2023-12-15T13:24:54-06:00 2023-06-30 050409384 KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD 951 NORTH MAIN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02904 990 2022-07-01 050395601 RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION RHOD 4019426325 200 NIANTIC AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 02907 ANDREW SCHIFF CEO 4019426325 2023-12-13 1 ANDREW SCHIFF 999009999 1 SANDY ROSS P01399337 4012742001 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ANDREW SCHIFF 200 NIANTIC AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 02907 34575386 0 X RIFOODBANK.ORG X 1981 RI TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RHODE ISLANDERS BY ADVANCING SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF HUNGER. 24 24 78 1731 0 0 25577240 27473885 217356 182682 570796 -274153 138705 171795 26504097 27554209 975555 1161801 0 0 4916693 5488788 34800 53750 2033628 21145998 24335833 27073046 31040172 -568949 -3485963 24835902 23206171 463614 982750 24372288 22223421 X TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RHODE ISLANDERS BY ADVANCING SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF HUNGER. 0 0 27000874 1161801 182682 THE FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 16,200,000 POUNDS OF FOOD TO MEMBER AGENCIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. DONATIONS OF NON-PERISHABLE FOODS FROM SUPERMARKETS AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY CONTINUE TO BE LIMITED DUE TO IMPROVED EFFICIENCIES AND SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES. COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES PROVIDE A SMALL AMOUNT OF NON-PERISHABLE FOOD. FORTUNATELY, THE FOOD BANK'S RETAIL RESCUE PROGRAM REMAINS STRONG WITH AGENCIES RECEIVING APPROXIMATELY 1,780,000 POUNDS OF DONATED PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS FROM GROCERY STORES AND SUPERMARKETS. THE FOOD BANK ALSO RECEIVES DONATED FRESH PRODUCE FROM GROWERS AND WHOLESALERS. DONATED FOOD MADE UP APPROXIMATELY 31% OF THE FOOD BANK'S FOOD SUPPLYDURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023.THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) COMMODITY FOOD RECEIVED THROUGH TEFAP DECLINED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. PANDEMIC-ERA EMERGENCY FUNDS TO SUPPORT FARMERS AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY HAVE ENDED AND THE FOOD BANK IS ALREADY SEEING TEFAP POUNDS RETURN TO MUCH LOWER PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. USDA COMMODITIES INCLUDING TEFAP AND CSFP MADE UP APPROXIMATELY 26% OF THE FOOD BANK'S FOOD SUPPLY DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023.THE FOOD BANK PURCHASED APPROXIMATELY 43% OF THEIR FOOD SUPPLY DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. FOOD ACQUISITION COSTS FOR NEARLY ALL CATEGORIES OF FOOD WERE MORE EXPENSIVE COMPARED TO PRIOR YEAR, FROM MEATS (GROUND BEEF INCREASED $0.90 PER POUND), TO EGGS (INCREASE $0.80 PER POUND), TO RICE (INCREASED $0.33 PER POUND). THE AVERAGE FOOD PURCHASING COST FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 WAS $0.99 PER POUND. WHILE PURCHASING FOOD IS MORE EXPENSIVE, THE FOOD BANK IS COMMITTED TO ACQUIRING HEALTHY STAPLES, MORE FRESH PRODUCE AND A VARIETY OFCULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD PRODUCTS FOR MEMBER AGENCIES. 441754 KIDS CAFE SERVES WHOLESOME EVENING MEALS TO CHILDREN AT RISK OF HUNGER, SUPPLEMENTING SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, THE FOOD BANK OPERATED FOUR KIDS CAFE SITES, SERVING AN AVERAGE OF 400 CHILDREN A DAY. SITES WERE LOCATED AT THE EAST PROVIDENCE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, THE PAWTUCKET YMCA, THE PAWTUCKET BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, AND THE SEGUE INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING IN CENTRAL FALLS. NEARLY 70,000 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO THE FOUR SITES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. KIDS CAFE MEALS WERE PREPARED BY FOOD BANK CHEFS AND HEALTHY HABITS STAFF. 