2026-01-29T12:37:46-08:00 2025-06-30 043068663 BERNARD JOHNSON & COMPANY PC 15 MAIN STREET TOPSFIELD MA 01983 990 2024-07-01 222561771 FOOD FOR FREE COMMITTEE INC FOOD 6178029880 59 INNERBELT ROAD SOMERVILLE MA 021434413 JOHN O'DONNELL TREASURER 6178029880 2026-01-07 true true Timothy F Hagan CPA P00365820 9788872220 2026-01-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN O'DONNELL 59 INNERBELT ROAD SOMERVILLE MA 021434413 13383607 false X www.foodforfree.org X 1983 MA FOOD FOR FREE IMPROVES ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD THROUGH ESTABLISHING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND PARTNERSHIPS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM. 16 16 38 1368 0 0 12983981 13231775 104122 29010 25157 -19983 6484 20034 13119744 13260836 479097 250365 0 2351810 2042510 0 616026 11865368 11185851 14696275 13478726 -1576531 -217890 2910904 2216757 958674 488446 1952230 1728311 X FOOD FOR FREE IMPROVES ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD THROUGH ESTABLISHING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND PARTNERSHIPS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM. false true 3987391 0 3908342 FOOD RECOVERY: FOOD FOR FREES FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM WORKS WITH GROCERY STORES, FARMS, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER BUSINESSES TO COLLECT FRESH AND PREPARED FOOD THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE DISCARDED. THIS FOOD IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO SHELTERS, CHURCHES AND FOOD PANTRIES TO DISTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. APPROXIMATELY 1.9M POUNDS OF FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED IN FY25. 5062114 0 4257082 JUST EATS: JUST EATS DISTRIBUTES GROCERY BOXES AND BULK PALLETS OF ASSORTED PRODUCE AND DRY GOOD TO LOW-INCOME HOUSING SITES, FOOD PANTRIES, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. VOLUNTEER GROUPS AND FOOD FOR FREE STAFF PREPARE THE BOXES AND BULK DELIVERIES, BRINGING OVER 2.8 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO PARTNERS EACH YEAR. 1751810 0 1575566 SCHOOL MARKETS: THIS PROGRAM BRINGS FARMERS MARKET-STYLE MARKETS TO 7 PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS CAMBRIDGE AND SOMERVILLE. STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN SHOP FOR FRESH, HEALTHY GROCERIES FOR FREE DURING AFTER SHCOOL PICK UP TIMES ONCE A MONTH. 159214 0 0 THE TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP: THIS PROGRAM OFFERS LOW-COST FOOD DELIVERIES FOR SMALL-SCALE FOOD PANTRIES. FOOD FOR FREE PICKS UP FOOD ORDERS FOR THESE ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE GREATER BOSTON FOOD BANK AND DELIVERS IT TO THEIR PANTRY OR FACILITY. 521323 0 189029 HEAT N EATS: HEATS N EATS TRANSFORMS RESCUED PREPARED FOOD INTO SINGLE-SERVE MEALS FOR PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO KITCHENS. EACH FROZEN MEAL INCLUDES A SERVING OF VEGETABLES, PROTEIN AND A GRAIN OR STARCH, ALL DESIGNED FOR MICROWAVABLE CONVINIENCE. 403125 250365 380323 CARROT CARDS: CARROT CARDS SUPPORT CAMBRIDGE AND SOMERVILLE SCHOOL FAMILIES AT RISK OF HUNGER WITH GROCERY CARDS EACH MONTH TO ENSURE THE HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD ON WEEKENDS WHEN SCHOOL MEALS ARE NOT SERVED. CARROT CARDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 1,500 FOOD-INSECURE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ACROSS CAMBRIDGE AND SOMERVILLE. 467677 0 352037 HOME DELIVERY: HEALTHY EATS HOME DELIVERY SERVES LOW-INCOME CAMBRIDGE SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, BRINGING BOXES OF GROCERIES RIGHT TO THEIR DOORSTEP TWICE A MONTH. THE PROGRAM REACHES ABOUT 400 CLIENTS EACH MONTH. THE HEALTHY EATS PROGRAM ENDED IN DECEMBER 2025. 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 51912 0 0 51912 0 0 51809 103 0 0 0 51912 51705 104 0 0 0 51809 51602 103 0 0 0 51705 51499 0 103 0 0 0 51602 false false 0 0 93566 44440 49126 170920 98387 72533 740684 169883 570801 692460 DEPOSITS 46000 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 292508 FINANCE LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 0 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - OTHER 8035 346543 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 305769 305769 X 13254807 -6029 -6029 13260836 13260836 13478726 13478726 13478726 Pt V, Line 4 CASH BALANCES DESIGNATED FOR CAPITAL REPLACEMENT WERE EXPENDED DURING THE YEAR. Pt X, Line 2 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, FOOD FOR FREE 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. 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 AT JUNE 30, 2025. HARVEST MOON 143487 143487 0 15498 4985 143487 143487 0 15498 4985 20483 -20483 true RELOADABLE DEBIT CARROT CARDS 1500 250365 0 ACV FOOD PURCHASES Pt I Line 2 FOOD FOR FREE INTRODUCED THE CARROT CARD PROGRAM; A RELOADABLE DEBIT CARD RENEWED MONTHLY THAT PROVIDES SCHOOL FAMILIES WITH FUNDS TO PURCHASE FOOD. WORKING WITH THE SCHOOL LIASONS, FOOD FOR FREE DISTRIBUTES TO OVER 1,500 FOOD-INSECURE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS CAMBRIDGE AND SOMERVILLE, MA. false false false false false false false false false JESSICA CANTIN 189853 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 189853 0 0 0 X 1 7032 FMV ANNUAL LEASE X 2 3465 FMV ON DATE OF GIFT X 4754145 9868848 FEEDING AMERICA/USDA false true false Pt I col(b) AMOUNT REPORTED IS POUNDS OF FOOD DONATED TO AND DELIVERED BY FOOD FOR FREE COMMITTEE, INC. Pt VI, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. Pt VI, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR IMPLIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DISCLOSURES ARE RESOLVED AT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LEVEL. Pt VI, Line 15a THE BOARD COMPLETES AN ANNUAL EXECUTIVE SALARY SURVEY THROUGH A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PLANS AMONG SIMILAR-SIZED AREA NFP ORGANIZATIONS. Pt VI, Line 15b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USES TWO (2) NATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR LIKE AND NONLIKE ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION GRADES FOR KEY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON RECEIPT OF WRITTEN REQUEST. Pt III, Line 3 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, FOOD FOR FREE DISCONTINUED THE HEALTHY EATS PROGRAM AND HEAT-N-EATS PROGRAM DUE TO FUNDING CONSTRAINTS AND TO ALIGN PROGRAMS WITH STRATEGIC DIRECTION. A SMALL PORTION OF HEAT-N-EATS MEALS PRODUCED BY PARTNERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE DELIVERED UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF FOOD RESCUE. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d THE TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP: 159214. 0. 0. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d HEAT N EATS: 521323. 0. 189029. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d CARROT CARDS: 403125. 250365. 380323. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d HOME DELIVERY: 467677. 0. 352037.