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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 41,294,208 | 43,503,633 | 47,063,502 | 47,388,577 | 50,997,860 | 230,247,780 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 41,294,208 | 43,503,633 | 47,063,502 | 47,388,577 | 50,997,860 | 230,247,780 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 29,366,462 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 200,881,318 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 41,294,208 | 43,503,633 | 47,063,502 | 47,388,577 | 50,997,860 | 230,247,780 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 84,588 | 86,048 | 81,309 | 61,304 | 160,484 | 473,733 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 175,722 | 201,691 | 90,361 | 134,127 | 69,522 | 671,423 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 231,392,936 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 | DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE FOOD BANK TOOK THE MAJOR STEP OF BECOMING A SPONSOR FOR TWO PROGRAMS: THE CHILD & ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) AND SUMMER FOODS SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP). THE FOOD BANK TOOK ON THIS ROLE WHEN ONE OF THE LARGEST SPONSORS IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY (AND PENNSYLVANIA AS A WHOLE) WITHDREW. THE FOOD BANK WAS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO STEP IN AS A MAJOR SPONSOR. OUR CHILD NUTRITION STAFF HAVE A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF HIGHLY-REGULATED GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND THE NECESSARY COMPLIANCE ISSUES. AS THEIR SPONSOR, THE FOOD BANK IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF FOOD PROCUREMENT AND DELIVERY AND FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTING TO THE STATE. BECAUSE THE FOOD BANK IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING MEALS, OUR PARTNER PROGRAMS ARE ABLE TO FOCUS THEIR EFFORTS ON PROGRAMMING INSTEAD OF FOOD. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS PROGRAM - THROUGH THE REGULAR FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, THE FOOD BANK ACCEPTS GOVERNMENT COMMODITIES, PRODUCE, FOOD AND NONFOOD GROCERY PRODUCTS DONATED BY BOTH NATIONAL AND LOCAL FOOD MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS, AS WELL AS CONCERNED COMMUNITY INDIVIDUALS WHO CONDUCT LOCAL FOOD DRIVES. IN ADDITION TO THE GOVERNMENT COMMODITIES AND DONATED PRODUCT, THE FOOD BANK PURCHASED 25 PERCENT OF THE FOOD IT RECEIVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 ADDITIONALLY AGENCIES HAVE THE OPTION TO PURCHASE PRODUCTS FROM THE FOOD BANK'S WHOLESALE BUYING PROGRAM. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE FOOD BANK'S OPERATIONS, APPROXIMATELY 32,000,000 POUNDS OF GROCERY PRODUCTS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF 367 AGENCIES, PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2019. MORE THAN 12,500,000 POUNDS OF THAT PRODUCT WAS DISTRIBUTED IN OUR REGIONAL AREA OUTSIDE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY. OUR SOURCING AND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCUREMENT OF FOOD AND GROCERY ITEMS, AS WELL AS A NUMBER OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. KEY PROGRAMS ARE LISTED BELOW: * PRODUCE TO PEOPLE: ESTABLISHED IN 2005 TO DISTRIBUTE PRODUCE, PERISHABLE FOOD, AND OTHER GROCERY ITEMS DIRECTLY TO PEOPLE IN NEIGHBORHOODS OF HIGH NEED. THIS PROGRAM ALSO HELPS TO IMPROVE FRESH PRODUCE ACCESS IN AREAS WHERE PANTRIES MAY HAVE LIMITED RESOURCES TO STORE AND DISTRIBUTE FRESH FOOD. