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World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force Inc
Phoenix, AZ · EIN 742386488 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE Q330 · International Affairs · Large ($10M-$50M) · hungerhurts.org
revenue
$18.9M
expenses
$18.8M
net assets
$1.1M
employees
17
volunteers
295
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

The mission of WHEAT is to educate, advocate, engage and empower individuals to action in the fight against hunger and poverty. WHEAT's major empowerment programs include Hand to Hand, a fair trade initiative, The Clothes Silo and Management Training & Mentoring.

profile · synthesized from sources

World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona Task Force (WHEAT) is a faith-based organization founded in 1979 that works to combat hunger and poverty. It educates, advocates, engages, and empowers individuals and communities to take action, operating programs like the Clothes Silo and a Fair Trade Store, and engaging in legislative advocacy.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $291K
    WHEAT's Clothes Silo provides free, professional clothing to people in need who are entering or re-entering the workforce. The program provides clothing, as well as personal shoppers who give the clients special attention to find just the right outfit for the job interview or first day on the job. The programs, started in 1985, also provide special networking opportunities and additional workshops for clients throughout the year. The clothing is also available for much-reduced, affordable prices to the public to support the expenses associate with the program as well as to provide a great source of professional wear for those who have little extra to spend on attire or who are the keen on saving dollars while supporting a great cause and getting wonderful career wear. Recipients of free services are low income Arizona residents referred through partner social service agencies; customers come from all walks of life including discerning shoppers.
  2. #2 $150K
    The Hand to Hand Project, a fair trade initiative, is another of WHEAT's major empowerment programs. It includes the Fair Trade Store, making fairly traded gifts and goods available to the public through purchase while helping the artisans and farmers, locally and globally, become self sustaining, able to feed, clothe, shelter and educate themselves and their families. Fair trade is a very successful and positive way to fight hunger and poverty, worldwide.
named programs · 10 · from sources

