2019-11-14T07:31:24-08:00 2018-12-31 455565460 Goranson and Associates Inc 717 College Avenue First Floor Santa Rosa CA 95404 990 2018-01-01 680181095 FOOD FOR THOUGHT FOOD 7078871647 POST OFFICE BOX 1608 FORESTVILLE CA 95436 RON KARP Executive Direc 2019-11-14 true Susan E Goranson P00049464 7075421256 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z RON KARP POST OFFICE BOX 1608 FORESTVILLE CA 95436 2499194 false false X www.fftfoodbank.org X 1988 CA Food For Thoughts mission is to foster health and healing with food and compassion. Over 850 people in Sonoma County affected by serious illnesses receive healing food and nutrition each year. 10 10 23 500 0 1771884 1694466 7896 14668 94791 88308 198023 185193 2072594 1982635 41600 45023 0 872875 961326 0 347684 1398319 1270923 2312794 2277272 -240200 -294637 5167507 4620146 161011 190671 5006496 4429475 Food For Thoughts mission is to foster health and healing with food and compassion. Over 850 people in Sonoma County affected by serious illnesses receive healing food and nutrition each year. false false 1809546 Food For Thoughts life-sustaining services are available at no charge to qualified clients, most of whom are low income; 10 percent are homeless. The amount of prepared food and fresh groceries we distribute equates to 300,000 meals per year, and our services eliminate food insecurity, reduce hospital visits and medical expenses, and improve our clients health conditions and quality of life. Our programs include the following:Food For Thought: healing with food + loveFood For Thought provides healing food and nutrition to over 850 people affected by serious illnesses in Sonoma County. We offer life-sustaining services at no charge to qualified clients who are at risk of malnutrition. HIV Food ProgramFood For Thought provides groceries and comprehensive nutrition services free of charge to approximately 500 Sonoma County residents living with HIV.Childrens PantryThrough this program, we provide nutritious food and fresh produce free of charge to the dependent children of our HIV clients.Welcome Home Food ProgramAny Sonoma County resident who is released from a hospital or care facility and is at risk of malnutrition is eligible for three months of our comprehensive nutrition services free of charge.Bags of LoveFood For Thought volunteers prepare approximately 100 paper bags per month with ready-to-eat food that doesnt require cooking or refrigeration. We partner with local healthcare and HIV agencies who distribute the bags directly to homeless individuals free of charge.With the dedication and compassion of more than 600 volunteers, Food For Thought is proud to be known as the Sonoma County agency that heals with food + love. 1809546 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 30 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X RONALD KARP 7078871647 POST OFFICE BOX 1608 Forestville CA 95436 Rodney DeMartini Secretary 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Bouffard Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elisa Baker Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Misti Wood Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Diana Laczkowski President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shan Magnuson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Short Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ric Giardina Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mitchell Savitsky Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Larry Needleman Vice President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RON KARP Executive Direc 40.00 0.00 X 112159 0 0 112159 1 false false false 0 1694466 545181 1694466 Fundraising Other revenue 14668 14668 14668 88308 88308 0 0 0 0 223330 23836 199494 0 478422 492723 -14301 -14301 0 1982635 367 88308 0 0 45023 45023 0 112159 67295 22432 22432 0 654243 438805 16369 199069 0 128709 76922 4602 47185 66215 43726 3352 19137 0 0 0 0 0 0 100479 38204 57587 4688 3983 2423 87 1473 0 0 0 58439 50635 2766 5038 9806 5117 3588 1101 0 0 0 0 43214 34571 2161 6482 11226 7352 3728 146 Donated Food 513181 513181 PURCHASED FOOD 356209 356209 Nutritional Support 62659 62659 Printing and Publications 30232 6110 594 23528 81495 61314 2776 17405 2277272 1809546 120042 347684 X 445188 381726 0 0 144386 175635 0 0 0 117241 100870 24762 22192 1238761 630903 647001 607858 3751526 3297465 0 0 0 37403 34400 5167507 4620146 159011 190261 2000 410 161011 190671 X 2826299 2689199 575175 72146 1605022 1668130 5006496 4429475 5167507 4620146 X -294637 -261597 -14810 -5977 X false true X true false X 2155173 1851911 2046296 1771884 1694466 9519730 0 0 2155173 1851911 2046296 1771884 1694466 9519730 0 9519730 99229 74365 94791 88308 356693 0 7896 14668 22564 9898987 0.96170 0.93000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1873113 -121177 -75646 -8162 1668130 1806719 73669 274138 -73639 -7774 2073113 1703315 54072 130249 -73639 -7248 1806749 1791191 -9640 -71000 -7236 1703215 1698789 50000 99248 -50000 -6846 1791191 false false false 312156 312156 427735 342216 85519 393154 233190 159964 91481 45696 45785 14235 9801 4434 607858 X 1982635 1982635 1982635 2602870 325598 325598 2277272 2277272 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Long-term sustainability Part X : FIN48 Footnote FFT is exempt from Federal and State Income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Franchise Tax Board Code Section 23701d. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying financial statements. In addition, the Internal Revenue Service has determined FFT is not a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.Management of FFT considers the likelihood of changes by taxing authorities in its filed tax returns and recognizes a liability for or discloses potential significant changes if management believes it is more likely than not for a change to occur, including changes to FFTs status as a not-for-profit entity. Management believes FFT met the requirements to maintain its tax-exempt status and has not income subject to unrelated business income tax; therefore no provision for income taxes has been provided in these financial statements. FFTs tax returns for the past three years are subject to examination by tax authorities, and may change upon examination. Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Store and non store Depreciation expense $325598 true Katatura, Namibia 0 0 HIV/AIDS education Support operations 0 Hopes Initiative wire trans Namibia Hopes Initiative 45023 Wire Transfe 1 2 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US The Project Africa Committee monitors the use of its grants to HopeInitiatives South Africa - Namibia through regular conference calls,quarterly reports, and staff visits to the site outside of Windhoek,Namibia. The Food for Thought Board of Directors receives quarterlyfinancial reports regarding Project Africa and an annual presentation onthe project. Part I, Line 3f - Method of Accounting Accrual based accounting Part I, Line 3f - Investments and Expenditures All monies are given to the Hope initiative in Namibia Part II, Line 1 - Method of Accounting Accrual based accounting false Outside Events 223330 223330 23836 223330 223330 23836 23836 199494 X 32000 513181 Supplements 13 32000 Fair Market Va false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Given to board to review before submission Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Ongoing check in at board meetings Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Personnel committee uses salary surveys annually to set compensation Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Documents available at office upon request Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Adjust book to tax net assets = -$5977