Form990
Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2019 , and ending 06-30-2020
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
The Global FoodBanking Network
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
70 E Lake Street 1200
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Chicago, IL60601
D Employer identification number

20-4268851
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 22,019,920
F Name and address of principal officer:
Lisa Moon
70 E Lake Street 1200
Chicago,IL60601
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
www.foodbanking.org
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
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K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 2006
M State of legal domicile: IL
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: In FY 2020, the GFN network recovered over 919M kilos (2B lbs.) of food and grocery products and re-directed this surplus to more than 16.9M food insecure persons, half of which are women and girls. From February through June 2020, the GFN network provided critical food relief and other essential services to an add'l 5M people impacted by the global health emergency, bringing the total number of people served to almost 22M people in 44 countries. GFN successfully aided members' capacity, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness through training, assuring food safety and equity in distribution, and good management through the GFN certification process. GFN members are food banking organizations in 44 countries, operating across multiple socio-economic and cultural contexts, primarily in emerging market economies in Latin America, Asia, and Sub Saharan Africa. The GFN system is comprised of 900 community-based Food Banks and local networks of more than 56K local charitable agencies
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 15
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 15
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 25
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 19
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 4,838,237 21,984,745
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 50,980 0
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 16,651 22,416
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 4,440 3,380
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 4,910,308 22,010,541
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 2,438,743 12,753,092
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 2,052,301 2,725,766
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....   0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet935,253    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 1,445,359 1,502,718
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 5,936,403 16,981,576
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -1,026,095 5,028,965
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 5,814,213 11,234,477
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 578,595 997,497
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 5,235,618 10,236,980
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: To nourish the world's hungry through uniting and advancing food banks.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 11,819,592 including grants of $ 11,151,050 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
COVID-19 Response: In FY 20, the rapid onset and global spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic produced a public health, economic and humanitarian crisis unprecedented in modern times. The pandemic has, and continues to, severely impact lives and livelihoods worldwide, destabilizing economies and food systems with devastating effect on the most vulnerable populations. As a result, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned of a "looming food crisis" accompanying the Pandemic, and the COVID-19 public health crisis becoming a hunger crisis. In FY 20, GFN was actively engaged in support of member food banks impacted by the coronavirus beginning in East Asian countries, approximately forty days prior to the UN World Health Organization's declaration of the global pandemic on March 12, 2020. Between March and June 2020, GFN supported member food banks in emergency response and provided critical food relief in 51 countries on six continents in response to COVID-19. GFN worked to assure food banks were open and able to provide relief in all countries; deployed crisis management interventions for members at risk due to internal or external factors or extreme local conditions; provided data and information sharing to inform, quantify scope, adjust actions, and secure resources to deploy globally; shared information throughout the network and with partner networks, provide technical assistance and share best practices and innovations that may implemented locally; and supported members through unrestricted financial assistance to procure and deploy resources adequate to need from private and public sectors. During FY 20, all (100%) of GFN members reported increased demand for emergency services by May 2020. Nearly half (49%) of members report the increased demand was 51% or greater of pre-COVID rates and more than one-third (37%) report increased demand of more than 91%. Food and hygiene products were delivered to an estimated 22 million people facing hunger, up from 16.9 million pre-crisis. Between March and June 2020, GFN deployed more than US$11 million in COVID-19 relief emergency response grants to food banks in 51 countries and an estimated 7,800 hours of technical assistance and programming activity to the network over 15 weeks (March-June). These financial resources, complemented by technical support, enabled food banks to purchase key staples, hire additional staff to cope with rising demand and the loss of volunteers, and expand service to new communities and hard-to-reach populations. GFN continues to mobilize a humanitarian response that both addresses the immediate COVID-19 crisis and support the recovery efforts in communities for a more resilient future.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 2,309,174 including grants of $ 1,602,042 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
Capacity Building and Technical Assistance: GFN provides on-going technical assistance and strategic investments in member food banks under the "Powering Food Banks for Growth" program model. The Powering Food Banks for Growth model is tailored to the specific socio-economic, cultural, and food security needs of the communities served by member food banks. GFN conducts objective social, food system and organizational need assessments in conjunction with the objectives of the food bank and assists in the development of their services. The capacity building assistance GFN provides includes assisting in operations infrastructure and logistics capacity to expand the geographic reach of food banks, increasing the volume and variety of surplus food recovery, strengthening of local civil society networks, and improving the efficient and equitable distribution of food and nutrition assistance to people in need. The programming broadly aids food bank effectiveness and expansion as food bank leadership indicates and community needs require. This approach sets broad objectives for assisting food banking organizations in advancing their capabilities and more strongly developing key food bank operations. GFN utilizes a data-driven approach accentuated by focused-field assistance, deployment of various technical assistance strategies and interventions, and in most instances aided by strategic grants. GFN applies an objective measure of food bank organizational capability, the Food Bank Development Spectrum 2.0 (DS2), a diagnostic tool to assess food banks on 17 criteria to measure organizational effectiveness. GFN-aided support is determined in consultation with the food bank, and implementation is evaluated to the DS2 metrics for efficacy. In FY 20 pre-COVID, GFN focused technical assistance on priority countries with high prevalence rates of food insecurity, provided in-field consultation, engaged executive leadership and Boards in a stronger peer-to-peer learning network, and encouraged these organizations to apply for competitive grants offered by GFN. The demonstrable effect of GFN's targeted "Powering Food Banks for Growth" approach, culminating in FY 20 pre-COVID, was a significant increase in persons served, with year-over-year increase of 76%, from 9.6 million food insecure persons (FY 19) to 16.9 million (FY 20, pre-COVID) - 6.2 million children (45%) and 8.9 million served women or girls. Similarly, food procurement, recovery and distribution by GFN member food banks increased 82% year-over-year, from 448 million kilos (FY 19) to 919 million kilos (FY 20, pre-COVID).
