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Refed INC

Public charity
DBA: % WEWORK - CHRIS COCHRAN
Other · CHICAGO, IL · EIN 83-1579781

About

Refed catalyzes the food system toward evidence-based action to stop wasting food for the climate, environment, people, and the economy.

In care of Wework - Chris Cochran

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
32
Volunteers
11

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$13.2M
Expenses
$8.6M
Assets
$15.2M
Liabilities
$884K

Financial history

$13.2M$6.6M$0
192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $13.2M · Avg: $7.7M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$150K
Foreign employees1
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
NORTH AMERICA

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$2K
Grants Given
$1.2M
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Address

122 S Michigan AVE STE 1390 # L74
Chicago, IL, 60603-603

Governance

Voting board members13
Independent members13
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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