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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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 37,301,773 | 53,110,829 | 35,305,871 | 35,819,006 | 38,347,301 | 199,884,780 |
| 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 | 37,301,773 | 53,110,829 | 35,305,871 | 35,819,006 | 38,347,301 | 199,884,780 |
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 199,884,780 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 37,301,773 | 53,110,829 | 35,305,871 | 35,819,006 | 38,347,301 | 199,884,780 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 22,580 | 52,085 | 113,593 | 322,206 | 548,673 | 1,059,137 |
| 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.).. | 34,583 | 33,736 | 21,218 | 21,391 | 20,769 | 131,697 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 201,122,889 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 | ||||
| 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 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 |
2 | |
| 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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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| PART II, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME 131,697 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | MANNA FOODBANK IS HONORED TO SHARE THAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED A 4-STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR FOR 12 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, THE HIGHEST RATING POSSIBLE FROM THE INDEPENDENTNONPROFIT 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 23/24 MANNA EXPERIENCED TREMENDOUS GROWTH IN OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WITH 5,539 CARING VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING 67,263 HOURS OF SERVICE IN A VARIETY OF MUCH NEEDED VOLUNTEER ROLES. THEIR INCREDIBLE HOURS OF SERVICE ARE THE EQUIVALENT OF 34 FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS. THE VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER ROLES ALSO INCREASED: MANNA NOW UTILIZES VOLUNTEERS IN NEARLY EVERY ASPECT OF OUR WORK. 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 SUPPORT AND WITH A VARIETY OF ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS. OUR VOLUNTEERS HELP MANNA KEEP OVERHEAD COSTS LOW AND ENSURE THAT FOR EVERY DOLLAR DONATED; MANNA CAN PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE EQUIVALENT OF FOUR MEALS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM: MANNA FOODBANK CARRIES THE HONOR AND WEIGHT OF RESPONSIBILITY OF BEING THE SOLE FOOD BANK SERVING WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND THE QUALLA BOUNDARY. WE PROCURE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO OVER 220 NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES ACROSS OUR 16-COUNTY REGION. OUR SERVICE AREA ENCOMPASSES 6,434 SQUARE MILES WITH MANY OF OUR COMMUNITIES ARE IN RURAL AND UNDER-SERVED LOCATIONS WITH HIGH-FOOD INSECURITY RATES. THEREFORE, TO ENSURE THAT THOSE IN NEED RECEIVE FOOD, WE DELIVER TO 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, YANCEY COUNTY AND THE QUALLA BOUNDARY. THE COMMON CHALLENGES FACED BY OUR NEIGHBORS ARE HIGH HOUSING/RENTAL COSTS, LACK OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND LOWER THAN THE STATE AND NATIONAL AVERAGES FOR WAGES CREATING AN EVER-WIDENING GAP BETWEEN INCOME AND THE COST OF LIVING. IN 23/24 MANNA SERVED A RECORDBREAKING AVERAGE OF 158,775 PEOPLE EACH MONTH IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. IN WNC, ACCORDING TO THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NETWORK, A CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE IS THAT 1 IN 5 PEOPLE ACROSS OUR REGION ARE FOOD INSECURE. IN 23/24, REMARKABLY, MANNA PROVIDED 21.1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, OR THE EQUIVALENT OF 17,500,000 MEALS, OR 47,945 MEALS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. OUR FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK: MANNA FOODBANK PARTNERS WITH OVER 220 NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD, INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, SHELTERS, COMMUNITY KITCHENS, FAITH BASED 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 WORKING POOR, MANY FINDING THEMSELVES IN NEED OF OUR ASSISTANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR LIVES. DUE TO THE ONGOING SOCIOECONOMIC "PERFECT STORM" IN OUR REGION, MORE AND MORE OF OUR NEIGHBORS ARE FINDING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET IN THEIR MONTHLY BUDGETS. THANKFULLY, WITH THE HELP OF DEDICATED PARTNERS, SUPPORTERS, FOOD DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS, MANNA WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE THE EQUIVALENT OF 17.5 MILLION MEALS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED ACROSS WNC. MANNA COMMUNITY MARKETS: WE ARE GRATEFUL AND PROUD TO SHARE THAT BY THE END OF FY 23/24 MANNA SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 5,952 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH THROUGH OUR MANNA COMMUNITY MARKETS PROGRAM. WE DISTRIBUTED 724,232 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 141 SITES. REMARKABLY, OUR 44 DEDICATED VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TRAVELED 28,960 MILES TO DIRECTLY SERVER OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING A HIGH NEED FOR FOOD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | MANNA PACKS FOR KIDS IS A DIRECT-FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DELIVERING WEEKLY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD TO 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 OVER THE WEEKEND. EACH MANNA PACK CONTAINS SNACKS AND MEALS TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES OVER THE WEEKEND, WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. IN FY 23/24, A TOTAL OF 137,553 MANNA PACKS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN ON THE FREE SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM IN 111 SCHOOLS ACROSS OUR REGION. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, NUTRITION DIRECTORS, TEACHERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, AND SCHOOL NUTRITION STAFF. MANNA IS GRATEFUL TO HELP ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS. SUMMER PACKS FOR KIDS PROGRAM: IN THE SUMMER MONTHS OF 23/24 MANNA DISTRIBUTED OVER 10,004 BAGS OF FOOD TO 26 SCHOOLS AND SITES WITH SUPPLEMENTAL MEALS AND SNACK TO PROIVDE NOURISHMENT FOR CHILDREN WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION AND THEY ARE AWAY FROM THE VITAL SUPPORT OF REGULAR SCHOOL LUNCHES. NUTRITION AND HEALTH: MANNA RECOGNIZES THAT NUTRITIOUS FOOD IS THE CORNERSTONE OF OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND WORKS DILIGENTLY TO SOURCE NUTRITIONALLY DENSE FOOD THAT CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES. IN FY 23/24, 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 29% 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 NEIGHBORS. HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES PILOT: THE HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES PILOT (HOP) IS THE FIRST PROGRAM IN THE NATION TO USE MEDICAID FUNDING TO INTEGRATE NONMEDICAL 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 ADDRESS THE DISTURBING HEALTH DISPARITIES THAT PLAGUE THOSE IN POVERTY AND TO 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 WORKS IN DIRECT PARTNERSHIP WTIH IMPACT HEALTH AS THE DOMAIN LEAD FOR FOOD AS A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH. IN FY 23/24 OUR HOP PROGRAM PROVIDED 181,000 SERVICES. EXTENSIVE RESEARCH RELEASED IN APRIL 2024 DOCUMENTED THE POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE HEALTHY FOOD BOX PROGRAM AND THOSE RECEIVING HEALTH PRODUCE BOXES. MANNA COMMUNITY MARKETS: WE ARE GRATEFUL AND PROUD TO SHARE THAT BY THE END OF FY 23/24 MANNA SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 5,952 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH THROUGH OUR MANNA COMMUNITY MARKETS PROGRAM. WE DISTRIBUTED 724,232 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 141 SITES. REMARKABLY, OUR 44 DEDICATED VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TRAVELED 28,960 MILES TO DIRECTLY SERVER OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING A HIGH NEED FOR FOOD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | MANNA'S OUTREACH PROGRAM OR 1-800 HELPLINE IS A DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PEOPLE STRUGGLING TO AFFORD GROCERIES WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES NEAR THEIR HOME. ADDITIONALLY, OUR WELL-TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEER TEAM ASSIST INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNING UP FOR SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, (FORMERLY CALLED "FOOD STAMPS"). SNAP PROVIDES VITAL SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT FOR SENIORS, THE WORKING POOR, SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES, CHILDREN, PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES OR DISABILITIES AND VETERANS IN NEED. IN FY 23/24 MANNA'S HELPLINE OUTREACH TEAM OF STAFF AND 23 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 6,692 HOUSEHOLDS AND PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO 1,888 HOUSEHOLDS WITH HELP APPLYING FOR OR RECERTIFYING FOR SNAP. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING PEOPLE AT PARTNER AGENCIES, AND THROUGH MANNA'S FOOD HELPLINE, WHICH IS RUN BY MANNA STAFF AND 23 HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE OVER-THE-PHONE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED ACROSS THE REGION. THE PRIVACY AND CONVENIENCE OF THE HELPLINE SERVICE HELPS OVERCOME BARRIERS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, WORK SCHEDULE CONSTRAINTS, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER CHALLENGES. OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVING ALL THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD: WE ARE A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 220+ PARTNER AGENCIES, VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, WORKING TOGETHER IN A SHARED MISSION OF INVOLVING, EDUCATING, AND UNITING PEOPLE IN THE WORK OF ENDING HUNGER IN WNC. AT MANNA FOODBANK, WE HOLD OUR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY 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. |
| 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 THAT WE SERVE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING ALL THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD 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. WE ARE WORKING TO END HUNGER FOR ALL WESTERN NORTH CAROLINIANS THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING FOOD FOR TODAY, FOOD TOMORROW AND FOOD FOR A LIFETIME. |
| 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 DECEMBER 2024. |
| 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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