2026-05-19T08:17:40-05:00 2025-12-31 060903326 WHITTLESEY PC 14 BOBALA RD HOLYOKE MA 01040 990 2025-01-01 923930692 RACHEL'S TABLE OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INC RACH 4137330084 1160 DICKINSON STREET SPRINGFIELD MA 01108 JODI FALK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4137330084 2026-05-19 1 THOMAS DOWLING P01232667 4135363970 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JODI FALK 1160 DICKINSON STREET SPRINGFIELD MA 01108 3141994 0 X FEEDWMA.ORG X 2023 MA THE MISSION OF RACHEL'S TABLE OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS (RTWM) IS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND REDUCE THE WASTE OF FOOD RESOURCES IN WM. RTWM TAKES A HOLISTIC AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TOWARD FOOD SECURITY BY SUPPORTING AN INTERGENERATIONAL VOLUNTEER EFFORT TO FEED AND NOURISH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 17 17 10 350 0 0 2416908 2946021 183492 176676 15380 19297 0 0 2615780 3141994 0 0 0 0 333729 458834 0 0 56559 1815142 2281755 2148871 2740589 466909 401405 1076090 1569922 19321 111748 1056769 1458174 X THE MISSION OF RACHEL'S TABLE OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS (RTWM) IS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND REDUCE THE WASTE OF FOOD RESOURCES IN WM. RTWM TAKES A HOLISTIC AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TOWARD FOOD SECURITY BY SUPPORTING AN INTERGENERATIONAL VOLUNTEER EFFORT TO FEED AND NOURISH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. 0 0 2139473 RESCUE- SIX DAYS PER WEEK, DRIVERS FROM OUR CADRE OF VOLUNTEERS COLLECT FOOD FROM LOCAL SUPERMARKETS, RESTAURANTS, FARMS, CATERERS, AND BAKERIES, AND DELIVER TO MORE THAN 65 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, 32 AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS, AND 41 INFORMAL NETWORKS, INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, COMMUNITY MEAL PROGRAMS, AFTER SCHOOL CENTERS, SHELTERS, AND MORE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ACROSS HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE, AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES OF WESTERN MA. IN 2025, OUR REFRIGERATED VAN AND BOX TRUCK AND VOLUNTEER CARS DELIVERED OVER 987,775 POUNDS OF FOOD FROM OVER 100 FOOD DONORS, INCLUDING FARMS, TO OVER 70 PARTNER AGENCIES, 40 AFFILIATE AGENCIES AND 50 INFORMAL NETWORKS. 2026 GOAL: SUSTAIN AND INCREASE OUR DELIVERIES TO MEET THE NEED AND CONSIDER A DEDICATED GLEANING VEHICLE TO ALLOW FOR CURRENT VEHICLES FOR TARGETED RESCUE OPERATIONS 138275 PURCHASE- RTWM SPONSORS SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO CATER EVEN FURTHER TO SPECIFIC REQUESTS BY PARTNER AGENCIES. FRESH FRUIT FOR CHILDREN DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, SHELF-STABLE MILK FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, AND TURKEYS FOR THANKSGIVING ARE EXAMPLES OF HOW WE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY'S NEEDS DESIRES. THIS YEAR, OUR PURCHASE PROGRAM DELIVERED OVER 35,000 POUNDS OF REQUESTED FOOD TO PARTNER AGENCIES. OUR 2026 GOAL: CONTINUE TO RESPOND TO CULTURAL AND DESIRED NEEDS OF THE CLIENTS OUR PARTNER AGENCIES SERVE. 120399 GLEAN- GLEANING IS THE PRACTICE OF COLLECTING GRAIN OR PRODUCE AFTER HARVEST. 2025 SAW A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN THE GLEANING PROGRAM. WE HAD OVER 100 GLEANS, ADDED OVER 200 NEW VOLUNTEERS, AND TOGETHER WE HARVESTED OVER 116,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE, A 131% INCREASE OVER 2024. OUR 2026 GOAL- SUSTAIN OUR GLEANING OPERATIONS, ESPECIALLY THROUGH LOSS OF FEDERAL FUNDING, SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS, AND EXPAND THE RECIPIENT PARTNERS THROUGH GREATER DISTRIBUTION IN FURTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS AND PURCHASING A DEDICATED GLEANING VEHICLE TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY. 135378 GROW - RTWM HAS SUPPORTED 11 GARDENS IN WHICH PEOPLE MOST DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY FOOD INSECURITY HAVE HAD AN INTEGRAL PART IN PLANNING, PLANTING, AND HARVESTING. THESE GARDENS PROVIDE DIRECT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD, INCLUDING IN FOOD DESERTS WHERE LACK OF ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION MAKES GOING TO GROCERY STORES CHALLENGING. COMMUNITY-LED TRAININGS, COOKBOOKS DESIGNED BY CHILDREN, COOK-OFFS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES, SOCIALIZATION AND RAISED GARDEN BEDS FOR SENIORS WHO USE WHEELCHAIRS, PART-TIME JOBS FOR TEENAGERS, AND SHARED RECIPES THAT INCLUDE TASTES OF HOME ARE JUST SOME OF THE OUTCOMES OF THIS PROGRAM. OUR 2026 GOAL: COMPLETE THE SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT FOR SEVERAL OF THE GARDENS TO MOVE FROM DIRECT SUPPORT TO OUTER NETWORK FOR OTHER NEWER GARDENS TO BE ONBOARDED IN 2027. 