193780 HEALTHY HABITS IS A NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT WORKS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN FOOD INSECURITY AND HEALTH FOR GUESTS OF MEMBER AGENCIES BY PROVIDING A COMBINATION OF RELEVANT, SCIENCE-BASED COMMUNITY NUTRITION AND CULINARY EDUCATION. THE FOOD BANK OFFERS CLASSES OVER 4-6 WEEKS, ONE-TIME WORKSHOPS AND DEMONSTRATIONS OF HEALTHY RECIPES AND HEALTHY EATING HABITS. THE FOOD BANK'S NUTRITION EDUCATORS CONDUCT IN-PERSON CLASSES THAT ALLOWED INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND SENIORS TO LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY EATING. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, NEARLY 140 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN FOURTEEN 4-6 WEEK SERIES CLASSES; 336 PARTICIPATED IN ONE-TIME WORKSHOPS; AND 1,790 PARTICIPATED IN IN-PERSON HEALTHY BITES AND FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS.HEALTHY HABITS ALSO DEVELOPED THE HEALTHY CHEFS ACADEMY FOR CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN THE FOOD BANK'S KIDS CAFE PROGRAM. THE CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING PRACTICAL AGE APPROPRIATE KITCHEN SKILLS WITH BASIC RECIPES. EACH NEW KITCHEN SKILL IS PAIRED WITH A RELATED NUTRITION LESSON THAT INSTILLS HEALTHY EATING BEHAVIORS. THIS CURRICULUM WAS PROVIDED AT KIDS CAFE SITES EVERY OTHER MONTH DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. 27636408 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 78 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA CT FL IL MA MD ME NC MN NH NJ NY OH PA RI SC VA X X CHRISTINE CANNATA 4019426325 200 NIANTIC AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 02907 EDWARD HANDY PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JYOTHI SUBRAMANIAM VICE PRESIDENT (TO 10/22) 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DISANDRO TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 DEBBIE THURSTON SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 LOUIS AMORIGGI BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN BARISHIAN BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 KATE BREWSTER BOARD MEMBER (TO 10/22) 2.50 X 0 0 0 CARMEN DIAZ-JUSINO BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARY EASTMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY FERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 ALINE BINYUNGU BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/22) 2.50 X 0 0 0 ANGELO GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 GREGORY GARGER BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GROSS BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID MACCHIONI BOARD MEMBER (TO 10/22) 2.50 X 0 0 0 PETER MARINO BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 KATHY O'DONNELL BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 MATHIES J SANTOS BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 RENEE ST JOHN BOARD MEMBER (TO 10/22) 2.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL SILVER BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 ALISON TOVAR PHD MPH BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 GENIE MCPHERSON TREVOR BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID VELIZ BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 LISA WESNER BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 RILWAN FEYISITAN JR VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 10/22) 2.50 X X 0 0 0 YVETTE KENNER BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/22) 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARY BROOKS WALL BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/22) 2.50 X 0 0 0 MARTHA WOFFORD BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/22) 2.