Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.
| (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 |
||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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.") .. | 24,195,902 | 28,576,600 | 33,289,787 | 31,088,843 | 37,301,773 | 154,452,905 |
| 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 | 24,195,902 | 28,576,600 | 33,289,787 | 31,088,843 | 37,301,773 | 154,452,905 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 154,452,905 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 24,195,902 | 28,576,600 | 33,289,787 | 31,088,843 | 37,301,773 | 154,452,905 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 16,771 | 14,453 | 14,623 | 23,932 | 22,580 | 92,359 |
| 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.).. | 10,314 | 20,217 | 51,113 | 49,612 | 34,583 | 165,839 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 154,711,103 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(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.).. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||
| 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..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
|---|
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| PART II, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME 131,256 |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | MANNA FOODBANK BOASTS A 4-STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR FOR 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS - THE HIGHEST RATING POSSIBLE FROM THE INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT RATING ORGANIZATION. NATIONALLY, MANNA FOODBANK RANKS IN THE TOP 2% OF NONPROFITS FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS. THIS HIGH RATING IS A RESULT OF AN UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO STEWARDSHIP, AND TO A ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. IN FY 19/20, 4,376 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 52,500 HOURS IN A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER ROLES. THIS IS THE EQUIVALENT OF APPROXIMATELY 40 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS AND HELPS MANNA CONTINUE TO DEDICATE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PROVIDING FOOD. THE VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER ROLES ALSO INCREASED: MANNA NOW UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. THE VOLUNTEER ROLES RANGE FROM SORTING PRODUCE AND PACKING BULK FOODS, PACKING AND DELIVERING MANNA PACKS FOR KIDS, PICKING ORDERS IN THE WAREHOUSE FOR PARTNER AGENCIES, SORTING LARGE DONATIONS FROM FOOD INDUSTRY DONORS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON MANNA'S WORK VIA AMBASSADORS, TAKING CALLS THROUGH THE FOOD HELPLINE, PARTNER AGENCY OUTREACH AND MONITORING, AND A VARIETY OF ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS. THESE VOLUNTEERS HELP MANNA KEEP OVERHEAD COSTS LOW AND ENSURE THAT FOR EVERY DOLLAR DONATED, MANNA CAN PROVIDE FOOD FOR THREE AND A HALF MEALS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | MANNA FOODBANK SERVES AS THE CENTRAL FOOD SOURCING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR MORE THAN 200 NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT MANNA'S 16-COUNTY WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA SERVICE AREA. OUR SERVICE AREA ENCOMPASSES 6,434 MILES WITH MANY OF OUR COMMUNITIES IN RURAL AND UNDER-SERVED LOCATIONS WITH HIGH FOOD INSECURITY RATES. THEREFORE TO ENSURE THAT THOSE IN NEED RECEIVE FOOD, WE DELIVER TO EVEN THE MOST REMOTE LOCATIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE COUNTIES MANNA SERVES ARE: AVERY, BUNCOMBE, CHEROKEE, CLAY, GRAHAM, HAYWOOD, HENDERSON, JACKSON, MACON, MADISON, MCDOWELL, MITCHELL, POLK, SWAIN, TRANSYLVANIA, AND YANCEY COUNTY. THESE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ALSO HAVE DIVERSE NEEDS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES, BUT THE COMMON ISSUES OF HIGH HOUSING COSTS, LACK OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, AND STAGNANT WAGE GROWTH ARE PERVASIVE, RESULTING IN A GROWING NEED FOR FOOD FOR OVER 100,000 PEOPLE LIVING THROUGHOUT THE REGION. IN WNC, 1 IN 6 PEOPLE, AND 1 IN 4 CHILDREN, ARE FOOD INSECURE. FOOD DISTRIBUTION: IN RESPONSE TO A STAGGERING INCREASE IN THE NEED FOR EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC, IN FY 19/20, MANNA FOODBANK HAD ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING YEAR, DISTRIBUTING 21.5 