Nonprofit · EIN 94-2443282
GLOBAL HUNGER PROJECT
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $25,214,703 | $22,369,234 | $2,845,469 | $25,985,378 | $3,451,252 | $22,534,126 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,307,408 | $19,731,101 | -$1,423,693 | $22,375,138 | $3,101,244 | $19,273,894 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,055,739
- of which government grants
- $2,019,058
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $163,007
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $340
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$91,822
- Other revenue
- -$4,043
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,318,388
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,256,342
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,839,607
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,602,513
- Professional fundraising fees
- $134,873
- Legal fees
- $10,977
- Accounting fees
- $229,838
- Occupancy
- $549,570
- Travel
- $822,470
- Depreciation
- $147,329
- Program services (functional)
- $16,270,416
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,928,167
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,170,651
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,375,138
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,985,378
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,451,252
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,534,126
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $420,218
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,491,219
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,042,907
- Gross receipts
- $25,363,225
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 26,055
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY PREWITT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT (THRU 02/2025) Officer | 37 | $336,322 | $8,836 |
| ROWLANDS KAOTCHA | CEO (EFF 02/2025)/CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 41.2 | $313,177 | $6,900 |
| JENNA RECUBER | DEPUTY CEO (EFF 02/2025)/GLOBAL VP Officer | 35.3 | $287,185 | $14,859 |
| KOSHA SHISWAWALA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 41.1 | $274,104 | $14,958 |
| MEGAN NYKYFORCHYN-CLARK | VP, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS & RESOURCE MOBILIZATION Highest-paid employee | 33.2 | $196,547 | $10,431 |
| JAMES GOODMAN | SR. DIRECTOR, PLANNED GIVING Highest-paid employee | 34.8 | $184,247 | $9,820 |
| RUTH CHODNIEWICZ | HEAD, US PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 38.1 | $156,293 | $8,972 |
| PHILIPPE ROSEN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, GLOBAL OPERATIONS & HR (THRU 05/2025) Highest-paid employee | 42.5 | $157,788 | $4,658 |
| ASHLEY SCHENK | DIRECTOR, CULTURE & PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 41.5 | $146,413 | $7,928 |
| CHARLES DEULL | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREE STOMBERG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BINETA DIOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI KALINDA | DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEERA NUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEERA SAGGI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER MASSY-GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY PREWITT | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $347,568 | $19,275 |
| KOSHA SHISWAWALA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 48 | $259,951 | $13,761 |
| JENNA RECUBER | GLOBAL VP Officer | 42 | $243,733 | $12,687 |
| JAMES GOODMAN | SR. DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS & PLANNED GIVING Highest-paid employee | 41 | $171,714 | $9,134 |
| MEGAN NYKYFORCHYN-CLARK | DIRECTOR, NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,141 | $9,076 |
| PHILIPPE ROSEN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, GLOBAL OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 41 | $165,209 | $8,911 |
| ROWLANDS KAOTCHA | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $169,460 | $0 |
| MALLORY MILLOT | DIRECTOR, GLOBAL ACCOUNTING & FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 42 | $137,808 | $7,472 |
| ASHLEY SCHENK | DIRECTOR, ENGAGEMENT & TEAM DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 44 | $132,828 | $7,211 |
| JOAN HOLMES | FOUNDING PRESIDENT (DIRECTOR THRU 10/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $100,000 | $0 |
| BADIUL MAJUMDAR | GLOBAL VP (THRU 12/2024) Officer | 40 | $92,741 | $4,699 |
| CHARLES DEULL | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREE STOMBERG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BINETA DIOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRNA KAY CUNNINGHAM KAIN | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEERA NUNDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEERA SAGGI | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER MASSY-GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SHERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 W 30TH ST FL 6, NEW YORK, NY 10001-4073
- In care of
- % KOSHA SHISWAWALA CFO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROWLANDS KAOTCHA, 110 WEST 30TH STREET 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001
- Signed the 990
- KOSHA SHISWAWALA, CFO
- Phone
- (212) 251-9100
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
THE HUNGER PROJECT IS WORKING TO CREATE A WORLD WITHOUT HUNGER THROUGH WOMEN-CENTERED, HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER AND POVERTY. IN 2025, IT REACHED NEARLY 12.7 MILLION PEOPLE IN OVER 10,000 COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT AFRICA, SOUTH ASIA AND LATIN (SEE ON SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- AFRICA - THE FOUNDATION OF THE HUNGER PROJECT'S WORK IN AFRICA IS THE EPICENTER STRATEGY, WHICH MOBILIZES CLUSTERS OF RURAL VILLAGES THAT ENCOMPASS 5,000 TO 15,000 PEOPLE INTO "EPICENTERS" WHERE EMPOWERED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TAKE THE REINS OF THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT AND UNLOCK LOCAL CAPACITY FOR CHANGE. COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT EPICENTERS CREATE A VISION FOR A SELF-RELIANT FUTURE AND THEN WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE IT THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION, HEALTH, EDUCATION, WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP AND INCOME-GENERATION. AT THE END OF 2025, 90 EPICENTERS REACHING NEARLY 1.4 MILLION PEOPLE-53% OF WHOM ARE WOMEN-HAD DECLARED SELF-RELIANCE. THIS MEANS THEY HAVE THE CONFIDENCE, CAPACITY, AND SKILLS TO ACT AS AGENTS OF THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUE TO MAKE SUSTAINABLE PROGRESS. IN ADDITION TO WORKING WITH ACTIVE EPICENTER COMMUNITIES, THE HUNGER PROJECT IS ALSO LEVERAGING ITS CORE COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES TO ADVANCE SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMUNITY PRIORITIES, SUCH AS REFORESTATION, MATERNAL AND CHILDHOOD HEALTH AND NUTRITION, WATER AND SANITATION, LAND CONSERVATION, AND AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP.Expenses $10,857,724