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, PRODUCE TO PEOPLE DISTRIBUTED 3.7 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO A HOUSEHOLD IN NEED 89,994 TIMES, THROUGH 18 SITES IN EIGHT COUNTIES. THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED WAS 79% FRESH PRODUCE. * THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP): USDA PROGRAM BENEFITING AT-NEED SENIORS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 CSFP DISTRIBUTED SENIOR BOXES TO AN AVERAGE OF 5,710 SENIOR CITIZENS EACH MONTH IN ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG, BEAVER, GREENE, LAWRENCE AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, WITH OVER 8000 SENIORS REGISTERED TO PARTICIPATE AND AS MANY AS 6000 SENIORS RECEIVING CSFP COMMODITIES IN A GIVEN MONTH * THE COMMUNITY TABLE PROGRAM (CT): PAIRS LOCAL RESTAURANTS, CATERERS, FOOD SERVICE COMPANIES AND LARGE VENUES WITH THE FOOD BANKS ON-SITE AGENCIES. CHEFS CAN PROVIDE MEALS FROM EXCESS FOOD OR PREPARE MEALS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE AGENCIES. IN FY 2018-19, NEARLY 141,000 MEALS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH COMMUNITY TABLE. * THE RETAIL STORE DONATION PROGRAM: CURRENTLY INCLUDES 331 RETAIL STORES THROUGHOUT OUR 11 COUNTY SERVICE AREA. DONATIONS CONSIST OF MEAT, BAKERY, DAIRY, PRODUCE AND DRY GOODS. 90% PERCENT OF OUR RETAIL STORES ARE MATCHED DIRECTLY WITH ONE OF OUR MEMBER AGENCIES, PARTNERS OR PROGRAMS, WHICH INCREASES THE SHELF LIFE, QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF PRODUCT RECEIVED. THE REMAINING DONATIONS ARE RETURNED TO THE FOOD BANK AND REDISTRIBUTED TO AGENCIES UNABLE TO MAKE DIRECT PICKUPS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, OUR RETAIL STORE DONATIONS PROVIDED 7,300,000 MEALS TO THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE. * GREEN GROCER: A "FARMERS MARKET ON WHEELS," GREEN GROCER SELLS FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AS WELL AS DAIRY ITEMS, EGGS, MEAT, AND MORE IN AREAS WITH LOW INCOME AND LOW ACCESS TO FRESH FOODS--SO CALLED "FOOD DESERTS". IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, GREEN GROCER SOLD $77,523 WORTH OF FOOD, WITH 21% OF THOSE SALES AS SNAP/EBT TRANSACTIONS, AND 6% OF TRANSACTIONS PAYING WITH FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM VOUCHERS. * FRESH PRODUCE EXPANSION INITIATIVE: BY DEVELOPING A DEMAND-BASED ALLOCATION MODEL (ADVANCE CHOICE) FOR MEMBER AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROCURE AND DISTRIBUTE PRODUCE IN THE QUANTITIES AND KINDS DESIRED BY OUR NETWORK IN A MANNER MUCH MORE "JUST IN TIME" THAN OUR TRADITIONAL AGENCY PULL METHOD. IN ADDITION TO OUR LOCAL FARM DONORS, THE FOOD BANK WORKS WITH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, AND OTHER FOOD BANKS AND PRODUCE BROKERS AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO PROCURE PRODUCE DONATIONS. THE FOOD BANK FREQUENTLY BEARS LABOR AND PACKAGING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE DONATIONS. THE FOOD BANK ALSO WORKS TO SECURE TRAINING AND INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS FOR OUR MEMBER AGENCIES TO HELP FACILITATE DISTRIBUTION OF FRESH FOODS. BECAUSE OF THIS CONCERTED WORK, FISCAL YEAR 2019 REALIZED A GAIN OF NEARLY 850,000 POUNDS OF FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE IN NEED, FOR A TOTAL OF OVER 10 MILLION POUNDS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, 32 PERCENT OF PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED WAS FRESH PRODUCE. * LOCAL FARM DONATIONS: LOCAL FARMS DONATE EXCESS AND SECONDS TO THE FOOD BANK THROUGHOUT THE GROWING SEASON THROUGH FARM PICK-UPS OR BY DONATING AT THE END OF A FARMERS' MARKET DIRECTLY TO A MEMBER AGENCY THROUGH THE FARMERS' MARKET CONNECTION PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN FARMERS HAVE FINISHED THEIR HARVESTING, THE GLEANING PROGRAM ORGANIZES VOLUNTEERS TO HARVEST THE EXCESS. LARGE SCALE GROWERS ALSO PICK AND PACK PRODUCE FOR DONATION TO THE FOOD BANK AND THE GROWER IS REIMBURSED FOR LABOR AND PACKAGING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DONATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, 391,625 POUNDS OF EXCESS PRODUCE WERE SOURCED FROM LOCAL FARMS LEVERAGING FUNDS FROM THE PA AGRICULTURAL SUPPLEMENTAL SYSTEM (PASS). NEARLY 748,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE CAME TO THE FOOD BANK IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 THROUGH LOCAL FARMING CONNECTIONS. * REPACK PROGRAM: OUR REPACK CENTER, WHICH IS LOCATED IN OUR FACILITY, MAKES A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS CONSUMER FRIENDLY WHILE ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY USING VOLUNTEERS. THE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE, FROZEN MEATS AND OTHER GROCERY ITEMS ARE THEN DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES VIA OUR DIRECT DISTRIBUTIONS AS WELL AS TO OUR MEMBER NETWORK WHO THEN UTILIZES THEM IN THEIR FEEDING PROGRAMS OR DISTRIBUTES THEM TO THE FAMILIES THAT THEY SERVE. THE REPACK CENTER PROCESSES AN AVERAGE OF 461,000 POUNDS PER MONTH. FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE IN NEED, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME DIVERSE POPULATIONS ARE BROUGHT TOGETHER, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE AND RELEVANCE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. OUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS AREA PROVIDES FOOD AND NUTRITION RESOURCES, EDUCATION, AND INTERVENTIONS TO HELP THOSE WE SERVE PREVENT AND MANAGE DIET-RELATED DISEASE TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES. HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES ARE: * CHOOSING HEALTHY OPTIONS PROGRAM (CHOP): CHOP IS A FOOD RANKING SYSTEM BASED ON THE NUTRIENT-RICH FOOD INDEX THAT WAS DEVELOPED BY GPCFB IN 2001. THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE SOURCING AND DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTHY FOOD. CHOP ALLOWS OUR SOURCING TEAM TO EVALUATE POTENTIAL PURCHASES AND FOR AGENCIES AND PARTNER DISTRIBUTION STAFF TO CHOOSE HEALTHIER OPTIONS FOR THEIR CLIENTS. THE CHOP SYSTEM HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY MANY OTHER FOOD BANKS IN THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS TEAM UPDATED THE RANKING SYSTEM TO REFLECT CHANGES TO THE NUTRITION FACTS LABEL. THE TEAM IS ACTIVELY WORKING WITH THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER AMERICA TO ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT UPC SCANNING TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FOODS ON OUR INVENTORY THAT RECEIVE A NUTRITION RANKING. * PROMOTING HEALTH AT FOOD PANTRIES: THE FOOD BANK'S NUTRITION AND WELLNESS COORDINATOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH OUR FOOD BANK'S PARTNER AGENCIES TO EDUCATE PANTRY COORDINATORS AND VOLUNTEERS ABOUT PROMOTING HEALTHY OPTIONS IN THE FOOD PANTRY SETTING. THIS OUTREACH INCLUDES RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NUDGING AND BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS STRATEGIES TO INCREASE CLIENT DEMAND FOR HEALTHIER FOOD. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOOD BANK IS WORKING WITH FEEDING PENNSYLVANIA AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT THE HEALTHY PANTRY INITIATIVE, WHICH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND FUNDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NUDGING AND OTHER HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIES. * THE COOKING AND NUTRITION (CAN) NEWSLETTER: THIS NEWSLETTER IS DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY PANTRY CLIENT IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY AND PANTRY CLIENTS IN OUR REGIONAL COUNTIES. THESE MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS ARE DESIGNED IN-HOUSE AND FEATURE CONTENT DEVELOPED BY FOOD BANK STAFF. WITH OVER 300,000 NEWSLETTERS DISTRIBUTED IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, CAN IS THE PRIMARY METHOD BY WHICH WE PROVIDE NUTRITION INFORMATION TO PANTRY CLIENTS ABOUT THE FOODS THAT THEY RECEIVE. EACH ISSUE PROVIDES GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND NUTRITION INFORMATION AND COOKING TIPS AND RECIPES USING OUR COMMON FOOD BANK PRODUCTS. * SENIOR BOX NEWSLETTER: THE SENIOR NEWSLETTER IS WRITTEN TO COMPLIMENT THE SENIOR BOXES DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE CSFP PROGRAM. EACH ISSUE FEATURES EASY-TO-PREPARE RECIPES BASED ON THE FOOD PROVIDED IN THE BOX. RECIPES ARE WRITTEN WITH SENIORS' PREFERENCES AND NUTRITION NEEDS IN MIND AND ARE DESIGNED FOR ONE OR TWO PERSON HOUSEHOLDS. THE NEWSLETTER ALSO INCLUDES HEALTH INFORMATION TAILORED TO THE SENIOR POPULATION. EACH OF THE CSFP SENIOR BOXES PACKED AT GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INCLUDES A COPY OF THE SENIOR BOX NEWSLETTER, AS WELL AS THE CAN NEWSLETTER. