Nonprofit · EIN 04-2931195
PROJECT BREAD - THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC
Tax-exempt · EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,302,578 | $17,245,619 | $56,959 | $13,128,439 | $2,067,496 | $11,060,943 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,644,248 | $17,764,450 | -$120,202 | $13,357,678 | $2,524,416 | $10,833,262 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,284,713 | $17,932,536 | $352,177 | $13,555,796 | $2,874,262 | $10,681,534 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,147,952
- of which government grants
- $1,730,985
- Program service revenue
- $3,862,910
- Investment income
- $233,573
- Other revenue
- $58,143
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,209,382
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,278,263
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,941,978
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,954,429
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,500
- Accounting fees
- $186,643
- Occupancy
- $131,877
- Travel
- $42,884
- Depreciation
- $128,482
- Program services (functional)
- $14,518,730
- Management and general (functional)
- $871,519
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,855,370
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,357,678
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,128,439
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,067,496
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,060,943
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,720,215
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,015,691
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,944,009
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,116,934
- Gross receipts
- $17,302,578
- Employees
- 103
- Volunteers
- 126
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN MCALEER CROWLEY | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $334,413 | $37,829 |
| ELIZABETH GREENHALGH | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $218,499 | $27,510 |
| SARAH CLUGGISH | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER/ASST CLERK Officer | 40 | $202,767 | $11,482 |
| DOUGLAS FLORES | COO/ASST. TREAS. (UNTIL 3/25) Officer | 40 | $190,387 | $18,477 |
| JENNIFER LEMMERMAN | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $159,822 | $17,937 |
| CATALINA LOPEZ-OSPINA | VP OF ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,365 | $20,794 |
| JENNIFER OBADIA | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEALTH CARE PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,023 | $25,515 |
| KHARA SHEARRION | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SNAP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,150 | $19,391 |
| KRISTINA NICKERSON | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,630 | $14,451 |
| LAURA SILLER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,110 | $7,216 |
| PETER LEVANGIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE LI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RICHARDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN VOLPE CUNNINGHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY XI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKO MENDOZA | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 09/25) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARI BARRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STACIE O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 09/25) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| AWAB ALI IBRAHIM | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 09/25) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUGGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHELE CARROLL | COO/ASST. TREAS. (AS OF 4/25) Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN MCALEER CROWLEY | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $319,901 | $37,736 |
| ELIZABETH GREENHALGH | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $209,131 | $22,297 |
| SARAH CLUGGISH | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER/ASST. CLERK Officer | 40 | $193,245 | $9,978 |
| DOUGLAS FLORES | COO/ASST. TREASURER Officer | 40 | $182,700 | $17,103 |
| JENNIFER LEMMERMAN | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $142,684 | $16,674 |
| CATALINA LOPEZ-OSPINA | VP OF ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,299 | $20,256 |
| KHARA SHEARRION | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SNAP PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,255 | $18,180 |
| LAURA SILLER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,096 | $5,880 |
| PETER LEVANGIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE LI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RICHARDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WARREN BARNES | CLERK (UNTIL 9/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY XI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKO MENDOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI BARRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AWAB ALI IBRAHIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUGGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN VOLPE CUNNINGHAM | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 6/24) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN MCALEER CROWLEY | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 35 | $247,114 | $35,090 |
| ELIZABETH GREENHALGH | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer | 35 | $202,837 | $18,996 |
| SARAH CLUGGISH | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER/ASST CLERK Officer | 35 | $183,968 | $11,452 |
| DOUGLAS FLORES | COO/ASST TREASURER Officer | 35 | $173,486 | $17,735 |
| JENNIFER LEMMERMAN | VP OF PUBLIC POLICY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $125,610 | $16,497 |
| PETER LEVANGIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE LI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RICHARDS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WARREN BARNES | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY XI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN MCMURRAY | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKO MENDOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WINTON PITCOFF | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC RIMM | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI BARRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIE O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AWAB ALI IBRAHIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUGGAN | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 9/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 145 BORDER ST 2ND FLOOR, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128-1903
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIN MCALEER CROWLEY, 145 BORDER STREET, EAST BOSTON, MA 02128
- Signed the 990
- ERIN MCALEER CROWLEY, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (617) 723-5000
- Website
- PROJECTBREAD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
PROJECT BREAD INTEGRATES EXPERTISE EARNED THROUGH DIRECTLY SERVING INDIVIDUALS, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH THAT ACHIEVES LARGE SCALE, SUSTAINABLE IMPACT TO PREVENT HUNGER.