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 542,573 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
New Food Bank Development - GFN Food Bank Incubator Program: In FY 20, GFN established the Food Bank Incubator Program, a 3 year project to help accelerate food banking operations in under-served communities and where no meaningful food bank presence has been established or sustained previously. The program was focused on countries in South Asia, South East Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The project identifies a promising cohort of food bank founders and their key partners (a board member or senior staff member) from a specific community or country and provides intensive, focused training on all elements of food banking operations, resource sourcing and community support, and distribution efficiencies. GFN's Food Bank Incubator Program is modeled from lessons learned from other incubators that have sought to replicate and support new organizations on a global scale. Experience from other sectors suggests that convening a smaller number of founders on a regional basis and then connecting them to both the expertise and the players that will be needed to start and move through early stage operations can be effective method to advance organizational development for social impact and sustainability. The Incubator Program includes the recruitment of promising food bank leaders and founders through research, in-country recommendations from government and civil society, and in-field assessments by GFN staff. Once entered in the program, the food bank leaders are assisted through convening, coaching, and concerted training, support in establishing sustainable and effective food banking organizations. Introduction of these founders early on to corporate and multilateral partners interested in supporting a food bank in their home country, to allow opportunities for collaboration and early stage financial investments, product donation, and company partner - employee engagement. The Food Bank Incubator program is the first formalization and strategic targeting of a process that has taken shape over time at GFN for the development of emerging projects. Our goal is to target those regions with high or persistent rates of food insecurity, identify potential organizational partners that are promising in their operations, or enhance collaboration with existing entities that have initiated outreach to GFN. Incubator Program participants in Asia include organizations in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam; and participants in Africa include food banking organizations from Botswana, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, and Nigeria. In-person Incubator Program sessions were held in Seoul, Korea and Cape Town, South Africa in FY 20 pre-COVID, and intensive remote training by regional cohort and individual food banks have been conducted throughout FY 20.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 558,134 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
Research and Evaluation: In FY 20, GFN issued the second in a series of research studies, the State of Global Food Banking 2020, and new original research including The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas Year 1, and COVID-19 Initial Impact Assessment Report. These studies are emblematic of GFN's commitment to public awareness and education, data-driven results, and objective metrics applied to measure the impact of the food banking model on a global scale and the alignment of the food bank model to United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With crucial collaboration with the European Federation of Food Banks and Feeding America (USA), and input of authoritative outside partners such Harvard Law School, the Global Child Nutrition Foundation, and the World Resources Institute, while serving a similar collaborative role with UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), WRAP-UK, and others. In FY 20, GFN developed original research on government policies related to food access, child feeding programs, and the scope of impact of food banks in social and environmental contexts. GFN continues to play a role in crafting broader solutions to hunger and food waste in partnership with multi-lateral institutions and multinational corporate partners to achieve local impact.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 174,821 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
Food Bank Leadership Institute: The GFN Food Bank Leadership Institute (FBLI) has become the world's foremost gathering of food banks and related community-based food assistance program leaders. The FY 19 FBLI held in London, UK convened 148 food bankers from 54 countries. Due to COVID-19, FBLI scheduled for Mexico City, Mexico in March 2020 was canceled. GFN opted for a Virtual FBLI in FY 20 with the first session beginning July 2020 with speakers from Harvard Law School's Food Law and Policy Center on government policies related to food donation and recovery. GFN continues to advance efforts to share knowledge and connect network leaders to each other outside of FBLI, providing members and potential members access to digital food banking resources, communities of practice (webinars), and regional convenings. In FY 20, GFN hosted the first-ever Asia-Pacific Summit of Food Banks in Seoul, South Korea with members from 5 countries. GFN has leveraged digital learning platforms (eLearning), and established two "Communities of Practice," which regularly offer webinars for members, including the Latin America Regional Community of Practice with participants from 17 countries, and the Agricultural Recovery Community of Practice with digital attendees from 14 different countries. The eLearning and webinar sharing allows members to attain and share useful knowledge cross cultures and borders on how to feed hungry people more effectively in their own communities.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 54,057 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
Assuring safety through certification: Certified Members of the GFN network are either national food bank networks or independent food banks that have met GFN standards applied universally in food safety and product traceability, inventory and food handling, good governance, financial accountability and transparency and other key standards of effective food bank operations. Certified Members are the primary beneficiaries of GFN work and are committed to advancing the food banking model globally and in the communities in their nations or regions where the food bank model is needed. These national networks and independent food banks drive the majority of GFN priorities regarding training and technical assistance, capacity-building, and partnerships. By attaining GFN Certified Member status, these organizations are able to communicate, promote and assure their donors, governments, and other stakeholders of their attainment of universal standards in operations and service. Certification is reviewed by GFN every two years to ensure compliance with legal, financial, ethical, and food safety standards. In FY 18, GFN welcomed food banks in China, Peru, and Turkey into the network. In FY 20, food banks in Costa Rica and Ecuador (Quito) attained Certified Member status.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 787,012 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet15,458,351
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Form 990 (2019)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III..
5
 
