KALAMAZOO LOAVES & FISHES: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
KALAMAZOO LOAVES & FISHES (EIN 38-2420575)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2019-01-29
IRS object ID
201930299349300803
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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DescGROCERY PANTRY PROGRAM (GPP): FOR 37 YEARS, KLF HAS BEEN LARGEST PROVIDER OF CHARITABLE FOOD ASSISTANCE IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. THE GROCERY PANTRY PROGRAM IS KLF'S LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING HUNGER-RELIEF PROGRAM. THROUGH A NETWORK OF 30 PANTRIES LOCATED WITHIN COMMUNITY CENTERS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, CHURCHES, AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS, KLF OFFERS SAME-DAY GROCERY ASSISTANCE TO KALAMAZOO COUNTY RESIDENTS. INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS OUR PANTRIES ONCE PER MONTH WITH THREE ADDITIONAL VISITS THAT CAN BE USED ANYTIME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EACH PANTRY IS STOCKED FROM THE KLF WAREHOUSE WITH THE VARIETY AND QUANTITY OF FOOD NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THEIR SERVICE COMMITMENTS. PANTRY PARTNERS ORDER FOOD FROM THE KLF WAREHOUSE THROUGH AN ONLINE INVENTORY SYSTEM, AND THE FOOD IS DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO THE DISTRIBUTION SITE. CLIENTS ARE ASSIGNED TO A PANTRY SITE VIA OUR CALL CENTER AND MAY SELECT FOOD BASED ON THEIR HOUSEHOLD SIZE. CLIENTS CHOOSE THE CONTENTS OF THE FOOD ORDER FROM THE NUTRITIONAL CATEGORIES OF PROTEIN, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AND GRAINS. IN ADDITION TO NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS, FAMILIES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO MEAT, EGGS, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, BREAD, AND MILK. IF A CLIENT CANNOT PHYSICALLY VISIT A PANTRY DUE TO ILLNESS OR DISABILITY, A CASEWORKER CAN TAKE A PRE-PACKED FOOD ORDER TO THEM DURING A HOME VISIT. DURING THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR, THE GPP PROVIDED 165,304 FOOD ORDERS TO NEARLY 28,000 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. WHILE KLF STILL HAS STRONG PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS FROM THE FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY, IT IS A SECULAR ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THEIR BELIEF SYSTEM.Desc

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DescWEEKEND FOOD PACK PROGRAM: WITH OVER 45% OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY STUDENTS RELIANT ON FEDERAL FREE OR REDUCED SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS FOR NUTRITION, THE WEEKENDS ARE ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT WHEN THOSE MEALS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE GOAL OF THE WEEKEND FOOD PACK PROGRAM IS TO HELP THESE CHILDREN BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY MORNING. WEEKEND FOOD PACKS CONTAIN APPROXIMATELY 2.5 MEALS WORTH OF FOOD AND ARE GIVEN OUT ON FRIDAY AFTERNOONS TO CHILDREN WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING FOOD ASSISTANCE. KLF ASSEMBLES AND DISTRIBUTES 800 FOOD PACKS EACH WEEK TO 16 ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN KALAMAZOO, COMSTOCK, AND PARCHMENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS. PACKS ARE DISTRIBUTED FOR 32 WEEKS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND 6 WEEKS DURING SUMMER SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM OPERATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN MOST IN NEED AT EACH BUILDING. DURING THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR, 21,276 PACKS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE PROGRAM.Desc

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DescMOBILE FOOD INITIATIVE (MFI): EACH MONTH, THE MOBILE FOOD INITIATIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD THROUGH MASS DISTRIBUTION AT 5 COMMUNITY SITES THROUGHOUT KALAMAZOO COUNTY. EACH MFI DISTRIBUTION OFFERS 5-7 ITEMS OF FOOD TO RECIPIENTS. FOOD DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE MFI PROGRAM IS OFTEN PERISHABLE AND MAY INCLUDE BULK PRODUCE AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. RECIPIENTS DO NOT NEED AN APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND AN MFI; DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD IS ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. DURING THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR, 203,353 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE MFI PROGRAM TO 14,655 RECIPIENTS.Desc

