MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 7
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel."
Year, State Incorporated:
1985, CA
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger (MAZON) reports that it is committed to ensuring that vulnerable people have access to the resources they need to be able to put food on the table now, while working to develop and advance long-term solutions to hunger. The organization works in coalition with partners to engage policymakers to protect and strengthen government nutrition programs. MAZON also educates communities across the country about the realities of hunger and provides funding, training, and resources to nonprofits and organizations working in food insecure states in the United States and Israel.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger's program expenses were:
| Program services | $7,660,431 |
| Total Program Expenses | $7,660,431 |
Chief Executive
Abby J. Leibman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$285,751
Chair of the Board
Rabbi Joel Pitkowsky
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Rabbi, Congregation Beth Sholom
Board Size
18
Paid Staff Size
25
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Planned giving arrangements
Fundraising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $7,960,400, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and grants | $7,960,400 |
| Realized and unrealized gain on investments, net | $497,303 |
| Interest income | $194,743 |
| Other income | $75,000 |
| Total Income | $8,727,446 |
Programs: 84% Fundraising: 11% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $8,727,446 |
| Total expenses: | $9,143,764 |
| Program expenses | $7,660,431 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,035,862 |
| Administrative expenses | $447,471 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-416,318 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $9,897,763 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $9,481,445 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,087,279 |
| Total Assets | $10,568,724 |
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