Nonprofit · EIN 52-1648941
FOOD & FRIENDS INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,211,252 | $16,465,398 | $8,745,854 | $44,329,502 | $1,017,532 | $43,311,970 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $23,358,374 | $15,049,374 | $8,309,000 | $35,223,888 | $780,098 | $34,443,790 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,988,388 | $14,726,718 | $1,261,670 | $26,227,272 | $899,922 | $25,327,350 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,656,422
- of which government grants
- $4,805,544
- Program service revenue
- $4,231,449
- Investment income
- $803,914
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $227,060
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$496,948
- Net income from gaming
- $16,415
- Other revenue
- -$480,533
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,069,336
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,191,228
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,541,630
- Professional fundraising fees
- $195,275
- Legal fees
- $6,735
- Accounting fees
- $145,434
- Occupancy
- $375,656
- Travel
- $4,584
- Depreciation
- $545,998
- Program services (functional)
- $13,107,466
- Management and general (functional)
- $945,018
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,412,914
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,223,888
- Total assets, end of year
- $44,329,502
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,017,532
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,311,970
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,607,188
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,114,751
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,133,362
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,178,608
- Gross receipts
- $30,514,999
- Employees
- 81
- Volunteers
- 4,566
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE STOLTZFUS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 46 | $304,740 | $43,473 |
| GEORGE BEDNAR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 49 | $238,051 | $30,573 |
| CAROLYN SCHMIDT | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 47 | $193,213 | $23,428 |
| LESLEY WOOLEY | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 51 | $170,195 | $12,525 |
| LUCAS GINN | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Highest-paid employee | 42 | $155,808 | $17,542 |
| MARILYN TURNER | SR. DIR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 43 | $146,711 | $20,510 |
| LISA HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 42 | $139,897 | $21,071 |
| DANIEL CONWAY | WEEKEND & DELIVERY OPERATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,102 | $17,379 |
| THOMAS ZAREMBKA | PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,130 | $18,066 |
| BILL THORNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LERNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN LYNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GILLIAN ATHEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BENTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERNANDO GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK STAMBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN F WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ASTROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BOWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY CANDELIERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE FONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERNICE HARLESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MALONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM PETERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHOFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SHOCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALETA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE STOLTZFUS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 46 | $293,089 | $35,768 |
| GEORGE BEDNAR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 49 | $226,692 | $28,935 |
| CAROLYN SCHMIDT | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 48 | $188,215 | $21,971 |
| LESLEY WOOLEY | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 51 | $165,322 | $12,172 |
| MARILYN TURNER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 43 | $150,166 | $18,970 |
| LUCAS GINN | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 42 | $150,627 | $16,760 |
| LISA HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 42 | $137,937 | $19,050 |
| THOMAS ZAREMBKA | PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,730 | $16,592 |
| DANIEL CONWAY | WEEKEND & DELIVERY OPERATIONS DIR Highest-paid employee | 44 | $119,455 | $15,929 |
| BILL THORNE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TROCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN LYNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GILLIAN ATHEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ASTROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BENTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BOWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY CANDELIERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE FONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERNANDO GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM PETERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHOFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MALONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SHOCKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALETA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK STAMBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE STOLTZFUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $312,914 | $37,915 |
| GEORGE BEDNAR | DEPUTY EXEC DIR FIN & ADMIN Officer | 49 | $221,400 | $27,629 |
| CAROLYN SCHMIDT | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 48 | $185,424 | $21,304 |
| LESLEY WOOLEY | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 51 | $159,237 | $11,694 |
| MARILYN TURNER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 44 | $146,356 | $17,063 |
| LUCAS GINN | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 41 | $147,020 | $15,880 |
| THOMAS ZAREMBKA | PARTNERSHIPS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,581 | $18,588 |
| LISA HUFFMAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 42 | $120,556 | $16,962 |
| DANIEL CONWAY | WEEKEND & DELIVERY OPERATIONS DIR Highest-paid employee | 46 | $114,455 | $15,134 |
| JILL BALDWIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TROCK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GILLIAN ATHEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN LYNCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ASTROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BENTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BOWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY CANDELIERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE FONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FERNANDO GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN GERLACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM PETERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHOFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SHOCKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALETA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK STAMBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL THORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 219 RIGGS RD NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011-2409
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARRIE STOLTZFUS, 219 RIGGS ROAD NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
- Signed the 990
- CARRIE STOLTZFUS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 269-2277
- Website
- WWW.FOODANDFRIENDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND HEALTH OF PEOPLE WITH HIV/AIDS, CANCER, AND OTHER SERIOUS ILLNESSES BY PREPARING AND DELIVERING (FREE OF CHARGE) SPECIALIZED MEALS AND GROCERIES, PROVIDING NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, AND REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION.
Program accomplishments
- IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, FOOD & FRIENDS STAFF AND 4,566 VOLUNTEERS PREPARED, PACKAGED, AND HOME-DELIVERED OVER 2,208,000 MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS TO APPROXIMATELY 6,250 ADULTS AND CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS, CANCER, AND OTHER LIFE-CHALLENGING ILLNESSES. FOOD & FRIENDS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDED MEALS FOR THE CAREGIVERS AND DEPENDENTS OF THE CLIENTS IT SERVES, WHO ARE OFTEN THE PROVIDERS FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND CAN'T PERFORM THE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. FOOD & FRIENDS' FRESHLY PREPARED, LIFE-SUSTAINING MEALS ARE DESIGNED BY PROFESSIONAL CHEFS AND DIETITIANS AND DELIVERED FREE OF CHARGE TO RECIPIENTS THANKS TO CARING DONORS, FUNDING FROM STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS.Expenses $12,261,113 · revenue $4,231,449
- IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, FOOD & FRIENDS' COMMUNITY DIETITIANS WORKED ONE-ON-ONE WITH SERIOUSLY ILL CLIENTS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY, PROVIDING: 1,495 NUTRITION ASSESSMENTS TO FOOD & FRIENDS' CLIENTS LIVING WITH LIFE-CHALLENGING ILLNESSES. THIS NUTRITION COUNSELING TYPICALLY INCLUDES A PROFESSIONAL EVALUATION OF A CLIENT'S HEALTH STATUS, A DIET ANALYSIS, AND IN-DEPTH MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY TAILORED TO EACH CLIENT'S NEEDS. THESE SERVICES ARE ALSO FREE OF CHARGE TO RECIPIENTS, AND IN TANDEM WITH FOOD & FRIENDS' MEAL DELIVERIES, REDUCE SOCIAL ISOLATION, IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH, AND CREATE SUPPORTIVE HUMAN BONDS. FOOD & FRIENDS CULTIVATES RELATIONSHIPS AND FACILITATES A CARING COMMUNITY THAT SURROUNDS ITS CLIENTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE IMPACT.Expenses $846,353
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1648941
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G81Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $44,329,502
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,514,999
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $25,211,252 | $16,465,398 | $44,329,502 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $23,358,374 | $15,049,374 | $35,223,888 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $15,988,388 | $14,726,718 | $26,227,272 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $14,662,587 | $12,874,271 | $24,797,214 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-1648941).
Questions about FOOD & FRIENDS INC
- What is the EIN of FOOD & FRIENDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD & FRIENDS INC is 52-1648941.
- Is FOOD & FRIENDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to FOOD & FRIENDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOD & FRIENDS 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 FOOD & FRIENDS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOOD & FRIENDS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOOD & FRIENDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CARRIE STOLTZFUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOD & FRIENDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $304,740 (CARRIE STOLTZFUS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does FOOD & FRIENDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,211,252, expenses of $16,465,398 and total assets of $44,329,502 at year end.
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