTIC HUNGER AND ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1983, WE HAVE BEEN AN EFFECTIVE CHAMPION IN THE FIGHT FOR ECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND FOOD JUSTICE. AS A LEADING RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, WE WORK TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE YET PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER. WE WORK TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER AND ENGAGE AMERICANS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS IN THE FIGHT TO ENSURE THAT OUR SOCIETY SUPPLIES LIVING WAGE JOBS AND AN ADEQUATE GOVERNMENT NUTRITION SAFETY NET. WE ALSO SUPPLY DIRECT SERVICE, HELPING AMERICANS ACCESS GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL SOURCES OF FOOD AND BY BUILDING A NEW GENERATION OF ANTI-HUNGER LEADERS. PROGRAMS: ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND POLICY: OUR ADVOCACY TEAM IS A VOICE FOR THE TENS OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO STRUGGLE AGAINST U.S. HUNGER. ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND COURAGEOUS ADVOCACY GROUPS IN THE NATION, WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS ON THE CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO ADVANCE POLICIES TO END HUNGER AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC JUSTICE, LIKE THE HOPE ACT, A BILL THAT WILL MAKE IT DRAMATICALLY EASIER FOR LOW-INCOME AMERICANS TO APPLY FOR AND ACCESS PUBLIC BENEFITS. WE ALSO CONDUCT GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH AND PUBLISH CUTTING-EDGE REPORTS THAT PROPOSE BOLD AND CONCRETE SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER AND POVERTY, SUCH AS RECENT REPORTS DETAILING THE NEED FOR MORE COORDINATION BETWEEN UNEMPLOYMENT, SNAP, AND WIC APPLICATIONS THROUGHOUT THE US AND OUR COMPREHENSIVE, NATIONAL PLAN TO END HUNGER IN AMERICA. AMERICORPS VISTA: OUR AMERICORPS VISTA NATIONAL SERVICE TEAMS ENABLE PARTICIPANTS TO SERVE THE COUNTRY WHILE FIGHTING HUNGER. IN 2024, HFA HELD 319 VOLUNTEER TRAININGS AND RECRUITED 2,165 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED 27,518 HOURS. OUR EFFORTS HELPED FACILITATE 567 PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY. A TOTAL OF 72,160 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN NUTRITION PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORTED 31,782 HOUSEHOLDS WITH FOOD INSECURITY. VISTA MEMBERS ALSO ASSISTED WITH GRANTS. ALL OF HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S PROJECTS ARE UNITED BY THE BASIC GOALS OF REDUCING HUNGER, IMPROVING NUTRITION, AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES TO OBTAIN MORE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. BENEFITS ACCESS: OUR TEAM WORKS TO CONNECT LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS WITH BENEFITS TO ACCESS FOOD ACROSS ALL FIVE BOROUGHS. OUR STAFF SCREENS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR FEDERAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND HELPS THEM THROUGH THE APPLICATION AND RECERTIFICATION PROCESS. IN 2024, WE PRE-SCREENED 6,088 HOUSEHOLDS FOR SNAP BENEFITS, ASSISTED 5,443 HOUSEHOLDS SUBMIT THEIR SNAP APPLICATION, AND SUCCESSFULLY ENROLLED 4,052 HOUSEHOLDS. OUR 2024 EFFORTS GENERATE APPROXIMATELY $21 MILLION IN SNAP BENEFITS ANNUALLY. IN 2024, WE PRE-SCREENED 1,966 INDVIDUALS FOR BENEFITS AND SUCCESSFULLY ENROLLED 1,545 INDIVIDUALS INTO THE PROGRAMS. BASED ON THE AVERAGE MONTHLY COST OF THE WIC FOOD PACKAGE FOR 2024, WHICH IS $77.28, OUR EFFORTS IN 2024 GENERATED APPROXIMATELY $1,469,865.60 IN WIC BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. IN ADDITION TO FOOD ASSISTANCE, PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE ENROLLED ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO VALUABLE SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING FREE NUTRITION AND BREASTFEEDING COUNSELING. THESE SERVICES PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN PROMOTING HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES, IMPROVING MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND HELPING FAMILIES NAVIGATE NUTRITIONAL CHALLENGES DURING THESE CRUCIAL YEARS IN THEIR LIVES. OUR ONGOING OUTREACH EFFORTS ENSURE THAT FAMILIES NOT ONLY ACCESS BENEFITS BUT ALSO GAIN THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. CHILD NUTRITION: OUR CHILD NUTRITION EFFORTS ARE DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA HAS ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD. THROUGH OUTREACH AND POLICY WORK, WE FOCUS ON INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN FREE SUMMER MEALS AND SCHOOL BREAKFASTS, CONNECTING CHILDREN WITH THE NUTRITION THEY NEED TO GROW AND THRIVE. IN 2024, HFA PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN PROMOTING THE NEW SUMMER EBT PROGRAM. OUR CEO, JOEL BERG, PROPOSED THE CREATION OF A COALITION OF KEY ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTED BY THE ALBERTSONS FOUNDATION, TO LEAD A NATIONAL OUTREACH CAMPAIGN. THIS INITIATIVE INVOLVED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DEDICATED WEBSITE THAT ALLOWS FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO CHECK IF THEIR STATE IS PARTICIPATING IN THE SUMMER EBT PROGRAM. THE SITE ALSO REDIRECTS FAMILIES TO THEIR STATE'S SUMMER EBT APPLICATION PORTAL, MAKING IT EASIER FOR THEM TO ACCESS BENEFITS. ADDITIONALLY, WE EXPANDED OUR WORK WITH HEAD START PROGRAMS, PARTICULARLY THROUGH OUR COLLABORATION WITH THE NEW YORK STATE (NYS) HEAD START TEAM. THIS PARTNERSHIP HAS ENABLED US TO CONNECT WITH AND WORK ALONGSIDE 74 LOCAL HEAD START PROGRAMS. WE HAVE CONDUCTED A RANGE OF WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR BOTH FAMILIES AND FAMILY-FACING STAFF MEMBERS, HELPING TO PROVIDE THEM WITH VALUABLE INFORMATION ON NUTRITION, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM. OUR TEAM WAS A KEY ADVOCATE FOR UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS IN NEW YORK STATE, HELPING TO PUSH FOR FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME. AS A RESULT, GOVERNOR KATHY HOCHUL ANNOUNCED A PLAN IN HER 2025 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS TO PROVIDE FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH TO ALL 2.7 MILLION STUDENTS IN THE STATE. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND COULD SAVE FAMILIES ABOUT $165 PER CHILD EACH MONTH (AROUND $2,000 ANNUALLY). THE STATE IS ALLOCATING $340 MILLION TO FUND THE INITIATIVE. FOOD ACTION BOARD (FAB): OUR PIONEERING FAB PROGRAM EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING SKILLS. FOR OVER 15 YEARS, OUR FOOD ACTION BOARD HAS BUILT A COMMUNITY OF OVER 200 LOW-INCOME, IMMIGRANT, AND MAJORITY NON-ENGLISH SPEAKING MEMBERS FROM UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY, TO FIGHT FOR A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND TO BUILD THE ANTI-HUNGER MOVEMENT IN NEW YORK CITY AND BEYOND. FAB MEMBERS TAKE ON KEY POSITIONS AND LEADERSHIP ROLES IN EFFORTS AT THE CITY, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT SUPPORT FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. STRATEGIC VOLUNTEERISM PROGRAM: OUR GROUND-BREAKING ENDING HUNGER THROUGH STRATEGIC VOLUNTEERISM INITIATIVE WORKS TO MOVE PEOPLE FROM ACCEPTING HUNGER TO ENDING IT; FROM PERPETUATING SHORT-TERM CHARITY TO BEING ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN A BROAD-BASED MOVEMENT TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE IN THE US HAVE ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT, AFFORDABLE AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD. BY USING THE TALENTS AND PASSIONS OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITH CAPACITY BUILDING VOLUNTEERISM, WE MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT FOR BOTH THE VOLUNTEER AND THE ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATION. WITH 85 NON-PROFIT PARTNERS THROUGH OUR STRATEGIC VOLUNTEERISM HUB PARTNERSHIP, THE TEAM OFFERS INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES, TOOLS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTING THEIR ABILITY TO ENGAGE