what they call their work

Client Assistance Program (Clothes Silo)
Provides women working toward financial stability with free clothing from the Clothes Silo, through referrals from local agencies.
Clothes Silo
Women's thrift boutique providing affordable clothing and a Client Assistance Program that offers free professional attire to women referred by agencies who are preparing for employment and seeking financial stability
Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)
Administrative agency for federal EFSP funds in Apache, Gila, Maricopa, Navajo, Pinal, and Yavapai counties; allocates funding to local agencies providing food and shelter to individuals and families in economic crisis
Everyday Essentials Kits
Kits prepared by volunteers for clients.
Fair Trade Store
Ethical retail store selling handcrafted goods from artisans and small-scale farmers in over 30 countries; promotes fair wages, safe working conditions, and sustainable livelihoods through responsible commerce
National World Food Day Teleconference
An activity to increase awareness, advocacy, and action around hunger and poverty.
Norma Johansen Hunger Library
A resource for deepening understanding of hunger issues.
SNAP Outreach Program
Partners with faith communities to conduct outreach, training, and enrollment assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Arizona
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Enrollment Assistance
Engages faith communities in outreach, training, and enrollment assistance to increase SNAP enrollment in Arizona.
WHEAT's Fair Trade Store
An ethical retail store that partners with artisan groups and small-scale farmers in over 30 countries to sell fairly traded, handcrafted goods, fighting global hunger and poverty through ethical trade.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Clothing Distribution and Discounted Sales 6 activities
    • Operate a clothing sale program
      Operates a clothing sale program offering up to 50% off on clothing items, excluding those with black attachments, and a clothes silo offering all items for 25 cents.
    • Operate clothing sale programs
      Operates a clothing sale program offering up to 50% off on clothing items and a clothes silo offering all items for 25 cents.
    • Operate clothing sale programs
      Operates a clothing sale program offering up to 50% off on clothing items and a clothes silo offering all items for 25 cents, with periodic restocking of inventory.
    • Operate clothing sales
      Operates a clothing sale program offering up to 50% off on clothing items and a clothes silo offering all items for 25 cents. This involves sorting, processing, tagging, receiving, unloading, stocking, and restocking donated items.
    • Operates clothing assistance and discounted sales programs
      Runs a Client Assistance Program providing free clothing to women preparing for employment, and operates multiple sale programs including a clothes silo (25 cents per item), a discounted clothing sale (up to 50% off), and periodic storewide sales (up to 25% off, exclusions apply).
    • Operates clothing distribution programs for low-income individuals
      Provides free clothing to women preparing for employment through a Client Assistance Program and operates a clothes silo offering all items for 25 cents, with periodic restocking. Also offers discounted clothing sales up to 50% off, excluding items with black attachments.
  • Fair Trade Retail for Global Development 5 activities
    • Distribute fairly traded goods
      Partners with artisan groups and small-scale farmers in over 30 countries to distribute fairly traded goods including home décor, jewelry, coffee, tea, and chocolate, and hosts a Fair Trade Store sale.
    • Distribute fairly traded goods
      Partners with artisan groups and small-scale farmers in over 30 countries to distribute fairly traded goods including home décor, jewelry, coffee, tea, and chocolate through a Fair Trade Store sale offering discounts.
    • Operate a Fair Trade Store
      Operates a Fair Trade Store, partnering with artisan groups and small-scale farmers in over 30 countries to distribute fairly traded goods including home décor, jewelry, coffee, tea, and chocolate, and hosts sales offering discounts.
    • Promotes fair trade through global partnerships and retail
      Partners with artisan groups and small-scale farmers in over 30 countries to source and distribute fairly traded goods such as home décor, jewelry, coffee, tea, and chocolate through a Fair Trade Store.
    • Runs a Fair Trade Store supporting global artisan and farmer partnerships
      Operates a Fair Trade Store that partners with artisan groups and small-scale farmers in over 30 countries to distribute home décor, jewelry, coffee, tea, and chocolate. Offers storewide discounts up to 25% during events like World Fair Trade Day, excluding chocolate and gift cards.
  • Donated Goods Processing & Warehousing 3 activities
    • Manages donation processing and inventory operations
      Receives, unloads, sorts, processes, and stocks donated goods, including tagging items for distribution or sale. Supports ongoing operations through administrative and logistical management of inventory.
    • Prepares and distributes essential goods kits
      Sorts, processes, tags, and stocks donated items, and prepares Everyday Essentials Kits for distribution to clients in need.
    • Provides client and operational support services
      Assists clients with selecting merchandise and provides administrative support for organizational operations, including receiving and stocking inventory.
  • Professional Attire for Employment 2 activities
    • Operate a Client Assistance Program for free clothing
      Operates a Client Assistance Program that provides free clothing to women referred by local agencies to prepare for employment and daily life.
    • Provide free clothing for women seeking employment
      Operates a Client Assistance Program that provides free clothing to women referred by local agencies as they prepare for employment and daily life.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 2 activities
    • Provide federal funding for financial assistance
      Provides federal funding for financial assistance to individuals and families in economic crisis.
    • Provide federal funding for financial assistance
      Provides federal funding for financial assistance to individuals and families experiencing economic crisis.
  • Uncategorized 20 activities
    • Administer Emergency Food and Shelter Program
      Administers county boards and the State Set Aside Committee for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program in multiple Arizona counties, providing federal funding for financial assistance to individuals and families in economic crisis.
    • Administer Emergency Food and Shelter Program
      Administers county boards and the State Set Aside Committee for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program in multiple Arizona counties.