- SOUTH ASIA - IN SOUTH ASIA, THE HUNGER PROJECT WORKS TO SUPPORT LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL GOVERNANCE FOR THE END OF HUNGER. IN SIX STATES IN INDIA, THP SUPPORTS THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN ELECTED TO SERVE IN LOCAL VILLAGE COUNCILS (PANCHAYATS). EACH OF THESE WOMEN ARE CHAMPIONS FOR ADVANCING PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS ACCESS TO RESOURCES, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND NUTRITION. ADDITIONALLY, THP WORKS WITH ADOLESCENT GIRLS TO SUPPORT THEM TO EXERCISE THEIR VOICE AND AGENCY AND MAKE GOVERNANCE MORE RESPONSIVE TO THEIR NEEDS. IN BANGLADESH, THP MOBILIZES TRAINED LOCAL VOLUNTEERS, YOUTH, WOMEN LEADERS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES ACROSS 64 UNIONS, ENCOMPASSING NEARLY 1.7 MILLION PEOPLE, TO SUPPORT PEACEFUL, EFFECTIVE LOCAL DEMOCRACY AND MEET THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS). COMMUNITY PARTNERS DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT HOLISTIC, BOTTOM-UP STRATEGIES FOCUSED ON NUTRITION, ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP, PEACE, INCOME GENERATION, FOOD SECURITY, WOMEN'S AND GIRLS' RIGHTS, AND MORE IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THE SDGS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $3,558,694 · grants $1,047,106
- EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY - SINCE ITS FOUNDING, THE HUNGER PROJECT HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON CREATING COMMITMENT AMONG A CRITICAL MASS AND TRANSFORMING THINKING IN CENTERS OF POWER TO CREATE A WORLD WITHOUT HUNGER. ITS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CREATING PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AROUND INTERNATIONAL DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE LIKE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, WORLD HUNGER DAY, INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY AND WORLD FOOD DAY. IT ALSO INCLUDES HOSTING EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS AND PARTICIPATING IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FORUMS TO PROMOTE USING WOMEN-CENTERED, COMMUNITY-LED APPROACHES TO TRANSFORM THE SYSTEMS OF INEQUITY THAT CREATE HUNGER AND CAUSE IT TO PERSIST. THE HUNGER PROJECT IS AN ACTIVE LEADER IN THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT (THE MOVEMENT), WHOSE FORMATION WAS CATALYZED BY THE HUNGER PROJECT IN 2015. THE MOVEMENT WAS ESTABLISHED AS AN INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION IN 2024 AND THE HUNGER PROJECT CONTINUES TO ALLOCATE (SEE ON SCHEDULE O)Expenses $988,919 · grants $505,011
- GLOBAL PROGRAMS - AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL, THE HUNGER PROJECT'S PROGRAMMATIC STRATEGY AND PARTNERSHIPS ALIGN TO A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK THAT AIMS TO ELEVATE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND REIMAGINE SYSTEMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND PLANET. THIS FRAMEWORK IDENTIFIES THREE "ACCELERATORS, AREAS OF ACTION WITH THE POTENTIAL TO RAPIDLY TRANSFORM POLICIES, PRACTICES AND RESOURCE FLOWS. THESE "ACCELERATORS" ARE: AMPLIFYING COLLECTIVE VOICE, AMPLIFYING THE POWER OF NEXT GENERATIONAL LEADERSHIP, AND AMPLIFYING ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR. THE HUNGER PROJECT'S GLOBAL PROGRAMS ARE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORED AND EVALUATED TO UNDERSTAND AND DEMONSTRATE IMPACT AND DRIVE LEARNING. ITS APPROACH TO MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING IS ALSO COMMUNITY-CENTERED, SUPPORTING PEOPLE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP METRICS OF SUCCESS, TRACK PROGRESS, AND REFLECT ON LESSONS LEARNED.Expenses $828,799
- LATIN AMERICA - IN MEXICO AND PERU, THP SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-LED DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES THAT ELEVATE THE MOST MARGINALIZED PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY INDIGENOUS WOMEN. IN MEXICO, THE HUNGER PROJECT SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR COMMUNITY-OWNED VISIONS, INCLUDING WORK TO IGNITE SUSTAINABLE LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BUILD EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT NETWORKS, PROMOTE ECONOMIC RESILIENCE AND ENSURE FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION. IN PERU, THE HUNGER PROJECT WORKS WITH A PARTNER ORGANIZATION, CHIRAPAQ, A COALITION OF INDIGENOUS ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE PROMOTING ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES, THE EXERCISE OF WOMEN'S AND INDIGENOUS RIGHTS, AND COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL GOVERNMENTS.Expenses $36,280 · grants $766,271
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
- 94-2443282
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,985,378
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,363,225
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $21,533,860 | $16,975,807 | $24,123,579 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,226,528 | $17,609,588 | $19,288,851 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about GLOBAL HUNGER PROJECT
- What is the EIN of GLOBAL HUNGER PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLOBAL HUNGER PROJECT is 94-2443282.
- Is GLOBAL HUNGER PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to GLOBAL HUNGER PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLOBAL HUNGER PROJECT 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 GLOBAL HUNGER PROJECT 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 GLOBAL HUNGER PROJECT 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 GLOBAL HUNGER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROWLANDS KAOTCHA.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLOBAL HUNGER PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $336,322 (TIMOTHY PREWITT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT (THRU 02/2025)).
- How much revenue does GLOBAL HUNGER PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,214,703, expenses of $22,369,234 and total assets of $25,985,378 at year end.
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