 
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I.........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II....
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part III..............
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......
10
 
No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XIIClick to see attachment......................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....Click to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) ....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?
If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III.........................
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....
28b
 
No
c
A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
20
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
25
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
15
Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.
15
 
No
16
Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.
16
 
No
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
15
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
15
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
CA , FL , GA , AL , HI , IL , KS , KY , MD , MA , MI , MN , MS , NH , NJ , NM , NY , NC , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , AR , WV , WI
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletBeth E Saks70 E Lake Street Suite 1200   Chicago,IL60601 (312) 782-4560
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Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) Carol Criner
 
Director, Vice Chairman
 1.0
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(2) Jason Ramey
 
Chairman
 1.0
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(3) Alan Gilbertson
 
Director
 2.0
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(4) Brian Greene
 
Director
 1.0
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(5) Catherine Bertini
 
Director
 1.0
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(6) Cristian Cardoner
 
Director
 5.0
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(7) Ellen Goldberg Luger
 
Director
 3.0
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(8) Jacques Vandenschrik
 
Director
 3.0
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(9) Joseph Gitler
 
Director
 1.0
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(10) Katharine Bambrick
 
Director
 1.0
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(11) Martin Burt
 
Director
 1.0
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(12) Paul Henrys
 
Director
 1.0
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(13) Sachin Gupta
 
Director
 1.0
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(14) Shenggen Fan
 
Director - (Starting 6/2020)
 0.0
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(15) William Rudnick
 
Director
 1.0
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(16) Beth E Saks
 
CFO, Treasurer
 40.0
.................
  		    X       151,395 0 33,566
(17) Douglas L O'Brien
 
Vice President, Network Programs, Asst. Secretary
 40.0
.................
  		    X       164,302 0 25,152
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Form 990 (2019)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) Lisa J Moon
 
President and CEO
 40.0
.......................   		    X       304,264 0 15,518
(19) Vicki Clarke
 
Vice President, Development, Secretary
 40.0
.......................   		    X       74,937 0 11,604
(20) Catherine Wood
 
Director, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships
 40.0
.......................   		        X   147,346 0 11,067
(21) Christopher Rebstock
 
Director, Field Services
 40.0
.......................   		        X   116,752 0 31,327
(22) Craig Nemitz
 
Director, Field Services
 40.0
.......................   		        X   104,684 0 17,689
