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A (CONT.) | * RECIPE CARDS: FOOD BANK RECIPE CARDS OFFER OUR CLIENTS BASIC COOKING TIPS AND RECIPE ADVICE FOR THE HEALTHY PREPARATION OF THE FOODS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUR NETWORK. THEY ARE DEVELOPED AND DESIGNED TO BE USER-FRIENDLY FOR LOW VISION, LOW LITERACY AND ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE CLIENTS. THE RECIPE CARDS REFLECT THE MOST RECENT NUTRITION GUIDELINES AND REFLECT THE HEALTH NEEDS OF THE CLIENTS WE SERVE. EACH RECIPE IS DEVELOPED AND TESTED BY A NUTRITIONIST AT THE FOOD BANK. EVERY RECIPE INCLUDES NINE OR FEWER INGREDIENTS, USES BASIC KITCHEN UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT AND HIGHLIGHTS THE HEALTHY FOODS WE DISTRIBUTE, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT COMMODITIES. OUR RECIPE CARDS FEATURE "NUTRITION BADGES" THAT HIGHLIGHT THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF EVERY RECIPE INCLUDING HEART-HEALTHY, DIABETES-FRIENDLY, VEGETARIAN AND GLUTEN-FREE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, 90 PERCENT OF THE RECIPE CARDS DEVELOPED BY THE FOOD BANK WERE HEART-HEALTHY AND DIABETES-FRIENDLY, MEETING AND EXCEEDING THE DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION. RECIPE CARDS ARE AVAILABLE AT NO COST ON THE FOOD BANK'S INVENTORY. IN FY19, OUR PARTNER AGENCIES AND DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS ORDERED MORE THAN 300,000 RECIPE CARDS. IN ADDITION, OUR RECIPES AND RECIPE CARDS ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE TO THEIR CLIENTS AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING FEEDING PENNSYLVANIA'S HEALTHY PANTRY INITIATIVE. * HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIPS: FOOD INSECURITY AND HEALTH OUTCOMES ARE CLOSELY RELATED, AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY ARE AT AN INCREASED RISK FOR DEVELOPING NUTRITION-RELATED DISEASES. THE FOOD BANK PARTNERS WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO ASSESS AND ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AMONG PATIENT POPULATIONS. THE HEALTHCARE AND FOOD ACCESS INNOVATIONS SUPERVISOR COLLABORATES WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND ENTITIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF FOOD ASSISTANCE RESOURCES AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS AT THE CLINICAL POINT OF CARE TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY. THESE INTERVENTIONS INCLUDE SCREENING FOR FOOD INSECURITY AND REFERRING PATIENTS TO THE FOOD BANK'S FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD AT THE CLINICAL POINT OF CARE THROUGH THE THRIVE BOX PROGRAM, AND COLLABORATING TO DEVELOP A HEALTHY FOOD CENTER CO-LOCATED WITH CLINICAL CARE. * THRIVE BOX PROGRAM: THE FOOD BANK DESIGNS, SOURCES, AND BUILDS PRE-PACKED FOOD BOXES THAT ALIGN WITH THE DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS. WE PARTNER WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DISTRIBUTE THE THRIVE BOXES DIRECTLY TO FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2019, THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED 23,742 MEALS THROUGH THE THRIVE BOX PROGRAM. FOOD SAFETY FOR FOOD PANTRIES: WE RELY ON A NETWORK 367 AGENCIES, PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS TO DISTRIBUTE GROCERIES TO PEOPLE IN NEED. IN ORDER TO MITIGATE RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK, WE PROVIDE TRAINING TO ALL PANTRIES THAT DISTRIBUTE GROCERIES DIRECTLY TO CONSUMERS. THESE CLASSES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS ISSUES RELATED TO AVOIDING TIME/TEMPERATURE ABUSE AND CROSS-CONTAMINATION. THEY ADDRESS A NEED FOR FOOD SAFETY TRAINING THAT SPEAKS TO WHAT OUR PANTRIES EXPERIENCE AND IS GEARED TOWARD EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF GROCERIES. AGENCIES PREPARING OR SERVING FOOD TO CLIENTS RECEIVE RESTAURANT-LEVEL CERTIFICATION IN SAFE PREPARATION TECHNIQUES. DURING THE COURSE OF FISCAL YEAR 2019, 30 PEOPLE TOOK THE SERVSAVE TEST THROUGH ALLEGHENY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND 366 INDIVIDUALS TOOK THE PANTRY TEST ADMINISTERED BY THE FOOD BANK. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | COMMUNITY IMPACT DEPARTMENT - CREATED TO BRING TOGETHER WORK AREAS NOT TRADITIONALLY ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD DISTRIBUTION BUT WHICH (1) OFFER ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (FOOD SECURITY PARTNERSHIP AREA), (2) REFINE THE WAY WE SOURCE AND DISTRIBUTE HIGH-QUALITY, HEALTHY FOODS (HEALTH AND WELLNESS AREA), AND (3) ARE POSITIONED TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE SUCCESS OF OTHER FOOD BANK PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES IN GENERAL (EVALUATION AND DECISION SUPPORT AREA). THE FOOD SECURITY PARTNERSHIP AREA PRIMARILY FOCUSES ON INCREASING UTILIZATION OF SNAP, SCHOOL MEALS, THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP) AND THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FEEDING PROGRAM (CACFP). THE STRATEGY BEHIND THIS WORK INVOLVES ENGAGING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FROM A VARIETY OF SECTORS (E.G. NONPROFIT, FOR-PROFIT, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, AND FAITH-BASED) TO REACH OUT TO THE PEOPLE THEY ALREADY SERVE TO PROMOTE FOOD ASSISTANCE RESOURCES, PROVIDE INFORMATION, ENCOURAGE THE SUPPORT OF FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND PARTICIPATE IN COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN THE SECTORS. AS A RESULT, THE SNAP AREA PROVIDED SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 1,000 INDIVIDUALS IN 8 COUNTIES CONVERTING INTO OVER 1,687,000 MEALS. IN ADDITION, THE SFSP AREA ACTED AS THE SPONSOR IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY WITH 72 SITES AND DID OUTREACH IN OUR OTHER 10 COUNTIES RESULTING IN MORE THAN 1,070,000 MEALS. FINALLY, THE CACFP AREA HANDLED 38 CACFP SITES IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY, RESULTING IN MORE THAN 191,500 MEALS. THE PARTNERSHIP CONTINUES TO WORK WITH A STATEWIDE TASK FORCE TO REACH THE GOAL SET IN THE GOVERNOR'S FOOD SECURITY PARTNERSHIP WHICH IS TO HAVE 60% OF CHILDREN WHO EAT SCHOOL LUNCH ALSO EAT SCHOOL BREAKFAST. THE EVALUATION AND DECISION SUPPORT (EDS) AREA CONTINUED TO EVALUATE THE FOOD BANK'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, USING QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA TO ASSESS FOOD BANK ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MONITOR PROGRESS ON OBJECTIVES AND PRIORITIES. COORDINATORS FROM THIS EDS AREA FOCUSED IN ON THREE NORTHERN COUNTIES (BEAVER, BUTLER AND LAWRENCE) TO CARRY OUT SPECIAL FOCUS GROUPS AND LISTENING CAMPAIGNS WITH YOUNG ADULTS WHO MAY BE USING OR ALSO UNAWARE OF HOW TO USE FOOD BANK SERVICES. THE RESULTS WILL BE STUDIED ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION TO ADAPT OR ALTER PROGRAMMING AS NEEDED. THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS AREA AND ITS ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE DESCRIBED MORE FULLY IN THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION SECTION OF THIS REPORT. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | NETWORK OUTREACH PROGRAM - THE OUTREACH TO OUR NETWORK OF FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOCUSES ON PROVIDING QUALITY PRODUCT, SERVICE AND EQUAL ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE PEOPLE IN NEED WITHIN OUR 11-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. IN ADDITION TO THE OUTREACH EFFORTS, THE NETWORK DEVELOPMENT TEAM IS CHARGED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FOOD BANK'S NETWORK OF 367 AGENCIES, PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS THAT SERVE AS EMERGENCY OR REGULAR FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SITES AND ON-SITE FEEDING PROGRAMS. THIS TEAM MONITORS AGENCIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CLIENT INCOME GUIDELINES, SAFE FOOD HANDLING, FACILITY STORAGE AND SAFETY, PARTICIPATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERALLY-FUNDED MEAL AND SNACK PROGRAMS, ORDERING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE FOOD BANK ALSO SECURES DONATIONS TO HELP MEMBER AGENCIES OBTAIN OR UPGRADE EQUIPMENT LIKE REFRIGERATORS, SHELVING, COMPUTERS AND PRINTERS. WE BUILD THE CAPACITY OF MEMBER AGENCIES BY PROVIDING TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AN ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, AND INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT MAY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE CLIENTS THEY SERVE. SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE PARTNERSHIPS WITH DIFFERENT COMMUNITY ENTITIES TO BRING FOOD ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC IN A TARGETED WAY. WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR YOUTH PROGRAMMING BY COLLABORATING WITH SEVERAL NEW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE WEEKEND MEALS AND SNACKS TO STUDENTS IN NEED. THIS IS OUR BACKPACK PROGRAM. WE HAVE A STAFF MEMBER WHOSE FOCUS IS YOUTH PROGRAMS AND SHE HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO EXPAND OUR INVENTORY OFFERING AND PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM. THERE ARE NOW 74 DIFFERENT SITES THAT DISTRIBUTE BACKPACKS ON A WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY BASIS. WE ARE WORKING WITH THREE AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TO LAUNCH ON-SITE PANTRIES IN THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THE YOUTH PROGRAMS, WE ARE WORKING WITH OUR AGENCY NETWORK TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PRODUCE TO THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. MANY OF OUR AGENCIES ARE HOLDING ADDITIONAL PRODUCE-ONLY DISTRIBUTIONS OR OFFERING MORE PRODUCE AT THEIR REGULAR DISTRIBUTIONS. WE PLAN TO CONTINUE OUR CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS IN ORDER TO BROADEN OUR REACH TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO SEEK OUR ASSISTANCE. THE NETWORK DEVELOPMENT TEAM WORKS TO STRENGTHEN AND BETTER USE OUR ESTABLISHED PARTNER DISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATIONS (PDOS) AND REDISTRIBUTION ORGANIZATIONS (RDOS) IN BOTH THE URBAN AND 10 RURAL COUNTIES OF OUR SERVICE AREA. THE PDOS AND RDOS INCLUDE SMALLER FOOD BANKS AND PROGRAMS LOCATED IN ALLEGHENY, WASHINGTON AND GREENE COUNTIES, THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES IN ARMSTRONG, FAYETTE AND INDIANA COUNTIES, A SALVATION ARMY BRANCH IN BEAVER COUNTY AND A SMALL FOOD BANK IN CAMBRIA COUNTY THAT SERVES CAMBRIA AND SOMERSET COUNTIES. WE HELP EACH PARTNER BUILD ITS OWN CAPACITY BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND TRAINING MODELS FOR STAFF/VOLUNTEERS ON: * ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING AN EFFICIENT FOOD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM * MANAGING REQUIRED CLIENT AND INCOME DOCUMENTATION PAPERWORK * RECRUITING AND RETAINING VOLUNTEERS * IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE * BOARD DEVELOPMENT * BUILDING A DONOR BASE THROUGH DIRECT MAIL AND OTHER FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES BY LEADING A COMPREHENSIVE, EFFECTIVE, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EFFORT, THE FOOD BANK WILL