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SCHIFF CEO 40.00 X 235326 0 24736 CHRISTINE A CANNATA CFO 40.00 X 143019 0 32260 LISA ROTH BLACKMAN CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00 X 140537 0 36424 JENNIFER K TOMASSINI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 149006 0 17894 AMANDA CANTRELL DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION & PLANNING 40.00 X 102554 0 4119 770442 0 115433 5 0 1 0 DAVINCI DIRECT INC 3 VILLAGE GREEN NORTH 311 PMB B6 PLYMOUTH MA 02360 DIRECT MAIL CONSULTANT 529894 WESTERN HARVEST 1911 CHEMIN DE LARIVIERE STCLOTILDEQUEBEC JOL1W0, QC CA VALUE ADDED PROCESSING 291811 ENCORE FIRE PROTECTION 70 BACON STREET PAWTUCKET RI 02860 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM 185500 VERTICAL 6 INC 30 SERVICE AVENUE WARWICK RI 02886 IT CONSULTANT 148774 RANDSTAND PO BOX 7247-6655 PHILADELPHIA PA 19170 STAFFING AGENCY 105530 5 71207 230645 6241220 20930813 13743011 27473885 COOPERATIVE BUYING 624200 182682 182682 182682 399298 399298 180000 18000 162000 162000 162000 6279728 6953179 -673451 -673451 -673451 13560 230645 49998 -36438 -36438 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 624200 46233 46233 46233 27554209 182682 0 -102358 1161801 1161801 823581 322916 252078 248587 3718269 2533597 512310 672362 99659 67907 13731 18021 486287 331349 67003 87935 360992 229203 59496 72293 10848 10848 40115 40115 53750 53750 46714 46714 368395 198736 84340 85319 79930 1860 30468 47602 260664 66938 118820 74906 226150 86491 44318 95341 235807 212395 11706 11706 18597 14003 2302 2292 47077 17674 21967 7436 433228 389905 21662 21661 60070 45481 12062 2527 FOOD - DONATED FOOD DIS 13943450 13943450 FOOD - ACQUISITION 7692998 7692998 DIRECT MAIL 502081 502081 SUPPLIES 142117 129242 12875 227592 190462 20196 16934 31040172 27636408 1370136 2033628 723304 1107002 5838377 2855865 655396 988617 44490 27498 1077484 852916 324068 239016 11273955 5536609 5740673 5737346 10432110 11325924 21458 0 50529 24835902 23206171 463614 942846 0 39904 463614 982750 X 23088797 21550725 1283491 672696 24372288 22223421 24835902 23206171 -3485963 1337096 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 19690249 27734102 33068720 25577240 27473885 133544196 19690249 27734102 33068720 25577240 27473885 133544196 7350069 126194127 122949 300445 291979 413333 579298 1708004 12152 18011 23840 16628 46233 116864 135369064 1921058 0.93220 0.93420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31921 6750 38671 27597737 27636408 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 10902 27199 22353 38671 99125 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 1968 198 31921 34087 308000 308000 2492000 1221497 1270503 1335282 837835 497447 7138673 3477277 3661396 5737346 OPERATING LEASES PAYABLE 39904 39904 X 28862591 1337096 18000 1355096 27507495 46714 46714 27554209 31011458 18000 18000 30993458 46714 46714 31040172 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOOD BANK IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE FOOD BANK OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL. THE FOOD BANK ANNUALLY FILES IRS FORM 990- RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX REPORTING VARIOUS INFORMATION THAT THE IRS USES TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES. THESE TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. THE FOOD BANK CURRENTLY HAS NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL COMMISSION 18,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL COMMISSION 18,000. NORTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM PURCHASES 244103 0 0 0 0 0 0 244103 0 244103 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X X X X X 1 DAVINCI DIRECT 3 VILLAGE GREEN NORTH 311 PMB B6 PLYMOUTH MA 02360 CONSULTING ON DIRECT MAIL STRATEGY 0 2279444 53750 2225694 2279444 53750 2225694 CA CT FL IL MA MD ME NC MN NH NJ NY OH VA SC RI PA TRUCK STOP 244205 230645 13560 22830 20240 800 6128 244205 230645 13560 22830 20240 800 6128 49998 -36438 1 AMOS HOUSE 460 PINE ST PROVIDENCE RI 02907 050387218 501(C)(3) 9800 0 CAPITAL BARRINGTON TAP IN INC PO BOX 252 BARRINGTON RI 02806 222481382 501(C)(3) 5050 0 GENERAL OPERATING BETTER LIVES RHODE ISLAND 15 HAYES ST PROVIDENCE RI 02908 222672825 501(C)(3) 7000 0 CAPITAL CARTWHEEL RI 156 WOOD STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02909 850736201 501(C)(3) 60428 0 FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ASIANS 270 ELMWOOD AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 02907 222914654 501(C)(3) 86000 0 FOOD CHURCH OF THE ST MARY OF THE BAY 645 MAIN STREET WARREN RI 02885 050259035 501(C)(3) 7661 0 GENERAL OPERATING COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF PROVIDENCE 518 HARTFORD AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 02909 461472304 501(C)(3) 12500 0 GENERAL OPERATING COMMUNITY CARE ALLIANCE 800 CLINTON STREET WOONSOCKET RI 02895 050312278 501(C)(3) 6000 0 CAPITAL COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY ACTION INC 311 DORICE AVENUE CRANSTON RI 02910 056018801 501(C)(3) 10000 74418 CAPITAL/GENERAL OPERATING CONNECTING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INC 46 HOPE ST WOONSOCKET RI 02895 050475365 501(C)(3) 36912 0 CAPITAL/GENERAL OPERATING COWDEN ST COLLABORATIVE INC DBA SEGUE INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING 325 COWDEN ST CENTRAL FALLS RI 02863 264751210 501(C)(3) 6550 0 CAPITAL/GENERAL OPERATING EAST BAY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM 19 BROADWAY NEWPORT RI 02840 050310024 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL OPERATING EAST FARM COMMERCIAL FISHERIES CENTER PO BOX 5161 WAKEFIELD RI 02880 352227114 501(C)(6) 50000 0 FOOD EPIPHANY SOUP KITCHEN 1139 PLAINFIELD ST PROVIDENCE RI 02919 270867941 501(C)(3) 6500 0 GENERAL OPERATING FAITH FELLOWSHIP ASSEMBLY OF GOD INC 1395 NOOSENECK HILL ROAD COVENTRY RI 02816 205320454 501(C)(3) 35000 52123 CAPITAL FAMILY SERVICE OF RHODE ISLAND 134 THURBERS AVE PROVIDENCE RI 02905 050258858 501(C)(3) 0 52123 CAPITAL FEDERAL HILL HOUSE ASSOCIATION 9 COURTLAND STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02909 050258871 501(C)(3) 50000 74418 CAPITAL/GENERAL OPERATING GOOD NEIGHBORS INC 55 TURNER AVE RIVERSIDE RI 02915 050455668 501(C)(3) 7626 0 GENERAL OPERATING IMPACT CENTER PROVIDENCE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 353 ELMWOOD AVE PROVIDENCE RI 02907 050398821 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CAPITAL JEWISH COLLABORATIVE 1165 NORTH MAIN ST PROVIDENCE RI 02904 822962600 501(C)(3) 60000 0 FOOD JOHNNYCAKE CENTER OF WESTERLY 23 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE WESTERLY RI 02891 050367687 501(C)(3) 6621 0 GENERAL OPERATING LITTLE COMPTON FOOD BANK PO BOX 590 LITTLE COMPTON RI 02837 854309915 501(C)(3) 12995 0 CAPITAL/GENERAL OPERATING LIVING HOPE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 100 BROADWAY PAWTUCKET RI 02860 050458458 501(C)(3) 10000 0 CAPITAL MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY CENTER 20 DR MARCUS WHEATLAND BLVD NEWPORT RI 02840 050271882 501(C)(3) 13572 74418 CAPITAL/GENERAL OPERATING NEW BEGINNINGS 24 HAMLET AVE WOONSOCKET RI 02895 823031983 501(C)(3) 20000 0 CAPITAL NORTH KINGSTOWN FOOD PANTRY 445 SCHOOL STREET NORTH KINGSTOWN RI 02852 050455719 501(C)(3) 15575 0 CAPITAL/GENERAL OPERATING RHODE ISLAND CENTER ASSISTING THOSE INNEED 805 ALTON CAROLINA ROAD CHARLESTOWN RI 02813 204070706 501(C)(3) 13500 0 GENERAL OPERATING SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL RHODE ISLAND 25 WEBB ST CRANSTON RI 02920 056010248 501(C)(3) 11075 0 CAPITAL/GENERAL OPERATING SOJOURNER HOUSE 386 SMITH ST PROVIDENCE RI 02908 050370419 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL OPERATING ST EDWARD FOOD AND WELLNESS CENTER 1001 BRANCH AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 02904 202178919 501(C)(3) 8965 0 GENERAL OPERATING ST PATRICK FOOD CLOSET 45 HARRISVILLE MAIN ST HARRISVILLE RI 02830 050259045 501(C)(3) 55595 0 CAPITAL/GENERAL OPERATING ST PETER'S AND ST ANDREW'S CHURCH 25 POMONA AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 02908 237203334 501(C)(3) 20310 0 CAPITAL/GENERAL OPERATING ST PETER'S BY THE SEA 72 CENTRAL ST NARRAGANSETT RI 02882 056010991 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL OPERATING THE MCAULEY CORPORATION DBA MCAULEY MINISTRIES 622 ELMWOOD AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 02907 050440470 501(C)(3) 0 74418 CAPITAL WEST END COMMUNITY CENTER INC 109 BUCKLIN STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02907 510201816 501(C)(3) 17000 0 GENERAL OPERATING WEST WARWICK ASSISTANCE AGENCY 1293 MAIN ST WEST WARWICK RI 02893 222546884 501(C)(3) 5450 0 CAPITAL WOMEN'S REFUGEE CARE 570 BROAD ST PROVIDENCE RI 02907 474084932 501(C)(3) 12015 15000 CAPITAL/GENERAL OPERATING 36 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE