2025-11-17T17:41:47-08:00 2024-12-31 221481139 SAMUEL KLEIN AND COMPANY 550 BROAD ST STE 11 NEWARK NJ 07102 990 2024-01-01 271105051 MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS WITH DIGNITYINC MEET 8622505216 PO BOX 1304 MAPLEWOOD NJ 07040 SAMIR SHAH Treasurer 2025-11-17 true true BRUCE W MICHEL P00381558 9736246100 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SAMIR SHAH PO BOX 1304 MAPLEWOOD NJ 07040 2853056 false X MENDNJ.ORG X 2009 NJ MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS WITH DIGNITY (MEND) is a hunger relief network in Essex County, NJ, that works to advance health equity and influence systems-level change through collaborative, community-driven, responsive programming. Its mission is to strengthen community health by increasing access to fresh and healthy food. MEND envisions a community in which everyone has access to nutritious food and the ability to achieve their optimal health. MEND values Community, Diversity, Collaboration,and Dignity. 13 13 14 247 0 2203251 2777410 0 13292 31412 0 2216543 2808822 0 0 586957 749969 0 194945 1733726 1927562 2320683 2677531 -104140 131291 1836324 2337459 155725 525569 1680599 1811890 MEETING ESSENTIAL NEEDS WITH DIGNITY (MEND) is a hunger relief network in Essex County, NJ, that works to advance health equity and influence systems-level change through collaborative, community-driven, responsive programming. Its mission is to strengthen community health by increasing access to fresh and healthy food. MEND envisions a community in which everyone has access to nutritious food and the ability to achieve their optimal health. MEND values Community, Diversity, Collaboration,and Dignity. false false 1117606 PANTRY PARTNERSHIPS: MEND REGULARLY CONVENES LEADERS FROM OVER 20 ESSEX COUNTY-BASED FOOD PANTRIES, AND PROVIDES SUPPORT VIA ADVOCACY AND RESOURCE SHARING, SUPPLEMENTAL FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD, AND VOLUNTEERS. 1008364 MEND ON THE MOVE: MEND REDUCES BARRIERS TO ACCESSING NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN FOOD DESERT COMMUNITIES BY BRINGING FRESH AND HEALTHY FOOD DIRECTLY AND CONSISTENTLY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST, PRIMARILY THROUGH HOME DELIVERIES AND MOBILE MARKETS. 120293 Food & Health Equity Coalition. The Food & Health Equity Coalition of Essex County, NJ (FHEC) is a collaboration of 90+ organizations recognizing food insecurity as a key social determinant of health and working together across sectors and with communities to advance health equity and achieve collective impact. Officially launched in February 2024, MEND is the backbone organization for this collaborative. 2246263 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 14 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X X X THE ORGANIZATION 8622505216 PO BOX 1304 MAPLEWOOD NJ 07040 X ROBIN PEACOCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 84502 0 0 A JABBAR ABDI Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN HARTSHORN HILTON VICE CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE S CAHILL Trustee 12.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DARLYN BLANEY Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHESNEY BLUE Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS COSTANZO Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAGALY DENIS-ROMAN Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DYANNA MOON Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN EYLER Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SISTER LINDA KLAISS Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET SANTANA Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK WESSLER Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE SINCLAIR Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHIGOZIE ONYEMA Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMIR SHAH Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUNITA SUBRAMANIAN Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 84502 0 false false false 0 404669 2372741 1025860 2777410 0 31412 31412 0 0 0 0 44234 238724 44234 0 0 0 0 2808822 31412 0 0 0 0 84502 60070 11500 12932 0 573271 407521 78021 87729 0 29176 20164 5136 3876 63020 44798 8577 9645 0 0 44738 44738 0 0 0 59660 11050 41320 7290 0 22230 475 17723 4032 16258 408 5220 10630 0 78435 65886 9412 3137 6369 6158 211 0 0 0 0 21617 18375 3242 3380 1191 2189 FOOD DISTRIBUTION 1004720 1004720 PROGRAM AND PANTRY SUPPORT 520399 520399 FUNDRAISING EVENTS 55016 55016 PROGRAM EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANC 41910 41910 52830 49296 3087 447 2677531 2246263 236323 194945 1447184 1151244 0 0 212966 566930 0 0 0 14341 15825 11110 15306 148216 63973 21558 84243 0 0 0 0 129165 503911 1836324 2337459 32725 49179 20473 123000 455917 155725 525569 X 1548825 1461096 131774 350794 1680599 1811890 1836324 2337459 131291 X false true X true false X 1570206 1520295 2082697 1919646 2372741 9465585 0 0 1570206 1520295 2082697 1919646 2372741 9465585 0 9465585 0 0 0 9465585 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 148216 63973 84243 84243 OPERATING LEASE ROA 476390 SECURITY DEPOSIT 27521 503911 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 455917 455917 X 2808822 2808822 2808822 2677531 2677531 2677531 Part X : FIN48 Footnote 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, THE ORGANIZATION 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. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI). 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 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,2024 AND 2023. THE ORGANIZATION FILES ITS FORMS 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE OFFICE OF THE STATE'S ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY. THE ORGANIZATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS BEFORE 2022. X false GALA 282958 238724 44234 44234 282958 238724 44234 44234 44234 897381 WHOLESALE/LBS DONATED GOODS 108823 FMV DONATED SERVICE 19656 HOURLY RATE false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is shared with THE Finance Committee and the full Board of Trustees for discussion and review for a period of at least two weeks prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c TRUSTEES, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS SIGN ANNUAL STATEMENTS DOCUMENTING RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY, UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY, COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDING OF MEND'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND PURPOSES. FURTHER, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE MEND OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 UPON REQUEST.