irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $6.55MSEE SCHEDULE O
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Partner Distributions
Expanded Mobile Market model enabling community organizations to run food distributions in underserved areas lacking traditional food pantries.
Disaster Response Program
Provides emergency food distribution during crises such as government shutdowns, pandemics, and natural disasters; includes pop-up distributions and coordination with NYCVOAD and Feeding America.
Halal Food Rescue Program
Rescues and distributes 4.3 million pounds of halal food annually, including fresh produce and meat, to 14 halal food programs in New York City.
Kosher Food Rescue Program
Collects and delivers kosher food, including fresh produce and meat, to 29 kosher community food programs across NYC; plans to distribute 9.2 million pounds annually.
Mobile Markets®
Outdoor, farmers’ market-style food distributions providing free fresh produce to New Yorkers in neighborhoods with limited access to affordable food; served over 313,000 people last year.
Nutrition Education
Offers free classes and supermarket tours teaching healthy eating, budget grocery shopping, and food storage; includes cooking demonstrations at Mobile Markets.
Produce Pals
Combines free produce distribution with nutrition and culinary education for students and families at NYC schools, ensuring access to healthy ingredients and cooking skills.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 6 activities
- Coordinate emergency food response during disasters and government disruptionsDeploys food rescue and delivery operations in response to emergencies such as hurricanes, government shutdowns, and economic crises. Activities include pop-up distributions, repacking events, and transporting food to affected communities, including delivering over 7 million pounds after Superstorm Sandy and distributing food to federal workers during shutdowns.
- Maintain a public food access map and volunteer engagement systemOperates a public-facing food map that displays locations offering free food across New York City, including food pantries, community fridges, and Mobile Markets. Also manages a self-enrollment system for volunteers to support food rescue, distribution, nutrition education, and advocacy efforts.
- Operate Mobile Markets and on-site nutrition education activitiesOperates Mobile Markets that distribute fresh produce to over 310,000 New Yorkers annually and host cooking demonstrations and supermarket tours to teach healthy eating, budget shopping, and food preparation. These events also connect participants with local community resources.
- Provide capacity-building support to partner food assistance organizationsProvides grants, trainings, leadership resources, and equipment to over 400 partner agencies to strengthen their ability to serve people experiencing food insecurity. Also offers internships and fieldwork opportunities for public health and dietetic students.
- Rescue and distribute kosher and halal food to faith-specific community programsRescues and delivers culturally appropriate food, including over 106 million pounds of kosher food since 1999 and planned distributions of 9.2 million pounds of kosher and 4.3 million pounds of halal food annually, to meet the dietary needs of specific religious communities in New York City.
- Rescue and distribute surplus nutritious food to combat hunger in New York CityRescues surplus nutritious food from donors including supermarkets, wholesalers, and restaurants, and delivers it free of charge to over 400 partner agencies such as food pantries, soup kitchens, and community food programs across all five boroughs. The organization distributed over 3.1 million pounds of fresh produce annually through Mobile Markets and delivered over one billion pounds of food since inception.