1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet 1,063,680 0 145,923
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet6
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet0
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Form 990 (2019)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b  
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 21,984,745
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$ 1g  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 21,984,745
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue. 0 0 0 0
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....MediumBullet 0
OtherAmtRevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......MediumBullet 24,121     24,121
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents     6a
b Less: rental expenses     6b
c Rental income or (loss) 0 0 6c
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 7,674   7a
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 9,379   7b
c Gain or (loss) -1,705 0 7c
d Net gain or (loss).........MediumBullet -1,705     -1,705
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
8a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 8b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
9a  
b Less: direct expenses ... 9b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
10a  
b Less: cost of goods sold .. 10b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a Credit Card Rewards 900099 3,380     3,380
b            
c            
d All other revenue .... 0 0 0 0
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 3,380
12 Total revenue. See instructions.....MediumBullet 22,010,541 0 0 25,796
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Form 990 (2019)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising
expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 .... 222,000 222,000
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........    
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. ............. 12,531,092 12,531,092
4 Benefits paid to or for members .......    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ........... 1,025,299 557,969 234,714 232,616
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........        
7 Other salaries and wages........ 1,317,457 886,722 100,845 329,890
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 37,802 22,156 1,783 13,863
9 Other employee benefits ....... 204,895 162,372 9,473 33,050
10 Payroll taxes ........... 140,313 88,245 17,378 34,690
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 8,728 5,447 3,281 0
c Accounting ........... 29,515 0 29,515 0
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 694,639 387,164 115,222 192,253
12 Advertising and promotion ....        
13 Office expenses ....... 103,375 57,001 24,078 22,296
14 Information technology ...... 72,013 52,316 7,683 12,014
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 127,483 81,972 20,652 24,859
17 Travel ............ 387,087 354,234 11,025 21,828
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 6,327 2,247 0 4,080
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 40,564 31,472 2,545 6,547
23 Insurance ... 14,953 9,999 3,634 1,320
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a State Solicitation Registration Fees 5,257 0 0 5,257
b Membership Dues 3,339 1,750 1,589 0
c
d
e All other expenses 9,438 4,193 4,555 690
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 16,981,576 15,458,351 587,972 935,253
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Form 990 (2019)
Page 11
Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 277,913 1 244,956
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 1,898,270 2 7,100,513
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 3,480,361 3 3,608,483
4 Accounts receivable, net .............   4  
5 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
0 5 0
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ...........   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ...... 55,936 9 183,425
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 212,432
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 123,332 101,733 10c 89,100
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 0 13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 0 15 8,000
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)... 5,814,213 16 11,234,477
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 333,495 17 446,397
18 Grants payable ... 245,100 18 551,100
19 Deferred revenue .........   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 0 25 0
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 578,595 26 997,497
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27 Net assets without donor restrictions .......... 903,048 27 6,029,594
28 Net assets with donor restrictions ........... 4,332,570 28 4,207,386
Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 29 through 33.
29 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   29  
30 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   30  
31 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   31  
32 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 5,235,618 32 10,236,980
33 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 5,814,213 33 11,234,477
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Form 990 (2019)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
22,010,541
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
16,981,576
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
5,028,965
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..
4
5,235,618
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-27,603
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))
10
10,236,980
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2019)
Form 990 (2019)
Additional Data


Software ID: 19010655
Software Version: 2019v5.0
Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
The Global FoodBanking Network
 
Employer identification number

20-4268851
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 12, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................  
g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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)
Yes No
Total
 
   
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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 failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. 2,488,385 8,844,300 4,323,967 4,838,237 21,984,745 42,479,634
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 2,488,385 8,844,300 4,323,967 4,838,237 21,984,745 42,479,634
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).. 18,143,424
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 24,336,211
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 2,488,385 8,844,300 4,323,967 4,838,237 21,984,745 42,479,634
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 4,825 2,207 5,550 16,788 24,121 53,491
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 42,533,125
12
12
154,842
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
57.22 %
15
15
50.46 %
16a
b
17a
b
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 ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 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) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (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) right arrow (a) 2015 (b) 2016 (c) 2017 (d) 2018 (e) 2019 (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 VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
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)
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):  
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  
7
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
Page 7
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
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.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
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
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6  
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions.		  
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  
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see
instructions) 		 
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.  
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.		  
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.		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
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.....  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors

Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Name of the organization
The Global FoodBanking Network
 
Employer identification number

20-4268851
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ






Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019) Page 2
Name of organization
The Global FoodBanking Network
  		Employer identification number
20-4268851
Part I
Contributors
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Page 3
Name of organization
The Global FoodBanking Network
  		Employer identification number

20-4268851
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(See instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)
Page 4
Name of organization
The Global FoodBanking Network
  		Employer identification number

20-4268851
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No. from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Global FoodBanking Network
 
Employer identification number

20-4268851
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 52283D
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....
Part V
Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ....          
b Contributions ...          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Term endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) Unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) Related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b) Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .....      
b Buildings ....        
c Leasehold improvements   43,082 16,449 26,633
d Equipment ....   36,025 22,162 13,863
e Other .....   133,325 84,721 48,604
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 89,100
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........    
(2) Closely-held equity interests........    
(3)Other
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 0
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 22,264,465
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 266,909
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d -12,985
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 253,924
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 22,010,541
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b 0
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c 0
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 22,010,541
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 17,263,103
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a 266,909
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 14,618
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 281,527
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 16,981,576
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b 0
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 16,981,576
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote GFN has received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service indicating that it is a not-for-profit entity as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") and is exempt from federal income taxes on related income pursuant to Section 501(a) of the IRC, except for taxes pertaining to unrelated business income. GFN follows guidance with respect to accounting for uncertain tax positions. No provision has been made for income taxes in the accompanying financial statements, as GFN has had no unrelated business income. Management believes GFN has no material unrecognized income tax benefits, including any potential loss of its tax exempt status. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the financial statements. There were no income tax related interest or penalties recognized by GFN for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. GFN has not been examined by any tax jurisdiction. GFN recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest and income tax expense, respectively. GFN recognized and accrued no amounts for interest and penalties as of and for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019. GFN does not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly change in the next 12 months.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Currency Translation Loss - -27603 Write off of prior year balances - 12913 Loss on disposal of fixed asset - 1705
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Write off of prior year balances - 12913 Loss on disposal of fixed asset - 1705
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.Right pointing arrow large image Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Global FoodBanking Network
 
