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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 40,478,811 | 41,294,208 | 43,503,633 | 47,063,502 | 47,388,577 | 219,728,731 |
| 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 | 40,478,811 | 41,294,208 | 43,503,633 | 47,063,502 | 47,388,577 | 219,728,731 |
| 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).. | 29,486,535 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 190,242,196 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 40,478,811 | 41,294,208 | 43,503,633 | 47,063,502 | 47,388,577 | 219,728,731 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 74,489 | 84,588 | 86,048 | 81,309 | 61,304 | 387,738 |
| 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 VI.).. | 195,362 | 175,722 | 201,691 | 90,361 | 134,127 | 797,263 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 220,913,732 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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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 NONFOOD 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 PURCHASED 27 PERCENT OF THE FOOD IT RECEIVED IN FY 2017-18. 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, 31,142,257 POUNDS OF GROCERY PRODUCTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF 365 AGENCIES, PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS DURING FY 2017-18. OF THAT PRODUCT, 12,808,664 POUNDS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN OUR REGIONAL AREA OUTSIDE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY. OUR SOURCING AND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCUREMENT OF FOOD AND GROCERY ITEMS, AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. KEY PROGRAMS ARE LISTED BELOW: *PRODUCE TO PEOPLE: ESTABLISHED IN 2005 TO DISTRIBUTE PRODUCE, PERISHABLE FOOD, AND OTHER GROCERY ITEMS DIRECTLY TO PEOPLE IN NEIGHBORHOODS OF HIGH NEED. THIS PROGRAM ALSO HELPS TO IMPROVE FRESH PRODUCE ACCESS IN AREAS WHERE PANTRIES MAY HAVE LIMITED RESOURCES TO STORE AND DISTRIBUTE FRESH FOOD. IN 2017-18, PRODUCE TO PEOPLE DISTRIBUTED 3.28 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED THROUGH 17 SITES IN EIGHT COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM SERVED NEARLY 85% OF FRESH PRODUCE PROGRAM-WIDE. *THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP): USDA PROGRAM BENEFITING AT-NEED SENIORS. IN FY 2017-18, CSFP DISTRIBUTED SENIOR BOXES TO APPROXIMATELY 5,925 SENIOR CITIZENS EACH MONTH IN ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG, BEAVER, GREENE, LAWRENCE AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, REACHING UP TO 8,264 INDIVIDUALS IN THE COURSE OF A YEAR. *THE COMMUNITY TABLE PROGRAM (CT): PAIRS LOCAL RESTAURANTS, CATERERS, FOOD SERVICE COMPANIES AND LARGE VENUES WITH THE FOOD BANKS ON-SITE AGENCIES. CHEFS CAN PROVIDE MEALS FROM EXCESS FOOD OR PREPARE MEALS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE AGENCIES. IN FY 2017-18, NEARLY 173,300 MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH COMMUNITY TABLE. *THE RETAIL STORE DONATION PROGRAM: CURRENTLY INCLUDES 285 RETAIL STORES THROUGHOUT OUR 11 COUNTY SERVICE AREA. DONATIONS CONSIST OF MEAT, BAKERY, DAIRY, PRODUCE AND DRY GOODS. EIGHTY NINE PERCENT OF OUR RETAIL STORES ARE MATCHED DIRECTLY WITH ONE OF OUR 365 MEMBER AGENCIES, PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS, WHICH INCREASES THE SHELF LIFE, QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF PRODUCT RECEIVED. THE REMAINING DONATIONS ARE RETURNED TO THE FOOD BANK AND REDISTRIBUTED TO AGENCIES UNABLE TO MAKE DIRECT PICKUPS. IN FY 2017-18, OUR RETAIL STORE DONATIONS PROVIDED 7,200,000 MEALS TO THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE. *GREEN GROCER: A "FARMERS MARKET ON WHEELS," GREEN GROCER SELLS FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AS WELL AS DAIRY ITEMS, EGGS, MEAT, AND MORE IN AREAS WITH LOW INCOME AND LOW ACCESS TO FRESH FOODS--SO CALLED "FOOD DESERTS". IN FY 2017-18, GREEN GROCER SOLD $55,672 WORTH OF FOOD, WITH 22% OF THOSE SALES AS SNAP/EBT TRANSACTIONS, AND 4% OF TRANSACTIONS PAYING WITH FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM VOUCHERS. *FRESH PRODUCE EXPANSION INITIATIVE: BY DEVELOPING A DEMAND-BASED ALLOCATION MODEL (ADVANCE CHOICE) FOR MEMBER AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROCURE AND DISTRIBUTE PRODUCE IN THE QUANTITIES AND KINDS DESIRED BY OUR NETWORK IN A MANNER MUCH MORE "JUST IN TIME" THAN OUR TRADITIONAL AGENCY PULL METHOD. IN ADDITION TO OUR LOCAL FARM DONORS, THE FOOD BANK WORKS WITH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, AND