2025-12-18T17:42:57-05:00 2024-12-31 113287732 Padilla and Company LLP 175-61 Hillside Avenue Ste 200 Jamaica NY 11432 990 2024-01-01 541796436 FEED THE HUNGRY INC % Solita Wakefield FEED 7039790838 3914 9TH STREET SOUTH Arlington VA 22204 SOLITA WAKEFIELD PRESIDENT & COO 7039790838 2025-12-18 false true JOSE PAOLO ESPIRITU P01304010 7185585858 2025-12-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Noel Torres 3914 9TH STREET SOUTH Arlington VA 22204 137179 false X WWW.FEEDTHEHUNGRYPHIL.ORG X 1995 VA TO UPLIFT THE SPIRIT AND WELLBEING OF THE POOREST OF THE POOR, THE ABUSED AND THE DESOLATE THROUGH FEEDING AND NUTRITION; LIVELIHOOD FOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; GIFTGIVING; EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS; INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CLASSROOM 11 11 0 12 0 0 76802 127942 0 4891 9237 3059 -15934 84752 121245 66420 68275 0 0 0 0 14880 4527 81300 72802 3452 48443 423302 471745 0 423302 471745 TO UPLIFT THE SPIRIT AND WELLBEING OF THE POOREST OF THE POOR, THE ABUSED AND THE DESOLATE THROUGH FEEDING AND NUTRITION; LIVELIHOOD FOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; GIFTGIVING; EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND BOOKS FOR SCHOOLS; INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CLASSROOM false false 68275 EDUCATION: THE ORGANIZATION ENDEAVORS TO HELP FEED THE HUNGER FOR KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION AMONG THE POOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE PHILIPPINES. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMISSION ON FILIPINOS OVERSEAS (CFO), SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO DESERVING ELEMENTARY, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, CFO SCREENS SCHOLARS AND FACILITATES THE GRANTS. THE BOOKS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO WELCOME PARTNERS IN OUR EFFORTS TO SUPPLEMENT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MANDATED BOOKS TO ALL SCHOOLS WHERE FTH HAS BUILT CLASSROOMS. AS OF LAST COUNT, THESE SCHOOLS COME TO ABOUT SEVENTY PLUS SCHOOLS. THE NEED IS ALWAYS GREAT, THE WORK TREMENDOUS. FEED THE HUNGRY, INCS BOOKS PROGRAM HAS ALSO BEEN SUPPORTING THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES. INFRASTRUCTURE: THE CLASSROOM PROJECTS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITH CRITICAL SHORTAGES. CONFIRMATION OF SITES IS PRINCIPALLY BASED ON STUDENT POPULATION AND CURRENT CLASSROOM CONDITIONS IN THE AREA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES POTABLE WATER SUPPLY IN AREAS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO WATER THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION OF ARTESIAN AND DEEP WELLS, MANUAL OR ELECTRIC PUMPS, AND WATER TANKS. NOEL TORRES FEED THE HUNGRY INC.S BOOKS PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO HELP THE PHILIPPINES BECOME AN EDUCATED NATION. EVERY YEAR, THE BOOKS PROGRAM DONATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED)MANDATED BOOKS TO FILIPINO CHILDREN WILL HAVE BASIC LITERACY SKILLS. WHILE MOST FILIPINO CHILDREN IN THE POOREST AREAS DO ENROLL IN GRADE 1, AN ESTIMATED 553 OF THEM WILL DROP OUT WITHOUT FINISHING HIGH SCHOOL DUE TO POVERTY. INCREASED ENCOURAGEMENT TO LOVE BOOKS AND EASY ACCESS TO BOOKS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IS NEEDED TO PROMOTE FUNCTIONAL LITERACY, CREATIVE THINKING, AND INDEPENDENT READING SKILLS THAT ARE NEEDED FOR FUTURE SUCCESS. THE LONGTERM IMPACT OF THE BOOKS PROGRAM IS EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO THINK CREATIVELY AND LEARN ON THEIR OWN. 68275 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false VA X NOEL TORRES 7039535632 5096 TWO CHIMNEYS CT WOODBRIDGE Woodbridge VA 22193 X Noel Torres Board Member 18.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carlos Alvano 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Felipe Solis 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Solita Wakefield President COO 18.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mila Nazal Board Member 7.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bettina Obias Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hazel Rusell Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Belen Saramonsing Board Member 9.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Angelita Sese Board Member 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Evangeline Ganuelas Board Member 7.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Pacis Board Chairman 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jose Naldo Volunteer 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 26210 101732 127942 9237 9237 26210 15934 -15934 -15934 Miscellaneous Revenue 900099 121245 9237 0 -15934 68275 68275 2002 2002 2117 2117 Miscellaneous Expenses 408 408 72802 68275 4527 0 423042 471485 260 260 423302 471745 0 0 X -73821 -25378 497123 497123 423302 471745 423302 471745 48443 0 X false false false X 174179 168976 136815 67260 101732 648962 174179 168976 136815 67260 101732 648962 31936 617026 2557 152 180 9237 12126 661088 0.93330 0.98460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true East Asia and the Pacific 68275 68275 68275 East Asia and the Pacific Books for School 13030 Wire transfer East Asia and the Pacific Calamity Relief Grants 13000 Wire transfer East Asia and the Pacific GiftGiving Grants 4000 Wire transfer East Asia and the Pacific Infrastructure Projects 1768 Wire transfer East Asia and the Pacific Scholarship Grants 10300 Wire transfer East Asia and the Pacific Feeding & Nutrition 8500 Wire transfer East Asia and the Pacific Livelihood 14852 Wire transfer East Asia and the Pacific Special Project 2825 Wire transfer false false false false false false HandogDinner 26210 26210 1000 13230 650 1054 26210 26210 1000 13230 650 1054 15934 10276 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THE OFFICERS SUBMIT AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.