Program accomplishments
- DIRECT SERVICEPROJECT BREAD PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICE TO >30,000 HOUSEHOLDS A YEAR: TRAINED COUNSELORS PROVIDE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT IN 180 LANGUAGES BY PHONE & LIVE CHAT. >5,000 PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH BECAUSE OF ONE-ON-ONE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING FUNDS FOR FOOD, BASIC KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, NUTRITION EDUCATION & COOKING CLASSES. THE BULK OF PROJECT BREAD'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM WORK IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SELECT ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS AND MASSHEALTH. THESE PROGRAMS, THE EXPERTISE OF PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF FOOD INSECURITY AND PROJECT BREAD'S RESEARCH DEPT INFORM POLICY & ADVOCACY INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE PERMANENT SYSTEMIC CHANGE.Expenses $8,982,658 · grants $4,599,461 · revenue $3,866,410
- FEEDING KIDSPROJECT BREAD ENSURES MA KIDS LEARN & GROW UNENCUMBERED BY HUNGER; INCREASING PARTICIPATION IN FREE SCHOOL AND SUMMER MEAL PROGRAMS SO ALL KIDS CAN EAT WITHOUT STIGMA. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MA DEPT OF ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION, PROJECT BREAD COLLABORATES WITH SCHOOLS/ COMMUNITIES TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO MEALS, PROVIDING SCHOOL/DISTRICT SPECIFIC SUPPORT THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, GUIDANCE ON MEAL PROGRAM DESIGN, PROCUREMENT, & GRANTS FOR NEEDS SUCH AS EQUIPMENT, PACKAGING, AND STAFFING. NUTRITION STAFF EARN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOURS FROM PROJECT BREAD'S SCHOOL FOOD FELLOWSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM (>1,000 HOURS/CREDITS AWARDED IN FY25).Expenses $1,580,564 · grants $322,952 · revenue $6,500
- FOOD RESOURCE OUTREACH AND AWARENESSPROJECT BREAD LEADS STATEWIDE, MULTI-CHANNEL PUBLIC SERVICE CAMPAIGNS IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES TO DESTIGMATIZE ASSISTANCE AND TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY PROGRAMS. THROUGH GRASSROOTS OUTREACH, ACTIVATION OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, PAID MEDIA AND PR, ENGAGEMENT WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THOUSANDS OF PROJECT BREAD SUPPORTERS AND PARTICIPANTS IN THE WALK FOR HUNGER, PROJECT BREAD PROMOTES RESOURCES SUCH AS OUR FOODSOURCE HOTLINE TO ADDRESS THE FOOD INSECURITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. PROJECT BREAD PROVIDES HEALTH CENTERS WITH GRANTS TO SUPPORT SNAP TRAINING AND PROVIDE PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO SUPPLEMENT OTHER AWARENESS ACTIVITIES.Expenses $1,559,140
- PROJECT BREAD CATALYZES SYSTEMIC CHANGE THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND RESEARCH & EVALUATION. FUNDS ARE GRANTED TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL SOLUTIONS. LEARNINGS FROM PARTNERS, INDIVIDUALS, AND INTERNAL RESEARCH & EVALUATION SUPPORT COMMUNITY & LEGISLATOR ENGAGEMENT. PROJECT BREAD EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATES FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING FILING LEGISLATION, LEADING THE MAKE HUNGER HISTORY COALITION, AND MOBILIZING GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES. ALL MA RESIDENTS CAN JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO FIGHT HUNGER THROUGH THE ANNUAL WALK FOR HUNGER, A COMMUNITY EVENT THAT INCREASES AWARENESS AND RAISES MONEY TO FIGHT HUNGER.Expenses $2,396,368 · grants $286,969 · revenue $48,143
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2931195
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K30J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,128,439
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,302,578
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $17,302,578 | $17,245,619 | $13,128,439 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $17,644,248 | $17,764,450 | $13,357,678 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $18,284,713 | $17,932,536 | $13,555,796 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $15,098,686 | $14,454,268 | $11,948,413 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 04-2931195).
Questions about PROJECT BREAD - THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT BREAD - THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT BREAD - THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC is 04-2931195.
- Is PROJECT BREAD - THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to PROJECT BREAD - THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT BREAD - THE WALK FOR HUNGER 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 PROJECT BREAD - THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PROJECT BREAD - THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PROJECT BREAD - THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ERIN MCALEER CROWLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT BREAD - THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $334,413 (ERIN MCALEER CROWLEY, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does PROJECT BREAD - THE WALK FOR HUNGER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,302,578, expenses of $17,245,619 and total assets of $13,128,439 at year end.
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