26549 TEEN BOARD - OUR YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDES A BOARD WITH OFFICERS AND MEMBERS WHO EDUCATE THEMSELVES AND OTHERS ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY, SERVE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY IN MANY PROJECTS SUCH AS PACKING WEEKEND BACKPACKS OF FOOD OR COOKING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN CRITICAL CARE, AND ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE BY WRITING LETTERS OR LEARNING ABOUT LOCAL LEGISLATION. OUR 2026 GOAL: GROW THIS PROGRAM TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER YOUTH LEADERS IN OUR REGION. 161927 2560074 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X THE ORGANIZATION 4137330084 1160 DICKINSON STREET SPRINGFIELD MA 01108 ELLEN GOLD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY YAFFE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRAD ALBERT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE COHEN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH SHTRAX DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE DICKSTEIN CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN GRODSKY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH HAAS- WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY INGIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARION MASENGILL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SAGALYN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MALLORY CAPLAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY DORISON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL PAYSNICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERINN YOUNG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA KATZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JODI FALK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 89407 0 9528 89407 0 9528 0 0 0 0 0 483920 2462101 1942730 2946021 SPECIAL EVENTS 900099 176676 176676 176676 19297 19297 3141994 176676 0 19297 93731 89961 1257 2513 308903 259144 33902 15857 27470 23544 2579 1347 28730 24624 2697 1409 16495 16495 31075 240 25681 5154 70659 49130 21529 37001 1360 28478 7163 12890 11212 1102 576 41502 41395 7 100 35173 34766 407 6290 1713 4577 FOOD 1942730 1942730 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 77487 77487 OTHER 10453 2768 6774 911 2740589 2560074 123956 56559 734375 664375 311235 284843 359147 6431 8062 199241 55918 50441 143323 0 83780 1076090 1569922 19321 27579 0 84169 19321 111748 X 771926 1099027 284843 359147 1056769 1458174 1076090 1569922 401405 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 578018 820834 1003291 2402143 578018 820834 1003291 2402143 2402143 15380 19297 34677 2436820 360168 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 199241 55918 143323 143323 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 83780 83780 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 84169 84169 3141994 0 3141994 0 3141994 2740589 0 2740589 0 2740589 X 1 1942730 COST 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. THE BOARD IS GIVEN TIME TO LOOK OVER THE 990 AND ANY QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EACH MEMBER OF MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE MUST SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR WHEREIN EACH DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED THE BOARD MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PLAN FOR ENTIRE ORGANIZATION WITH JOB LEVELS AND PAY GRADES HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED. EVERY POSITION WAS SCORED AND PLACED ON THE SCALE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS MAINTAINED AS PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL OFFICE.