Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GEORGIA FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION INC
Employer identification number
58-2374577
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
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11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
491,480
491,480
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
491,480
491,480
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
90,340
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Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
401,140
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
491,480
491,480
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
491,480
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
175,000
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First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
81.620 %
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Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
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17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
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b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
GEORGIA FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION INC
Employer identification number
58-2374577
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990
PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 CONTINUED IT COORDINATES STATEWIDE PROJECTS OF ITS MEMBER FOOD BANKS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS.
EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
THERE ARE 7 UNCOMPENSATED BOARD MEMBERS AND 4 KEY STAFF FROM MEMBER FOOD BANKS WHO MEET ALMOST MONTHLY TO SHAPE THE WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION, SHARE INFORMATION, IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES AROUND MAXIMIZING THE IMPACT OF THE FOOD BANK NETWORK AND THEIR PARTNER AGENCIES. AT LEAST 2 ADDITIONAL STAFF FROM EACH FOOD BANK DONATE THEIR EXPERTISE IN CREATING AND EXECUTING STATEWIDE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. GFBA ENGAGES 3-5 VOLUNTEERS AT EVENTS PROMOTING GFBA PROGRAMS. ALTOGETHER, VOLUNTEERS DONATE AN AVERAGE OF 75 HOURS PER MONTH TO GFBA.
ANY SIGNIFICANT NEW PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LISTED ON A PRIOR RETURN
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2
GFBA MEMBERS HAVE BEEN MEETING QUARTERLY TO SHARE FOOD AND BEST PRACTICES SINCE 1985. GFBA HIRED FULL TIME STAFF IN DECEMBER 2010 TO DEVELOP PROGRAM SERVICES FOR GFBA MEMBERS. ITS PROGRAMS NOW INCLUDE STATEWIDE FOOD PROCUREMENT PROJECTS, A CHILDHOOD HUNGER CAMPAIGN WITH SHARE OUR STRENGTH, ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS ABOUT HUNGER ISSUES, STATEWIDE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND STATE AGENCIES ADMINISTERING NUTRITION PROGRAMS ABOUT THE ROLE OF FOOD BANKS AND THEIR 2500 PARTNER AGENCIES AND PANTRIES.
ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN CONDUCT FOR PROGRAM SERVICES
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3
A FULL TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR WERE HIRED TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT MAXIMIZE THE HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS OF ITS MEMBERS. GFBA OPENED AN OFFICE IN SPACE DONATED BY MEMBER ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK IN 2011 AS A BASE OF OPERATIONS FOR ALL PROGRAMS. GFBA BOARD MEMBERS WORKED WITH STAFF TO IDENTIFY PROGRAMS THAT WOULD HAVE THE MOST IMPACT ON HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS BY MEMBER FOOD BANKS AND THAT BECAME THE SCOPE OF WORK AND STRATEGIC PLAN FOR GFBA PROGRAMS.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
HARVEST FOR ALL (GEORGIA FARM BUREAU YOUNG FARMERS).
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
EDUCATION: GFBA FACILITATES THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES AMONG AND BETWEEN MEMBER FOOD BANK EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND KEY STAFF IN THE AREAS OF AGENCY RELATIONS/CAPACITY BUILDING, FOOD PROCUREMENT, FUND RAISING, AND MARKETING. USING ITS STATEWIDE PERSPECTIVE, GFBA IS ABLE TO EDUCATE KEY STAKEHOLDERS ON HUNGER ISSUES AND HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS STATEWIDE. GFBA PROVIDES A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE PUBLIC, THE PRESS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS/AGENCIES WANTING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS IN GEORGIA. ITS WEBSITE WWW.GEORGIAFOODBANKASSOCIATION.ORG IS DESIGNED AS A PORTAL TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUNGER IN GEORGIA, GFBA FOOD BANKS AND THEIR NETWORK OF PARTNER AGENCIES/PANTRIES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, HELP THE PUBLIC FIND THE REGIONAL FOOD BANKS SERVING THEIR COUNTY THROUGH DIRECT LINKS TO "GET HELP" OR "DONATE".
MANAGEMENT DELEGATED
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 3
GFBA ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TRINET, A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES AND BENEFITS TO THE ORGANIZATION.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4
REVISED BYLAWS TO HIRE AND DELEGATE DUTIES TO A PAID EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EXPAND SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE ASSOCIATION, AND UPDATE GOVERNING LANGUAGE.
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
THERE ARE CURRENTLY 7 MEMBER FOOD BANKS. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CONTAIN THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A MEMBER.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
THE BOARD CONSISTS OF A MANAGER FROM EACH MEMBER FOOD BANK. THE MANAGERS OF THE MEMBER FOOD BANKS REPRESENT THEIR RESPECTIVE FOOD BANKS BY HAVING VOTING PRIVILEGES ON THE BOARD OF THE GFBA. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
GFBA BOARD MEMBERS WILL REVIEW, DISCUSS AND REVISE/APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE WWW.GEORGIAFOODBANKASSOCIATION.ORG
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.