Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 33,289,787 | 31,088,843 | 37,301,773 | 53,110,829 | 35,305,871 | 190,097,103 |
| 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 | 33,289,787 | 31,088,843 | 37,301,773 | 53,110,829 | 35,305,871 | 190,097,103 |
| 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. | 190,097,103 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 33,289,787 | 31,088,843 | 37,301,773 | 53,110,829 | 35,305,871 | 190,097,103 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 14,623 | 23,932 | 22,580 | 52,085 | 113,593 | 226,813 |
| 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.).. | 51,113 | 49,612 | 34,583 | 33,736 | 21,218 | 190,262 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 190,514,178 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 on 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 | ||||
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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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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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 | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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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 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| PART II, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME 169,044 |
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| 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 21/22, 2,923 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 52,642 HOURS IN A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER ROLES. THIS IS THE EQUIVALENT OF APPROXIMATELY 27 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, INCLUDING THE QUALLA BOUNDARY. OUR SERVICE AREA ENCOMPASSES 6,434 SQUARE 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. WITH A DRAMATICALLY GROWING GAP BETWEEN INCOME AND THE COST OF LIVING, RESIDENTS ACROSS THE REGION CONTINUE TO FACE AN ONGOING PEAK NEED FOR FOOD: MANNA SERVED OVER 109,000 PEOPLE ON AVERAGE EACH MONTH LIVING THROUGHOUT THE REGION. IN WNC, ACCORDING TO THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NETWORK, AT LEAST 1 IN 5 PEOPLE ARE FOOD INSECURE. FOOD DISTRIBUTION: MANNA FOODBANK CONTINUED TO SERVE A SUSTAINED INCREASE IN THE NEED FOR EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC IN FY 21/22. HOWEVER, DUE TO FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES AND A DECREASE IN FEDERAL AND STATE FOOD COMMODITIES PROGRAMS, MANNA DISTRIBUTED LESS FOOD THAN THE YEAR BEFORE. DESPITE MASSIVE CHALLENGES IN SOURCING FOOD AND WORKING AGAINST RISING COSTS, MANNA DISTRIBUTED 18.6 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD - THE EQUIVALENT OF 42,669 MEALS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. IN THIS THIRD YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC, MANNA EXPERIENCED A CONFLUENCE OF CHALLENGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED FOOD TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. AS THE NEED FOR FOOD CONTINUED TO FAR OUTPACE THE NEED PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC--68% OVER THE PRE-PANDEMIC MONTHLY AVERAGE--AND TRADITIONAL DONATION SOURCES CONTINUED TO DECLINE, MANNA HAD TO PURCHASE MORE FOOD THAN EVER TO MEET THIS CHRONIC AND ONGOING NEED - 44% OVER THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR. THE ONGOING SOCIOECONOMIC "PERFECT STORM" OF CHALLENGES THAT WNC RESIDENTS CONTINUED TO FACE IN THIS PERIOD CONTRIBUTED GREATLY TO THE CHRONIC AND ELEVATED NEED: HOUSING COSTS CONTINUED TO CLIMB, AND WITH A STAGGERING INCREASE IN FUEL COSTS--51% SINCE 2021-AND FOOD EXPENSES-13.5% INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR--MANY PEOPLE SAW THEIR MONTHLY BUDGETS STRETCHED FAR PAST THEIR AVAILABLE MEANS, JUST TO AFFORD BASIC LIVING EXPENSES. ALONG WITH A MEDIAN SALARY THAT CONTINUES TO TRAIL BEHIND STATE (-19%) AND FEDERAL (-36%) MEDIANS, THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TURNED TO MANNA AND OUR DEDICATED PARTNER AGENCY NETWORK FOR EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPORT JUST TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE MONTH. THESE RISING COSTS ALSO IMPACTED THE FOOD BANK. MANNA SPENT 33% MORE IN FUEL COSTS ALONE, AND THE COSTS OF PURCHASED FOOD, EVEN WITH OUR CONNECTIONS AND WHOLESALE RELATIONSHIPS, WENT UP SUBSTANTIALLY, RESULTING IN 3.6 MILLION SPENT ON FOOD RESOURCES ALONE. YET, IN SPITE OF THESE UNIVERSAL CHALLENGES, THE WNC COMMUNITY YET AGAIN PULLED TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT MANNA AND OUR PARTNERS COULD BE THERE TO SUPPORT EVERY INDIVIDUAL COMING TO US NEEDING FOOD. THIS COMMUNITY SUPPORT RESULTED IN MANNA HELPING TO PROVIDE 42,669 MEALS EVERY SINGLE DAY OF THE 21/22 FISCAL YEAR. PANDEMIC AND FOOD SOURCING: THE EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC ON THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN CONTINUED TO CREATE WAVES ACROSS THE REGION, AND THE COUNTRY. EVEN FEDERAL AND STATE FOOD COMMODITIES PROGRAMS, LIKE THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP), STRUGGLED TO PROVIDE FOOD AT THE RATE THEY HAD - MANNA SAW A 5.9-MILLION-POUND DECREASE IN THESE COMMODITIES PROGRAMS FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR TOTALS, CREATING FURTHER STRAIN WHEN MANY FAMILIES CONTINUED TO NEED THIS VITAL, LIFE-SAVING SUPPORT. HOWEVER, THE RESILIENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, THANKS TO DEDICATED PARTNERS, SUPPORTERS, FOOD DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS ENABLED MANNA TO STILL PROVIDE 15.5 MILLION MEALS OF HEALTH-SUPPORTING FOOD. NUTRITION AND HEALTH: 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 21/22, 70% OF THE FOOD THAT MANNA DISTRIBUTED WAS CLASSIFIED AS "HEALTHY STAPLES" WHICH CONSIST OF ITEMS LIKE WHOLE GRAINS, PROTEINS, DAIRY, FRESH/FROZEN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. OVER 27% OF ALL 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. MANNA'S THREE-PRONG APPROACH TO OUR HEALTH INITIATIVES INCLUDES: 1. INCREASING THE NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF THE FOOD MADE AVAILABLE TO OUR NEIGHBORS 2. EMPOWERING OUR NEIGHBORS 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. LAST FISCAL YEAR, MANNA WAS SELECTED AS THE FIRST FOOD BANK IN THE SOUTHEAST FOR PARTNERSHIP FOR A HEALTHIER AMERICA, AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FOOD ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE ACTING ON HEALTH-FOCUSED INITIATIVES TO PROVIDE MORE NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND EDUCATION SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE WE ARE SERVING ACROSS THE REGION. ADDITIONALLY, MANNA PRODUCED OVER TWENTY HEALTHY COOKING VIDEOS--WITH INSTRUCTIONS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH--TO PROVIDE EASY RECIPES UTILIZING MUCH OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO PROVIDE OUR NEIGHBORS ADDITIONAL WAYS TO USE THE NUTRITIOUS FOODS THE ORGANIZATION WORKS HARD TO SOURCE AND DISTRIBUTE. AT LEAST 25% OF THESE VIDEOS ARE "KID FRIENDLY" TO HELP PAVE A PATH WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION OF HEALTHY EATING THAT RESEARCH HAS SHOWN TO BE EXTREMELY POWERFUL IN INDIVIDUALS' EATING HABITS THAT LAST FOR A LIFETIME. HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES PILOT: THE HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES PILOT (HOP) IS THE FIRST PROGRAM IN THE NATION TO USE MEDICAID FUNDING TO INTEGRATE NON- MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THAT CAN ACCOUNT FOR UP TO 80% OF HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE PILOT--LAUNCHED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE NATION--AIMS TO BUY BETTER HEALTH AND REDUCE HEALTHCARE COSTS BY ADDRESSING SOCIAL NEEDS ACROSS FOUR KEY DOMAINS BEFORE THEY CONTRIBUTE TO CHRONIC AND COSTLY MEDICAL CONDITIONS. ONE OF THOSE DOMAINS IS FOOD INSECURITY. MANNA SERVES THE HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES PILOT AS A HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDER (HSO) AND BETWEEN MARCH AND JUNE 2022 DISTRIBUTED 7,652 POUNDS OF HEALTHY FOOD BOXES TO OTHER HSOS AND MEDICAID ENROLLEES IN THE PILOT. MANNA ALSO SUPPORTS IMPACT HEALTH-HOPS NETWORK LEAD FOR WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA-AND