OTHER FOOD BANKS AND PRODUCE BROKERS AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO PROCURE PRODUCE DONATIONS. THE FOOD BANK OCCASIONALLY INCURS COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE DONATIONS. THE FOOD BANK ALSO WORKS TO SECURE TRAINING AND INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS FOR OUR MEMBER AGENCIES TO HELP FACILITATE DISTRIBUTION OF FRESH FOODS. BECAUSE OF THIS CONCERTED WORK, FY 2017-18 REALIZED A GAIN OF NEARLY 1 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE IN NEED, FOR A TOTAL OF OVER 9 MILLION POUNDS. IN FY 2017-18, NEARLY 30 PERCENT OF PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED WAS FRESH PRODUCE. *LOCAL FARM DONATIONS: LOCAL FARMS DONATE EXCESS AND SECONDS TO THE FOOD BANK THROUGHOUT THE GROWING SEASON THROUGH 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 LABOR AND PACKAGING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DONATION. NEARLY 700,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE CAME TO THE FOOD BANK IN FY 2017-18 THROUGH THESE FARMING CONNECTIONS. REPACK PROGRAM: OUR REPACK CENTER, WHICH IS LOCATED IN OUR FACILITY, MAKES A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS CONSUMER FRIENDLY WHILE ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY USING VOLUNTEERS. THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE, FROZEN MEATS AND OTHER GROCERY ITEMS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES VIA OUR DIRECT DISTRIBUTIONS AS WELL AS TO OUR MEMBER NETWORK WHO THEN UTILIZES THEM IN THEIR FEEDING PROGRAMS OR DISTRIBUTES THEM TO THE FAMILIES THAT THEY SERVE. THE REPACK CENTER PRODUCES AN AVERAGE OF 455,000 POUNDS PER MONTH. FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE IN NEED, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME DIVERSE POPULATIONS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE AND RELEVANCE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS AREA PROVIDES FOOD AND NUTRITION RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND INTERVENTIONS TO HELP THOSE WE SERVE PREVENT AND MANAGE DIET-RELATED DISEASE TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES. HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES INCLUDE: * CHOOSING HEALTHY OPTIONS PROGRAM (CHOP): CHOP IS A FOOD RANKING SYSTEM BASED ON THE NUTRIENT-RICH FOOD INDEX. THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE SOURCING AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTHY FOOD. CHOP ALLOWS OUR SOURCING TEAM TO EVALUATE POTENTIAL PURCHASES AND FOR AGENCIES AND PARTNER DISTRIBUTION STAFF TO CHOOSE HEALTHIER OPTIONS FOR THEIR CLIENTS. THE CHOP SYSTEM HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY MANY OTHER FOOD BANKS IN THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK. * HEALTHY OPTION PANTRY (HOP) PROGRAM: THE FOOD BANK'S NUTRITION AND WELLNESS COORDINATOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH OUR FOOD BANK'S PARTNER AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT HOP. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF THE FOOD OFFERED AT THE PANTRY, A SURVEY TO UNDERSTAND CLIENTS' HEALTH CHALLENGES AND FOOD PREFERENCES, AND SUPPORT IN IMPLEMENTING EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND THEORIES BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS TO INCREASE DEMAND OF HEALTHIER FOODS. IN FY 2017-2018, TWO NATIONAL HEALTH CORPS MEMBERS ASSISTED THE NUTRITION AND WELLNESS COORDINATOR. * THE COOKING, ACTIVITY, AND NUTRITION (CAN) NEWSLETTER: CAN IS DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY PANTRY CLIENT IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY AND PANTRY CLIENTS IN OUR REGIONAL COUNTIES. THESE MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS ARE DESIGNED IN-HOUSE AND FEATURE CONTENT DEVELOPED BY FOOD BANK STAFF. WITH OVER 300,000 NEWSLETTERS DISTRIBUTED IN 2017-18, CAN IS THE PRIMARY METHOD BY WHICH WE PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION TO OUR NEIGHBORS |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONT.) | IN NEED. EACH ISSUE PROVIDES NUTRITION AND COOKING TIPS AND RECIPES USING OUR AVAILABLE INVENTORY. IN FY 2017-18, THE CAN NEWSLETTER FORMAT WAS UPDATED TO INCLUDE ARTICLES COVERING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE TIPS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS EXPRESSED BY THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. * RECIPE CARDS: FOOD BANK RECIPE CARDS OFFER OUR CLIENTS COOKING TIPS AND RECIPE ADVICE FOR THE HEALTHY PREPARATION OF FOODS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUR NETWORK. THE RECIPE CARDS