Employer identification number

20-4268851
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and
other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in the region		 (f) Total expenditures
for and investments
in the region
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking   5,298,300
South America 0 0 Grantmaking   2,182,000
East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grantmaking   1,372,000
North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Grantmaking   1,013,000
South Asia 0 0 Grantmaking   970,000
Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Grantmaking   743,550
Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking   505,000
Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grantmaking   447,242
East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services Food banking activities 134,114
South America 0 1 Program Services Food banking activities 129,396
Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program Services Food banking activities 87,075
Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services Food banking activities 74,539
North America (Canada & Mexico only) 0 0 Program Services Food banking activities 46,214
South Asia 0 0 Program Services Food banking activities 31,376
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services Food banking activities 19,652
Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Program Services Food banking activities 4,517
Russia and Neighboring States 0 0 Program Services Food banking activities 3,885
3a Sub-total .... 0 1 13,061,860
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ... 0 0 0
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 1 13,061,860
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
Central America and the Caribbean Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 200,550 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Central America and the Caribbean Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 130,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Central America and the Caribbean Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 118,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Central America and the Caribbean Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 90,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Central America and the Caribbean Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 85,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Central America and the Caribbean Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 38,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Central America and the Caribbean Increase food sourcing and distribution capabilities through the purchase of a vehicle. 30,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Central America and the Caribbean Increase food sourcing from the agricultural sector 30,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Central America and the Caribbean Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 15,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Central America and the Caribbean Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 7,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 510,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Increase food sourcing from the agricultural sector 100,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 94,500 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 87,500 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 82,500 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 80,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 77,500 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 77,500 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 65,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 62,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 40,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Increase food sourcing from the travel sector 25,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 22,500 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Meeting support costs - Asia Incubator 20,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Operational support 15,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
East Asia and the Pacific Increase food sourcing and distribution capabilities 13,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 1,323,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 885,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Increase food sourcing and distribution capabilities 741,595 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 505,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 505,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 500,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 500,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Increase food sourcing and fundraising activities 90,705 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Increase cold chain capabilities 85,274 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Increase food distribution through technology 84,959 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 40,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Increase food sourcing and distribution capabilities 22,767 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 15,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Middle East and North Africa Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 207,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Middle East and North Africa Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 130,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Middle East and North Africa Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 107,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Middle East and North Africa Increase food sourcing and distribution capabilities in the agricultural sector 3,242 Wire Transfer     Accrual
North America (Canada & Mexico only) Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 718,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
North America (Canada & Mexico only) Data collection, management and advocacy 125,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
North America (Canada & Mexico only) Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 100,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
North America (Canada & Mexico only) Child hunger program 30,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
North America (Canada & Mexico only) Inventory control and logistics training 30,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
North America (Canada & Mexico only) Meeting Support Costs - FBLI 10,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South America Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 563,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South America Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 374,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South America Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 297,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South America Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 223,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South America Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 219,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South America Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 135,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South America Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 125,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South America Child hunger program 65,500 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South America Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 58,500 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South America Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 54,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South America Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: Flood 50,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South America Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 18,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South Asia Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 750,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
South Asia Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 220,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Sub-Saharan Africa Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 260,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Sub-Saharan Africa Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 83,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Sub-Saharan Africa Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 83,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Sub-Saharan Africa Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 28,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Sub-Saharan Africa Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 28,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
Sub-Saharan Africa Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19 23,000 Wire Transfer     Accrual
2 Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......MediumBullet
50
3 Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
0
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
noncash
assistance 		(g) Description
of noncash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
Schedule F (Form 990) 2019
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.
ReturnReference Explanation
Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) makes grants to food banks or national food bank networks for a variety of purposes. Most grants are aimed at helping the grantee to expand operational or programmatic capacity/ reach, and accordingly are awarded for the purchase of vehicles or equipment, hiring of staff, or acquisition or improvement of warehouse facilities. Grantees are selected based on a combination of factors, including: *specific needs identified by the potential grantee; *GFN's ability to raise the resources needed to fund those needs; *the conduct of business and legal due diligence to qualify the potential grantee in accordance with GFN, US legal, and donor criteria; *the willingness of the grantee to execute a grant agreement that stipulates, among other things, the purpose of the grant, the restricted use(s) of the grant, and reporting requirements to facilitate monitoring. When a grant is offered to a grantee, GFN negotiates a grant agreement with the grantee that addresses all relevant programmatic and legal requirements related to the grant and then conducts legal due diligence on the grantee, assuring that it is a legally established, in-good-standing entity in its country and has legal authority to enter into a binding grant agreement. Finally, GFN screens the grantee, its governing board, its management and key staff with authority to disburse grant funds, and the financial institution where the funds will be held against several Terrorist Watch Lists. Only after the agreement is signed and both the legal due diligence and the screening process are positively completed will GFN transfer the funds to the grantee. The Grant Agreement is a legally binding contract, and it stipulates the timeline and content for periodic reports by the grantee to GFN on the use of the grant funds and their impact. A standard financial report template is incorporated in the grant agreement, and the content of narrative reports is also defined. Grant funds are typically required to be held in separate accounts established solely for these funds in order to facilitate auditing, if it should be necessary. If it is not possible to establish a separate account solely for grant funds, grantees are required to flag all transactions made with the grant funds with a unique identifier within their existing accounting system to facilitate auditing. Quarterly conference calls are held with all grantees to monitor project progress. Report due dates are tracked and follow-up on delinquent or missing reports is conducted as needed. Depending on the size and scope of the grant, as well as on certain donor requirements, GFN may visit the grantee to conduct relevant oversight activities.
Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) makes grants to food banks or national food bank networks for a variety of purposes. Most grants are aimed at helping the grantee to expand operational or programmatic capacity/ reach, and accordingly are awarded for the purchase of vehicles or equipment, hiring of staff, or acquisition or improvement of warehouse facilities. Grantees are selected based on a combination of factors, including: *specific needs identified by the potential grantee; *GFN's ability to raise the resources needed to fund those needs; *the conduct of business and legal due diligence to qualify the potential grantee in accordance with GFN, US legal, and donor criteria; *the willingness of the grantee to execute a grant agreement that stipulates, among other things, the purpose of the grant, the restricted use(s) of the grant, and reporting requirements to facilitate monitoring. When a grant is offered to a grantee, GFN negotiates a grant agreement with the grantee that addresses all relevant programmatic and legal requirements related to the grant and then conducts legal due diligence on the grantee, assuring that it is a legally established, in-good-standing entity in its country and has legal authority to enter into a binding grant agreement. Finally, GFN screens the grantee, its governing board, its management and key staff with authority to disburse grant funds, and the financial institution where the funds will be held against several Terrorist Watch Lists. Only after the agreement is signed and both the legal due diligence and the screening process are positively completed will GFN transfer the funds to the grantee. The Grant Agreement is a legally binding contract, and it stipulates the timeline and content for periodic reports by the grantee to GFN on the use of the grant funds and their impact. A standard financial report template is incorporated in the grant agreement, and the content of narrative reports is also defined. Grant funds are typically required to be held in separate accounts established solely for these funds in order to facilitate auditing, if it should be necessary. If it is not possible to establish a separate account solely for grant funds, grantees are required to flag all transactions made with the grant funds with a unique identifier within their existing accounting system to facilitate auditing. Quarterly conference calls are held with all grantees to monitor project progress. Report due dates are tracked and follow-up on delinquent or missing reports is conducted as needed. Depending on the size and scope of the grant, as well as on certain donor requirements, GFN may visit the grantee to conduct relevant oversight activities.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990.
lBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
The Global FoodBanking Network
 
