2022-11-14T16:44:27-06:00 2021-12-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2021-01-01 061819644 LOCAL MATTERS LOCA 6142635662 633 PARSONS AVE COLUMBUS OH 43206 KATHY OSTROWSKI TREASURER 6142635662 2022-11-11 1 KATHY OSTROWSKI 999009999 NATOSHA CARR P01225377 6148852208 2022-11-11 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z KATHY OSTROWSKI 633 PARSONS AVE COLUMBUS OH 43206 1424477 0 X WWW.LOCAL-MATTERS.ORG X 2007 OH LOCAL MATTERS SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY 18 18 24 26 0 0 1091126 1242266 191663 140303 0 1227 9599 -10797 1292388 1372999 0 0 0 0 911490 927390 0 0 133361 284954 321284 1196444 1248674 95944 124325 871339 848330 211920 64042 659419 784288 LOCAL MATTERS SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY TO COMBAT DIET-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE AND FOOD INSECURITY 0 0 679880 FOOD ACCESS: VEGGIE VAN IS A FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE LIVING IN UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS TO MORE EASILY FEED THEIR FAMILIES WITH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, HEALTHY PANTRY STAPLE ITEMS, AND MEAL KITS AT LOW PRICES. THIS PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS IN STRETCHING THEIR FOOD DOLLAR BY ACCEPTING SNAP AND PROVIDING A $1 FOR $1 MATCH ON SNAP PURCHASES - DOUBLING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SPEND ON HEALTHY FOODS. LOCAL MATTERS PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LINDEN, HILLTOP, AND NEAR EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS TO CREATE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CONSISTENT FOOD ACCESS POINTS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. IN 2021, VEGGIE VAN DISTRIBUTED 10,000 GROCERY BOXES AND MEAL KITS IN THE COMMUNITY AND LEVERAGED $110,000 IN SNAP PURCHASES AND FOOD INCENTIVES. 321918 140303 FOOD EDUCATION: LOCAL MATTERS' FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE ORGANIZATION, SERVING CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL TO ADULTS WITH DIET RELATED DISEASES AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN. OUR FOOD MATTERS PROGRAMMING SERVES YOUTH POPULATIONS AND FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND CONFIDENCE AROUND NEW FOODS. OUR ADULT- AND FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS GIVE PARTICIPANTS THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS TO SHOP FOR AND PREPARE HEALTHY MEALS ON A BUDGET. ADDITIONALLY, LOCAL MATTERS WORKS IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY GARDENS THROUGH GARDEN EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLUMBUS RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT. IN 2021, LOCAL MATTERS PROVIDED FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AT MORE THAN 400 CLASSES AND EVENTS WITH THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS, AND AT MORE THAN 10 LEARNING GARDENS. 56174 0 ADVOCACY: LOCAL MATTERS RECOGNIZES THAT OUR WORK IS MOST IMPACTFUL WHEN WE LAYER FOOD EDUCATION WITH ACCESS SERVICES. THIS MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH ENSURES THAT PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND WHAT HEALTHFUL FOOD IS AND HOW TO PREPARE IT, AS WELL AS HAVE ACCESS TO CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE FRESH FOOD. OUR ADVOCACY WORK CENTERS AROUND A LONG-TERM VISION OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM AND A COMMUNITY FREE OF FOOD-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE. IN 2021, PLANNING BEGAN FOR A COMMUNITY ADVOCATES GROUP THAT WOULD BE COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN ADVANCING CONVERSATIONS AROUND FOOD ACCESS AND EQUITY, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, HOW COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IMPACTS BOTH. THE COMMUNITY ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDE CRITICAL FEEDBACK ON OUR PROGRAMS WHILE ADVOCATING FOR CRITICAL NEEDS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. 1057972 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X MICHELLE MOSKOWITZ BROWN 6142635662 633 PARSONS AVE COLUMBUS OH 43206 LORI OVERMYER BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE BURGESS VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY OSTROWSKI TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MILCETICH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANN ABRAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACLYN BENNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH GIGLIELLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOT LINDSEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KIRSNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY WAPNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BARTMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KOPANS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 QUINCY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARA YOUNG PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNA BALLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY MILLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET RIGNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MOSKOWITZ BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 84197 0 0 84197 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 101770 327857 812639 1188 1242266 HEALTHFUL FOOD EDUCATI 611600 140303 140303 140303 1227 1227 39815 101770 51478 -11663 -11663 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 866 866 866 1372999 140303 0 -9570 84198 72402 2535 9261 716011 615703 21555 78753 2800 2408 85 307 59841 51458 1801 6582 64540 55498 1943 7099 39315 23215 1974 14126 13667 13511 156 14724 12158 588 1978 64843 62741 2102 7969 4557 3123 289 4477 825 3652 47567 40908 1427 5232 6453 6034 90 329 PROGRAM FOOD AND SUPPLI 80570 64957 15328 285 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 32066 24386 786 6894 DUES, BOOKS, TICKETS, A 4626 2442 66 2118 IN-KIND 1732 1732 0 0 3275 3037 130 108 1248674 1057972 57341 133361 299395 275607 118046 139119 294989 199895 3000 9665 469085 245041 155909 224044 871339 848330 28364 33215 12900 10800 6016 18077 164640 1950 211920 64042 X 436264 609213 223155 175075 659419 784288 871339 848330 124325 544 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 821108 1005601 1046657 1091126 1242266 5206758 821108 1005601 1046657 1091126 1242266 5206758 701528 4505230 1227 1227 2629 26158 866 29653 5237638 1206246 0.86020 0.87720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 266789 111234 155555 87362 52054 35308 114934 81753 33181 224044 DEPOSITS 1950 1950 1425021 544 51478 52022 1372999 0 1372999 1300152 51478 51478 1248674 0 1248674 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING 51,478. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING 51,478. HARVEST BALL 141585 101770 39815 27781 20029 3668 141585 101770 39815 27781 20029 3668 51478 -11663 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER PRESENTED THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR ANY ITEM PUT FORTH FOR A VOTE BY THE BOARD. THE VOTES AND DISCLOSURES ARE RECORDED AS PART OF THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.