Food Rescue Inc.
Food Rescue Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
FOOD RESCUE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS IN K-12 SCHOOLS TO LEAD FOOD RESCUE INITIATIVES WITHIN THE RICHARD RUSSEL NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. . AFTER RESCUING OVER 7 MILLION DOLLARS OF RETAIL FOOD MAINLY IN RESTAURANTS IN 18 STATES FROM 2008 THROUGH 2010 USING THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS, FOOD RESCUE DECIDED TO FOCUS ON 4 MAIN OBJECTIVES: . 1. BUILD A SUBSCRIBER BASE TO SPEAK TO THE ISSUE OF FOOD WASTE TO ENCOURAGE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS TO ENGAGE IN FOOD RECOVERY PRACTICES, RATHER THAN WASTE SUCH A VALUABLE RESOURCE. . 2. EDUCATE CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS ABOUT LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND WORLD FOOD WASTE ISSUES BY PROVIDING FREE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND MENTORING TO DEVELOP A K-12 FOOD RESCUE PROGRAMS IN THEIR SCHOOLS. . 3. PROVIDE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR FOOD PANTRIES AND FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS IN INDIANA. . 4. INSPIRE PEOPLE TO SUPPORT FOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS WHERE THEY EXIST IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAMS WHERE THEY DO NO
About
FOOD RESCUE ENDED 2018 WITH 793 TOTAL SCHOOLS COMMITTED TO RESCUING SCHOOL LUNCH FOOD ITEMS THOUGH K-12 FOOD RESCUE VIA SHARE TABLES, DONATIONS, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH. . FOOD RESCUE RECOGNIZED 259 STUDENT LEADERS WITH CERTIFICATES OF LEADERSHIP AND/OR T K-12 FOOD RESCUE T SHIRTS. . FOOD RESCUE SENT OUT 78 FREE START UP KITS TO SCHOOLS INTERESTED IN STARTING A K1-2 FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM. . FOOD RESCUE INTRODUCED ONLINE TRACKING TOOL THAT RESULTED IN 924,152 FOOD ITEMS BEING ENTERED IN AS "RESCUED" FROM A LANDFILL AND GIVEN TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED INSTEAD. THESE ENTRIES EQUATED TO 115,519 POUNDS OF CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENTS BEING PREVENTED FROM ENTERING THE ENVIRONMENT, AND 192,32 MEALS PRESERVED. ONLY 20% OF ALL K1-2 FOOD RESCUE SCHOOLS USED OUR ONLINE TRACKING TOOL, SO WE KNOW MUCH MORE FOOD WAS RESCUED, BUT WE ARE ONLY REPORTING WHAT WAS OFFICIALLY ENTERED BY THE SCHOOLS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Food rescue empowers students in k-12 schools to lead food rescue initiatives within the richard russel national school lunch program by providing free online educational resources and mentoring to develop a k-12 food rescue programs in their schools.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Food rescue's mission is to empower students in k-12 schools to lead food rescue initiatives within the richard russel national school lunch program. . after rescuing over 7 million dollars of retail food mainly in restaurants in 18 states from 2008 through 2010 using thousands of volunteers, food rescue decided to focus on 4 main objectives: . 1. build a subscriber base to speak to the issue of food waste to encourage food establishments to engage in food recovery practices, rather than waste such a valuable resource. . 2. educate children in schools about local, national, and world food waste issues by providing free online educational resources and mentoring to develop a k-12 food rescue programs in their schools. . 3. provide logistical support for food pantries and food establishments in indiana. . 4. inspire people to support food recovery efforts where they exist in their communities, and to educate people about the process of establishing food recovery programs where they do no”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as IN.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 14938 REDCLIFF DRIVE, NOBLESVILLE, IN, 46062.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 3 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$13,177.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is based on a review and endorsement process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has 4 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2008.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $112,793 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $13,892 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.