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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 | |||
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| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||||
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 30,857,762 | 35,138,007 | 36,283,900 | 37,733,949 | 40,478,811 | 180,492,429 |
| 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 | 30,857,762 | 35,138,007 | 36,283,900 | 37,733,949 | 40,478,811 | 180,492,429 |
| 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).. | 7,588,529 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 172,903,900 | |||||
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 30,857,762 | 35,138,007 | 36,283,900 | 37,733,949 | 40,478,811 | 180,492,429 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 102,231 | 87,069 | 77,757 | 80,471 | 74,489 | 422,017 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | 106,383 | 135,303 | 171,148 | 139,521 | 195,362 | 747,717 |
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 181,662,163 | |||||






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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2009 | (b) 2010 | (c) 2011 | (d) 2012 | (e) 2013 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.).. | ||||||




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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | THROUGH THE REGULAR FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, THE FOOD BANK ACCEPTS GOVERNMENT COMMODITIES, PRODUCE, FOOD AND NON-FOOD GROCERY PRODUCTS DONATED BY BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL FOOD MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, AS WELL AS CONCERNED COMMUNITY INDIVIDUALS WHO CONDUCT LOCAL FOOD DRIVES. IN ADDITION TO THE GOVERNMENT COMMODITIES AND DONATED PRODUCT, THE FOOD BANK PURCHASES 31% OF THE FOOD IT DISTRIBUTES. ADDITIONALLY AGENCIES HAVE THE OPTION TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS FROM THE FOOD BANK'S WHOLESALE BUYING PROGRAM. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE FOOD BANK'S OPERATIONS APPROXIMATELY 26,271,000 POUNDS OF GROCERY PRODUCTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH ITS 400+ MEMBER AGENCIES DURING FY2013-14. OVER 10,803,000 POUNDS OF THAT PRODUCT WAS DISTRIBUTED IN OUR REGIONAL AREA OUTSIDE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY IN FY2013-14. OUR DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCUREMENT OF FRESH PRODUCE, RETAIL STORE DONATIONS, AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, LISTED BELOW: - PRODUCE TO PEOPLE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006 TO MOVE PRODUCE, PERISHABLE FOOD, AND OCCASIONALLY OVERSTOCKED ITEMS OFF THE WAREHOUSE SHELVES BEFORE THEY GO TO WASTE AND DISTRIBUTE THEM DIRECTLY TO PEOPLE IN NEIGHBORHOODS OF HIGH NEED. THIS PROGRAM ALSO HELPS TO CLOSE THE GAP IN AREAS WHERE PANTRIES MAY HAVE LIMITED STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION CAPABILITIES. THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 3,527,559 MILLION POUNDS AT 16 SITES IN 8 COUNTIES TO AN AVERAGE OF 7,480 HOUSEHOLDS (17,189 INDIVIDUALS) PER MONTH IN FY 2013-14. - THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP) IS A USDA PROGRAM BENEFITING AT-NEED SENIORS. IN FY 2013-14, CSFP DISTRIBUTED SENIOR BOXES TO APPROXIMATELY 6,402 SENIOR CITIZENS EACH MONTH IN ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG, BEAVER, GREENE, LAWRENCE AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. - MEALS FOR MINDS IS A SCHOOL-BASED PANTRY FUNDED BY TARGET, WHICH FOCUSES ON PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD TO ALL STUDENTS IN LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS. IN FY 13-14 MEALS FOR MINDS DISTRIBUTED OVER 70,000 LBS OF FOOD TO CHILDREN AT WOOLSLAIR ELEMENTARY IN PITTSBURGH. - DROP N GO IS A PILOT PROGRAM SIMILAR TO PRODUCE TO PEOPLE (ABOVE), BUT ONE IN WHICH OUR MEMBER AGENCIES RECEIVE A MONTHLY "DROP" OF FRESH PRODUCE AND OTHER GROCERY ITEMS, AND OUR MEMBER AGENCIES, RATHER THAN FOOD BANK VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, DISTRIBUTE THE PRODUCT. IN FY 2013-14, 51,000 LBS WERE DISTRIBUTED VIA "DROP N GO". - THE COMMUNITY TABLE PROGRAM (CT) CONNECTS RESTAURANTS, CATERERS AND OTHER FOOD SERVICES WITH ON-SITE FEEDING AGENCIES IN THEIR AREA AND ESTABLISHES THE DONATION OF SCHEDULED PREPARED MEALS, CURRENTLY OVER 11,000 MEALS PER MONTH. - THE RETAIL STORE DONATION PROGRAM: THE FOOD BANK HAS ESTABLISHED AN ONGOING DONATION PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES 170 RETAILS STORES. UNSOLD FOOD PRODUCTS AS WELL AS MEAT THAT HAS BEEN FROZEN BEFORE ITS "BEST IF USED BY" DATE IS PICKED UP, RETURNED, INSPECTED AND REDISTRIBUTED TO OUR 300 MEMBER AGENCIES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2008, A TOTAL OF 19,377,483 POUNDS OF FOOD HAS BEEN DONATED BY OUR RETAIL STORES. 