Nonprofit · EIN 31-1548849
TARGET HUNGER
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,275,346 | $5,486,275 | $4,789,071 | $13,974,902 | $1,188,125 | $12,786,777 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,991,300 | $5,704,031 | $3,287,269 | $8,113,600 | $115,894 | $7,997,706 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,675,815 | $4,952,477 | $723,338 | $5,117,121 | $406,684 | $4,710,437 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,138,073
- of which government grants
- $2,860,675
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $146,598
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$9,325
- Other revenue
- -$9,325
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,971,234
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $177,005
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,315,235
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,750,499
- Professional fundraising fees
- $70,500
- Accounting fees
- $85,570
- Occupancy
- $95,807
- Depreciation
- $139,828
- Program services (functional)
- $4,708,650
- Management and general (functional)
- $307,945
- Fundraising (functional)
- $469,680
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,113,600
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,974,902
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,188,125
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,786,777
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,580,765
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,322,937
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,463,840
- Gross receipts
- $10,478,031
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 2,525
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Wicoff | CEO Officer | 40 | $170,458 | $6,547 |
| Carrie Grzelak | Development Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,192 | $5,703 |
| Nina Hunt | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Henson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronnie Shields | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelley Lang | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Ephross | General Counsel Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruno Asinelli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Aubouchon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Hopson Beaupre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stanton Burke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Caldwell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Deans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Solly Diaz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sakita Douglas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliet Foster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sparkle Grueso | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Howard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Hurley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Mechlem | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Motter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Ngo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eden Rooney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bertha Villatoro | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shala Walker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Candace Whaley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Wicoff | CEO Officer | 40 | $151,923 | $5,917 |
| Carrie Grzelak | Development Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,577 | $10,292 |
| Nina Hunt | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Henson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelley Lang | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronnie Shields | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Louis | General Counsel Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruno Asinelli | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Aubouchon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Barrett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Hopson Beaupre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Caldwell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Deans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Solly Diaz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sakita Douglas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Juliet Foster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sparkle Grueso | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Howard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Hurley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryane Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Johnston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Mechlem | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Motter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Ngo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eden Rooney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bertha Villatoro | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shala Walker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Wicoff | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $143,269 | $5,209 |
| Carrie Grzelak | Director of Fund Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,635 | $3,225 |
| Demethra Orion | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nina Hunt | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Lang | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronnie Shields | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Louis | General Counsel Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Aubuchon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Barrett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Hopson Beaupre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Bucek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Giri Chilukuri | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Audrey Cosby | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Deans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Solly Y Diaz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sakita Douglas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sparkle Grueso | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Henson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryane Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Johnston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Koonce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Mechlem | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shala L Walker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Asinelli | Past President Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1260 SHOTWELL ST, HOUSTON, TX 77020-7349
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sandra Wicoff, 1260 Shotwell Street, Houston, TX 77020
- Signed the 990
- Sandra Wicoff, CEO
- Phone
- (832) 767-1677
- Website
- www.targethunger.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
Since its founding in 1989, Target Hunger has worked tirelessly and strategically to carry out its mission to alleviate hunger and its root causes in vulnerable neighborhoods in northeast and east Houston, its primary service area. Services are delivered through a three-prong approach: providing immediate food aid that addresses the daily need for adequate amounts of nourishing food; offering social service navigation to connect clients to critical resources; and providing disaster relief for natural and other crises.
Program accomplishments
- Target Hunger food services include the operation of three pantry sites, drive thru produce distributions twice a week, mobile pantry sites, emergency food assistance, and spring and summer break food programs for children. In 2025, Target Hunger served over 25,000 unique individuals from more than 208 zip codes, reaching nearly 10% more households than the year before.Expenses $4,206,892 · grants $2,938,293
- The Navigation Program, staffed by a team of bilingual Community Health Workers, assists clients in a myriad of ways including but not limited to rent and utility help, healthcare enrollment, and job training. These resources, in tandem with our food programs, help stabilize the health, finances, and overall well-being of Target Hunger families.Expenses $370,730 · grants $32,941
- Target Hunger staff, volunteers, and community members maintain two edible gardens, the Willie G. & Gladys R. Goffney Community Garden located in Kashmere Gardens and the Shotwell Garden located at our main warehouse, which harvested food is distributed to clients.Expenses $131,028
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1548849
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,974,902
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,478,031
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,275,346 | $5,486,275 | $13,974,902 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,991,300 | $5,704,031 | $8,113,600 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,675,815 | $4,952,477 | $5,117,121 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,347,684 | $4,512,080 | $4,388,657 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 31-1548849).
Questions about TARGET HUNGER
- What is the EIN of TARGET HUNGER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TARGET HUNGER is 31-1548849.
- Is TARGET HUNGER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to TARGET HUNGER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TARGET HUNGER 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 TARGET HUNGER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TARGET HUNGER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TARGET HUNGER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sandra Wicoff.
- Who are the officers and directors of TARGET HUNGER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,458 (Sandra Wicoff, CEO).
- How much revenue does TARGET HUNGER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,275,346, expenses of $5,486,275 and total assets of $13,974,902 at year end.
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