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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FEEDING AMERICA
Employer identification number
36-3673599
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?
................
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
667,011,187
1,144,535,746
1,510,622,608
1,855,398,787
2,016,270,036
7,193,838,364
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
667,011,187
1,144,535,746
1,510,622,608
1,855,398,787
2,016,270,036
7,193,838,364
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)..
3,491,911,493
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
3,701,926,871
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
667,011,187
1,144,535,746
1,510,622,608
1,855,398,787
2,016,270,036
7,193,838,364
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
13,170,761
19,008,615
19,091,502
16,794,042
20,953,853
89,018,773
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
0
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
7,282,857,137
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
103,356,458
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
50.831 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
54.446 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
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—2013.
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—2012.
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
................................................
18
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
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) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
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.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FEEDING AMERICA
Employer identification number
36-3673599
Return Reference
Explanation
Food Procurement Program
Form 990, Part III-Line 4a THE FOOD PROCUREMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND PRODUCT SOURCING SERVICES. SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES FACILITATE THE ACQUISITION OF FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION TO PEOPLE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA. THE FEEDING AMERICA NATIONAL OFFICE AUGMENTS DONATED FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS WITH PRODUCE PROCURED FROM BROKERS AND GROWERS TO ENSURE A NUTRITIONAL AND WELL-ROUNDED MIX OF PRODUCT IS AVAILABLE TO THE NETWORK. A PORTION OF THESE PROCUREMENT COSTS ARE OFFSET BY FEES PAID BY MEMBER FOOD BANKS TO THE DONOR/SERVICE PROVIDER, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE COST OF PACKAGING, TRANSPORTATION, AND PROCESSING FEES. SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES ALSO FACILITATE FREE OR LOW-COST TRANSPORTATION FOR PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED NATIONWIDE AND PROVIDE SUBSIDIES FOR FRESH PRODUCE TO HELP MOVE PERISHABLE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES QUICKLY AND SAFELY TO PEOPLE IN NEED. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014, THE NATIONAL PRODUCE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 102 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO OUR MEMBER FOOD BANKS. THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK COLLECTIVELY SECURED MORE THAN 606 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE (PRODUCE SOURCED THROUGH OUR OTHER CHANNELS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS NUMBER). DURING FISCAL YEAR 2009, THE SUPPLY CHAIN TEAM LAUNCHED A NATIONAL GROCERY PROGRAM TO OBTAIN LOWER PRICES FOR PURCHASED GROCERIES BY LEVERAGING THE COLLECTIVE BUYING POWER OF OUR MEMBER FOOD BANKS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014, 147 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL GROCERY PROGRAM, WITH PURCHASES OF $45 MILLION OF FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS THAT RESULTED IN MORE THAN 82 MILLION POUNDS OF PURCHASED FOOD. PRODUCT SOURCING FACILITATES THE DONATION OF FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS FROM MAJOR NATIONAL AND REGIONAL MANUFACTURERS AND RETAILERS. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF FOOD SOURCING STAFF ACROSS THE NETWORK AND THE HELP OF OUR TRUSTED RETAIL PARTNERS, THE GROCERY RESCUE PROGRAM (RETAIL STORE DONATION PROGRAM) SECURED MORE THAN 1.2 BILLION POUNDS OF PRODUCT. FOOD MANUFACTURERS DONATED MORE THAN 895 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO OUR MEMBER FOOD BANKS. IN TOTAL, THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 3.9 BILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND GROCERY ITEMS IN FISCAL YEAR 2014 TO PEOPLE IN NEED. THIS REPRESENTS GREATER THAN 2.5 PERCENT GROWTH OVER FISCAL YEAR 2013.
Member Services Program
Form 990, Part III-Line 4b MEMBER SERVICES ADVANCE THE OPERATIONS OF NETWORK FOOD BANKS THROUGH CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT, CONSULTING, ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING. THE FEEDING AMERICA NATIONAL OFFICE INSPECTS EACH NETWORK MEMBER EVERY 24 MONTHS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF FOOD SAFETY, MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF THE MEMBER SERVICES FISCAL YEAR 2014 BUDGET HELPED PROVIDE GRANTS TO MEMBER FOOD BANKS SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE CHARITABLE FEEDING PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. OF ALL FOOD AND FUNDS RAISED BY THE NATIONAL OFFICE, MORE THAN 98 PERCENT GOES DIRECTLY BACK TO NETWORK MEMBERS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING NEARLY $27 MILLION OF DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE NETWORK. OUR MEMBER SERVICES PROGRAM ALSO ADVANCES LOGISTICS AND SERVICE CAPACITY THROUGH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; PREPARES OUR NETWORK FOR RESPONSES TO NATURAL DISASTERS THROUGH PLANNING, INFORMATION SHARING AND PRODUCT DEPLOYMENT BY OUR DISASTER SERVICES DEPARTMENT; AND SHARES BEST PRACTICES AND WISDOM AMONG NETWORK MEMBERS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING.
RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS
Form 990, Part III-Line 4c RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SERVICES INVESTIGATE DOMESTIC HUNGER AND PRODUCE QUALITY DATA AND REPORTS THAT ARE UTILIZED BY MANY OF FEEDING AMERICA'S OUTREACH EFFORTS. WE ANALYZE THE DYNAMICS AT PLAY AMONG THE NATION'S FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND THE PATTERNS SURROUNDING THEIR USE OF OUR EMERGENCY FEEDING SERVICES. WE ENDEAVOR TO UTILIZE THIS DATA TO ULTIMATELY CREATE BETTER LOCAL FEEDING PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS SERVICES INVESTIGATE OUR OWN ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS AS A NETWORK, IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUAL GROWTH AND REFINEMENT. DURING 2014, WE RELEASED RESULTS FROM OUR SIXTH QUADRENNIAL HUNGER IN AMERICA STUDY, WHICH IS THE LARGEST STUDY OF CHARITABLE FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN THE U.S. THIS STUDY PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILES OF PEOPLE SEEKING FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CHARITABLE SECTOR AND AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE PARTNER AGENCIES IN THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK THAT PROVIDE THIS ASSISTANCE. WE ALSO PUBLISHED OUR FOURTH ITERATION OF THE MAP THE MEAL GAP STUDY, WHICH MAKES AVAILABLE VALUABLE DATA ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY AND MEAL COSTS IN EVERY COUNTY AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS STUDY PROVIDES THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO BUILD HUNGER-RELIEF INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF RESIDENTS IN DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES.
Other Program Services
Form 990, Part III-Line 4d PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION SERVICES ADVANCE AWARENESS OF AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ISSUE OF HUNGER THROUGH MARKETING, MEDIA RELATIONS AND OTHER OUTREACH MEANS. THROUGH JUNE OF 2014, FEEDING AMERICA'S PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) CAMPAIGN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AD COUNCIL EARNED MORE THAN $69 MILLION IN DONATED MEDIA AND IS A TOP THREE PERFORMER WHEN COMPARED TO APPROXIMATELY 50 ACTIVE AD COUNCIL CAMPAIGNS. FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH THIS CAMPAIGN, FEEDING AMERICA EMBARKED ON AN EFFORT TO HARNESS THE COLLECTIVE VOICES OF THE NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS THROUGH A STRATEGIC MESSAGING PLATFORM. EXTENSIVE TESTING SHOWED THAT "TOGETHER WE CAN SOLVE HUNGER" WAS A MOTIVATING MESSAGE AMONG POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS THAT ELICITS A FEELING OF HOPE, CONVEYS THAT THE PROBLEM IS SOLVABLE AND INSPIRES INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. "TOGETHER WE CAN SOLVE HUNGER" IS THE BASIS FOR CURRENT NATIONAL AND LOCAL RADIO ADS, PRINT ADS, BILLBOARDS, DIGITAL ASSETS LIKE INFOGRAPHICS AND WEBSITE BANNERS, MESSAGING AND EVENT ASSETS LIKE POSTERS AND FOOD DONATION BARREL WRAPS. FEEDING AMERICA ALSO ACHIEVED STRONG MEDIA PLACEMENTS IN TOP OUTLETS SUCH AS USA TODAY, WASHINGTON POST, "NBC NIGHTLY NEWS," NPR, CBS, MSBNC, "THE VIEW," "PBS NEWS HOUR" AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TO GARNER 40.6 BILLION MEDIA IMPRESSIONS ON BEHALF OF FEEDING AMERICA AND OUR FOOD BANKS. OUR PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION SERVICES FUND OUR MEDIA RELATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS INITIATIVES, WHICH ALL AIM TO MOBILIZE THE PUBLIC AND DRIVE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT OF BOTH THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC HUNGER GENERALLY AND FEEDING AMERICA SPECIFICALLY. PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND POLICY PUBLIC PROGRAMS ARE TARGETED, SCALABLE DISTRIBUTION MODELS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO MEALS, GROCERIES OR BENEFITS TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SENIORS. FEEDING AMERICA STRENGTHENS OUR NETWORK BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING RESOURCES THAT INCREASE CAPACITY AND BUILD AWARENESS. WE HAVE EXPANDED THE REACH OF OUR NATIONAL PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING NEARLY 93 MILLION MEALS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT FEED CHILDREN, SUCH AS KIDS CAFE, SUMMER FOOD, BACK-PACK, AND AFTERSCHOOL SNACK AND SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAMS; BY PROVIDING ELIGIBLE FAMILIES ACCESS TO OVER 165 MILLION MEALS THROUGH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) APPLICATION ASSISTANCE; AND BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO FOOD-INSECURE SENIORS THROUGH SENIOR PROGRAMS. OUR PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS EDUCATE LAWMAKERS AND POLICY INFLUENCERS ABOUT HUNGER IN AMERICA AND IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ASSIST AMERICANS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH HUNGER AND STRENGTHEN FOOD BANKS. OUR BIPARTISAN EFFORTS HELP PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE MEALS TO FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS IN NEED AND POLICIES THAT FACILITATE AND SUPPORT CHARITABLE GIVING OF FOOD AND FUNDS TO NON-PROFITS PROVIDING MEALS TO HUNGRY FAMILIES IN AMERICA. THIS YEAR, WE DEFEATED EFFORTS TO MAKE HARMFUL CUTS AND STRUCTURAL CHANGES TO SNAP, SECURED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP), WHICH PROVIDES ABOUT 20 PERCENT OF THE FOOD OUR NETWORK DISTRIBUTES, AND PROTECTED TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR CHARITABLE DONATIONS OF FOOD AND FUNDS. WE CONTINUE TO BUILD ADVOCACY CAPACITY AND ENGAGEMENT ACROSS OUR NETWORK AND WITH OUR 146,000 ONLINE ANTI-HUNGER ADVOCATES, GENERATING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS ON POLICY ISSUES, MEETING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AND IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, AND CONVENING POLICY FORUMS AND ISSUE BRIEFINGS. IN 2014, 294 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TOOK ACTION TO SUPPORT ONE OR MORE OF OUR PRIORITY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES.
