Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2020 (IRS tax year 2020).
Provides food, clothing, and fellowship to community members in need, fostering self-sufficiency and healthier lifestyles. For fiscal year 2020 it reported $6.8M in revenue, $5.1M in expenses, and $8.2M in net assets.Pt I
- Founded
- 1983
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Food & Agriculture
- Location
- Red Bank, NJ
- Website
- www.lunchbreak.org
- Filings
- 5 on file (2020–2020)
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What Funders Ask
Will my donation be tax-deductible?
GOODYes — A charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or literary organization. Contributions are generally tax-deductible for donors.
IRS Business Master File records this organization as tax-exempt with deductible contributions. See detail →
Can I donate to this org right now?
GOODNo revocation on IRS record
This EIN does not appear on the IRS auto-revocation list. See detail →
Is this organization up to date?
GOODFiled FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Most recent Form 990 on file is for fiscal year 2024 (2 years ago). See detail →
Is it receiving grants from reputable foundations?
GOOD2 funders, incl. Stone Foundation of New Jersey
2 distinct foundation funder(s) on file, $48K received in the most recent year with grants. See detail →
How is the money spent?
GOOD86% to programs
86% of total functional expenses went to program services in the most recent filing (Form 990 Part IX); the rest is overhead and fundraising. See detail →
What's its financial size and trend?
NEUTRAL$1–10M
Revenue band $1–10M. Not enough years on file for a trend. See detail →
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Summary of the Filing
Identity & Classification
Governance & Policies
Officers, Directors & Key Employees
Gwendolyn O Love’s $220K as Executive Director is at the 95th percentile of top reported officer pay among 818 $1–10M food & agriculture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn O Love | $219,808 | $228,461 | $152,617 | $172,370 | $137,991 |
| Kevin McGee | $115,449 | $112,640 | — | — | — |
| Jill Gwydir | $105,335 | $105,710 | — | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Where the work happens
Food Operationsclient Choice Pantry
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 was a pivotal point in lunch break's 37 year history. So many of our community members were impacted both health-wise and financially because of economic uncertainties resulting from the pandemic. More middle-income families and individuals had to decide between affording food or housing expenses.
Covid 19 relief fundin 2020, lunch break launched the covid 19 emergency fund program to assist individuals affected by the pandemic. Financial assistance was provided for: rent, utilities, car insurance, car payment, motels, phone, and cable.
Life Skills Program
The life skills center is the help for tomorrow in our mission, leading those we serve to self-sufficiency. With the help of 3 staff members and more than 61 volunteer coaches, the center provided assistance for resume writing, english as a second language, financial literacy, computer training and many more services to participants…
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Statement of Revenue
Statement of Functional Expenses
Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.
| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 86% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 7% | — | — |
| Fundraising cost ratio | 5% | — | — |
| Investment management fee ratio | 0.1% | — | — |
| Legal fee ratio | 0.04% | — | — |
| Accounting fee ratio | 0.02% | — | — |
Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.
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