Nonprofit · EIN 95-2549152
FOOD NOW INC
Tax-exempt · DSRT HOT SPGS, CA 92240
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,175,454 | $2,022,776 | $152,678 | $616,402 | $8,313 | $608,089 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,046,646 | $1,936,096 | $110,550 | $458,853 | $10,521 | $448,332 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,014,786 | $1,988,600 | $26,186 | $341,086 | $3,266 | $337,820 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,055,248
- of which government grants
- $572,743
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,372
- Net rental income
- $34,667
- Net income from fundraising events
- $73,471
- Other revenue
- $109,834
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $53,952
- Other salaries and wages
- $65,823
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $130,574
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,100
- Occupancy
- $109,161
- Travel
- $7,928
- Program services (functional)
- $1,979,898
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,557
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,321
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $458,853
- Total assets, end of year
- $616,402
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,313
- Net assets, end of year
- $608,089
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,916
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $608,089
- Gross receipts
- $2,201,526
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 1960
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS TRAGESSER | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $34,950 |
| DANA C JOHNSON | Executive Dir. | 15 | $16,752 |
| ROBERT FRASCHETTI | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY VOGT | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MATKIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDON AKULIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE B FRASCHETTI | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBRA TRUDEAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Johnson | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $16,430 |
| Paul Raimondi | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Fraschetti | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Tragesser | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Micheal Russell | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Pontius | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bob Fraschetti | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Emily Vogt | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Brodowski | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Johnson | CEO & President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $14,505 |
| Alfred Pariser | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Cheryl Pariser | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Pontius | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Russell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Raimondi | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Fraschetti | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Tragesser | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Brodowski | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14080 PALM DR STE E, DSRT HOT SPGS, CA 92240-6851
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS TRAGESSER, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (760) 288-7878
- Website
- WWW.FOODNOWDHS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARYANOV MADSEN GORDON & CAMPBELL
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2549152 or by the name FOOD NOW INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
FOOD NOW STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF THE WESTERN COACHELLA VALLEY BY PROVIDING FOOD ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND SUPPORT SERVICES WHICH STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- FOR FY 2024/2025 THE AGENCY ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: FOOD ASSISTANCE: AGENCY PROVIDED WEEKLY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS FOR 4,319 UNDUPLICATED LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS LIVING IN THE WESTERN COACHELLA VALLEY, INCLUDING 12,007 INDIVIDUALS, (6,066 ADULTS, 2,235 SENIORS, AND 3,706 CHILDREN). FOR F/Y 2024/2025 THE AGENCY DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 942,354 POUNDS OF FOOD, ENOUGH FOOD FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,282,000 MEALS.Reductions in SNAP and USDA benefits during 2025 triggered an increase in clients. USDA reduction included eliminating fresh meat and dairy products. Food Now has worked with distributor partners to offset adjustments with nutritious alternatives when available. Additional clients continue to use Food Now for supplemental weekly food distribution.HOMELESS NEEDS PROGRAM: THE AGENCY PROVIDES READY-TO-EAT MEALS FOR UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS. HOME DELIVERIES: THE AGENCY PROVIDES HOME DELIVERIES OF WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOUSEBOUND DUE TO MEDICAL CONDITIONS OR FACE TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS. CHILDRENS BACKPACK WEEKEND MEAL PROGRAM: FOOD NOW HAS AN MOU WITH PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE CHRONICALLY HUNGRY CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL MEALS FOR THE STUDENTS TO TAKE HOME ON WEEKENDS.COMPANION PET FOOD DISTRIBUTION: FOOD NOW PROVIDES WEEKLY DISTRIBUTIONS OF PET FOOD WHEN AVAILABLE.Expenses $1,979,898
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2549152
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $616,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,201,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,175,454 | $2,022,776 | $616,402 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,046,646 | $1,936,096 | $458,853 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,014,786 | $1,988,600 | $341,086 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,724,680 | $1,670,889 | $317,434 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-2549152).
Questions about FOOD NOW INC
- What is the EIN of FOOD NOW INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOOD NOW INC is 95-2549152.
- Is FOOD NOW INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to FOOD NOW INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOOD NOW 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 FOOD NOW INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOOD NOW INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOOD NOW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,950 (THOMAS TRAGESSER, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FOOD NOW INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,175,454, expenses of $2,022,776 and total assets of $616,402 at year end.
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