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Second Helpings Atlanta
Second Helpings Atlanta reported $11.6 million in revenue and $11.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $95.05 went to program services, $2.08 to management and general costs and $2.87 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $137,300 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 233% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 349 covered food, agriculture & nutrition charities: $94.56 programs, $3.12 management, $2.32 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.0% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $137,300 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.19% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe value of the rescued food is calculated at $1.97/lb. We rescued 5,243,242 pounds of food in 2024. Therefore, the value of this food is $10,329,187. This amount was included in both statement of revenue part viii and statement of functional expenses part ix. Second Helpings Atlanta (sha) serves a 10-county metro area by rescuing fresh surplus food from 129+ donors and delivering it to 112 partner agencies including food pantries, shelters, and community kitchens. Supported by 400+ volunteers, sha reduces food waste and hunger by providing meals to individuals, families, children, and…
Launched in fall 2024, Second Helpings Atlanta's field to fork program rescues fresh, surplus produce from georgia farms that would otherwise go to waste. Through this program, sha pays farmers a fair price to cover the costs of growing, harvesting, and transporting their surplus produce to sha's warehouse in atlanta. This fresh produce is then distributed free of charge to sha's network of nonprofit partner agencies, ensuring nutritious food reaches communities in need while also supporting the economic sustainability of local farmers
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $137,300 | $0 | $0 | $137,300 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Second Helpings Atlanta (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $137K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 516
- Volunteers Part I, line 6803
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to Second Helpings Atlanta totaling $383K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Second Helpings Atlanta's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Second Helpings Atlanta, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Second Helpings Atlanta's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Second Helpings Atlanta reported that 95.0% of its $11.6 million in expenses went to program services, 2.1% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Second Helpings Atlanta pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Second Helpings Atlanta reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $137,300, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Second Helpings Atlanta get its money?
Of $11.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.6% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Second Helpings Atlanta a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-3631347 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512409349301686 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443059349300124 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343179349311084 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202200849349300105 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202101139349300925 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202011609349300906 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-3631347: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.