REFLECT THE MOST RECENT NUTRITION GUIDELINES AND REFLECT THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE CLIENTS WE SERVE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREATER PITTSBURGH LITERACY COUNCIL, RECIPES WERE RE-DESIGNED TO BE USER-FRIENDLY TO LOW-LITERACY CLIENTS. IN FY 2017-18, THE RECIPE CARDS WERE UPDATED TO INCLUDE FIVE "NUTRITION BADGES" THAT IDENTIFY WHETHER A RECIPE IS VEGETARIAN, GLUTEN FREE, DIABETES FRIENDLY, OR HEART HEALTHY. EACH RECIPE IS DEVELOPED AND TESTED BY A NUTRITIONIST AT THE FOOD BANK. WE PRINT ABOUT 240,000 RECIPE CARDS EACH YEAR AND DISTRIBUTE THEM TO THE PEOPLE WE SERVE THROUGH ALL OF OUR DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS. THESE RECIPE CARDS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOOD BANKS TO SHARE WITH THEIR CLIENTS. * SENIOR BOX NEWSLETTER: THE SENIOR NEWSLETTER IS WRITTEN TO COMPLIMENT THE SENIOR BOXES DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE CSFP PROGRAM. EACH ISSUE FEATURES EASY-TO-PREPARE RECIPES BASED ON THE FOOD PROVIDED IN THE BOX. RECIPES ARE WRITTEN WITH SENIORS' PREFERENCES AND NUTRITION NEEDS IN MIND AND ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE OR TWO PERSON HOUSEHOLDS. THE NEWSLETTER ALSO INCLUDES HEALTH INFORMATION TAILORED TO THIS POPULATION. EACH OF THE CSFP SENIOR BOXES PACKED AT GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INCLUDES A COPY OF THE SENIOR BOX NEWSLETTER. * HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIPS: FOOD INSECURITY CREATES CONDITIONS WHERE PEOPLE ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE ILL AND LESS LIKELY TO MANAGE THEIR HEALTH. THE HEALTHCARE AND FOOD SECURITY SPECIALIST DEVELOPS STRATEGIC COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE FOOD BANK AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE SECTORS. THE COORDINATOR WORKS TO SENSITIZE CURRENT HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS TO FOOD INSECURITY ISSUES, SPREADS AWARENESS OF FOOD ASSISTANCE RESOURCES, AND LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR COLLABORATIVE INTERVENTIONS THAT ASSESS AND ADDRESS PATIENT FOOD SECURITY STATUS. FOOD SAFETY FOR FOOD PANTRIES: WE RELY ON A NETWORK OF 365 AGENCIES, PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS 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 PANTRIES THAT DISTRIBUTE GROCERIES DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS. THESE CLASSES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO AVOIDING TIME/TEMPERATURE ABUSE AND CROSS-CONTAMINATION. 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. DURING THE COURSE OF FY 2017-18, 13 PEOPLE TOOK THE SERVSAVE TEST THROUGH ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND 223 INDIVIDUALS TOOK THE PANTRY TEST ADMINISTERED BY THE FOOD BANK. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | NETWORK OUTREACH PROGRAM - THE OUTREACH TO OUR NETWORK OF FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOCUSES ON PROVIDING QUALITY PRODUCT, SERVICE AND EQUAL ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE PEOPLE IN NEED WITHIN OUR 11-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. IN ADDITION TO THE OUTREACH EFFORTS, THE NETWORK DEVELOPMENT TEAM IS CHARGED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FOOD BANK'S NETWORK OF 365 AGENCIES, PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS 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. WE BUILD THE CAPACITY OF MEMBER AGENCIES BY PROVIDING TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, AND INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT MAY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE CLIENTS THEY SERVE. SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH DIFFERENT COMMUNITY ENTITIES TO BRING FOOD ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC IN A VERY TARGETED WAY. WE HAVE COLLABORATED WITH A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL TO PROVIDE SNACKS AND MEALS DURING THE WEEK AND MEALS FOR THE WEEKENDS. WE ALSO PROVIDE MONTHLY GROCERY DISTRIBUTIONS TO THE STUDENTS' FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD PUBLIC HOUSING SITE. WE REFER TO THIS PROGRAM AS CLASSROOM CUPBOARD AND POP-UP PANTRY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO ADDING ANOTHER SCHOOL IN THE UPCOMING YEAR. WE ALSO WORKED WITH A LOCAL HOSPITAL TO DESIGN A HEALTHY FOOD CUPBOARD AND SOME OF THE LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO ESTABLISH FOOD PANTRIES ON CAMPUS. THESE ARE KNOWN AS CARING CUPBOARD AND CAMPUS CUPBOARD RESPECTIVELY. WE PLAN TO SEEK ADDITIONAL PARTNERS TO BROADEN OUR REACH. THE NETWORK