    • Administer Emergency Food and Shelter Program
      Administers county boards and the State Set Aside Committee for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program in multiple Arizona counties.
    • Administers emergency food and shelter funding at county and state levels
      Oversees county boards and the State Set Aside Committee for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program across multiple Arizona counties, managing federal funds for emergency assistance.
    • Administers emergency food and shelter funding at state and county levels
      Administers the Emergency Food and Shelter Program through county boards and the State Set Aside Committee across multiple Arizona counties, distributing federal funds for financial assistance to individuals and families in economic crisis.
    • Advances policy and global initiatives to reduce hunger and poverty
      Participates in international committees such as the Food and Agriculture Organization Hunger Committee and the Sustainable Development Committee to support global efforts to reduce hunger, poverty, and disease.
    • Advances policy and systems change through international advocacy
      Participates in international committees such as the Food and Agriculture Organization Hunger Committee and the Sustainable Development Committee to support global initiatives reducing poverty, hunger, and disease.
    • Advocate for global hunger and poverty reduction
      Participated in international committees including the Food and Agriculture Organization Hunger Committee and the Sustainable Development Committee to support global initiatives reducing poverty, hunger, and disease.
    • Advocate for global initiatives
      Participated in international committees including the Food and Agriculture Organization Hunger Committee and the Sustainable Development Committee to support global initiatives reducing poverty, hunger, and disease.
    • Advocate for global initiatives to reduce poverty, hunger, and disease
      Participated in international committees including the Food and Agriculture Organization Hunger Committee and the Sustainable Development Committee to support global initiatives reducing poverty, hunger, and disease.
    • Distribute Everyday Essentials Kits
      Prepares and distributes Everyday Essentials Kits to clients.
    • Distribute Everyday Essentials Kits
      Prepares and distributes Everyday Essentials Kits to clients.
    • Distributes emergency food and essential items to individuals and families in crisis
      Provides federal funding and emergency assistance for food and everyday essentials through programs supported by the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. Prepares and distributes Everyday Essentials Kits to clients in need.
    • Increase SNAP participation in Arizona
      Engages faith communities in outreach, training, and enrollment assistance to increase SNAP participation in Arizona.
    • Increase SNAP participation in Arizona
      Engages faith communities in outreach, training, and enrollment assistance to increase SNAP participation in Arizona.
    • Increases SNAP participation through faith community engagement
      Engages faith communities in outreach, training, and enrollment assistance to increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation among eligible individuals in Arizona.
    • Participate in international committees
      Participated in international committees including the Food and Agriculture Organization Hunger Committee and the Sustainable Development Committee to support global initiatives reducing poverty, hunger, and disease.
    • Prepare and distribute Everyday Essentials Kits
      Prepares Everyday Essentials Kits for distribution to clients.
    • Promote SNAP participation
      Engages faith communities in outreach, training, and enrollment assistance to increase SNAP participation in Arizona.
    • Supports SNAP enrollment through faith-based outreach and training
      Engages faith communities across Arizona to conduct outreach, training, and enrollment assistance aimed at increasing participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$18.85M
Contributions & grants$629K3%
Program service revenue$18.20M97%
Investment income$23K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$18.79M
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$153K
Grants paid out$17.59M
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$1.08M
Cash$1.00M
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.08M
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +377.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Other Employees Various 26 $140K
Tamera Zivic Executive Director/CEO 40 $80K
board members · 10
  • Carolyn Murray — Director
  • Colleen Boles — Past Chairperson/Director
  • Constance Alvarez — Director
  • Elaine Groppenbacher — Chairperson/Director
  • Gurukirn Kaur Khalsa — Director
  • Heather Brown — Vice Chairperson/Director
  • Jennifer Nelson — Secretary/Treasurer/Director
  • Jennifer Nixon — Director
  • Linda Jean — Director
  • MariaJose Sanchez — Director
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • Arizona Department of Economic Security Government — Partners to increase SNAP enrollment through faith community outreach and enrollment assistance
  • Arizona Faith Network Partner — Collaborates on addressing poverty and food insecurity
  • Bread for the World Partner — Collaborates on addressing poverty and food insecurity
  • Church World Service Partner — Collaborates on addressing poverty and food insecurity
  • Fair Trade Federation Network — Member organization committed to fair trade principles including fair wages, safe working conditions, and environmental responsibility.
  • Let Justice Roll Partner — Collaborates on addressing poverty and food insecurity
  • Local Board Partner — Collaborates with Local Boards in funded jurisdictions to determine funding allocation and services provided under the Emergency Food and Shelter Program in Arizona.
  • National Council of Churches Network — Originally formed as a task force of the National Council of Churches
  • ONE Campaign Partner — Collaborates on addressing poverty and food insecurity
  • RESULTS Partner — Collaborates on addressing poverty and food insecurity
  • The World Food Programme Partner — Collaborates on addressing poverty and food insecurity
  • USDA Government — Federal funder and regulatory partner for SNAP-related programs.
  • United States Department of Agriculture Government — Partners to increase SNAP enrollment through faith community outreach and enrollment assistance
  • United Women in Faith Partner — Hosts joint events including invitation-only meetings and luncheons
  • Valley of the Sun United Way Partner — Works with coalitions to advocate for stronger federal nutrition programs and funding
  • Wildfire Partner — Partners to increase SNAP enrollment through faith community outreach and enrollment assistance