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Nonprofit · EIN 85-4141692

THE FOOD DRIVE INC

Also known as FOOD DRIVE

Tax-exempt · MELROSE, MA 02176

Financials

$552K$545K2023$559K$581K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE FOOD DRIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$559,247$581,469-$22,222$63,399$0$63,399
December 31, 2023990$552,010$545,436$6,574$85,621$0$85,621
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$493,125
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$66,122
Other revenue
$66,122

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$127,921
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$189,840
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,908
Program services (functional)
$581,469

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$85,621
Total assets, end of year
$63,399
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$63,399
Gross receipts
$567,921
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANA GIMENEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$119,158
TONY GIMENEZPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$54,184
ELIZABETH BIANCOBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETH BLATCHFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER MANNINGCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILL TULLYAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
LIANE CASSAVOYAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
ED BUTTSAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANA GIMENEZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$110,916
TONY GIMENEZPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
20$50,417
ELIZABETH BIANCOBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETH BLATCHFORDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNIFER MANNINGCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JILL TULLYAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
LIANE CASSAVOYAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0
ED BUTTSAT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25 SARGENT ST, MELROSE, MA 02176-1931
In care of
% JANA GIMENEZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
25 Sargent Street, Melrose MA 02176
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANA GIMENEZ, 25 SARGENT STREET, MELROSE, MA 02176
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Jana Gimenez, 25 Sargent Street, Melrose MA 02176
Signed the 990
JANA GIMENEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(617) 501-7134
Return prepared by
NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED IN MELROSE, MASSACHUSETTS TO PROMOTE FOOD ACCESS, FOOD JUSTICE, AND CLIMATE ACTION. WE PARTNER WITH COMMERCIAL AND COMMUNITY SOURCES TO RESCUE WHOLESOME FOOD THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO TO WASTE AND DELIVER IT DIRECTLY TO LOCAL PANTRIES, PROGRAMS, AND PEOPLE WITHIN AN APPROXIMATE TEN-MILE RADIUS. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF OUR RESCUED FOOD IS FRESH PRODUCE, HELPING TO BRIDGE THE SHORTAGE OF HEALTHY FOOD AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE IN POVERTY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH OUR PRIMARY ACTIVITY OF FOOD RESCUE, THE FOOD DRIVE RECOVERS FOOD THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN WASTED AT COMMERCIAL SOURCES AND DELIVERS IT AT NO COST TO PANTRIES, LOW-INCOME HOUSING, AND OTHER RECIPIENTS - LITERALLY DRIVING FOOD FROM THE POINT OF POTENTIAL WASTE TO THE POINT OF NEED. IN ADDITION TO OUR OWN CITY OF MELROSE, WE SERVE EVERETT, LYNN, MALDEN, MEDFORD, READING, SAUGUS, STONEHAM, WAKEFIELD, AND WOBURN. OUR FOCUS IS PROVIDING THE FRESH, NUTRITIOUS FOOD THAT IS VITAL FOR GOOD HEALTH AND CAN BE PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE AND IN SHORT SUPPLY AT FOOD PANTRIES.
    Expenses $581,469 · revenue $559,247

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-4141692
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,399
Income (IRS master file)
$567,921

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$559,247$581,469$63,399XML
990December 2023$552,010$545,436$85,621XML
990December 2022$594,963$525,936$79,047IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Jana Gimenez
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 85-4141692).

Questions about THE FOOD DRIVE INC

What is the EIN of THE FOOD DRIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FOOD DRIVE INC is 85-4141692.
Is THE FOOD DRIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to THE FOOD DRIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE FOOD DRIVE 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 FOOD DRIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE FOOD DRIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE FOOD DRIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANA GIMENEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of THE FOOD DRIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,158 (JANA GIMENEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE FOOD DRIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $559,247, expenses of $581,469 and total assets of $63,399 at year end.

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