MOTIVATED VOLUNTEERS IN MISSION EXPANDING WORK. DURING 2024, 996 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 83,722 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS FOR BOTH HUNGER FREE AMERICA AND HUB PARTNERS AND OFFERED 115 UNIQUE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING 619 VOLUNTEERS FOR THE MLK SERVE-A-THON. USDA CLEARINGHOUSE: OUR USDA NATIONAL HUNGER HOTLINE IS A RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING INFORMATION ON HOW TO OBTAIN EMERGENCY FOOD. THE HOTLINE STAFF CONNECTS CALLERS WITH EMERGENCY FOOD PROVIDERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY, GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SUCH AS SNAP, WIC AND SUMMER MEALS, AND VARIETY OF OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. IN 2024, WE ENABLED OVER 42,706 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ACCESS NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT FOOD RESOURCES VIA OUR HOTLINE (25,121) AND TEXT SERVICE (17,585). THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE SERVED INCREASED BY 185% COMPARED TO 2023. IN ADDITION TO SERVING PEOPLE, WE ALSO VALIDATED 4,498 RESOURCES IN OUR NATIONAL DATABASE OF FOOD PROGRAMS, FINDFOOD,HUNGERFREEAMERICA.ORG. THE DATABASE IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC 24/7 FOR FREE TO ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO SEARCH FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE AT THEIR CONVENIENCE. DATABASE LISTINGS INCLUDE HOURS OF OPERATION ALONG WITH DETAILED MAPS AND TRAVEL DIRECTIONS TO EACH SITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE SUCH COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, THEN TO THE COMPLETE BOARD, PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DESIGNATED POWERS. IF THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING A DETERMINATION. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE A DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS CALLED FOR BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSURE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL SALARIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL BUDGET AUTHORIZATION PROCESS, INCLUDING THE SALARY OF THE CEO AND THE CFO. THE BOARD INCLUDES A NUMBER OF EXPERTS ON NONPROFIT SALARIES DUE TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. HUNGER FREE AMERICA CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 HUNGER FREE AMERICA MAKES THE 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS OWN WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. HUNGER FREE AMERICA ALSO UPLOADS THE 990 TO GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT EXPENSE -2,903. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUPPORTS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT AND REVIEW OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 6 (TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS): THE VOLUNTEERS NOTED HERE SERVE BOTH AT HUNGER FREE AMERICA HEADQUARTERS AND ARE DIRECTLY PLACED AND/OR SUPERVISED BY HUNGER FREE AMERICA AT FOOD BANKS, ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS, FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT SITE NATIONWIDE THAT RECRUIT VOLUNTEERS AFFILIATED WITH HUNGER FREE AMERICA. FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-A: HUNGER FREE AMERICA IS A PUBLIC POLICY AND DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATION BUILDING A BOLD, GRASSROOTS, NON-PARTISAN MOVEMENT IN ALL 50 STATES TO ENACT THE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS NECESSARY TO END DOMESTIC HUNGER AND ENSURE THAT ALL AMERICANS HAVE SUFFICIENT ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. HUNGER FREE AMERICA ENGAGES IN DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS LOBBYING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW. HUNGER FREE AMERICA'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE MOVE LIVING WAGE JOBS AND ENSURE THAT EVERY RESIDENT OF UNITED STATES HAS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD.