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International : Development and Relief Services

Freedom from Hunger

Breakthroughs to end poverty and hunger

three stars

82.21

1460 Drew Avenue, Suite 300 Davis, CA 95618
tel: (530) 758-6200   Web Site
EIN: 95-1647835

Board Leadership
Ellen Breyer
Board Chairperson

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 82.21 three stars
  Financial 77.38 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 89.00 three stars
This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Grameen Foundation and Freedom from Hunger have joined forces to form one organization. Under the banner of Grameen Foundation, our mission is to enable the poor, especially women, to create a world without poverty and hunger. Visit our Charity Navigator profile: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=7723

Grameen Foundation and Freedom from Hunger have joined forces to form one organization. Under the banner of Grameen Foundation, our mission is to enable the poor, especially women, to create a world without poverty and hunger. Visit our Charity Navigator profile: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=7723

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Financial

two stars

77.38

Accountability & Transparency

three stars

89.00

This rating was published 08/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 84.6%
  Administrative Expenses 7.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.16
  Program Expenses Growth -13.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 53.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Freedom from Hunger on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Freedom from Hunger on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Freedom from Hunger (CA) 82.21 three stars
Partners Worldwide (MI) 94.18 four stars
Shared Interest (NY) 89.75 three stars
Friendship Bridge (CO) 89.02 three stars
charity: water (NY) 91.16 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,595,872
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $257,305
Total Contributions $3,853,177
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $3,853,177
   Other Revenue $373,501
TOTAL REVENUE $4,226,678
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,221,205
   Administrative Expenses $225,977
   Fundraising Expenses $244,394
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,691,576
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $535,102
   
Net Assets $906,723

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Africa Programs $1,506,855 46.8%
Global Programs $747,697 23.2%
Latin America Programs $579,934 18.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 08/01/2018 82.21 three stars
2016-06 12/01/2017 83.04 three stars
2015-06 10/01/2016 86.21 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 85.43 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 12/22/2015 81.00 three stars
2014-06 10/01/2015 80.90 three stars
2013-06 07/01/2014 85.65 three stars
2012-06 05/01/2013 84.50 three stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 85.76 three stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 89.66 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 09/01/2010 90.97 four stars
2008-06 08/01/2009 93.01 four stars
2007-06 09/01/2008 90.60 four stars
2006-06 03/01/2007 91.14 four stars
2005-06 05/01/2006 69.38 one star
2004-06 04/01/2005 69.19 one star
2003-06 05/01/2004 69.39 one star
2002-06 06/09/2003 66.91 one star
2001-06 10/15/2002 83.65 three stars
2000-06 04/15/2002 95.56 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 95-1647835
Name in IRS Master File FREEDOM FROM HUNGER
NTEE Code T30
NTEE Classification Public Foundations
NTEE Type Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (561) Gifts or grants to individuals (other than scholarships)
Foundation Status 509(a)(3) Type I
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date March, 2017
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
None reported -- This organization did not report a CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Freedom from Hunger (CA) 82.21 three stars
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Bnai Zion Foundation (NY) 95.79 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Freedom from Hunger
1460 Drew Avenue, Suite 300
Davis, CA 95618
tel: (530) 758-6200
EIN: 95-1647835

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Board Leadership

Ellen Breyer
Board Chairperson

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