Hunger Solutions New York Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Hunger solutions New York, established in 1985, is a caring and informed voice for hungry new yorkers. We strive to maximize participation in, and support for, federally funded nutrition assistance programs including the supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap), the school breakfast program and national school lunch program, the summer food service program, the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children (wic), and the child and adult care food program. We understand hunger. We focus our efforts on the most vulnerable populations, including children, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. We listen to and learn from the people we serve. We serve those in need. We manage the nutrition outreach and education program. This program provides community-based outreach, education, and one-on-one assistance to help potentially eligible new yorkers apply for snap. All services are free and confidential. We are also a partner in snap help long island, which focuses on long island-based snap outreach and assistance. We inform public policy. We advocate for policies and legislation to improve nutrition assistance programs at local, state, and federal levels. In consultation with federal and state administering agencies, partner organizations, and local providers, we develop public policy recommendations to reduce hunger in New York state. We are a resource. We consult with, train, and provide resources to organizations, agencies, and individuals to help improve the effectiveness of their anti-hunger efforts. We help summer meals sponsors, childcare providers, and enrichment programs maximize efforts to provide low-income children with nutritious meals and snacks. We work one-on-one with public schools to enhance the scope of their breakfast and lunch rograms. We provide training and assistance to community service providers, to ensure eligible people are accessing nutrition assistance programs. We educate policy makers and the public. We provide the public, community leaders, policy makers, elected officials, educators and human service providers with information about federally funded nutrition assistance programs.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 91.5%; rating input score 91
• Program expense ratio: 92.9%; rating input score 93
• Fundraising efficiency: $630.02 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 95; 95th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 1.5%; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.36; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.99; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 1.8%; rating input score 78; 78th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 6.5% per year; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.5% per year; rating input score 100; 55th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 18.3% per year; rating input score 100; 87th percentile among comparable filings