4,998,873 LBS WERE DONATED IN FY 13/14 - THE FARM STAND PROJECT MAKES FRESH, AFFORDABLE PRODUCE AVAILABLE IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO GROCERY STORES. THE FOOD BANK OPERATED FARM STANDS IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND PARTNERED WITH NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY AGENCIES WHO OVERSAW THE STANDS, WITH ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO HELPED THE COMMUNITY BY BUYING LOCAL PRODUCT, ACCEPTING FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP) CHECKS AND FOOD STAMPS AS WELL AS CASH, AND PROMOTING THE CONSUMPTION OF PRODUCE THROUGH NUTRITION EDUCATION. IN 2013-14 THE FARM STANDS OPERATED IN 13 NEIGHBORHOODS, GIVING RESIDENTS ACCESS TO OVER $99,000 WORTH OF LOW COST, FRESH FOOD. - LOCAL FARM DONATIONS: LOCAL FARMS DONATE EXCESS AND SECONDS TO THE FOOD BANK THROUGHOUT THE GROWING SEASON THROUGH ON FARM PICK-UPS, OR BY DONATING AT THE END OF A FARMERS' MARKET DIRECTLY TO A MEMBER AGENCY THROUGH THE FARMERS' MARKET CONNECTION PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN FARMERS HAVE FINISHED THEIR HARVESTING, THE GLEANING PROGRAM ORGANIZES VOLUNTEERS TO HARVEST THE EXCESS. LARGE SCALE GROWERS ALSO PICK AND PACK PRODUCE FOR DONATION TO THE FOOD BANK AND THE GROWER IS REIMBURSED FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DONATION. OVER 650,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE CAME TO THE FOOD BANK IN FY 2013-14 THROUGH THESE FARMING CONNECTIONS. - PRODUCE PROGRAM: IN ADDITION TO OUR LOCAL FARM DONORS, THE FOOD BANK WORKS WITH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, OTHER FOOD BANKS, AND PRODUCE BROKERS AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO PROCURE PRODUCE DONATIONS. THE FOOD BANK SOMETIMES INCURS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE DONATIONS, OVER 6 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE MOVED THROUGH THE FOOD BANK IN FY 2013-14. - COMMUNITY HARVEST IS A PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGES BACKYARD GARDENERS TO GROW EXTRA FRESH PRODUCE AND PROVIDES CENTRAL DROP-OFF LOCATIONS AT GARDEN CENTERS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO DONATE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | THE NETWORK OUTREACH WORK IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF DISTRIBUTED PRODUCT AND TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME PEOPLE WITHIN OUR 11-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE NETWORK DEVELOPMENT TEAM IS ALSO CHARGED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FOOD BANK'S RELATIONSHIP WITH ITS 400+ MEMBER AGENCIES THAT SERVE AS EMERGENCY OR REGULAR FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SITES AND ON-SITE FEEDING PROGRAMS. THIS TEAM MONITORS AGENCIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CLIENT INCOME GUIDELINES; SAFE FOOD HANDLING, FACILITY STORAGE AND SAFETY; PARTICIPATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERALLY-FUNDED MEAL AND SNACK PROGRAMS; ORDERING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE FOOD BANK ALSO SECURES GRANTS TO HELP MEMBER AGENCIES OBTAIN OR UPGRADE EQUIPMENT LIKE REFRIGERATORS, SHELVING, COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS AND THE LIKE. WE HELP TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF MEMBER AGENCIES BY PROVIDING TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AN ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, AND INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT MAY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE CLIENTS THEY SERVE. THE NETWORK DEVELOPMENT TEAM HAS WORKED TO STRENGTHEN AND BETTER UTILIZE OUR ESTABLISHED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATIONS (PDO) IN THE 10 RURAL COUNTIES OF OUR SERVICE AREA. THE PDOS INCLUDE SMALLER FOOD BANKS LOCATED IN WASHINGTON AND GREENE COUNTIES, THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES IN ARMSTRONG, FAYETTE AND INDIANA COUNTIES, A SALVATION ARMY BRANCH IN BEAVER COUNTY AND A SMALL FOOD BANK IN CAMBRIA COUNTY THAT SERVES CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. WE HELP EACH PARTNER BUILD ITS OWN CAPACITY BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND TRAINING MODELS FOR STAFF/VOLUNTEERS ON: - HOW TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE AN EFFICIENT FOOD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM; - MANAGING REQUIRED CLIENT AND INCOME DOCUMENTATION PAPERWORK; - RECRUITING AND RETAINING VOLUNTEERS; - IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE; - BOARD