| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 |
WILLIAM H. SHORE, FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND BOARD DIRECTOR, IS THE BROTHER OF DEBBIE SHORE, CO-FOUNDER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
SHARE OUR STRENGTH HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES. THE POLICY REQUIRES THAT ALL TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY PRESENT AN ACTUAL OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, OR THE APPROPRIATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS THE PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF THE CONFLICT. PERSONS WHO MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE PROHIBITED FROM TAKING ACTION WITH RESPECT TO ANY DECISION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION OR MATTER. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. FURTHER, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE TEAM COMPLETES AND SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM EVERY YEAR, ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THE RECIPIENT HAS READ AND REVIEWED AND IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP EXECUTIVE, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH IS COMPRISED SOLELY OF INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. USING AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN IN-DEPTH MARKET SURVEY EVERY THREE YEARS TO PRODUCE COMPARABILITY DATA, WITH THE MOST RECENT STUDY COMPLETED IN APRIL 2020. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, IN ADDITION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT & CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER, ALSO REVIEWS MARKET DATA ANNUALLY FOR CHANGES IN THE MARKETPLACE AND SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE BOARD'S DECISION IS SUBSTANTIATED IN THE MINUTES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEXT THREE HIGHEST COMPENSATED OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND IS INFORMED OF THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS FOR REMAINING OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND/OR MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL OF THESE COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS ARE DEVELOPED USING THE SAME MARKET DATA USED TO EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
SHARE OUR STRENGTH MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA EMAIL OR UNITED STATES MAIL. |
| FORM 990, PART IX: |
SHARE OUR STRENGTH IS A CO-BENEFICIARY ALONG WITH THE FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY OF THE NET PROCEEDS RAISED BY THE NEW YORK CITY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL (NYCWFF). SHARE OUR STRENGTH'S ROLE IS TO PROVIDE CONTRACT REVIEW, FINANCIAL REPORTING, AND ACCOUNTING SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION CONSOLIDATES THE FESTIVAL'S ENTIRE FINANCIALS WITHIN SHARE OUR STRENGTH. THE PRESENTATION OF SHARE OUR STRENGTH'S FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE ALLOCATION AND BUSINESS MODEL IS MOST ACCURATELY REFLECTED WITH NYCWFF COSTS EXCLUDED. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 26: |
SHARE OUR STRENGTH IS COMMITTED TO EFFICIENCY AND TRANSPARENCY. IN APPLYING THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FROM THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) RELATED TO JOINT COSTS OF INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE A FUNDRAISING APPEAL, SHARE OUR STRENGTH IDENTIFIED ACTIVITIES AS PROGRAM, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL, AND FUNDRAISING IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: A) EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY AND B) VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, MOBILIZATION AND MANAGEMENT. TASTE OF THE NATION, NO KID HUNGRY DINNERS, CHEFS CYCLE, AND THE LIKE AS WELL AS DIRECT MAIL/EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS ARE PLATFORMS OR VEHICLES USED TO ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF THE GOALS DEFINED ABOVE (EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, VOLUNTEERS). AS SUCH, THE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED FOR EACH PLATFORM MAY BE PROGRAM-SPECIFIC, FUNDRAISING, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL, OR JOINT (I.E., A COMBINATION OF FUNDRAISING AND PROGRAM). THESE EFFORTS HELP ADVANCE OUR MISSION TO END HUNGER AND POVERTY IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL TAXATION, WE ENSURE OUR DONORS' MONEY IS SPENT AS EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY AS POSSIBLE. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.