DEVELOPMENT TEAM WORKS TO STRENGTHEN AND BETTER USE OUR ESTABLISHED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATIONS (PDOS) AND REDISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATIONS (RDOS) IN BOTH THE URBAN AND 10 RURAL COUNTIES OF OUR SERVICE AREA. THE PDOS AND RDOS INCLUDE SMALLER FOOD BANKS AND PROGRAMS LOCATED IN ALLEGHENY, 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: *ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING AN EFFICIENT FOOD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM *MANAGING REQUIRED CLIENT AND INCOME DOCUMENTATION PAPERWORK *RECRUITING AND RETAINING VOLUNTEERS *IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE *BOARD DEVELOPMENT *BUILDING A DONOR BASE THROUGH DIRECT MAIL AND OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES BY LEADING A COMPREHENSIVE, EFFECTIVE, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EFFORT, THE FOOD BANK WILL ACHIEVE NOT ONLY ITS STATED ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES, BUT WILL ALSO HELP PROVIDE STABILITY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF COMMUNITIES. THE FOOD BANK WILL BE BETTER POSITIONED TO TARGET RESOURCES WHERE THEY WILL BE MOST EFFECTIVE AND HAVE AN ESTABLISHED NETWORK OF COMMUNITY ADVOCATES AND ACTIVISTS FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING HUNGER IN OUR REGION. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | COMMUNITY IMPACT DEPARTMENT: CREATED TO BRING TOGETHER WORK AREAS NOT TRADITIONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD DISTRIBUTION BUT WHICH (1) OFFER ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (FOOD SECURITY PARTNERSHIP AREA), (2) REFINE THE WAY WE SOURCE AND DISTRIBUTE HIGH-QUALITY, HEALTHY FOODS (HEALTH AND WELLNESS AREA), AND (3) ARE POSITIONED TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE SUCCESS OF OTHER FOOD BANK PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN GENERAL (EVALUATION AND DECISION SUPPORT AREA). THE FOOD SECURITY PARTNERSHIP AREA PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON INCREASING UTILIZATION OF SNAP, SCHOOL MEALS AND THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM. THE STRATEGY BEHIND THIS WORK INVOLVES ENGAGING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FROM A VARIETY OF SECTORS (E.G. NONPROFIT, FOR-PROFIT, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, AND FAITH-BASED) TO REACH OUT TO THE PEOPLE THEY ALREADY SERVE TO PROMOTE FOOD ASSISTANCE RESOURCES, PROVIDE INFORMATION, ENCOURAGE THE SUPPORT OF FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND PARTICIPATE IN COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE SECTORS. THE FOOD SECURITY PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED SUPPORT TO 215 COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT SERVED 1,160,578 MEALS TO CHILDREN IN OUR 11 COUNTY SERVICE AREA DURING THE SUMMER OF 2017 THROUGH THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM. THE SCHOOLS IN THE FOOD BANK'S SERVICE AREA HAVE SEEN A 1% TO 3% INCREASE IN SCHOOL BREAKFAST MEALS IN RECENT YEARS, WITH ABOUT 50% OF CHILDREN WHO EAT SCHOOL LUNCH ALSO EATING SCHOOL BREAKFAST. THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUES TO WORK WITH A STATEWIDE TASK FORCE TO REACH THE GOAL SET IN THE GOVERNOR'S FOOD SECURITY PARTNERSHIP WHICH IS TO HAVE 60% OF CHILDREN WHO EAT SCHOOL LUNCH ALSO EAT SCHOOL BREAKFAST. FINALLY, IN FY17-18, THE PARTNERSHIP ASSISTED 1,137 PEOPLE WITH SNAP APPLICATIONS RESULTING IN NEARLY 1 MILLION MEALS. ONE MAIN NEW INITIATIVE UNDERTAKEN DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR WAS THE ADDITION OF A GOOGLE AD WORDS CAMPAIGN THROUGH FEEDING AMERICA. THIS CAMPAIGN DIRECTS ANYONE SEARCHING FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA TO A WEBPAGE WHERE THEY COMPLETE A FORM WITH THEIR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION, AND THEN A FOOD BANK SNAP ASSISTANCE PERSON FOLLOWS UP WITH THEM VIA PHONE. THE USE OF THIS GOOGLE SNAP CAMPAIGN HAS INCREASED OUR APPLICATION SUBMISSION NUMBERS BY 42%. THE ADDITION OF A SNAP APPLICATION ASSISTANCE VOLUNTEER TEAM, WITH SEVEN TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, HAS ALSO HELPED TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THE PROGRAM. THE EVALUATION AND DECISION SUPPORT AREA WAS ESTABLISHED IN JULY OF 2017 AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER TO EVALUATE THE FOOD BANK'S PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, PROGRESS, AND OUTCOMES. EVALUATION STAFF USE QUANTITATIVE AS WELL AS QUALITATIVE DATA TO ASSESS FOOD BANK ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MONITOR