Employer identification number
20-4268851
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient
that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC section
(if applicable)		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
noncash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) Charities Aid Foundation of America
225 Reninekers Ln
Ste 375
Alexandria,VA22315 		43-1634280 501(c)(3) 30,000       Increase food distribution
(2) Give 2 Asia
2201 Broadway
Oakland,CA94612 		94-3373670 501(c)(3) 92,000       Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19
(3) Mississippi Food Network
440 W Beatty St
Jackson,MS39201 		64-0676325 501(c)(3) 50,000       Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19
(4) Montgomery Area Food Bank
521 Trade Center St
Montgomery,AL36108 		63-0931846 501(c)(3) 50,000       Emergency Preparedness & Response Grant: COVID 19
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
4
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
0
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50055P
Schedule I (Form 990) 2019

Schedule I (Form 990) 2019
Page 2
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Number of
recipients		 (c) Amount of
cash grant		 (d) Amount of
noncash assistance		 (e) Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f) Description of noncash assistance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) makes grants to food banks or national food bank networks for a variety of purposes. Most grants are aimed at helping the grantee to expand operational or programmatic capacity/ reach, and accordingly are awarded for the purchase of vehicles or equipment, hiring of staff, or acquisition or improvement of warehouse facilities. Grantees are selected based on a combination of factors, including: *specific needs identified by the potential grantee; *GFN's ability to raise the resources needed to fund those needs; *the conduct of business and legal due diligence to qualify the potential grantee in accordance with GFN, US legal, and donor criteria; *the willingness of the grantee to execute a grant agreement that stipulates, among other things, the purpose of the grant, the restricted use(s) of the grant, and reporting requirements to facilitate monitoring. When a grant is offered to a grantee, GFN negotiates a grant agreement with the grantee that addresses all relevant programmatic and legal requirements related to the grant and then conducts legal due diligence on the grantee, assuring that it is a legally established, in-good-standing entity in its country and has legal authority to enter into a binding grant agreement. Finally, GFN screens the grantee, its governing board, its management and key staff with authority to disburse grant funds, and the financial institution where the funds will be held against several Terrorist Watch Lists. Only after the agreement is signed and both the legal due diligence and the screening process are positively completed will GFN transfer the funds to the grantee. The Grant Agreement is a legally binding contract, and it stipulates the timeline and content for periodic reports by the grantee to GFN on the use of the grant funds and their impact. A standard financial report template is incorporated in the grant agreement, and the content of narrative reports is also defined. Grant funds are typically required to be held in separate accounts established solely for these funds in order to facilitate auditing, if it should be necessary. If it is not possible to establish a separate account solely for grant funds, grantees are required to flag all transactions made with the grant funds with a unique identifier within their existing accounting system to facilitate auditing. Quarterly conference calls are held with all grantees to monitor project progress. Report due dates are tracked and follow-up on delinquent or missing reports is conducted as needed. Depending on the size and scope of the grant, as well as on certain donor requirements, GFN may visit the grantee to conduct relevant oversight activities.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990.
SchJMediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
The Global FoodBanking Network
 
