2026-09-08T07:41:57-07:00 2025-12-31 464721814 Zelin & Associates CPA LLC 555 8th Ave Ste 2203 New York NY 10018 990 2025-01-01 810996695 SECOND CHANCE FOODS INC SECO 8457231315 120 MARVIN AVE BREWSTER NY 10509 Martha Elder Executive Director 2026-09-08 true STEVEN ZELIN CPA P00737180 6466784496 2025 Martha Elder 120 MARVIN AVE BREWSTER NY 10509 1916320 false X https://secondchancefoods.org/ X 2016 NY Second Chance Foods (SCF or the Organization) is dedicated to reducing food waste by rescuing food that would otherwise be discarded, reducing hunger on a local basis while elevating the health of those served by the program, and reducing land fill volume and emissions. 5 5 9 476 0 2012998 1863686 0 1238 9545 -42647 12878 1971589 1886109 0 0 338548 473452 0 191965 1072539 1411888 1411087 1885340 560502 769 1139412 1172042 271155 263678 868257 908364 Second Chance Foods (SCF or the Organization) is dedicated to reducing food waste by rescuing food that would otherwise be discarded, reducing hunger on a local basis while elevating the health of those served by the program, and reducing land fill volume and emissions. false false 1493431 1) Distribution of recovered groceries - SCF recovers surplus groceries from farms, grocery stores, restaurant suppliers, and other food donors that would otherwise go to waste. These fresh, nutritious foods are sorted and distributed to partner food pantries or community organizations. In 2025, we had twelve partner hunger relief organizations for this program and distributed over 383,000 pounds of groceries.2) Upcycled meal preparation - recovered food that is not distributed as fresh groceries is brought into our commercial kitchen and is cooked into healthy, ready-to-eat meals. We donate these meals through our sixteen distribution partners. In 2025, we prepared and distributed almost 169,000 meals. 1493431 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 2 0 false 9 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X X MARTHA ELDER 8457231315 120 MARVIN AVE BREWSTER NY 10509 Martha Elder Executive Dir. 50.00 0.00 X 94636 0 0 Jason Kofman President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Helen Iral Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jean McGee Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Winters Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura Van Tienhoven Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Samuelson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Goldberg Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 94636 0 false false false 0 95144 1768542 1105054 1863686 0 9074 9074 0 0 0 4885 4414 471 471 471 37320 95144 25797 11523 0 0 Other income 900099 1355 1355 1355 1886109 10900 0 0 0 0 94895 41279 19805 33811 0 343217 149304 71604 122309 0 0 35340 15373 7373 12594 0 39338 39338 14199 14199 0 0 0 0 0 2957 697 2260 0 0 49203 49203 3097 2235 862 0 0 0 0 24163 24163 12543 12543 Food ingredients and container 1146566 1146566 Outside Contracted Services 32528 18852 13626 50 Utilities 30072 30072 Communications and software 19052 281 5740 13031 38170 27026 974 10170 1885340 1493431 199944 191965 445143 692691 0 0 245202 34938 0 0 0 0 12893 16454 266680 69650 186597 197030 4885 0 0 0 249577 226044 1139412 1172042 18452 31679 700 252703 231299 271155 263678 X 465793 828364 402464 80000 868257 908364 1139412 1172042 769 39338 X false true X true false X 190315 1003924 1390963 2012998 1795699 6393899 0 0 0 0 190315 1003924 1390963 2012998 1795699 6393899 0 0 6393899 1017 1238 9074 11329 0 1017 1238 9074 11329 0 1355 1355 190315 1003924 1391980 2014236 1806128 6406583 0.99800 0.99950 0.00180 0.00050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 142457 9748 132709 124223 59902 64321 197030 OTHER ASSETS 97 Right-of-use assets, net 225947 226044 Operating lease liabilities 231299 231299 X 1886109 1886109 1886109 1885340 1885340 1885340 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization has adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") ASC Topic 740, Income taxes, relating to accounting and reporting for uncertainty in income taxes. Management has determined that there are no material uncertain tax provisions that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. X X X false Harvest Celebration Event 132464 95144 37320 3000 11238 2100 9459 132464 95144 37320 3000 11238 2100 9459 25797 11523 X 552527 1105054 $2.00 LB false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed prior to signing and submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Organization requires all board members, officers, and key employees to disclose any potential conflicts of interest annually and as they arise. Disclosures are reviewed by independent members of the Board to determine if a conflict exists and, if there were, how it should be managed. The Organization consistently monitors compliance by maintaining written records of disclosures and related determinations (as needed). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The compensation of the Executive Director is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. The Board uses comparability data from similar nonprofit organizationssuch as salary surveys, IRS Form 990 filings, and regional benchmarksto ensure that compensation is fair, reasonable, and aligned with market standards. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All policies and documents required to be provided to the public are available upon request. Part VII Section A Richard Winters resigned as Treasurer. Lisa Goldberg was appointed Treasurer, effective November 1, 2025.