PROGRESS ON OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES. IN THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, EVALUATION STAFF COMPLETED A RANGE OF PROJECTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COLLABORATIONS WITH: *SOURCING AND DISTRIBUTION STAFF TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT HOW TO UPDATE OUR FEE STRUCTURES IN ORDER TO GET MORE FRESH PRODUCE INTO THE COMMUNITY AT NO COST TO NETWORK AGENCIES; *SNAP STAFF TO BETTER IDENTIFY COMMUNITIES THAT ARE UNDERSERVED BY SNAP SO THAT WE CAN GEOGRAPHICALLY DIRECT OUR SERVICES MOST APPROPRIATELY; *OPERATIONS STAFF TO ASSIST IN THE EXAMINATION OF OUR FLEET MANAGEMENT TO STREAMLINE DELIVERIES AND REDUCE WASTE; *NETWORK DEVELOPMENT STAFF TO IDENTIFY THE CAPACITY OF THE AGENCIES AND CATEGORIZE THEM INTO A TIERED STRUCTURE TO WHICH WE CAN DIRECT THE RIGHT LEVEL OF SUPPORT AT THE RIGHT TIME TO HELP THEM GROW; *HEALTH & WELLNESS STAFF TO STUDY THE OVERALL NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF THE FOOD WE PROCURE AND SOURCE, AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NUTRITIONAL FOOTPRINT OF OUR WAREHOUSE; *ALL AREAS AND DEPARTMENTS TO BEGIN TO COLLECT AND CATALOG ALL ORGANIZATIONAL DATA USED ACROSS AND THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION INTO A SINGLE, INTERCONNECTED DATABASE THAT WILL ENSURE TRANSPARENCY, QUALITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF ALL TO THE NEEDED DATA; AND *COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN COMMUNITY LISTENING CAMPAIGNS TO GAIN BETTER INSIGHTS AND GATHER THE OPINIONS, SUGGESTIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE. THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS AREA AND ITS ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE DESCRIBED MORE FULLY IN THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION SECTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CONSIST OF THE BOARD CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR AND TWO AT-LARGE COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR AND THE TWO AT-LARGE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH INDIVIDUALS MAY BE ELECTED FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR TERM. EXCEPT AS MAY BE OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SUCH COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE, DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS OR TO ADOPT NEW BYLAWS; TO FILL VACANCIES IN, CHANGE THE NUMBER OF, OR REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; OR TO DISSOLVE, REMOVE MEMBERS OR CHANGE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; OR TO AMEND OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH BY ITS TERMS SHALL NOT BE AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO SUPERVISE THE OPERATIONS OF THE FOOD BANK BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW, USING COMPARATIVE DATA, AND APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT, THE OFFICERS AND THE KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD BANK. ANY ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS MEETING NEXT FOLLOWING THE ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | 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 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES 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 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. TO ASSIST THE CHAIR, 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 (BI-ANNUAL STUDY PROVIDED BY THE BAYER CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT) ARE UTILIZED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018, AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR COMPLETED A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION LOOKING AT ALL NON-PROFITS IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THIS STUDY WAS ALSO USED TO DETERMINE THE BASE SALARIES FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS. THE FULL BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THEIR SEPTEMBER MEETING TO REVIEW THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND DISCUSS AND DETERMINE THE FOOD BANK OFFICERS' COMPENSATION FOR FY 2018. |
| 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 AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE AUDIT FIRM SELECTED TO REVIEW THE SCOPE OF WORK. THE AUDITORS REPORT TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES (JOINTLY) THE RESULTS OF THEIR AUDIT. THE AUDIT REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD. |
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