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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN INC
Employer identification number
41-1601449
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.)
10
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
..................................................
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 supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
15,402,115
12,057,764
13,654,580
18,428,864
21,915,823
81,459,146
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
15,402,115
12,057,764
13,654,580
18,428,864
21,915,823
81,459,146
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)..
90,314
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
81,368,832
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
15,402,115
12,057,764
13,654,580
18,428,864
21,915,823
81,459,146
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
19,607
7,542
3,049
2,685
808
33,691
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
340,203
566,287
607,873
1,514,363
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
2,088
2,088
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
83,009,288
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
2,287,160
13
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
98.024 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
97.167 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a 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
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
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
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
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
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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
.....
20
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2012
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN INC
Employer identification number
41-1601449
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
PART III, LINE 1
FEEDING GOD'S STARVING CHILDREN HUNGRY IN BODY AND SPIRIT. WITH GOD'S HELP FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN WILL STRIVE TO ELIMINATE STARVATION IN CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY HELPING TO INSTILL COMPASSION IN PEOPLE TO HEAR AND RESPOND TO THE CRIES OF THOSE IN NEED.
PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION USES TO REVIEW FORM 990.
PART VI, LINE 11A
A COPY OF FORM 990 IS INTERNALLY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS PRESENTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY/ENFORCEMENT
PART VI, LINE 12 C
IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON (AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY) MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS RELATING TO HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION
PART VI, LINE 15A &B
ANNUALLY A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS CURRENT COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES. USING INFORMATION GATHERED FROM PUBLIC SOURCES, THE COMMITTEE MEMBER DETERMINES WHAT THE MARKET STANDARD PAY IS IN THE 50% BRACKET OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS, AND THE CURRENT LEVEL OF PAY, EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, AND MARKET STANDARDS IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THIS PERSON THEN RECOMMENDS AN INCREASE (IF MERITED) TO THE ENTIRE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH APPROVES, DISAPPROVES OR RECOMMENDS A DIFFERENT WAGE.
HOW GOVERNING DOC., COI POLICY, AND FIN. STMTS. ARE PROVIDED TO PUBLIC
PART VI, LINE 19
COPIES OF ALL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR AND CHARITY REVIEW COUNCIL, AS WELL AS ON THE COMPANY WEBSITE.
PROGRAM SERVICES
FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN IS A NON-PROFIT CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO FEEDING GOD'S STARVING CHILDREN HUNGRY IN BODY AND SPIRIT. THE APPROACH IS SIMPLE: CHILDREN AND ADULTS HAND-PACK MEALS FORMULATED SPECIALLY FOR STARVING CHILDREN. FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN'S FOOD FORMULA IS SCIENTIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SEVERLY MALNOURISHED CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE A TEAM-BUILDING ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES CAN COME TOGETHER FOR A COMMON CAUSE: PACKING NUTRITIOUS, LIFE-SAVING MEALS FOR STARVING CHILDREN. WE THEN SHIP THE MEALS TO MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 7 PERMANENT SITES: COON RAPIDS, EAGAN, AND CHANHASSEN IN MINNESOTA, AURORA, LIBERTYVILE AND SCHAUMBURG IN ILLINOIS, AND TEMPE, ARIZONA. ADDITIONALLY WE HAVE A MOBILEPACKING OPERATION THAT COVERS THE CONTIGUOUS 48 STATES. DURING FISCAL YEARS ENDING FEBRUARY 2013 AND 2012, APPROXIMATELY 657,000 AND 566,000 VOLUNTEERS PRODUCED 162.8 MILLION AND 133.3 MILLION MEALS, RESPECTIVELY.
RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS
PART XI, LINE 5
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: NET DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES.
MARKETPLACE
FORM 990, PART III LINE 4B
THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SUPPORTS ECONOMIES WHERE IT DISTRIBUTES MEALS BY PURCHASING HANDMADE CRAFTS AND RESELLING THEM IN ITS MARKETPLACE, AVAILABLE AT ALL PACKING SITES, ONLINE, AND MOST MOBILE PACKING EVENTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.