DEVELOPMENT; AND - BUILDING A DONOR BASE THROUGH DIRECT MAIL AND OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. BY LEADING A COMPREHENSIVE, EFFECTIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EFFORT, GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK WILL ACHIEVE NOT ONLY ITS STATED ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES, BUT WILL ALSO HELP ENSURE THE STABILITY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF ALL CITIZENS. WE WILL BE BETTER POSITIONED TO TARGET OUR RESOURCES WHERE THEY WILL BE MOST EFFECTIVE, MINIMIZE DUPLICATION OF SERVICE AND HAVE AN ESTABLISHED NETWORK OF COMMUNITY ADVOCATES AND ACTIVISTS FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING HUNGER IN OUR REGION. UNDER THE NETWORK OUTREACH, OUR NUTRITION EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS CHARGED WITH MAINTAINING THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED. THE TEAM PREVENTS WASTING EFFORT, MONEY AND PRODUCT BY DEFTLY MATCHING FOOD WITH PEOPLE, PROVIDING RECIPES, AND CONDUCTING COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AT AGENCIES AND FARM STANDS. THE NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - CHOOSING HEALTHY OPTIONS PROGRAM (CHOP) PROMOTES THE ACQUISITION, DISTRIBUTION, AND CONSUMPTION OF HEALTHIER FOOD. THE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF HEALTHY FOODS AVAILABLE ON THE FOOD BANK'S INVENTORY, AND TO EDUCATE FOOD BANK, AGENCY, AND PARTNER DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATION STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND EMERGENCY FOOD RECIPIENTS ON THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF DIFFERENT FOODS AND CHOOSING A HEALTHY DIET. ALSO IT HELPS INCREASE CONSUMPTION OF HEALTHIER FOOD AMONG NUTRITIONALLY AT-RISK EMERGENCY FOOD RECIPIENTS. CHOP INCLUDES A FOOD RANKING SYSTEM THAT IDENTIFIES THE HEALTHIEST FOOD CHOICES ON THE INVENTORY AND IS USED AS A TEACHING TOOL FOR THE ACQUISITION OF HEALTHIER FOODS BY FOOD SOURCING STAFF AT THE FOOD BANK AND AGENCY STAFF WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ORDERING FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE COMMUNITY. THE CHOP SYSTEM HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY SEVERAL OTHER FOOD BANKS IN THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK. - KIDS COOK PROVIDES HANDS ON COOKING AND NUTRITION EDUCATION CLASSES TO CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND SUMMER DAY CAMPS IN OUR REGION. THESE CLASSES FOCUS ON AREAS WHERE A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH, IN ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION TO FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY FOR OUR OTHER SERVICES. DURING FY 2013-2014, WE LED 155 KIDS COOK SESSIONS FOR OVER 2,500 EDUCATIONAL HOURS TO AREA STUDENTS. - THE COOKING, ACTIVITY, AND NUTRITION (CAN) NEWSLETTER IS DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY PANTRY CLIENT IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY AND TO MANY PANTRY CLIENTS IN OUR REGIONAL COUNTIES. WITH AN AVERAGE CIRCULATION OF OVER 25,000 COPIES, THIS IS THE PRIMARY METHOD BY WHICH WE PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION TO A WIDE SWATH OF OUR CLIENTELE. EACH ISSUE PROVIDES NUTRITION/COOKING TIPS; RECIPES USING OUR AVAILABLE INVENTORY; AND TIPS FOR LEADING AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE OR CONNECTING WITH OTHER AVAILABLE RESOURCES SUCH AS PRODUCE TO PEOPLE. - LITERATURE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP): PERSONS RECEIVING CSFP BOXES GET A BALANCED VARIETY OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD. SOME OF THE ITEMS MAY BE UNFAMILIAR TO RECIPIENTS; OR PERSONS MAY BE STRUGGLING WITH ISSUES RELATED TO COOKING FOR A HOUSEHOLD THAT HAS BEEN REDUCED TO 1 OR 2 PERSONS. NUTRITION LITERATURE INCLUDED IN CSFP BOXES ADDRESS THESE CONCERNS, AND GIVES RECIPIENTS RECIPES TO HELP THEM INTERPRET THE INGREDIENTS THEY RECEIVE INTO TASTY, HEALTHFUL MEALS. - FOOD SAFETY FOR FOOD PANTRIES: WE RELY ON A NETWORK OF OVER 400 AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE GROCERIES TO PEOPLE IN NEED. IN ORDER TO MITIGATE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK, WE PROVIDE TRAINING TO ALL OF THE PANTRIES THAT DISTRIBUTE GROCERIES DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS. DURING FY 2013-2014, WE PROVIDED 22 TRAINING SESSIONS FOR 345 STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FROM MEMBER FOOD PANTRIES. THESE CLASSES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO AVOIDING TIME/TEMPERATURE ABUSE AND CROSS-CONTAMINATION IN REAL WORLD SCENARIOS. THEY ADDRESS A NEED FOR FOOD SAFETY TRAINING THAT SPEAKS TO WHAT OUR PANTRIES EXPERIENCE AND IS GEARED