
Help Charity Navigator rate more organizations with your tax-deductible donation.
Human Services : Social Services
Board Leadership
Mike Henry
Chair
CEO
Paul Hepfer
Chief Executive Officer
|
Founded in 1985, Project Open Hand is a nonprofit organization that provides 'meals with love' to the sick and vulnerable in our community. Our food is like medicine, helping clients recover from illness, get stronger, and lead healthier lives. Every day, we prepare 2,500 nutritious meals and provide 200 bags of healthy groceries to help sustain our clients as they battle serious illnesses, isolation, or the health challenges of old age. We serve San Francisco and Alameda Counties, engaging more than 125 volunteers every day to nourish our neighbors.
Founded in 1985, Project Open Hand is a nonprofit organization that provides 'meals with love' to the sick and vulnerable in our community. Our food is like medicine, helping clients recover from illness, get stronger, and lead healthier lives. Every day, we prepare 2,500 nutritious meals and provide 200 bags of healthy groceries to help sustain our clients as they battle serious illnesses, isolation, or the health challenges of old age. We serve San Francisco and Alameda Counties, engaging more than 125 volunteers every day to nourish our neighbors.
80.61
97.00
Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
78.4% | |
Administrative Expenses | 5.5% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 15.9% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.17 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.44 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 12.0% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 20.7% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Project Open Hand (CA) | 86.12 | |
St. John's Bread & Life (NY) | 93.31 | |
Fairbanks Community Food Bank Service (AK) | 87.80 | |
D.C. Central Kitchen (DC) | 86.28 | |
Open Hand (GA) | 89.79 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $5,231,056 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $596,531 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $5,464,572 |
Total Contributions | $11,292,159 |
Program Service Revenue | $359,498 |
Total Primary Revenue | $11,651,657 |
Other Revenue | $577,973 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $12,229,630 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $9,767,760 |
Administrative Expenses | $590,366 |
Fundraising Expenses | $1,589,622 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $11,947,748 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $281,882 |
Net Assets | $5,304,537 |
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 |
---|---|---|
Community Nutrition Program | $4,696,443 | 48.1% |
Wellness Program | $2,823,741 | 28.9% |
Medi-Cal Medically Tailored Meals Pilot Program | $2,247,576 | 23.0% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2019-06 | 12/23/2020 | 86.12 | |||||||
2018-06 | 08/01/2020 | 83.53 | |||||||
2018-06 | 10/01/2019 | 82.93 | |||||||
2017-06 | 02/01/2019 | 85.66 | |||||||
2016-06 | 03/01/2018 | 81.71 | |||||||
2015-06 | 12/01/2016 | 84.48 | |||||||
2014-06 | 10/01/2016 | 84.71 | |||||||
2014-06 | 06/01/2016 | 84.60 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-06 | 11/01/2015 | 78.51 | |||||||
2013-06 | 12/22/2014 | 78.69 | |||||||
2012-06 | 10/01/2013 | 80.06 | |||||||
2011-06 | 11/06/2012 | 77.23 | |||||||
2010-06 | 09/20/2011 | 79.63 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2010-06 | 07/01/2011 | 70.78 | |||||||
2009-06 | 06/01/2010 | 72.83 | |||||||
2008-06 | 08/01/2009 | 80.57 | |||||||
2007-06 | 09/01/2008 | 82.01 | |||||||
2006-06 | 07/01/2007 | 78.98 | |||||||
2005-06 | 07/01/2006 | 70.28 | |||||||
2004-06 | 07/01/2005 | 70.76 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 94-3023551 |
Name in IRS Master File | PROJECT OPEN HAND |
NTEE Code | K36 |
NTEE Classification | Meals on Wheels |
NTEE Type | Food, Agriculture and Nutrition |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (160) Aid to the handicapped (see also 031) |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
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 | May, 1991 |
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!)
|
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Not compensated | -- | Paul Hepfer | Chief Executive Officer | |
Other Salaries of Note | ||||
$200,000 | 1.67% | Mark Ryle | Former Chief Executive Officer |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Project Open Hand (CA) | 86.12 | |
Farm Aid (MA) | 88.48 | |
House of Bread (OH) | 90.59 | |
Food Pantries of the Capital District (NY) | 87.48 | |
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County (CA) | 97.87 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Project Open Hand
730 Polk Street
San Francisco,
CA 94109
tel: (415) 447-2300
fax: (415) 447-2490
EIN: 94-3023551
Mike Henry
Chair
Paul Hepfer
Chief Executive Officer
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923