Governing Body
Form 990, Part VI-Line 1a FEEDING AMERICA HAS TWO NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE NATIONAL COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON. PART VI-LINE 10B EACH FEEDING AMERICA MEMBER FOOD BANK IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE NATIONAL OFFICE, WHICH REQUIRES THE FOOD BANK TO UPHOLD HIGH STANDARDS AROUND KEY OPERATIONAL AREAS, INCLUDING FOOD SAFETY, OPERATIONS, GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONTRACT IS CONFIRMED THROUGH FORMAL IN-PERSON AUDITS CONDUCTED BY FEEDING AMERICA STAFF EVERY TWO YEARS AND ONGOING COMMUNICATION. NON-COMPLIANT FOOD BANKS FACE SUSPENSION OF KEY AREAS OF SERVICE (SUCH AS GRANT OPPORTUNITIES); FOOD BANKS THAT DO NOT REMEDY AREAS OF NON-COMPLIANCE ULTIMATELY HAVE THEIR MEMBERSHIP TERMINATED.
Review of Form 990
Form 990, Part VI-Line 11b THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE FEEDING AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED THE PREPARED FORM 990 IN NOVEMBER 2014, FOLLOWED BY A SIGN-OFF BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOTH BODIES REVIEWED THE DATA AND OFFERED REFINEMENTS TO NARRATIVE LANGUAGE. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN DECEMBER 2014. OUR AUDITING FIRM, KPMG, ALSO REVIEWED THESE FORMS.
Conflict of Interest
Form 990, Part VI-Line 12c ANNUALLY, EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS (CURRENTLY THE EIGHT HIGHEST-RANKING STAFF MEMBERS) AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM DISCLOSING ANY SUCH ISSUES. THESE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. ANY AREAS OF CONCERN ARE THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED AND REMEDIED AT THIS TIME AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. PART VI- LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE FEEDING AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PRIMARILY CHARGED WITH OVERSEEING ISSUES SURROUNDING EXECUTIVE PAY AND BENEFITS. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE FULLY INDEPENDENT OF FEEDING AMERICA MANAGEMENT, HAVE NO PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND ARE NOT RELATED TO OR UNDER THE CONTROL OF ANY INDIVIDUAL WHOSE COMPENSATION IS UNDER REVIEW. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION BASED ON A COMPETITIVE MARKET ANALYSIS. COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS ARE ALSO BASED ON COMPETITIVE MARKET DATA FOR "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" - RECOMMENDED BY THE CEO WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE SVP OF HR AND APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS NOTED ABOVE IN ADVANCE OF THEIR IMPLEMENTATION AND DOCUMENTS ITS DISCUSSIONS AND DETERMINATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND FEEDING AMERICA WORK WITH A HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING FIRM THAT SPECIALIZES IN COMPENSATION SERVICES TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON EXECUTIVES. THEY PROVIDE DATA TO THE COMMITTEE TO EVALUATE THE REASONABLENESS OF EACH EXECUTIVE'S TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH FEEDING AMERICA'S BOARD APPROVED EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY.
Availability of documents
Form 990, Part VI-Line 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE FEEDING AMERICA PUBLIC WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE FEEDING AMERICA NATIONAL OFFICE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
Part VII
EFFECTIVE JUNE 24, 2013, MATTHEW KNOTT WAS PROMOTED TO PRESIDENT, LISA DAVIS WAS PROMOTED TO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND BOB AIKEN'S TITLE CHANGED TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. JANET GIBBS SERVED AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ERIC OLSEN SERVED AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS THROUGH JUNE 2013. PAUL HENRYS JOINED THE ORGANIZATION AS A CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IN JUNE 2013.
Part VIII
Part VIII, line 10b Does not include the following direct costs related to support the National Grocery program: salaries, technology, occupancy and office expenses.
Part IX
Part IX lines 5 to 24c include the following allocation of indirect expenses: Program services $3,257,843 Management & General ($4,569,137) Fundraising expenses $1,311,293
Part XI
Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances: Provisions for Uncollectible Contribution Rec. - Temp Restricted ($50,670) Provision for Uncollectible Contribution Rec. - Unrestricted ($104,154) Amortization of PV of Loss on sublease $34,100 Change in Gift Amount ($19,195) ------------ Total ($139,919)
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.