TOWARD EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF GROCERIES. (AGENCIES PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD TO CLIENTS RECEIVE RESTAURANT-LEVEL CERTIFICATION IN SAFE PREPARATION TECHNIQUES). |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | THE FOOD BANK'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND CHILDREN ABOUT THE ISSUES OF HUNGER AND POVERTY, WHILE EMPHASIZING THE VALUE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE HUNGER EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - ADVOCACY - THE FOOD BANK USES VARIOUS STRATEGIES TO MOBILIZE THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST HUNGER AND ENCOURAGE THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICIES THAT STRENGTHEN AND PROTECT IMPORTANT NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. THESE STRATEGIES INCLUDE THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA, SENDING ACTION ALERT EMAILS, ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS TO MEET IN PERSON WITH THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND/OR STAFF, CALL-IN DAYS AND LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS OUR ANNUAL PAPER PLATE CAMPAIGN. SINCE SEPTEMBER 2014, THE FOOD BANK HAS COLLECTED NEARLY 3,000 PAPER PLATE MESSAGES FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE ISSUE OF CHILD HUNGER, WHICH WILL BE DELIVERED TO SEVERAL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM THE FOOD BANK'S SERVICE AREA. - COMMUNICATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT AT THE FOOD BANK WORKS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION BY BUILDING AWARENESS OF THE ISSUE OF HUNGER, PROGRAMS THROUGH WHICH THE COMMUNITY CAN GET OR GIVE HELP AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS, THE FOOD BANK COMMUNICATES WITH THE PUBLIC IN REGARDS TO UPCOMING ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND GENERAL ORGANIZATIONAL EVENTS IN THE HOPES OF RECRUITING AND SUPPORTING DONORS, VOLUNTEERS AND ADVOCATES. - EDUCATION: THROUGH THE FOOD BANK SPEAKERS BUREAU, STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS GO OUT TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, CONGREGATIONS AND OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS AND FORUMS AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE FOOD BANK AND POVERTY AND HUNGER RELATED ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO CREATE A BROAD FRAMEWORK FOR GOVERNANCE OF THE FOOD BANK. THE UPDATED PROVISIONS WERE MADE WITH "BEST PRACTICES" IN THE AREA OF PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATE GOVERNANCE. THE CHANGES ADDED MORE STRUCTURE AND FORMALITY TO GOVERNANCE PROCESSES AND DELETED OBSOLETE PROVISIONS. THE CHANGES ALSO ALLOW FOR FLEXIBILITY TO CREATE ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND AD HOC COMMITTES. THE LIMITED LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION LANGUAGE WAS ALSO UPDATED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | PRIOR TO THE FORM 990 BEING FILED, IT WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FOOD BANK'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL IN TURN PROVIDE A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF AND SELECTED VOLUNTEERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOOD BANK'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION, UPON BEGINNING THEIR TERM, EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE CEO'S ASSISTANT TRACKS THE RECEIPT OF THE STATEMENTS AND SUBMITS THE STATEMENTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. UPON REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS, ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE OUTLINED IN THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE FOOD BANK HAS AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. THESE INDIVIDUALS MEET ANNUALLY TO EVALUATE THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. TO ASSIST THE COMMITTEE SALARY RANGES AND DATA FROM OTHER COMPARABLE FOOD BANKS THROUGHOUT THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK AS WELL AS FROM WITHIN THE REGION'S HUMAN SERVICES NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY (STUDY PROVIDED BY THE UNITED WAY AND THE BAYER CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT) ARE UTILIZED. UPON EVALUATION AND DELIBERATION OF THIS INFORMATION THE COMMITTEE ADVANCES THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOOD BANK'S ANNUAL WRITTEN REPORT CONTAINS A SUMMARY OF THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL POSITION. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE PROCESS INVOLVING OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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