SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
OF NORTHWEST NC INC
Employer identification number

58-1457912
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A - DONATED PRODUCT: DONATED PRODUCT IS ACQUIRED FROM A BROAD RANGE OF SOURCES (RECEIPTS: 36,619,704 POUNDS FOR 06/30/22) AND DISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTION: 35,969,789 POUNDS FOR 06/30/22) FROM SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK'S 65,000 SQUARE FOOT WAREHOUSE. THE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM HELPS MORE THAN 272 PARTNER AGENCIES PROVIDE 489 SEPARATE FEEDING PROGRAMS THAT FEED THE POOR AND NEEDY ACROSS 18 COUNTIES. ALL PARTNER AGENCIES MAY PICK UP FOOD FROM THE WAREHOUSE; MANY COUNTIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA ALSO HAVE THE OPTION OF USING THE RURAL DELIVERY PROGRAM. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ADVOCATE AND EDUCATE TARGET AUDIENCES, INCREASING VISIBILITY OF HUNGER ISSUES IN OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PROGRAMS. - BACKPACK PROGRAM: THE BACKPACK PROGRAM IS A PROGRAM OF FEEDING AMERICA AND AIMS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SCHOOL CHILDREN AT RISK OF HUNGER WITH BACKPACKS FULL OF NUTRITIOUS CHILD-FRIENDLY FOODS TO TAKE HOME OVER THE WEEKENDS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. AS OF 06/30/22, SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OPERATES 109 PROGRAM SITES IN COLLABORATION WITH SELECTED PARTNER AGENCIES AND SCHOOLS. SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK PROVIDES BACKPACKS, FOOD, AND OVERSIGHT OF THE PROGRAM BY OUR PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPACT STAFF. DAY-TO-DAY COORDINATION IS HANDLED BY PARTNER AGENCIES OF SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK AND THE SCHOOLS TO WHICH THEY ARE MATCHED. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS HAVE 50% OR MORE OF STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE OR REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS. PARTNER AGENCIES PICK UP DONATED FOOD FROM SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK AND RECRUIT AND COORDINATE VOLUNTEERS TO FILL THE BACKPACKS FOR DELIVERY TO SELECTED SCHOOLS EACH FRIDAY. SCHOOL TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS DETERMINE WHICH CHILDREN WILL PARTICIPATE. PARENTAL CONSENT IS REQUIRED FOR EACH CHILD AND STUDENT NAMES ARE KEPT CONFIDENTIALLY AT THE SCHOOL. - FOOD PURCHASE PROGRAM: SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK PURCHASES NUTRITIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS FROM VENDORS AND MAKES THESE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY PARTICIPATING PARTNER AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION SHOPS FOR FOOD PRODUCTS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, LEVERAGING OUR BUYING POWER TO OBTAIN THE BEST VALUE. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS PARTICIPATING AGENCIES TO OBTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS AT A LOWER COST THAN AVERAGE RETAIL COST. THE PRODUCT MIX IS NARROWLY FOCUSED, CONSISTING OF STAPLE ITEMS MOST OFTEN PURCHASED BY THE PARTNER AGENCIES SUCH AS SPAGHETTI, SOUP, MACARONI AND CHEESE, BEANS, MILK, AND RICE. ANY NET GAINS FROM FOOD SALES TO PARTNER AGENCIES ARE REINVESTED INTO THIS PROGRAM. THE FOOD PURCHASE PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS NEEDED BY THE PARTNER AGENCIES AT A TIME WHEN DONATED FOOD IS DECLINING. - FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES (FNS) OUTREACH & NUTRITION EDUCATION SERVICES PROGRAM: THE FNS OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING FOR PARTNER AGENCY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS EQUIPPING THEM TO GUIDE POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A VARIETY OF NUTRITION-RELATED MATERIALS, WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS TO PARTNER AGENCIES AND THEIR CLIENTS. 1,877 FNS APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED BY SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK AND PARTNER AGENCIES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 06/30/22. - IMAGINE FORSYTH: A PROJECT THAT USES COLLECTIVE IMPACT PRINCIPLES TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY AND RELATED SYSTEMATIC CHALLENGES WITH A FOCUS ON ECONOMIC STABILITY, HEALTH, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. - POP UP PANTRIES / DIRECT DISTRIBUTION: DIRECT CLIENT DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD, INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE, WHICH UTILIZES REFRIGERATED TRUCKS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED IN UNDERSERVED LOCATIONS IN OUR EIGHTEEN COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE PROGRAM MADE 98 DISTRIBUTIONS TOTALING 4,369,413 POUNDS AS OF 06/30/22.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, AN AT-LARGE MEMBER, THE CHAIRPERSONS OF EACH STANDING COMMITTEE OR COUNCIL AND THE STATE DELEGATE TO FEEDING THE CAROLINAS, THE STATE ASSOCIATION OF FEEDING AMERICA AFFILIATES. THE COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION, EXCEPT THAT IT MAY NOT: - ELECT OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, - ADOPT A BUDGET - ACT IN CONFLICT WITH FUNDAMENTAL POLICIES OF THE BOARD OR CONTRARY TO PRIOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OF THE BOARD, AND - TAKE ACTION PROHIBITED BY NCGS 55A-23. THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFINING THE OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIC GOALS, TO REVIEW THE ANNUAL BUDGET PRIOR TO ITS CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO REVIEW THE BOARD AGENDA, TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL REPORTING SYSTEMS AND FINANCIAL REPORTS, INCLUSIVE OF MONITORING INVESTMENTS, TO APPROVE INTERIM EXPENDITURES UNTIL A BUDGET CAN BE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD, TO REVIEW ALL MAJOR PERSONNEL MATTERS INCLUDING ALL ISSUES INVOLVING THE CEO AND GRIEVANCES, TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO, TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S INSURANCE COVERAGE, TO ADDRESS MATTERS PRESENTED BY THE CEO, AGENCY MEMBERSHIP APPEALS AND/OR TO ESTABLISH AD-HOC COMMITTEES AS APPROPRIATE TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS. A QUORUM FOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS SHALL CONSISTE OF A MAJORITY OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY MANAGEMENT. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO ALL CURRENT VOTING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DURING A STRUCTURED ORIENTATION PROCESS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EACH PERSON COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH A COPY OF THE POLICY. DURING ORIENTATION, EACH PERSON IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE POLICY AND EACH PERSON IS ASKED IF HE OR SHE HAS ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO REPORT. ANY PERSON WHO DISCLOSES A POTENTIAL OR EXISTING CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT VOTE ON, OR PARTICIPATE IN (EXCEPT TO FURNISH INFORMATION), THE CONSIDERATION OF ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR, ALL PERSONS COVERED BY THE POLICY ARE REMINDED OF THE POLICY AND ARE ASKED TO UPDATE THEIR STATUS REGARDING THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE CEO FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE CEO. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH JOB PERFORMANCE, POSITION SALARY RANGE AND BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS. SALARY RANGES ARE ESTABLISHED BASED UPON COMPARATIVE INFORMATION PUBLISHED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S NATIONAL NETWORK "FEEDING AMERICA- AND THE NC CENTER FOR NONPROFITS SALARY SURVEY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE CEO RECEIVES A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS BY THE CEO. COMPENSATION INFORMATION, INCLUDING EVALUATIONS AND SALARY RECORDS, IS PROPERLY DOCUMENTED AND MAINTAINED IN PERSONNEL FILES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 UNCOLLECTABLE PLEDGES -467,428 TRANSFER TO RELATED ENTITY -2,209,356 TOTAL -2,676,784
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990) 2021


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