Employer identification number

20-4268851
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation 		(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation 		(iii) Other reportable compensation
1Lisa J Moon
 
President and CEO 		(i)

(ii)		 246,157
-------------
0 		58,080
-------------
0 		27
-------------
0 		14,000
-------------
0 		1,518
-------------
0 		319,782
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
2Douglas L O'Brien
 
Vice President, Network Programs, Asst. Secretary 		(i)

(ii)		 159,173
-------------
0 		5,000
-------------
0 		129
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		25,152
-------------
0 		189,454
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
3Beth E Saks
 
CFO, Treasurer 		(i)

(ii)		 146,266
-------------
0 		5,000
-------------
0 		129
-------------
0 		7,875
-------------
0 		25,691
-------------
0 		184,961
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
4Catherine Wood
 
Director, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships 		(i)

(ii)		 124,846
-------------
0 		22,500
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0 		7,486
-------------
0 		3,581
-------------
0 		158,413
-------------
0 		0
-------------
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2019

Schedule J (Form 990) 2019
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments With the exception of the President, bonuses are discretionary and not a fixed amount or percentage of compensation. The President's contract allows for a maximum percent bonus. The steering committee, within this parameter, recommends an amount to the Board of Directors which is subsequently approved by the Board of Directors.
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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2019
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
The Global FoodBanking Network
 
