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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4262060

MEANS DATABASE INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20016

Financials

$102.3M$102.1M2023$161.6M$161.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MEANS DATABASE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$161,641,196$161,561,055$80,141$832,491$112,967$719,524
December 31, 2023990$102,268,690$102,096,988$171,702$728,200$79,750$648,450
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$161,629,329
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,825
Other revenue
$1,042

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$160,331,172
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$69,932
Other salaries and wages
$458,430
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$643,885
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$924
Accounting fees
$1,875
Occupancy
$882
Travel
$3,295
Program services (functional)
$161,375,888
Management and general (functional)
$109,004
Fundraising (functional)
$76,163

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$728,200
Total assets, end of year
$832,491
Total liabilities, end of year
$112,967
Net assets, end of year
$719,524
Land, buildings and equipment
$307
Net assets without donor restrictions
$719,524
Gross receipts
$161,641,196
Employees
14
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
DC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Samantha PaulExecutive Director
Officer
36$69,932$1,457
Grant NelsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Maria Rose BeldingChair
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Julia ShullmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Samantha PaulExecutive Director
Officer
36$69,909$4,285
Julia ShullmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Grant NelsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
8$0$0
Maria Rose BeldingChair
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4410 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW 397, WASHINGTON, DC 20016-5561
In care of
% SAMANTHA PAUL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Samantha Paul, 4410 Massachusetts Ave NW STE 397, Washington, DC 20016
Signed the 990
SAMANTHA PAUL, Executive Director
Phone
(202) 449-1507
Return prepared by
Mullins PC

Mission

See Schedule O.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Core Food Recovery Program - Our core program at FoodRecovery.org is our food recovery program, where food businesses with extra food can post a donation, and our system automatically emails and texts nearby emergency food providers. Our goal is to connect surplus and need in communities across the country. Our outreach team works to grow our network of donors and recipients, and our tech team works to maintain our website, expand its functionality, and improve accessibility features to best serve our users. This program is completely free for both food donors and recipient organizations to use. In 2024, FoodRecovery.org recovered 81,386,380 pounds of food, drinks, and other essential items. This product ranged from extra catered meals in Philadelphia, to school lunches in Orlando, and palletized loads of yogurt in Salt Lake City. We split our operations into two groups: small donations (less than 1000 lbs, fits into a standard car or van) and large donations (often palletized, coming from a warehouse or farm, requires a specialized truck for pickup), because the partners, process, and logistics for each donation type is different. FoodRecovery.org does not purchase recovered food, but funding is used to provide transportation of the product. Small donations- We partner with a variety of food businesses, including restaurants, grocery stores, caterers, venues, and schools, to recover their extra product. We work nationwide, and have partners in every state, and our most robust programs are in Florida, New Jersey, New England, California, and New York. Large donations- Our team works to reroute truckloads of extra food from warehouses to nonprofits across the country. We use our connections to donate millions of pounds of food, such as meat, yogurt, milk, and produce, to organizations fighting food insecurity across the country. This year, we were able to step in to support disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Since moving semi-truck loads of produce is not always a feasible option for our partners, we spent funds towards transportation. By working with a Third-Party Logistics (3PL) company, we paid for drivers to pick up these palletized donations and deliver them to food banks and community organizations across the country. We continued our massive growth from food industry donations (i.e. warehouses, rejected truckloads, and other corporate partnerships)! All donation weights are verified by our nonprofit partners. Emissions estimates are calculated by separating donations into one of sixteen categories, and using the guidelines set by Food Loss and Waste Protocol (FLWP), developed by the World Resources Institute, Food and Agriculture Association, and the United Nations Environment Programme. Water Waste Prevented is a simple conversion of pounds of bottled drinks to gallons of water. Finally, donation values are derived from the $1.97 per pound standard set by Feeding America. Community Meal Program - In 2024, FoodRecovery.org continued our Community Meal Program thanks to our partnership with the Grubhub Community Fund! Through this program, we purchase catered meals from small and medium sized businesses, and donate those meals to nearby nonprofits serving their neighbors. These events happened across the country, from Florida to California, and many places in between! We hosted an awesome Community Meal Program event in December with La Casa Norte in Chicago! 150 delicious meals of chicken, collard greens, green beans, yams, mac n cheese, and cornbread were catered by Grubhub business 6978 Soul Food, and distributed to community members during an event. Alina from La Casa Norte said, We were able to have this donation coincide with our Winter Wellness event... We had about 10-12 vendors who provided resources for our clients. Everyone LOVED the food. Our Programs staff had an arts and craft station, open mic, raffle and gifts for our clients. One quote from a client: It feels like the Thanksgiving dinner youd have at home.
    Expenses $161,375,888 · grants $160,331,172 · revenue $65,422

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4262060
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$832,491
Income (IRS master file)
$161,641,196

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$161,641,196$161,561,055$832,491XML
990December 2023$102,268,690$102,096,988$728,200XML
990December 2022$1,013,026$668,990$519,190IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 47-4262060).

Questions about MEANS DATABASE INC

What is the EIN of MEANS DATABASE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MEANS DATABASE INC is 47-4262060.
Is MEANS DATABASE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to MEANS DATABASE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MEANS DATABASE 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 MEANS DATABASE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MEANS DATABASE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MEANS DATABASE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Samantha Paul.
Who are the officers and directors of MEANS DATABASE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,932 (Samantha Paul, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MEANS DATABASE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $161,641,196, expenses of $161,561,055 and total assets of $832,491 at year end.

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