THE NETWORK AS THE FOOD DOMAN, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT, AS WELL AS A HEALTHY FOOD VENDOR. THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK: MANNA FOODBANK PARTNERS WITH OVER 250 NONPROFIT 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, AND BY THE END OF FY 20/21, MANNA HAD INCREASED FOOD DISTRIBUTION THROUGH THIS METHOD BY 78% OVER THE PREVIOUS FOSCAL YEAR, TO OVER 1.5 MILLION POUNDS OF GROCERIES DELIVERED TO COMMUNITIES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS WITH A HIGH NEED FOR FOOD. IN FY 21/22, MANNA'S MOBILE MARKETS CONTINUE TO REACH RURAL AREAS, AS WELL AS EXPANDING TO REACH MARGINALIZED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE 16-COUNTY SERVICE AREA, INCLUDING LATINO, BLACK, UKRANIAN, CHEROKEE, AND RURAL MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES - ALL WHO FACE HIGHER RATES OF FOOD INSECURITY. 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. STEWARDSHIP: MANNA FOODBANK IS PROUD TO HAVE EARNED A 4-STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR FOR 11 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 21/22, 2,923 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 52,642 HOURS IN A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER ROLES. THIS IS THE EQUIVALENT OF 27 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS AND HELPS MANNA CONTINUE TO PRIO |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | MANNA PACKS FOR KIDS IS A DIRECT-FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DELIVERING WEEKLY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD TO 139 SCHOOLS AND SITES ACROSS OUR 16-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. EACH WEEK, VOLUNTEERS PACK AND DISTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF 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 FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT. IN FY 21/22, A TOTAL OF 122,285 MANNA PACKS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN ON THE FREE SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM. 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, UNFORESEEN CLOSURES, IN-PERSON CLASS CHANGES, AND MANY OTHER LAST-MINUTE SCHEDULE CHANGES THAT HAVE BECOME ROUTINE WITH SCHOOLS OPERATING AMIDST THE PANDEMIC. IN THE SUMMER MONTHS OF 2021, MANNA DISTRIBUTED 16,300 BAGS OF FOOD TO 23 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS AND SITES WITH A WEEK'S WORTH OF NOURISHMENT FOR CHILDREN THROUGH THE SUMMER PACK PROGRAM, PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED FOOD ASSISTANCE WHILE CHILDREN ARE OUT OF SCHOOL AND AWAY FROM THE VITAL SUPPORT OF REGULAR MEALS THROUGH THE NATIONAL SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | MANNA'S OUTREACH PROGRAM IS A DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HOUSEHOLDS STRUGGLING TO AFFORD GROCERIES WITH ACCESS TO FOOD RESOURCES. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM CONNECTS HOUSEHOLDS TO A PARTNER AGENCY OR MANNA MOBILE MARKET 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 21/22 MANNA'S OUTREACH TEAM OF STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS FIELDED 24,354 CONTACTS WITH HOUSEHOLDS NEEDING ACCESS TO FOOD (AN ASTOUNDING INCREASE OF 93% OVER THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR), REFERRED 22,217 HOUSEHOLDS TO AVAILABLE FOOD SERVICES (102% INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR), AND PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO 2,207 HOUSEHOLDS WITH HELP APPLYING FOR OR RECERTIFYING FOR SNAP (A 40% INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR). THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING PEOPLE AT PARTNER AGENCIES, AND THROUGH MANNA'S FOOD HELPLINE, WHICH IS RUN BY MANNA STAFF AND 26 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. OUR EQUITY COMMITMENT: WE ARE THE MOUNTAIN AREA NUTRITIONAL NEEDS ALLIANCE (MANNA), A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 250 PARTNER AGENCIES, VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, BOARD, AND OTHERS WORKING TOGETHER IN A SHARED MISSION OF INVOLVING, EDUCATING, AND UNITING PEOPLE IN THE WORK OF ENDING HUNGER IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. AT MANNA FOODBANK, WE HOLD PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AT THE CENTER OF OUR ACTIONS AND DECISIONS. WE ENVISION A HUNGER-FREE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WHERE EACH PERSON CAN PARTICIPATE, PROSPER AND HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD THAT IS BOTH NOURISHING AND IN KEEPING WITH THEIR CULTURE. WE RECOGNIZE THAT SYSTEMIC INJUSTICES AND OPPRESSION EXIST-SUCH AS RACISM, CLASSISM, AND SEXISM-AND THAT THESE CREATE AND PERPETUATE CONDITIONS THAT SUSTAIN POVERTY, HUNGER, AND HEALTH DISPARITIES. UNDERSTANDING THIS, WE COMMIT TO SERVE MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, IN BOTH URBAN AND RURAL ENVIRONMENTS, IN WAYS THAT VALUE WHO THEY ARE, THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES AND THEIR UNIQUE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING FOOD. WE RESOLVE TO EDUCATE OURSELVES BY LISTENING TO AND INCLUDING THESE COMMUNITIES IN OUR WORK, AND TO RESPOND WHERE BIAS AND INEQUITIES APPEAR. WE WILL CONFRONT OPPRESSION AND POVERTY BY DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER THAT ARE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, HONOR A DIVERSITY OF NEEDS, AND VALUE EVERYONE. OUR FOOD PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS AIM TO BUILD A SOCIETY WHERE EVERYONE CAN THRIVE-CELEBRATING OUR DIFFERENCES AND WORKING TOGETHER TO OVERCOME INJUSTICES THAT MIGHT DIVIDE US BECAUSE NO ONE SHOULD BE HUNGRY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | MANNA FOODBANK IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE PEOPLE WE ALL SERVE TOGETHER. AT MANNA, WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN WAYS THAT VALUE WHO THEY ARE, THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES, AND THEIR UNIQUE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING FOOD. WE ARE DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER THAT ARE COMMUNITY- DRIVEN, EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, HONOR A DIVERSITY OF NEEDS, AND VALUE EVERYONE. OUR FOOD PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS AIM TO BUILD A SOCIETY WHERE EVERYONE CAN LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND THRIVE-BECAUSE HAVING ENOUGH FOOD IS A FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT. 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. MANNA MAINTAINS AN EMAIL LIST FOR DIRECT ADVOCACY CALLS-TO-ACTION, WHICH GREW BY 12% FROM THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR. THE PANDEMIC'S IMPACTS CONTINUE TO EXPOSE THE FRAGILE BALANCE THAT THOUSANDS OF HOUSEHOLDS MANAGE EACH MONTH BETWEEN THE INCOME AND THE GROWING COST OF LIVING HERE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, AND THOSE IMPACTS CONTINUE TO AFFECT FAMILIES LIVING ON THE EDGE FAR MORE. IN FY 21/22, MANNA AND THE ADVOCACY NETWORK ADVOCATED WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVES FOR UNIVERSAL SCHOOL MEALS AS THE PANDEMIC-ERA PROGRAM EXPANSION PROVIDING MEALS TO ALL STUDENTS-AND THUS REMOVING THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH RECEIVING FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS-WAS SET TO LAPSE. MANNA ALSO ADVOCATED AT THE STATE LEVEL FOR EXPANDED INTERNET ACCESS FOR RESIDENTS LIVING IN THE RURAL AREAS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S 16- COUNTY SERVICE AREA - A VITAL RESOURCE FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT TO AVAILABLE ECONOMIC SUPPORT AND DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE INCREASINGLY DIGITAL WORLD WE ALL LIVE IN. THIS ADVOCACY ACTION RESULTED IN THE STATE RECOGNIZING THE NEED IN WNC, AND SEVERAL COUNTIES IN WNC ARE NOW TARGETED FOR HIGH-SPEED INTERNET UTILITY EXPANSION AS A RESULT. 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. WE ARE WORKING TO END HUNGER FOR ALL WESTERN NORTH CAROLINIANS THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING FOOD TODAY, FOOD TOMORROW, AND FOOD FOR A LIFETIME. |
| 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 NOVEMBER 2022. |
| 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. |
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