ACHIEVE NOT ONLY ITS STATED ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES, BUT WILL ALSO HELP PROVIDE STABILITY OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF COMMUNITIES. THE FOOD BANK WILL BE BETTER POSITIONED TO TARGET RESOURCES WHERE THEY WILL BE MOST EFFECTIVE AND HAVE AN ESTABLISHED NETWORK OF COMMUNITY ADVOCATES AND ACTIVISTS FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING HUNGER IN OUR REGION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CONSIST OF THE BOARD CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR AND TWO AT-LARGE COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR AND THE TWO AT-LARGE COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH INDIVIDUALS MAY BE ELECTED FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR TERM. EXCEPT AS MAY BE OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SUCH COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE, DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS OR TO ADOPT NEW BYLAWS; TO FILL VACANCIES IN, CHANGE THE NUMBER OF, OR REMOVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; OR TO DISSOLVE, REMOVE MEMBERS OR CHANGE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; OR TO AMEND OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH BY ITS TERMS SHALL NOT BE AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE. IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO SUPERVISE THE OPERATIONS OF THE FOOD BANK BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW, USING COMPARATIVE DATA, AND APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT, THE OFFICERS AND THE KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE FOOD BANK. ANY ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT ITS MEETING NEXT FOLLOWING THE ACTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO THE FORM 990 BEING FILED, IT WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FOOD BANK'S AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL IN TURN PROVIDE A COPY OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOOD BANK'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT EACH FISCAL YEAR. IN ADDITION, UPON BEGINNING THEIR TERM, EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE CEO'S ASSISTANT TRACKS THE RECEIPT OF THE STATEMENTS AND SUBMITS THE STATEMENTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW. UPON REVIEW OF THE STATEMENTS, ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE OUTLINED IN THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. TO ASSIST THE CHAIR, SALARY RANGES AND DATA FROM OTHER COMPARABLE FOOD BANKS THROUGHOUT THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK AS WELL AS FROM WITHIN THE REGION'S HUMAN SERVICES NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY (BI-ANNUAL STUDY PROVIDED BY THE BAYER CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT) ARE UTILIZED. IN THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR COMPLETED A COMPENSATION STUDY FOR THE ENTIRE ORGANIZATION LOOKING AT ALL NON-PROFITS IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. THIS STUDY WAS ALSO USED TO DETERMINE THE BASE SALARIES FOR THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS. THE FULL BOARD WENT INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THEIR SEPTEMBER 2019 MEETING TO REVIEW THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND DISCUSS AND DETERMINE THE FOOD BANK OFFICERS' COMPENSATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOOD BANK'S ANNUAL WRITTEN REPORT CONTAINS A SUMMARY OF THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL POSITION. CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE AUDIT FIRM SELECTED TO REVIEW THE SCOPE OF WORK. THE AUDITORS REPORT TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES (JOINTLY) THE RESULTS OF THEIR AUDIT. THE AUDIT REPORT IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD. |
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