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Urban Policy and Equity Research 1 activity
- Document and analyze food insecurity trends in New York CityConducts data analysis through the FeedNYC initiative to track changes in food insecurity, including documenting an 84% increase in monthly visits to food programs compared to pre-pandemic levels.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$215.72M
Contributions & grants$215.12M100%
Program service revenue$343K0%
Investment income$1.94M1%
Other revenue$-1.69M
expenses
Total expenses$223.28M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$25.29M
Grants paid out$755K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$228.90M
Cash$8.63M
Investments$35.32M
Liabilities$132.04M
Net assets$96.86M
Liquid reserves2.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +2.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 10
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JILLY STEPHENS | CEO/NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $819K |
| RENEE RICHARDSON | CFAO (THRU 09/2024) | 40 | $429K |
| GREGORY BOROFF | CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $410K |
| CARLOS RODRIGUEZ | CHIEF POLICY & OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $400K |
| KARRIEN ANDREA FRANCIS | CHIEF HR & DIVERSITY OFFICER | 40 | $363K |
| MICHAEL FOWLES | VICE PRESIDENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN | 40 | $317K |
| SARAH ANNE REUL | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $290K |
| BRONWEN STINE - VP | INFO. TECH & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE | 40 | $263K |
| MARILYN ANDZESKI | VICE PRESIDENT OF FACILITIES | 40 | $256K |
| JULIA FOSTER | V.P., MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $241K |
board members · 15
- AMBAR BOODHOO — DIRECTOR
- ANNE BRENNAN — DIRECTOR (AS OF 06/2025)
- ASHISH BHUTANI — DIRECTOR
- BENJAMIN BRAM — DIRECTOR (THRU 02/2025)
- BETH HAMMACK — DIRECTOR
- BILL KOENIGSBERG — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTINE HIKAWA — DIRECTOR
- CRAIG DUNTON — DIRECTOR
- DAVID CHUBAK — DIRECTOR
- E DESIREE ASHER — DIRECTOR
- ERIC RIPERT — CO-VICE CHAIR
- ERIC S SCHWARTZ — CHAIRMAN
- GEOFFREY ZAKARIAN — DIRECTOR
- JAMES KALLMAN — IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
- JAMES O'DONNELL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- 14 halal food programs Partner — Partner agencies receiving rescued halal food, including fresh produce and halal meat
- 29 kosher community food programs Partner — Partner agencies receiving rescued kosher food, including fresh produce and kosher meat
- 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, and other community food programs Partner — Network of partner agencies receiving daily food deliveries and capacity-building support from City Harvest
- Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico Partner — Partnered to transport and distribute food across Puerto Rico after hurricanes
- Chobani Funder — Nutrition Education program sponsor
- City Harvest Community Partner Distributions Partner — Collaborates with community-based organizations to distribute food at local sites across New York City.
- EmblemHealth Partner — Supports City Harvest Mobile Markets through funding or sponsorship.
- FEMA Government — Collaborated on food transport and distribution efforts in Puerto Rico after hurricanes
- FeedNYC Partner — Partner organization whose data City Harvest analyzed to assess food pantry visit trends.
- Feeding America Network — Member of national food bank network and collaborates on disaster response and food distribution
- Feeding America Network — Member of the Feeding America network, sourcing data through the organization.
- Feeding Northeast Florida Partner — Worked alongside to restore retail donation programs and support recovery efforts in Florida
- Feeding Texas Partner — Collaborated to deliver food supplies to Houston and Beaumont after hurricanes
- Feeding the Carolinas Partner — Collaborated to support food recovery and distribution after Hurricane Florence
- Mobile Markets® Partner — Partner program through which City Harvest distributes rescued food directly to communities.
- NYCVOAD Coalition — Participates in citywide coalition of voluntary organizations active in disaster planning and response
- Too Good and Co Partner — Supports City Harvest Mobile Markets through funding or sponsorship.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Food Rescue Modelmethodology: food_rescueBy rescuing surplus fresh food that would otherwise go to waste and redistributing it through community networks, we increase access to nutritious food for people experiencing food insecurity, because this approach simultaneously addresses hunger, improves food quality, and reduces environmental harm from food waste.
- Integrated Nutrition Education and Food Accessmethodology: integrated_education_and_distributionBy combining free distribution of fresh produce with life-stage-specific nutrition and culinary education, we improve food literacy and healthy eating behaviors, because providing both ingredients and knowledge equips individuals and families to make lasting dietary changes.
- Multi-Channel, Community-Partnered Distributionmethodology: multi_channel_distributionBy distributing food through a decentralized network of mobile markets, community fridges, and partner-run sites—especially in underserved areas—we increase access and utilization, because meeting communities where they are, through trusted local organizations, reduces barriers to access and ensures relevance to local needs.
- Systemic Advocacy for Food Equitymethodology: systemic_advocacyBy advocating for policy and structural changes in the food system, we drive long-term reductions in food insecurity, because addressing root causes—such as inequitable distribution and sustainability failures—produces broader and more durable impact than service provision alone.