MANAGER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM REQUESTS AND REVIEWS REPORTS AND/OR RECEIPTS FROM THE FUNDED ORGANIZATION TO INSURE THAT THE GRANT FUNDS WERE USED FOR ALLOWABLE EXPENSES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANDREW SCHIFF CEO 205326 0 30000 0 0 0 8264 0 16472 0 260062 0 0 0 LISA ROTH BLACKMAN CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 135285 0 5252 0 0 0 6013 0 30411 0 176961 0 0 0 CHRISTINE A CANNATA CFO 137670 0 5349 0 0 0 5923 0 26337 0 175279 0 0 0 JENNIFER K TOMASSINI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 143659 0 5347 0 0 0 6122 0 11772 0 166900 0 0 0 EDWARD HANDY PRESIDENT OF BOARD AND BOARD MEMBER AT DELTA DENTAL 41538 DENTAL INSURANCE PROVIDER; EDWARD HANDY IS A BOARD MEMBER OF DELTA DENTAL. 0 MARTHA WOFFORD BOARD MEMBER AND PRESIDENT/CEO OF BLUE CROSS 580664 BLUE CROSS INSURANCE 0 X 32 43475 FMV X 31 250357 FMV X 2139 13449179 AVG. COST PER CATEGORY 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE RICFB CONTRACTS WITH A THIRD PARTY TO RECEIVE DONATED VEHICLES TO SELL AT AUCTION. THE THIRD PARTY SELLS THE VEHICLE AND REMITS THE NET PROCEEDS TO THE RICFB. THE RICFB RECEIVES GIFTS OF SECURITIES FROM DONORS WHICH ARE DELIVERED TO ITS BROKER, WHO SELLS THE SECURITIES ON THE SAME DAY AND REMITS THE NET PROCEEDS TO THE RICFB. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE FOOD BANK HAS CERTIFIED MEMBER AGENCIES WHICH DISTRIBUTE FOOD THROUGHOUT RHODE ISLAND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE FOOD BANK'S MEMBER AGENCIES ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE FOOD BANK'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FOOD BANK'S MEMBER AGENCIES APPROVE THE ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE ALL ARE SATISFIED WITH THE FORM,IT IS FINALIZED AND A COPY IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. AT THE SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING, THE MEMBERS ARE ASKED IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS AND A GENERAL REVIEW OF THE FORM IS CONDUCTED BY MANAGEMENT. REVISIONS, CORRECTIONS, ETC. ARE MADE AS NECESSARY SUBSEQUENT TO THIS MEETING THE FORM IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THESE PEOPLE ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND HAVE REPORTED ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DURING THE PAST YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY AND WILL REPORT ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS DURING THE COMING YEAR. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE EVALUATED BY THE CFO TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT ACTUALLY EXISTS. IN THOSE INSTANCES WHERE THE POTENTIAL TRANSACTION IS A CONFLICT, THE BOARD EXAMINES THE TRANSACTION AND A VOTE IS TAKEN (WITH THOSE INVOLVED RECUSING THEMSELVES) AS TO WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION WILL ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE REVIEW ALSO ESTABLISHES THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THIS PROCESS INVOLVES THE EVALUATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS OBTAINED FROM COMPENSATION REPORTED ON 990'S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND A FORMAL COMPENSATION ANALYSIS PREPARED BY AND OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES AND PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL, WHICH CONTAINS COMPENSATION IN THE RECORD OF THE MEETING. THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE APPROVES SALARY RANGES FOR ALL POSITIONS IN THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE SALARY RANGE FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT, BASED ON A COMPENSATION ANALYSIS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. THE CEO DETERMINES THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT BASED ON THE APPROVED SALARY RANGES. NO APPROVAL OF THE CEO'S DECISION IS REQUIRED UNLESS IT GOES OUTSIDE THE APPROVED SALARY RANGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS), ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAIL COPIES UPON REQUEST OR PROVIDE COPIES TO THOSE WHO COME TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.