Organizations Filed Purposes:
PANERA BREAD FOUNDATION, INC. MAKES FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PROGRAMS ADDRESS BASIC HUMAN NEEDS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS FALL WITHIN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: HEALTH AND WELFARE, EDUCATION, CULTURE AND ARTS, CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. PANERA CARES WAS A PROGRAM RUN BY THE PANERA BREAD FOUNDATION AND WAS TERMINATED IN FEBRUARY 2019. IT CONSISTED OF CAFES WHICH OPERATED WITH THE SAME LOOK AND FEEL OF A TRADITIONAL PANERA BREAD CAFE. HOWEVER, PATRONS WERE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE WHAT THEY NEEDED AND TO DONATE THEIR FAIR SHARE. THE CAFES ALSO OFFERED THE OPTION OF VOLUNTEERING TIME IN EXCHANGE FOR A MEAL.
Panera Bread Foundation, Inc. seeks to eliminate and raise awareness of food insecurity. It obtains funds through public contributions and from operation of Panera Cares Cafes.
The Foundation contributes to exempt organizations throughout the United States whose missions fall within the following categories: Health and welfare, education, culture and arts, and civic and community.
Panera Cares is a program run by the Panera Bread Foundation. It consists of one cafe which operates similarly to a traditional Panera Bread cafe. However, partrons are encouraged to take what they need and donate their fair share. The cafes also offer the option of volunteering their time in exchange for a meal.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Kathleen B Stevens | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Mark D Wooldridge | Assistant Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Edwin J Stedem | Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Niren Chaudhary | President | 0 | $0 |
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