Food Research & Action Center Inc
Donations deductibleFood Research & Action Center Inc's network
15 people9 organisationsi15 people and 9 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (15). Violet dotted lines (9) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
15 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 14 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayra E Alvarez Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Beth Johnson | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Crystal Fitzsimons | Interim President | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Ellen Buchman | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Eric Rodriguez | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Eric Bost | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Janie Simms Hipp (also filed as Janie Hipp) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jeff Davidoff | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kellie Adesina | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kofi Essel | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Luis Guardia | President (THROUGH 4/5/2024) | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Laquinta Honeysucker | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Melody Richard | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Nancy Dalton | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sherry Brennan | Secretary/Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
14 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Ashbrook | Director of Early Child Nutrition | 2024 |
| Ata-Ul-Salaam Bhatti | Director of SNAP | 2024 |
| Barbara Western | Chief Operating Officer | 2022 |
| Colleen Barton | Director of Communications | since 2018 |
| Crystal Fitzsimons | Dir. School & Out-of-School | since 2020 |
| Crystal Weedall | Dir. School & Out-of-Sch. Time Pr. | 2018 |
| Darin Allen | Director of Development | 2022 |
| Ellen Susan Teller | Director, Government Affairs | since 2018 |
| Ellen M Vollinger | SNAP Director | since 2018 |
| Etienne Philbin | Chief of Staff | 2024 |
| Geraldine A Henchy | Director, Nutrition & Early Childhood Programs | 2019 |
| Kelly Horton | Chief Program Officer (THROUGH 7/1/2024) | 2024 |
| Patrick Youngblood | Director, Development | since 2018 |
| Polly Thibodeau | Director of Development | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Susan Teller | Chief Govt Affairs Officer | 40 | $187k | $42k | |
| Crystal Fitzsimons | Interim President | 40 | $180k | $17k | |
| Colleen Barton | Director of Communications | 40 | $180k | $30k | |
| Etienne Philbin | Chief of Staff | 40 | $163k | $8k | |
| Alexandra Ashbrook | Director of Early Child Nutrition | 40 | $150k | $41k | |
| Kelly Horton | Chief Program Officer (THROUGH 7/1/2024) | 40 | $141k | $12k | |
| Polly Thibodeau | Director of Development | 40 | $138k | $26k | |
| Ata-Ul-Salaam Bhatti | Director of SNAP | 40 | $134k | $418 | |
| Luis Guardia | President (THROUGH 4/5/2024) | 40 | $132k | $48k | |
| Mayra E Alvarez | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sherry Brennan | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Beth Johnson | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Ellen Buchman | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Eric Bost | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Eric Rodriguez | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Janie Hipp | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Davidoff | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Kellie Adesina | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Kofi Essel | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| LaQuinta Honeysucker | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Melody Richard | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Nancy Dalton | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Colorado roster
22 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263002920). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Mayra Alvarez | Chair |
| Jeff Davidoff | Director |
| Sherry Brennan | Secretary/Treasurer |
| Eric Bost | Director |
| Ata-Ul-Salaam Bhatti | Director of Snap |
| Polly Thibodeau | Director of Development |
| Beth Johnson | Director |
| Colleen Barton | Director of Communications |
| Hughes Yetta | |
| Kelly Adesina | Director |
| Crystal Fitzsimons | President |
| Ellen Buchman | Director |
| Alexandra Ashbrook | Director of Early Child Nutrition |
| Janie Hipp | Director |
| Eric Rodriguez | Director |
| Melody Richard | Director |
| Nancy Dalton | Director |
| Etienne Philbin | Chief of Staff |
| Laquinta Honeysucker | Director |
| Kofi Essel | Director |
| Crystal Ftizsimons | President |
| Ellen Susan Teller | Chief Govt. Affairs Officer |
About
- Legal name
- Food Research & Action Center Inc
- EIN
- 237200739
- Address
- 11 Dupont Cir Nw Ste 500, Washington, DC, 20036-1237
- State
- District of Columbia
- Mission
- We improve the nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger in the united states through advocacy, partnerships, and by advancing bold and equitable policy solutions. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- K300 Food, agriculture and nutrition
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1972
- IRS ruling date
- 1 December 1972
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsMayra E Alvarez
≥8years on the filingsBeth Johnson
≥8years on the filingsEric Rodriguez
≥7years on the filingsJanie Simms Hipp
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $12.3m
- Total liabilities
- $6.2m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $19.7m
- Program service revenue
- $1.1m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $13.1m
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 12
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.8m | $21.5m | Deficit $691k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Nation | Federal nutrition implementation | $942k |
| Gretchen Swanson Center for Nutrition | Federal nutrition implementation | $780k |
| University of South Dakota | Federal nutrition implementation | $642k |
| Rhode Island Department of Health | Federal nutrition implementation | $570k |
| UnidosUS | Federal nutrition implementation | $503k |
| The Opportunity Alliance | Federal nutrition implementation | $461k |
| Blue Valley Community Action Inc | Federal nutrition implementation | $416k |
| Community Progress Council | Federal nutrition implementation | $407k |
| Tennessee Justice Center | Federal nutrition implementation | $401k |
| Hawai'i Children's Action Network | Federal nutrition implementation | $396k |
| Mississippi State Department of Health | Federal nutrition implementation | $367k |
| Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona Inc | Federal nutrition implementation | $344k |
| State of NJ Treasurer | Federal nutrition implementation | $325k |
| The Praxis Project | Federal nutrition implementation | $306k |
| Health Imperatives Inc | Federal nutrition implementation | $300k |
| Public Health District IV | Federal nutrition implementation | $270k |
| Mobile County Board of Health | Federal nutrition implementation | $249k |
| Andrew County Health Department | Federal nutrition implementation | $246k |
| Comunidad Materna en Utah | Federal nutrition implementation | $246k |
| Southcentral Foundation | Federal nutrition implementation | $241k |
| Northeast Valley Health Corporation | Federal nutrition implementation | $236k |
| Gads Hill Center | Federal nutrition implementation | $221k |
| Kentucky Youth Advocates Inc | Federal nutrition implementation | $212k |
| Open Door Family Medical Center Inc | Federal nutrition implementation | $207k |
| Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) | Federal nutrition implementation | $204k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Food Research And Action Center likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), corporate registrations (opendata.dc.gov). Licence: CC BY 4.0. Attribution: DC DLCP. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- District of Columbia
- Entity type
- Foreign Nonprofit Corporation
- Status
- Active - In Good Standing
- Formed
- 5 November 1976
- Registered agent
- Holly Schadler (city and state not held)