412 Food Rescue, Inc.
412 Food Rescue, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
We prevent perfectly good food from entering the waste stream by redirecting it to those who are experiencing food insecurity. Because we believe good food belongs to people, not landfills.
About
412 FOOD RESCUE WORKS WITH FOOD RETAILERS, WHOLESALERS, RESTAURANTS, CATERERS, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER FOOD PROVIDERS TO RESCUE UN-SELLABLE BUT PERFECTLY GOOD FOOD. THESE PROVIDERS OFTEN DO NOT HAVE THE OPERATIONS RESOURCES TO CONSISTENTLY REDIRECT FOOD TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. 412 FOOD RESCUE ONLY RESCUES FRESH, PERISHABLE FOOD-HEALTHY FOOD-AND DIRECTLY DISTRIBUTES IT TO ORGANIZATIONS. IT DOES NOT STORE OR BANK THE FOOD. DONATED FOOD IS VALUED AT THE APPROXIMATE ESTIMATED RETAIL FOOD VALUE OF ONE POUND OF FOOD WASTED AS WELL AS FOOD WASTE DIVERTED BASED ON 2016 DATA FROM THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ON MONTHLY AVERAGE FOOD PRICES TO ESTIMATED RETAIL FOOD VALUE. 412 FOOD RESCUE RESCUED 2,561,641 POUNDS OF FOOD DURING 2018 WITH AN ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF $6,404,103 FOR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018. FOOD IS DELIVERED TO AGENCIES THAT SERVE LOW-INCOME, HOMELESS, AND OTHER NEEDY PEOPLE IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. AGENCIES CURRENTLY INCLUDE SOUP KITCHENS, PUBLIC SCHOOL BACKPACK PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NONPROFITS THAT SERVE THOSE WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. 412 FOOD RESCUE WILL ACCEPT BENEFICIARY APPLICATIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN REDISTRIBUTE FOOD DIRECTLY TO THOSE WHO ARE HUNGRY.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “412 food rescue was founded to directly impact hunger and sustainability by saving fresh, healthy food from going to waste, and to develop an innovative technology-based reverse logistics model that aims to fight hunger and promote sustainability.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “412 food rescue was founded to directly impact hunger and sustainability by saving fresh, healthy food from going to waste, and to develop an innovative technology-based reverse logistics model that aims to fight hunger and promote sustainability.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is PA.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 is 6022 BROAD STREET, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15206.
- The non-profit organization as of 2019 has a total of 12 employees reported on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,228,170.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2015.
- The organization pays $384,414 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $78,919 in fundraising expenses.
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