Share Our Strength (SOS) works primarily through two national campaigns in the United States: No Kid Hungry and Cooking Matters. The No Kid Hungry campaign raises funds and awareness to end childhood hunger, and works with schools, state agencies, elected officials and local nonprofits to ensure more children have access to regular, healthy meals. Much of work of the No Kid Hungry campaign takes place in schools, through programs like school breakfast. The Cooking Matters campaign helps parents and caregivers provide healthy, affordable meals for their young children, through programs like cooking classes and grocery store tours, as well as online resources.
For the year ended June 30, 2019, Share Our Strength's program expenses were:
Anti-Hunger |
$84,313,731 |
Community weath partners |
$5,515,159 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$89,828,890 |
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Chief Executive
Thomas Nelson, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$474,947
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Chair of the Board
Wally Doolin
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chairman and Founder, TDn2K
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Board Size
17
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Paid Staff Size
257
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: Wally Doolin is listed as board chair because, according to SOS, as Lead Independent Director, he fulfills many of the roles normally taken by board chair. The individual who serves with the title of board executive chair is Billy Shore.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television, Other
SOS incurred joint costs of $11,511,114 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $3,733,775 was allocated to program expenses, $7,669,609 was allocated to fund raising expenses, and $107,730 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fundraising costs were 29% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $133,860,222, 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 Share Our Strength's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2019.
Source of Funds |
In-kind contributions |
$57,353,190 |
Corporate sponsorships, contributions, and partners |
$36,821,239 |
Individual contributions |
$20,304,881 |
Foundation grants and contributions |
$11,820,180 |
Government grants |
$5,084,462 |
Event ticket sales |
$4,738,636 |
Consulting revenue |
$4,327,272 |
Auction Revenue |
$2,260,335 |
Other Revenue |
$657,757 |
Investment Income, net |
$488,084 |
Bake Sales |
$215,935 |
Total Income |
$144,062,807 |
- Programs: 67%
- Fundraising: 30%
- Administrative: 3%
Total Income |
$144,062,807 |
Program expenses |
$89,828,890 |
Fundraising expenses |
$39,131,249 |
Administrative expenses |
$5,251,514 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$134,211,653 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$9,851,154 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$31,409,978 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$41,261,132 |
Total Liabilities |
$15,033,709 |
Total Assets |
$56,294,841 |
Note: As reported in the organization’s audited financials statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, SOS received in-kind donations totaling $57,353,190 in the form of PSAs and advertising ($56,422,776), food and beverage products ($788,579), and legal and professional services ($141,835).