Employer identification number

20-4268851
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 2 New program services COVID-19 Response: SUPPORT TO MEMBER FOOD BANKS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE, CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND CRITICAL FOOD RELIEF RESULTING FROM THE COVID - 19 PANDEMIC. Please see Form 990, Part III, Line 4a for more details. New Food Bank Development: During FY20 GFN established the Food Bank Incubator Program to help accelerate food banking operations in under-served communities and also areas where there is currently no meaningful food bank presence. Please see Form 990, Part III, Line 4c for more details.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 558,134 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) Research and Evaluation: In FY 20, GFN issued the second in a series of research studies, the State of Global Food Banking 2020, and new original research including The Global Food Donation Policy Atlas Year 1, and COVID-19 Initial Impact Assessment Report. These studies are emblematic of GFN's commitment to public awareness and education, data-driven results, and objective metrics applied to measure the impact of the food banking model on a global scale and the alignment of the food bank model to United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With crucial collaboration with the European Federation of Food Banks and Feeding America (USA), and input of authoritative outside partners such Harvard Law School, the Global Child Nutrition Foundation, and the World Resources Institute, while serving a similar collaborative role with UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), WRAP-UK, and others. In FY 20, GFN developed original research on government policies related to food access, child feeding programs, and the scope of impact of food banks in social and environmental contexts. GFN continues to play a role in crafting broader solutions to hunger and food waste in partnership with multi-lateral institutions and multinational corporate partners to achieve local impact.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 174,821 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) Food Bank Leadership Institute: The GFN Food Bank Leadership Institute (FBLI) has become the world's foremost gathering of food banks and related community-based food assistance program leaders. The FY 19 FBLI held in London, UK convened 148 food bankers from 54 countries. Due to COVID-19, FBLI scheduled for Mexico City, Mexico in March 2020 was canceled. GFN opted for a Virtual FBLI in FY 20 with the first session beginning July 2020 with speakers from Harvard Law School's Food Law and Policy Center on government policies related to food donation and recovery. GFN continues to advance efforts to share knowledge and connect network leaders to each other outside of FBLI, providing members and potential members access to digital food banking resources, communities of practice (webinars), and regional convenings. In FY 20, GFN hosted the first-ever Asia-Pacific Summit of Food Banks in Seoul, South Korea with members from 5 countries. GFN has leveraged digital learning platforms (eLearning), and established two "Communities of Practice," which regularly offer webinars for members, including the Latin America Regional Community of Practice with participants from 17 countries, and the Agricultural Recovery Community of Practice with digital attendees from 14 different countries. The eLearning and webinar sharing allows members to attain and share useful knowledge cross cultures and borders on how to feed hungry people more effectively in their own communities.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 54,057 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) Assuring safety through certification: Certified Members of the GFN network are either national food bank networks or independent food banks that have met GFN standards applied universally in food safety and product traceability, inventory and food handling, good governance, financial accountability and transparency and other key standards of effective food bank operations. Certified Members are the primary beneficiaries of GFN work and are committed to advancing the food banking model globally and in the communities in their nations or regions where the food bank model is needed. These national networks and independent food banks drive the majority of GFN priorities regarding training and technical assistance, capacity-building, and partnerships. By attaining GFN Certified Member status, these organizations are able to communicate, promote and assure their donors, governments, and other stakeholders of their attainment of universal standards in operations and service. Certification is reviewed by GFN every two years to ensure compliance with legal, financial, ethical, and food safety standards. In FY 18, GFN welcomed food banks in China, Peru, and Turkey into the network. In FY 20, food banks in Costa Rica and Ecuador (Quito) attained Certified Member status.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee Pursuant to the Corporation's Bylaws, its Board of Directors (BOD), which is its governing body, by duly adopted resolution, established a five-director Steering Committee consisting of those directors who are from time to time the Chairperson of the BOD, the Vice Chairperson of the BOD, and the chairpersons of each of the standing committees created by the Bylaws (the Governance, Audit and Finance Committees) together with the President/Chief Executive Officer (ex-officio and non-voting); provided that the existence of an unfilled vacancy shall not preclude the Steering Committee from acting at a meeting of the Steering Committee or by informal action. Under the Corporation's Bylaws, the Steering Committee shall have and exercise the authority of the BOD in the management of the Corporation (including, without limitation, the authority to deal with all matters involving conflicts of interest under Article XV of the Bylaws) between regular meetings of the BOD except with respect to acts and matters expressly reserved to the BOD itself by Section 108.40 of the Illinois General Not for Profit Corporation Act or any provision of the Bylaws and except with respect to any functions or authority specifically delegated to another committee by resolution of the BODs adopted by a majority of the directors in office. The Steering Committee shall have such further responsibilities as the Board of Directors may assign to it from time to time.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body A draft of this Form 990 was initially prepared by the Corporation's Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), in consultation with the Corporation's outside tax preparation firm (selected by the BOD upon the recommendation of its Audit Committee). The draft was then reviewed by the corporation's outside tax preparation firm, which in consultation with the CFO made such revisions to the draft as it considered appropriate, and the draft resulting from that review was circulated to the Corporation's management team, the Corporation's General Counsel, and the Audit Committee. Their comments were then considered by the CFO and reflected in a revised draft as the CFO, in consultation with the Corporation's outside tax preparation firm, considered appropriate. A draft resulting from this process was then discussed by the Audit Committee at a meeting held on September 22, 2020 also attended by the CFO, representatives from the Corporation's outside tax preparation firm and legal counsel. The Audit Committee approved that draft for submission to the BOD. The draft was provided to all the members of the BOD in advance of, and approved for filing at, a meeting of the BOD held on October 5, 2020.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The conflict of interest policy is distributed annually to the Corporation's directors, key employees and any corporate officers who are not key employees. They are required to disclose actual or potential conflicts of interest, and asked to sign an annual declaration and agree to bring to the BOD's attention any future situation not disclosed in the declaration. All BOD prospective candidates are required to complete a declaration prior to the BOD vote. The BOD or the Steering Committee has the power to consider potential conflict situations as they become aware of them and determine whether a conflict of interest exists. If the BOD has reasonable cause to believe a known or possible conflict of interest was not disclosed and after affording the person an opportunity to explain the alleged failure, is required to take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action. In addition, the Corporation's conflict of interest policy for all employees is contained in its Employee Manual. It requires that both a disclosure of conflicts and completion of an annual disclosure statement is completed annually.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The Steering Committee (which consists of members of the BOD, none of whom is compensated for his or her service, and does not include any employees) reviews for reasonableness the current and proposed compensation of the CEO. The BOD meets in executive session and reviews the CEO salary recommended by the Committee. In carrying out these functions, the Committee reviews selected current nonprofit salary surveys which consider the specific staff position, budget size of the organization, type of organization, and geographic location. The most recent review was carried out in June 2020. The deliberations of both the Steering Committee and BOD are contemporaneously minuted.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees The Steering Committee (which consists of members of the BOD, none of whom is compensated for his or her service, and does not include any employees) reviews for reasonableness the current and proposed compensation of the CFO, and certain other corporate officers and/or key employees, including the Vice President, Programs and Vice President. In carrying out these functions, the Committee reviews selected current nonprofit salary surveys which consider the specific staff position, budget size of the organization, type of organization, and geographic location. The most recent review was carried out in June 2020. The deliberations of both the Steering Committee and BOD are contemporaneously minuted.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The corporation's audited financial statements are posted to its website annually. While the corporation does not post its governing documents or conflict of interest policy on its website, these documents are available upon request.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances Grant Currency Translation Loss - -27603;
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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