Nonprofit · EIN 46-0673197
THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC
Also known as DAILY TABLE
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,211,680 | $3,261,086 | -$49,406 | $501,715 | $1,218,189 | -$716,474 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,274,720 | $7,487,277 | -$2,212,557 | $7,116,705 | $7,783,773 | -$667,068 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,244,699 | $6,234,361 | -$1,989,662 | $10,072,779 | $8,858,212 | $1,214,567 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,804,869
- of which government grants
- $152,550
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$1,045,858
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,045,875
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $496,876
- Other revenue
- $1,452,669
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,320
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,179,242
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,517,020
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,133
- Accounting fees
- $107,335
- Occupancy
- $694,812
- Travel
- $4,347
- Depreciation
- $201,426
- Program services (functional)
- $2,790,968
- Management and general (functional)
- $393,874
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,244
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,116,705
- Total assets, end of year
- $501,715
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,218,189
- Net assets, end of year
- -$716,474
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$716,474
- Gross receipts
- $6,690,424
- Employees
- 122
- Volunteers
- 650
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDRA PURPURA | FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $111,786 | $6,533 |
| DOUGLAS RAUCH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MERSKY | CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MARTIN | CHAIR, GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WALCZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FINLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA FOSTER | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/20/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERHDAD NOORANI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SAMMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN TIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMEKA MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MIALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SASHA PURPURA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $207,614 | $13,958 |
| MICHAEL O'DRISCOLL | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,017 | $8,579 |
| LAUREN MASON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,096 | $19,231 |
| GEORGIA FERGUSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,488 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS RAUCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERHDAD NOORANI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MARTIN | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MERSKY | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FINLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SAMMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN TIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WALCZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMEKA MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MIALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE ALVAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TWYMAN | CEO (UNTIL 11/2023) Officer | 40 | $208,780 | $340 |
| MICHAEL MALMBERG | COO (UNTIL 02/2023)/ CONSULTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,210 | $0 |
| GEORGIA FERGUSON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,888 | $0 |
| KATHERINE LEAHY | CFO (UNTIL 4/2023) Officer | 40 | $42,053 | $247 |
| DOUGLAS RAUCH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE ALVAREZ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MARTIN | GOVERNANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MERSKY | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT FINLOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERHDAD NOORANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SAMMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN TIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HATTIE HILL | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WALCZAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMEKA MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MIALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 21 BISHOP ALLEN DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3524
- In care of
- % KATE E NICHOLSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DOUGLAS RAUCH, 21 BISHOP ALLEN DRIVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02149
- Signed the 990
- DOUGLAS RAUCH, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (617) 506-8970
- Website
- WWW.DAILYTABLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NON PROFIT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATED A COMMUNITY-BASED RETAIL FOOD SERVICE OPERATION OFFERING WIDE-SPREAD ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY, NUTRIONALLY ADVANTAGED FOOD ITEMS AT A FRACTION OF TYPICAL PRICES. AS OF MAY, 2025, ALL RETAIL STORES HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY CLOSED.Expenses $2,675,219 · revenue $496,876
- OPERATED A TEACHING KITCHEN TO TEACH COMMUNITY MEMBERS SKILLS IN COOKING, HEALTY MEAL PLANNING, BUDGETING, LABEL READING AND NUTRITION. AS OF MAY 2025, THE TEACHING KITCHEN PROGRAM IS NO LONGER OPERATING.Expenses $115,749
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-0673197
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $501,715
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,690,424
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,211,680 | $3,261,086 | $501,715 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,274,720 | $7,487,277 | $7,116,705 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,244,699 | $6,234,361 | $10,072,779 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,469,278 | $5,073,205 | $8,603,004 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-0673197).
Questions about THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC is 46-0673197.
- Is THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOUGLAS RAUCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $111,786 (ALEXANDRA PURPURA, FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does THE URBAN FOOD INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,211,680, expenses of $3,261,086 and total assets of $501,715 at year end.
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