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, ENOUGH TO PROVIDE 18 MILLION MEALS. MANNA AND THE PARTNER AGENCY NETWORK DISTRIBUTED THE EQUIVALENT OF 45,000 MEALS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. THIS UNPRECEDENTED YEAR IN MANNA'S HISTORY MARKED ALL-TIME HIGHS IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS. WITH GROWING NUMBERS OF HOUSEHOLDS TURNING TO MANNA'S PARTNER NETWORK, MANNA HAS WORKED TO STRETCH EVERY AVAILABLE RESOURCE TO SOURCE MORE FOOD, AND TO EXPAND ACCESS FOR THE MANY FAMILIES LIVING IN ISOLATED RURAL AREAS WITH LITTLE OR NO ACCESS TO EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPORT. THE FIRST THREE QUARTERS OF THE FISCAL YEAR, MANNA DISTRIBUTED AN AVERAGE OF 53,858 LBS. OF FOOD EVERY DAY, LAUNCHED THE MANNA COMMUNITY MARKET TO PROVIDE MOBILE PANTRY OPTIONS IN REMOTE RURAL AREAS OF HIGH NEED, CONTINUED TO GROW FRESH FOOD DISTRIBUTION THROUGH MANNA EXPRESS DELIVERIES, AND EXPANDED THE NETWORK OF NONPROFIT PARTNERSHIPS WORKING TO HOST COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS. PANDEMIC: IN MARCH 2020, MANNA'S DAILY OPERATIONS WERE IMPACTED AT EVERY LEVEL DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. AN INITIAL AND SUDDEN IMPACT TO FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS DRAMATICALLY AFFECTED THE AMOUNT OF DONATED FOOD THE FOOD BANK NORMALLY RECEIVES (PRE-PANDEMIC APPROXIMATELY 85% OF MANNA'S TOTAL INVENTORY WAS DONATED). AT THE SAME TIME, MANNA AND OUR PARTNER AGENCIES SAW AN IMMEDIATE INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE NEEDING FOOD SUPPORT. THE PANDEMIC ALSO NECESSITATED AN IMMEDIATE AND COMPLETE SHIFT IN ALL FOOD BANK OPERATIONS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, CLIENTS SEEKING FOOD, PARTNERS, STAFF, AND THE WELLBEING OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. EVEN WITH THESE CHALLENGES, MANNA'S FOOD DISTRIBUTION INCREASED TO OVER 69,000 LBS. DAILY IN RESPONSE TO A TREMENDOUS GROWTH IN THE NEED FOR FOOD: BY THE END OF JUNE, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE TURNING TO MANNA AND THE PARTNER NETWORK HAD INCREASED BY 63%. MANNA RECOGNIZES THAT NUTRITIOUS FOOD IS THE CORNERSTONE OF OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY FOR SEVERAL YEARS TO SOURCE NUTRITIONALLY DENSE FOOD THAT CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES. IN FY 19/20, 65% OF THE FOOD THAT MANNA DISTRIBUTED WAS CLASSIFIED AS FOODS TO ENCOURAGE WHICH CONSIST OF HEALTHY STAPLES LIKE WHOLE GRAINS, PROTEINS, DAIRY, FRESH/FROZEN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. OVER 28% OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED WAS FRESH PRODUCE. IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN FOOD INSECURITY AND HEALTH RISKS, MANNA HAS BUILT ON THE SUCCESS OF NUTRITION-FOCUSED PROGRAMS TARGETING INCREASED ACCESS TO FRESH AND HEALTHY FOODS ACROSS OUR SERVICE AREA. OUR THREE-PRONG APPROACH TO OUR HEALTH INITIATIVES INCLUDES: 1.INCREASING THE NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF THE FOOD MADE AVAILABLE TO OUR CLIENTS 2. EMPOWERING CLIENTS TO ACCESS AND CONSUME MORE NUTRITIONALLY DENSE FOOD, AND 3. BUILDING IMPACTFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE HEALTH SYSTEM, INCLUDING CLINICS AND OTHER HEALTH-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS WHO INTERFACE WITH OUR CLIENTS. MANNA FOODBANK PARTNERS WITH OVER 200 AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD, INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, SHELTERS, COMMUNITY KITCHENS, CHURCH MINISTRIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR WNC RESIDENTS STRUGGLING WITH HUNGER - ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SENIORS, VETERANS, DISABLED PERSONS, AND GROWING NUMBERS OF THE WORKING POOR. IN FY 19/20, MANNA EXPANDED OUR EFFORTS TO REACH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE MANNA COMMUNITY MARKET, A MOBILE PANTRY AVAILABLE TO DEPLOY ACROSS THE RURAL REGION. AT THE END OF THE FY, MANNA HAD DISTRIBUTED OVER 842,000 POUNDS OF GROCERIES TO COMMUNITIES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS WITH A HIGH NEED FOR FOOD. MANNA AGENCY MANAGERS PROVIDE RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO ALL OF OUR PARTNER AGENCIES ENSURING THAT THEY ADHERE TO NATIONAL SAFE SERV STANDARDS AS WELL AS FEEDING AMERICA'S SPECIFIC FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS FOR FOOD BANKS. MANNA FOODBANK BOASTS A 4-STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR FOR 10 CONSECUTIVE YEARS - THE HIGHEST RATING POSSIBLE FROM THE INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT RATING ORGANIZATION. NATIONALLY, MANNA FOODBANK RANKS IN THE TOP 2% OF NONPROFITS FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS. THIS TOP RATING IS A RESULT OF AN UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO STEWARDSHIP, AND TO A ROBUST VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. IN FY 19/20, 4,379 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 57,000+ HOURS IN A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER ROLES. THIS IS THE EQUIVALENT OF 29 FULL- TIME STAFF MEMBERS AND HELPS MANNA CONTINUE TO PRIORITIZE FINANCIAL RESOURCES TOWARD PROVIDING FOOD. THE VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER ROLES ALSO INCREASED: MANNA NOW UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. THE VOLUNTEER ROLES RANGE FROM SORTING PRODUCE AND PACKING BULK FOODS, PACKING AND DELIVERING MANNA PACKS FOR KIDS, DRIVING MANNA EXPRESS AND POP-UP MARKET DELIVERIES, PICKING ORDERS IN THE WAREHOUSE FOR PARTNER AGENCIES, SORTING LARGE DONATIONS FROM FOOD INDUSTRY DONORS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON MANNA'S WORK VIA AMBASSADORS, TAKING CALLS THROUGH THE FOOD HELPLINE, PARTNER AGENCY OUTREACH AND MONITORING, AND A VARIETY OF ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS. VOLUNTEERS HELP MANNA KEEP OVERHEAD COSTS LOW AND ENSURE THAT FOR EVERY DOLLAR DONATED, MANNA CAN HELP PROVIDE THE FOOD FOR 4 MEALS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | MANNA PACKS FOR KIDS IS A DIRECT-FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PARTNERING WITH 165 SCHOOLS ACROSS OUR 16 COUNTY SERVICE AREA. EACH WEEK, VOLUNTEERS PACK AND DISTRIBUTE AN AVERAGE OF 5,000 BAGS OF FOOD TO SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE AND RELY ON FREE MEAL PLANS TO HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT. EACH BAG CONTAINS SNACKS AND MEALS TO LAST OVER THE WEEKEND WHEN THESE FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT. IN FY 19/20, A TOTAL OF 116,555 MANNA PACKS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN ON THE FREE SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM, AS WELL AS PROVIDING FOOD FOR 22 STUDENT PANTRIES LOCATED ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES. HOWEVER, IN MARCH, SCHOOLS CLOSED AND MANNA STAFF WORKED WITH WNC SCHOOLS SCRAMBLING TO PROVIDE DAILY MEALS FOR THE MANY CHILDREN RELYING ON FREE SCHOOL MEALS. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, NUTRITION DIRECTORS, TEACHERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, AND SCHOOL NUTRITION STAFF, MANNA WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE PROVIDING FOOD RESOURCES TO CHILDREN EVEN DURING SCHOOL CLOSINGS. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS OF 2019, MANNA DISTRIBUTED BAGS OF FOOD WITH A WEEK'S WORTH OF NOURISHMENT TO AN AVERAGE OF 1,205 CHILDREN THROUGH THE SUMMER PACK PROGRAM IN 11 COUNTIES, PROVIDING MUCH NEEDED FOOD ASSISTANCE WHILE CHILDREN ARE OUT OF SCHOOL AND AWAY FROM THE VITAL SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | FNS OUTREACH IS A DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS HOUSEHOLDS STRUGGLING TO AFFORD GROCERIES WITH ACCESS TO FOOD RESOURCES. THE FNS OUTREACH PROGRAM CONNECTS HOUSEHOLDS TO A MANNA PARTNER AGENCY FOR IMMEDIATE FOOD SUPPORT, AS WELL AS ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNING UP FOR SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM), THE COUNTRY'S MOST EFFECTIVE ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAM (FORMERLY CALLED FOOD STAMPS). SNAP SUPPORT CAN HELP A FAMILY SURVIVE A CRISIS OF UNEMPLOYMENT, POOR HEALTH, OR OTHER HARDSHIPS THAT CAN TRIGGER A DOWNWARD SPIRAL INTO POVERTY. IN FY 19/20 MANNA'S FNS OUTREACH TEAM OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FIELDED 8,566 CONTACTS WITH HOUSEHOLDS NEEDING ACCESS TO FOOD, REFERRED 7,221 HOUSEHOLDS TO AVAILABLE FOOD SERVICES, AND PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO 2,241 HOUSEHOLDS WITH HELP APPLYING FOR OR RECERTIFYING FOR SNAP. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING PEOPLE AT PARTNER AGENCIES, AND THROUGH MANNA'S FNS HELPLINE, WHICH IS RUN BY MANNA STAFF AND HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE OVER-THE-PHONE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED ACROSS THE REGION. THE PRIVACY AND CONVENIENCE OF THE HELPLINE SERVICE OVERCOMES NUMEROUS BARRIERS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, WORK SCHEDULE CONSTRAINTS, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, ETC. THAT MAY PREVENT PEOPLE FROM ACCESSING THE HELP THAT THEY NEED IN PERSON. MANNA PARTNERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE IN EVERY COUNTY OF THE SERVICE REGION TO PROVIDE THIS STREAMLINED SUPPORT. IN MARCH, THE HELPLINE TEAM WAS INUNDATED WITH DESPERATE CALLS AND EMAILS SEEKING EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPORT, AND THIS ELEVATED PACE CONTINUED THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | MANNA FOODBANK IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HIGHLIGHTING THE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE PEOPLE WE ALL SERVE TOGETHER. MANNA'S WORK TO ADDRESS HUNGER IN WNC INCLUDES ENCOURAGING THE COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR SOLUTIONS THAT LESSEN, AND ULTIMATE END, HUNGER FOR RESIDENTS ACROSS THE REGION. MANNA STAFF WORK TO INFORM LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND LEGISLATORS OF THE IMPACT THAT FEDERAL AND STATE PROGRAMS HAVE ON RESIDENTS' ABILITY TO AFFORD GROCERIES. IN 19/20, MANNA'S EMAIL LIST FOR INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING ADVOCACY CALLS-TO-ACTION GREW BY 31%. THE ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC HIGHLIGHTED THE FRAGILE BALANCE THAT THOUSANDS OF HOUSEHOLDS MANAGE EACH MONTH, AND AS MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE HUGE NEED FOOD FOR CONTINUED, MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REACHED OUT TO ENGAGE WITH MANNA TO HELP. AT A STATE LEVEL, MANNA'S DIRECT ADVOCACY WORK WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS HELPED SECURE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR FOOD PURCHASE, AND SUPPORT FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD FOR INCREASED FOOD DISTRIBUTION DURING THE PANDEMIC. AT A FEDERAL LEVEL, MANNA'S PARTNERSHIP WITH FEEDING AMERICA AND PARTICIPATION IN DIRECT ADVOCACY WORK WITH FEDERAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS RESULTED IN A TEMPORARY EXPANSION OF SNAP BENEFITS TO FAMILIES IN 19/20, AND A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE ABAWD (ABLE BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS) REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR SNAP SUPPORT. MANNA'S ONGOING FOCUS ON ADVOCATING FOR THE NEEDS OF WNC RESIDENTS CONTINUES TO GROW AND DEEPEN, HELPING TO INFLUENCE STATE AND NATIONAL POLICY, ALIGN STATE AND LOCAL RESOURCES, AND OPERATIONALIZE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES WHERE A HIGH MAJORITY OF HOUSEHOLDS ARE FACING INCOME AND RESOURCE BARRIERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CHAIRED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CONSISTS OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. THIS COMMITTEE PERFORMS THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE ROUTINE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION, ALL PERSONNEL MATTERS, AND SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. MANNA FOOD BANK PERSONNEL POLICIES ARE REVIEWED BIANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE FULL BOARD. THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. THE FINAL DRAFT WAS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EACH VOTING BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | NEW MEMBERS RECEIVE AND SIGN A COPY OF THE POLICY DURING A NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION. MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVE AND SIGN A COPY OF THE POLICY ANNUALLY AT AN ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE INCOMING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMIEND BY A TRANSITION COMMITTEE USING SEVERAL INPUTS, INCLUDING PRIOR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, LOCAL NONPROFIT MARKET DATA, AND THE NEEDS TO ATTRACT STRONG TALENT. A RANGE OF SALARIES WAS ACCEPTED BY THE COMMITTEE DURING SEARCH AND FINAL OFFER WAS DETERMINED BY APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. AS OF THE FILING OF THIS RETURN, COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED AT THE END OF 2020. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT WITH SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE. ANNUAL FORM 990 RETURNS ARE POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. COPIES OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | UNCOLLECTABLE PLEDGES -46,265 |
| Software ID: | |
| Software Version: |