Nonprofit · EIN 74-2386488
WORLD HUNGER ECUMENICAL ARIZONA TASK FORCE INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85014
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,673,486 | $4,148,090 | $525,396 | $2,429,220 | $0 | $2,429,220 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,892,624 | $3,491,081 | $401,543 | $4,752,054 | $2,848,230 | $1,903,824 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,349,459 | $1,930,742 | $418,717 | $26,592,281 | $25,090,000 | $1,502,281 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,597,224
- Program service revenue
- $2,023,250
- Investment income
- $53,012
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $223,905
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,051,405
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $56,000
- Occupancy
- $292,032
- Travel
- $195,210
- Program services (functional)
- $4,049,887
- Management and general (functional)
- $95,964
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,239
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,752,054
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,429,220
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,429,220
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,429,220
- Gross receipts
- $4,673,486
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 514
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamera Zivic | Executive Director/CEO Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $75,364 |
| Elaine Groppenbacher | Chairperson/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Colleen Boles | Past Chairperson/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Patricia Thompson-Winters | Vice Chairperson/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Pedroza | Secretary/Treasurer/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Constance Alvarez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Jean | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gurukirn Kaur Khalsa | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Heather Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Nixon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MariaJose Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamera Zivic | Executive Director/CEO Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $67,803 |
| Elaine Groppenbacher | Chairperson/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Colleen Boles | Past Chairperson/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Brown | Vice Chairperson/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Pedroza | Secretary/Treasurer/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Constance Alvarez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Jean | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gurukirn Kaur Khalsa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Murray | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Nixon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MariaJose Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamera Zivic | Executive Director/CEO Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $86,400 |
| Elaine Groppenbacher | Chairperson/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Colleen Boles | Past Chairperson/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Brown | Vice Chairperson/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jennifer Pedroza | Secretary/Treasurer/Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Constance Alvarez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Jean | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gurukirn Kaur Khalsa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn Murray | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Nixon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MariaJose Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4000 N 7TH ST STE 118, PHOENIX, AZ 85014-4764
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Tamera L Zivic PhD, 4000 N 7th St, Ste 118, Phoenix, AZ 85014
- Signed the 990
- Jody Fulmer, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (602) 955-5076
- Website
- HungerHurts.org
Mission
The mission of WHEAT is to educate, advocate, engage and empower individuals to action in the fight against hunger and poverty. WHEAT's major empowerment programs include EFSP Staffing, SNAP Outreach, Hand to Hand, a fair trade initiative, The Clothes Silo and Management Training & Mentoring.
Program accomplishments
- WHEAT's education programs provide awareness, ongoing training and tools for action in the fight against hunger including workshops, presentations, skill building. Programs include the Norma Johansen Hunger Library providing resources of all kinds, free of charge, for book discussions, youth motivation, teaching and more. WHEAT's Training and Mentoring program provides high level training, including on-the-job training, workshops, personal and professional development for those who are unemployed or underemployed. This job trainings gives the participants marketable skills to become gainfully employed. The program includes ICan Youth Leadership programs, providing mentors to youth at risk, while receiving job experience, workshops on career development and future educational opportunities. Recipients are low income Arizona residents. WHEAT also provides SNAP Outreach and Application Assistance as well as staffing the EFSP National Program in Arizona.Expenses $1,899,150 · revenue $575,500
- WHEAT's Clothes Silo provides free, professional clothing to people in need who are entering or re-entering the workforce. The program provides clothing, as well as personal shoppers who give the clients special attention to find just the right outfit for the job interview or first day on the job. The programs, started in 1985, also provide special networking opportunities and additional workshops for clients throughout the year. The clothing is also available for much-reduced, affordable prices to the public to support the expenses associate with the program as well as to provide a great source of professional wear for those who have little extra to spend on attire or who are the keen on saving dollars while supporting a great cause and getting wonderful career wear. Recipients of free services are low income Arizona residents referred through partner social service agencies; customers come from all walks of life including discerning shoppers.Expenses $1,235,612 · revenue $835,500
- The Hand to Hand Project, a fair trade initiative, is another of WHEAT's major empowerment programs. It includes the Fair Trade Store, making fairly traded gifts and goods available to the public through purchase while helping the artisans and farmers, locally and globally, become self sustaining, able to feed, clothe, shelter and educate themselves and their families. Fair trade is a very successful and positive way to fight hunger and poverty, worldwide.Expenses $893,750 · revenue $612,250
- Volunteer Support for all the wonderful people who share their time with WHEAT to make the programs so successful and meaningful.Expenses $21,375
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
- 74-2386488
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q330)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,429,220
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,673,486
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,673,486 | $4,148,090 | $2,429,220 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,892,624 | $3,491,081 | $4,752,054 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,349,459 | $1,930,742 | $26,592,281 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,854,924 | $18,794,332 | $1,083,564 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 74-2386488).
Questions about WORLD HUNGER ECUMENICAL ARIZONA TASK FORCE INC
- What is the EIN of WORLD HUNGER ECUMENICAL ARIZONA TASK FORCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD HUNGER ECUMENICAL ARIZONA TASK FORCE INC is 74-2386488.
- Is WORLD HUNGER ECUMENICAL ARIZONA TASK FORCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to WORLD HUNGER ECUMENICAL ARIZONA TASK FORCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLD HUNGER ECUMENICAL ARIZONA TASK FORCE 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 WORLD HUNGER ECUMENICAL ARIZONA TASK FORCE INC 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 WORLD HUNGER ECUMENICAL ARIZONA TASK FORCE INC 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 WORLD HUNGER ECUMENICAL ARIZONA TASK FORCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Tamera L Zivic PhD.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLD HUNGER ECUMENICAL ARIZONA TASK FORCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,364 (Tamera Zivic, Executive Director/CEO).
- How much revenue does WORLD HUNGER ECUMENICAL ARIZONA TASK FORCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,673,486, expenses of $4,148,090 and total assets of $2,429,220 at year end.
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