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DescALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP): THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS. ONCE PER MONTH, RECIPIENTS RECEIVE A FOOD PACK CONTAINING BASIC COMMODITIES. KLF DISTRIBUTES THE FOOD DIRECTLY TO 16 SUBSIDIZED HOUSING COMPLEXES AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. DURING THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR, UP TO 650 SENIOR CITIZENS RECEIVED FOOD THROUGH CSFP EACH MONTH AND 184,370 POUNDS WERE DISTRIBUTED. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. AGENCY MEAL SUPPORT PROGRAM: KLF SUPPLIES FOOD TO LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE HOT, READY-TO-EAT MEALS TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. WHILE KLF'S CONTRIBUTION DOES NOT FULFILL ALL OF THE GROCERY NEEDS OF THESE AGENCIES, IT DOES PLAY A ROLE IN SUSTAINING THEIR PROGRAMS AND FEEDING TARGET POPULATIONS. DURING THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR, 59,703 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. KLF ALSO DISTRIBUTES EXCESS PERISHABLE FOOD TO OTHER AGENCIES IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE AS LITTLE FOOD AS POSSIBLE IS WASTED IN OUR COMMUNITY. DURING 2017/2018, 299,569 POUNDS OF EXCESS PERISHABLE FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED, PRIMARILY TO CONGREGATE SENIOR LIVING SITES IN THE AREA. IN ADDITION TO FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND DIRECT SERVICE TO CLIENTS, KLF IS ACTIVE IN HUNGER-RELIEF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. THIS INCLUDES PRESENTATIONS ON NOT ONLY KLF PROGRAMS, BUT ALSO THE ISSUE OF FOOD INSECURITY ON A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL. DURING THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR, KLF PROVIDED 15 IN-DEPTH PRESENTATIONS AND OVER 60 TOURS OF KLF FACILITIES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND GROUPS. IN ADDITION, KLF WAS INVOLVED IN ADVOCACY LETTER- WRITING CAMPAIGNS TO POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF CRITICAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING FOOD SECURITY AND A YOUTH PHOTO ADVOCACY PROJECT WHERE STUDENTS TOOK PHOTOS CHRONICLING THEIR EXPERIENCE OF FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD INSECURITY. KLF SERVES AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION OF THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITY COALITION. THE COALITION CONSISTS OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE GOAL OF THE COALITION IS TO IDENTIFY GAPS, FORGE COLLABORATIONS AND, ULTIMATELY, STRENGTHEN FOOD SECURITY IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. DURING 2017/2018, THE COALITION FOCUSED ON ALLEVIATING CHILDHOOD HUNGER DURING THE SUMMER AND CONNECTING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO FOOD INSECURITY INITIATIVES.Desc
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,526,224BOYAmt
EOY$2,455,949EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,260,776BOYAmt
EOY$1,483,603EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,821,776BOYAmt
EOY$5,291,253EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,573BOYAmt
EOY$93,293EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,573BOYAmt
EOY$93,293EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,528,904BOYAmt
EOY$4,719,943EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$189,299BOYAmt
EOY$478,017EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,718,203BOYAmt
EOY$5,197,960EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,821,776BOYAmt
EOY$5,291,253EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$426,233ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$53,524NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,387,121CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,038,904CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,604,530CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,227,287CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,525,306CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,783,148TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,387,121CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,038,904CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,604,530CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,227,287CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,525,306CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,783,148TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$32,783,148PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$176,914CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,814CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$100,522CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$107,013CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$93,486CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$489,749TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,812CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,303CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,805CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,920TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$33,314,817TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.98400PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98220PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME 41,920ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$886FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$102FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$988FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,269,381FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,270,369FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$413,518FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$103,380FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$409,257CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$483,325CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$432,981CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$413,518CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,739,081TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,608,622LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$727CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$237CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$163CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$988CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,115TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$102,314CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$120,831CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$108,245CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$103,380CurrentYearAmt
Total$434,770TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$652,155GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$127CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$186CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$99CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$886CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,298TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$399,249OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$399,249BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,914,447OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$314,619DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,599,828BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$152,779OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$35,648DepreciationAmt
Book Value$117,131BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$991,990OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$652,249DepreciationAmt
Book Value$339,741BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,455,949TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,431,820TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$53,524NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,117,333DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,170,857RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,260,963RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,260,963TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,952,063TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,117,333DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,117,333ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,834,730ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,834,730TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeFOOD DISTRIBUTIONSGrantTypeTxt
Non Cash Assistance$4,200,810NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method Used1.68/LBValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceFOODNonCashAssistanceDesc

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution6ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$35,420NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesVALUED AT AVE HI/LOWMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2228970ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$3,744,669NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesVALUED AT 1.68/LBMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSUPPLIESDesc
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,217NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesVALUED AT FAIR VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ADELIVERED DIRECTLY TO THE DISTRIBUTION SITE. CLIENTS ARE ASSIGNED TO A PANTRY SITE VIA OUR CALL CENTER AND MAY SELECT FOOD BASED ON THEIR HOUSEHOLD SIZE. CLIENTS CHOOSE THE CONTENTS OF THE FOOD ORDER FROM THE NUTRITIONAL CATEGORIES OF PROTEIN, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AND GRAINS. IN ADDITION TO NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS, FAMILIES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO MEAT, EGGS, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, BREAD, AND MILK. IF A CLIENT CANNOT PHYSICALLY VISIT A PANTRY DUE TO ILLNESS OR DISABILITY, A CASEWORKER CAN TAKE A PRE-PACKED FOOD ORDER TO THEM DURING A HOME VISIT. DURING THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR, THE GPP PROVIDED 165,304 FOOD ORDERS TO NEARLY 28,000 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. WHILE KLF STILL HAS STRONG PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS FROM THE FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY, IT IS A SECULAR ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF THEIR BELIEF SYSTEM.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BOPERATES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO IDENTIFY CHILDREN MOST IN NEED AT EACH BUILDING. DURING THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR, 21,276 PACKS WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE PROGRAM.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP): THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS. ONCE PER MONTH, RECIPIENTS RECEIVE A FOOD PACK CONTAINING BASIC COMMODITIES. KLF DISTRIBUTES THE FOOD DIRECTLY TO 16 SUBSIDIZED HOUSING COMPLEXES AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. DURING THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR, UP TO 650 SENIOR CITIZENS RECEIVED FOOD THROUGH CSFP EACH MONTH AND 184,370 POUNDS WERE DISTRIBUTED. THIS PROGRAM IS OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. AGENCY MEAL SUPPORT PROGRAM: KLF SUPPLIES FOOD TO LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE HOT, READY-TO-EAT MEALS TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. WHILE KLF'S CONTRIBUTION DOES NOT FULFILL ALL OF THE GROCERY NEEDS OF THESE AGENCIES, IT DOES PLAY A ROLE IN SUSTAINING THEIR PROGRAMS AND FEEDING TARGET POPULATIONS. DURING THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR, 59,703 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. KLF ALSO DISTRIBUTES EXCESS PERISHABLE FOOD TO OTHER AGENCIES IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE AS LITTLE FOOD AS POSSIBLE IS WASTED IN OUR COMMUNITY. DURING 2017/2018, 299,569 POUNDS OF EXCESS PERISHABLE FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED, PRIMARILY TO CONGREGATE SENIOR LIVING SITES IN THE AREA. IN ADDITION TO FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND DIRECT SERVICE TO CLIENTS, KLF IS ACTIVE IN HUNGER-RELIEF ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. THIS INCLUDES PRESENTATIONS ON NOT ONLY KLF PROGRAMS, BUT ALSO THE ISSUE OF FOOD INSECURITY ON A NATIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL. DURING THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR, KLF PROVIDED 15 IN-DEPTH PRESENTATIONS AND OVER 60 TOURS OF KLF FACILITIES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND GROUPS. IN ADDITION, KLF WAS INVOLVED IN ADVOCACY LETTER- WRITING CAMPAIGNS TO POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVES TO RAISE AWARENESS OF CRITICAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING FOOD SECURITY AND A YOUTH PHOTO ADVOCACY PROJECT WHERE STUDENTS TOOK PHOTOS CHRONICLING THEIR EXPERIENCE OF FOOD SECURITY AND FOOD INSECURITY. KLF SERVES AS THE BACKBONE ORGANIZATION OF THE KALAMAZOO COUNTY HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITY COALITION. THE COALITION CONSISTS OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE GOAL OF THE COALITION IS TO IDENTIFY GAPS, FORGE COLLABORATIONS AND, ULTIMATELY, STRENGTHEN FOOD SECURITY IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY. DURING 2017/2018, THE COALITION FOCUSED ON ALLEVIATING CHILDHOOD HUNGER DURING THE SUMMER AND CONNECTING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO FOOD INSECURITY INITIATIVES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE AUDIT AND 990 WERE PREPARED BY OUR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT AND WERE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD, AS REQUIRED BY BOARD POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CKLF, ITS AFFILIATES AND COMPONENTS, AND ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, DELEGATES, COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES SHALL SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID ANY CONFLICT BETWEEN THEIR OWN RESPECTIVE INDIVIDUAL, PROFESSIONAL OR BUSINESS INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND ANY AND ALL ACTIONS TAKEN BY THEM ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CAPACITIES. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, DELEGATE, COUNCIL OR COMMITTEE MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL HAVE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN, OR RELATIONSHIP WITH, ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION WHICH PROPOSED TO ENTER INTO ANY TRANSACTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING: -THE SALE, PURCHASE, LEASE OR RENTAL OF ANY PROPERTY OF OTHER ASSETS -EMPLOYMENT, OR RENDITION OF SERVICES, PERSONAL OR OTHERWISE -THE AWARD OF ANY GRANT, CONTRACT OR SUBCONTRACT -THE INVESTMENT OR DEPOSIT OF ANY FUNDS OF THE ORGANIZATION SUCH PERSON SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH INTEREST OR RELATIONSHIP AND SHALL THEREAFTER REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING OR VOTING ON THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE HAS INTEREST OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO EXERT ANY INFLUENCE ON THE ORGANIZATION, OR ITS COMPONENTS TO AFFECT THE DECISION TO PARTICIPATE OR NOT PARTICIPATE IN SUCH TRANSACTIONS. ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, DELEGATES, COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES REVIEWED AND SIGNED THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (MADE UP OF IMPARTIAL DECISION MAKERS INCLUDING NON-BOARD MEMBER HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS) REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION AND COMPARES TO COMPARABLE AMOUNTS FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND FUNCTION. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS GO TO THE BOARD ANNUALLY FOR ACTION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSAME AS PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICES OF KLF.

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