| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 |
MANNA FOODBANK BOASTS A 4-STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR FOR 6 CONSECUTIVE YEARS - THE HIGHEST RATING POSSIBLE FROM THE INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT RATING ORGANIZATION. NATIONALLY, MANNA FOODBANK RANKS IN THE TOP 4% 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 16/17, 6,419 VOLUNTEERS SERVED 66,522 HOURS IN A VARIETY OF VOLUNTEER ROLES. THIS IS THE EQUIVALENT OF 32 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 |
FOOD DISTRIBUTION: DUE TO INCREASING NEED FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE, IN FY 16/17, MANNA FOODBANK DISTRIBUTED A RECORD-BREAKING 17.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, ENOUGH TO PROVIDE 14.4 MILLION MEALS. MANNA AND THE PARTNER AGENCY NETWORK DISTRIBUTED THE EQUIVALENT OF 39,500 MEALS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. MANNA RECOGNIZES THAT NUTRITIOUS FOOD IS THE CORNERSTONE OF OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND WORKED DILIGENTLY TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF NUTRITIONALLY DENSE FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES. IN FY 16/17, 69% OF THE FOOD THAT MANNA DISTRIBUTED WAS CLASSIFIED AS FOODS TO ENCOURAGE WHICH CONSIST OF WHOLE GRAINS, PROTEINS, DAIRY, FRESH/FROZEN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. OUR 16 COUNTY 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. |
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FNS OUTREACH IS AN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT HELPS PEOPLE WITH LITTLE OR NO INCOME TO ACCESS RESOURCES FOR FOOD. IT CAN HELP A FAMILY SURVIVE A CRISIS OF UNEMPLOYMENT, POOR HEALTH, OR OTHER HARDSHIPS THAT CAN TRIGGER A DOWNWARD SPIRAL INTO POVERTY. IN FY 16/17 MANNA FOODBANK'S FOOD STAMP OUTREACH PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 1,782 INDIVIDUALS WHO NEEDED HELP COMPLETING OR RECERTIFYING FOR FOOD STAMPS. OUR HELPLINE IS STAFFED BY MANNA STAFF AND HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED FROM ACROSS OUR REGION. IN FY 16/17, OUR HELPLINE STAFF PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 4,105 CALLERS. THE PRIVACY AND CONVENIENCE OF THE 1-800 SERVICE OVERCOMES NUMEROUS BARRIERS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL AND LITERACY CHALLENGES ETC. THAT MAY PREVENT PEOPLE FROM ACCESSING THE HELP THAT THEY NEED. |
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BEHAVIORS TO CONSUME MORE NUTRITIONALLY DENSE FOOD AND 3. BUILDING IMPACTFUL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS THE HEALTH SYSTEMS, CLINICS AND OTHER HEALTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS WHO INTERFACE WITH OUR CLIENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D |
PERFORMED ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY IN THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGION. |
| 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. |
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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. |
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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 IN JANUARY 2016. |
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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 -7,092 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.