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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.") .. | 2,016,270,036 | 2,149,634,703 | 2,375,635,807 | 2,654,090,409 | 2,754,033,469 | 11,949,664,424 |
| 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 | 2,016,270,036 | 2,149,634,703 | 2,375,635,807 | 2,654,090,409 | 2,754,033,469 | 11,949,664,424 |
| 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).. | 6,689,595,671 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 5,260,068,753 | |||||
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.. | 2,016,270,036 | 2,149,634,703 | 2,375,635,807 | 2,654,090,409 | 2,754,033,469 | 11,949,664,424 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 21,122,736 | 27,680,144 | 35,878,522 | 39,260,162 | 48,496,151 | 172,437,715 |
| 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.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 12,122,102,139 | |||||
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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8
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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6
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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| UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME | PART I, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION'S UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 WAS SOLELY FROM INCOME CREATED UNDER IRC 512(A)(7) RELATED TO QUALIFIED TRANSPORTATION FRINGE BENEFITS. AS SUCH, NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME IS REFLECTED ON FORM 990, PART VIII, STATEMENT OF REVENUE. |
| PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: FOOD PROCUREMENT PROGRAM 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 AMERICANS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE FEEDING AMERICA NATIONAL OFFICE AUGMENTS DONATED FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS WITH PRODUCE PROCURED FROM FARMERS 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. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018 THE NATIONAL PRODUCE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 99 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO OUR MEMBER FOOD BANKS. ADDITIONALLY, FEEDING AMERICA REGIONAL SOURCING PERSONNEL GENERATED 45 MILLION POUNDS OF PRODUCE FOR THE NETWORK MAKING THE TOTAL GENERATED BY FEEDING AMERICA NATIONAL OFFICE 144 MILLION POUNDS. THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK COLLECTIVELY SECURED MORE THAN 841 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 2018, 146 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL GROCERY PROGRAM, WITH PURCHASES OF $50.1 MILLION IN FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS THAT RESULTED IN MORE THAN 96.5 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 1.8 BILLION POUNDS OF PRODUCT. FOOD MANUFACTURERS DONATED MORE THAN 879 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO OUR MEMBER FOOD BANKS. IN TOTAL, THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 5.0 BILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND GROCERY ITEMS IN FISCAL YEAR 2018 TO PEOPLE IN NEED. THIS REPRESENTS GREATER THAN 2 PERCENT GROWTH OVER FISCAL YEAR 2017. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: MEMBER SERVICES PROGRAM | 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 18-36 MONTHS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF FOOD SAFETY, MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF THE MEMBER SERVICES FY18 BUDGET HELPED TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO MEMBER FOOD BANKS SUPPORTING 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 MORE THAN $94 MILLION OF DIRECT SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS 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 THROUGH DISASTER SERVICES; AND SHARES BEST PRACTICES AND WISDOM AMONG NETWORK MEMBERS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: PUBLIC AWARENESS/EDUCATION SERVICES | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION SERVICES ADVANCE AWARENESS OF AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ISSUE OF HUNGER THROUGH MARKETING, MEDIA RELATIONS AND OTHER OUTREACH MEANS. WE BELIEVE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HAS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE TO PLAY IN ENDING HUNGER. WE HAVE SEEN THAT PEOPLE DO INDEED WANT TO HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS IN NEED WHEN THEY BETTER UNDERSTAND WHO IS AFFECTED BY FOOD INSECURITY. THEY NEED SUFFICIENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM, HOW IT RELATES TO THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES AND WHAT THEY CAN DO TO ADDRESS IT. FEEDING AMERICA IS FOCUSED ON ELEVATING ENGAGEMENT THROUGH TARGETED INITIATIVES SUCH AS PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT (PSA) CAMPAIGNS AND ADDITIONAL EFFORTS THAT REACH PEOPLE DURING RELEVANT TIME PERIODS. THESE INITIATIVES ARE CREATED AND SUPPORTED BY WORLD CLASS CREATIVE AGENCIES, MEDIA PARTNERS AND CONTENT DISTRIBUTERS. KEEPING HUNGER IN THE NEWS CONTINUALLY REINFORCES THE URGENCY OF THE ISSUE AND HELPS KEEP SOLUTIONS ON THE NATIONAL AGENDA. FEEDING AMERICA WORKS WITH JOURNALISTS TO PLACE STORIES ABOUT HUNGER AND THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK IN NATIONAL BROADCAST, PRINT AND ONLINE OUTLETS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2018, FEEDING AMERICA WAS FEATURED IN MORE THAN 93,000 STORIES IN TOP OUTLETS SUCH AS TIME MAGAZINE, THE TODAY SHOW, THE WASHINGTON POST, THE NEW YORK TIMES AND MORE. 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. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D: RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS | OUR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION TEAM SPEARHEADS CRITICAL RESEARCH INITIATIVES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HUNGER AND TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE OUR STRATEGIES TO END IT. WE ANALYZE THE DYNAMICS AT PLAY AMONG THE NATION'S FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, THE PATTERNS SURROUNDING THEIR USE OF OUR SERVICES, AND ENDEAVOR TO UTILIZE THIS DATA TO ULTIMATELY CREATE BETTER LOCAL FEEDING PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, WE INVESTIGATE OUR OWN ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS AS A NETWORK, IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUAL GROWTH AND REFINEMENT. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2018, WE RELEASED THE EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE EDITION OF MAP THE MEAL GAP, OUR SIGNATURE STUDY ON OVERALL AND CHILD FOOD INSECURITY IN EVERY COUNTY AND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE UNITED STATES. NOT ONLY DOES THIS STUDY ALLOW OUR PARTNERS, POLICY MAKERS, DONORS AND THE PUBLIC TO UNDERSTAND THE PICTURE OF HUNGER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, IT PROVIDES OUR FOOD BANKS WITH DATA THAT ENABLES THEM TO TARGET THEIR SERVICES TO PEOPLE MOST IN NEED. ADDITIONALLY, FEEDING AMERICA PRODUCED THE STATE OF SENIOR HUNGER IN AMERICA IN 2016 WHICH DOCUMENTS THE PREVALENCE OF FOOD INSECURITY AMONG THE SENIOR POPULATION AGE 60 AND OLDER IN THE UNITED STATES. PROGRAMS AND POLICY FEEDING AMERICA'S NATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE TARGETED, SCALABLE DISTRIBUTION MODELS THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO MEALS, GROCERIES OR BENEFITS TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND SENIORS. WE STRENGTHEN OUR NETWORK BY PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING, PROGRAM STANDARDS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING RESOURCES THAT INCREASE CAPACITY AND BUILD AWARENESS. WE HAVE EXPANDED THE REACH OF OUR NATIONAL PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING 133 MILLION MEALS THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT FEED CHILDREN, SUCH AS KIDS CAFE, BACKPACK, AND SCHOOL PANTRY PROGRAMS; BY PROVIDING ELIGIBLE FAMILIES ACCESS TO OVER 230 MILLION MEALS THROUGH SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) APPLICATION ASSISTANCE; AND BY PROVIDING, THROUGH SENIOR PROGRAMS, THE EQUIVALENT OF 151 MILLION MEALS TO SENIORS WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE OR ARE AT RISK OF BECOMING FOOD INSECURE. OUR PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS EDUCATE FEDERAL 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 NON-PARTISAN 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. IN FY 2018, FEEDING AMERICA'S LEGISLATIVE FOCUS WAS ON INCREASING FUNDING FOR FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN THE DISASTER APPROPRIATIONS AND AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILLS AND PROTECTING CHARITABLE GIVING INCENTIVES, TAX INCENTIVES FOR LOW INCOME TAXPAYERS, AND OTHER ISSUES THROUGH TAX REFORM LEGISLATION, AND ADVOCATING FOR STRENGTHENING FUNDING AND ACCESS TO FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN THE 2018 FARM BILL. WE CONTINUE TO BUILD ADVOCACY CAPACITY AND ENGAGEMENT ACROSS OUR NETWORK BY DEVELOPING ADVOCACY TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR FOOD BANK STAFF AND PROVIDING GRANTS TO OUR NETWORK FOR ADVOCACY. WE ALSO MOBILIZE ADVOCATES ONLINE WHO GENERATE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS IN SUPPORT OF POLICIES THAT REDUCE HUNGER IN AMERICA. |
| MEMBER FOOD BANKS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10B EACH MEMBER FOOD BANK IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT ENTERS INTO A LEGAL AND BINDING CONTRACT WITH FEEDING AMERICA. THE CONTRACT DEFINES MUTUAL ACCOUNTABILITY BETWEEN BOTH PARTIES AND OUTLINES A SET OF COMPLIANCE STANDARDS THAT DETAIL ADMINISTRATIVE, OPERATING, AND NON-COMPLIANCE POLICIES. AN IN-PERSON COMPLIANCE AUDIT IS CONDUCTED BY FEEDING AMERICA EVERY 18-36 MONTHS BASED ON A MEMBER'S COMPLIANCE HISTORY. THE VISIT ALLOWS FEEDING AMERICA TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH THE MEMBER CONTRACT. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE CAN RESULT IN PROBATION, MEMBER SANCTIONS AND EVEN TERMINATION, BUT TYPICALLY ONLY AFTER STEPS ARE TAKEN BY FEEDING AMERICA STAFF TO ASSIST THE MEMBER IN ACHIEVING COMPLIANCE. |
| 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 DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2019, FOLLOWED BY A SIGN-OFF BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN FEBRUARY 2019. ALL BODIES REVIEWED THE DATA AND COULD OFFER REFINEMENTS TO NARRATIVE LANGUAGE. OUR AUDITING FIRM, KPMG, ALSO REVIEWED THESE FORMS. THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE SHORTLY AFTER REVIEW. THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBERS (CURRENTLY THE ELEVEN HIGHEST-RANKING STAFF MEMBERS) AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM DISCLOSING ANY SUCH ISSUES. EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBER FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER AND THE BOARDS' ARE REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. ANY AREAS OF CONCERN ARE THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED AND REMEDIED AT THIS TIME AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON SUCH MATTERS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. |
| COMPENSATION POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE FEEDING AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS CHARGED WITH OVERSEEING ISSUES SURROUNDING EXECUTIVE PAY AND BENEFITS. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE FULLY INDEPENDENT OF FEEDING AMERICA MANAGEMENT, HAVE NO PERSONAL INTEREST IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 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 CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER (OR DESIGNATED EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBER) AND APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS NOTED ABOVE IN ADVANCE OF THEIR IMPLEMENTATION AND DOCUMENTS ITS DISCUSSIONS AND DETERMINATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B | 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. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. |
| 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10B | PART VIII, LINE 10B DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DIRECT COSTS RELATED TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL GROCERY PROGRAM: SALARIES, TECHNOLOGY, OCCUPANCY AND OFFICE EXPENSES. |
| FORM 990, PART IX | LINES 5 TO 24C INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICES $3,251,645 MANAGEMENT & GENERAL ($5,184,625) FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $1,932,979 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | THIS LINE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING NON-OPERATING EXPENSES: PROVISIONS FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE CONTRIBUTION ($185,231) ACCRETION OF SUBLEASE ($11,351) CHANGE IN VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES $36,941 ---------- TOTAL ($159,641) |
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