2017-11-14T12:24:38-05:00 2016-12-31 352043580 ALERDING CPA GROUP 4181 E 96TH ST STE 180 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 990 2016-01-01 454833492 INDY HUNGER NETWORK INC INDY 3174170549 1121 SOUTHEASTERN AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202 STEPHEN E SMITH CHAIR 3174170549 2017-11-14 true ROBERT K BRINKERS CPA P00409428 3175694181 2017-11-14 4FA5001580E39996EDE6AA556D603ECA324ADFC1 2BE2F090A597F632F5D9FB2A443E8FF91C3CC711 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z STEPHEN E SMITH C/O 1121 SOUTHEASTERN AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202 699626 false X INDYHUNGER.ORG X 2012 IN THE GOAL OF THE INDY HUNGER NETWORK IS TO CREATE A SYSTEM THAT ENSURES ANYONE WHO IS HUNGRY CAN ACCESS THE NUTRITIOUS FOOD THEY NEED. 10 10 1 50 0 167508 693626 0 0 6000 167508 699626 66722 16563 0 51971 90272 0 0 136935 38421 255628 145256 -88120 554370 110432 674686 2533 12417 107899 662269 X THE GOAL OF THE INDY HUNGER NETWORK IS TO CREATE A SYSTEM THAT ENSURES ANYONE WHO IS HUNGRY CAN ACCESS THE NUTRITIOUS FOOD THEY NEED. false false 15000 15000 PANTRY PARTNERS: THE INDY HUNGER NETWORK (IHN) PROVIDES GRANTS TO FOOD PANTRIES IN THE GREATER INDIANAPOLIS AREA TO ENABLE THEM TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY. FOOD PANTRIES SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO IHN IN RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THAT IS DISTRIBUTED EACH YEAR. THE IHN GRANTS COMMITTEE SELECTS RECIPIENTS AND AWARDS GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT AND RENOVATIONS THAT WILL ENABLE PANTRIES TO SERVE A GREATER NUMBER OF PEOPLE AND/OR PROVIDE MORE FOOD TO THOSE THAT THEY SERVE. 13359 FRESH BUCKS: THE FRESH BUCKS PROGRAM PROVIDES EXTRA FUNDS TO SNAP RECIPIENTS TO USE FOR THE PURCHASE OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. CUSTOMERS WHO PAY WITH SNAP FUNDS AT PARTICIPATING FARMERS' MARKETS RECEIVE FRESH BUCKS TOKENS EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF THEIR SNAP PURCHASES UP TO 20. THE TOKENS CAN BE REDEEMED FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT THE MARKET. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE COST OF FRESH PRODUCE FOR SNAP RECIPIENTS, ENABLING THEM TO PURCHASE HEALTHIER FOODS. 4995 SUMMER SERVINGS: SUMMER SERVINGS IS THE NAME USED TO MARKET THE USDA'S SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM IN MARION COUNTY, INDIANA. SUMMER SERVINGS MEAL SITES PROVIDE FREE MEALS TO KIDS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 DURING THE WEEKS WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. THE INDY HUNGER NETWORK WORKED WITH A MARKETING FIRM TO CREATE MARKETING MATERIALS FOR SUMMER SERVINGS TO HELP PUBLICIZE THE MEAL PROGRAM AND BRING MORE KIDS TO MEAL SITES. WE PURCHASE MARKETING MATERIALS, INCLUDING SIGNS, BANNERS, FLYERS, AND CAR MAGNETS, FOR MEAL SITES IN MARION COUNTY EACH YEAR. 63792 1563 THE INDY HUNGER NETWORK HAS SEVERAL OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE NUTRITION, ACCESS, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE HUNGER RELIEF SYSTEM IN THE GREATER INDIANAPOLIS AREA WITH THE END GOAL OF ENSURING THAT ALL WHO ARE HUNGRY HAVE ACCESS TO THE NUTRITIOUS FOOD THEY NEED. OUR FOOD DROP PROJECT PROVIDES DONATION INFORMATION THROUGH WWW.INDYFOODDROP.ORG FOR TRUCK DRIVERS WITH REJECTED LOADS OF FOOD THAT THEY WISH TO DONATE RATHER THAN DUMPING IT IN THE LANDFILL. THROUGH OUR COOKING AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM, WE TEACH 6-WEEK CLASSES TO BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT HOW TO PREPARE HEALTHY MEALS ON A BUDGET. THROUGH THE WECARE INDIANA PROJECT, WE ARE WORKING WITH INDIANA UNIVERSITY'S REGENSTRIEF INSTITUTE TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY AMONG PATIENTS AT FEDERALLY-QUALIFIED HEALTH CLINICS IN INDIANAPOLIS IN ORDER TO ULTIMATELY REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY. THE WIC MARKETING PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION WITH THE STATE AND MARION COUNTY WIC OFFICES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF WIC ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT BY ELIGIBLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN. 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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS REMAIN OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BEGINNING WITH THE INITIAL TAX YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. true ST VINCENT DE PAUL PANTRY 3001 EAST 30TH STREET INDIANAPOLIS IN 46218 15000 REPAIRS SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 A FULL WRITTEN GRANT APPLICATION WAS REQUIRED. EACH WAS REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT GRANT COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF INDY HUNGER NETWORK AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. GRANT GUIDLINES ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORMAL VISITS WERE MADE TO THE FOOD PANTRIES FOR WHOM WE PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO SEE COMPLETION OF PROPOSED PROJECTS. ALSO, RECIPIENTS MUST SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT ONE YEAR AFTER RECEIPT OF GRANT NOTIFICATION. ALL RECIPIENTS UTILIZED FUNDS ACCORDING TO THE APPROVED PROJECTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE INDY HUNGER NETWORK HAS SEVERAL OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE NUTRITION, ACCESS, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE HUNGER RELIEF SYSTEM IN THE GREATER INDIANAPOLIS AREA WITH THE END GOAL OF ENSURING THAT ALL WHO ARE HUNGRY HAVE ACCESS TO THE NUTRITIOUS FOOD THEY NEED. OUR FOOD DROP PROJECT PROVIDES DONATION INFORMATION THROUGH WWW.INDYFOODDROP.ORG FOR TRUCK DRIVERS WITH REJECTED LOADS OF FOOD THAT THEY WISH TO DONATE RATHER THAN DUMPING IT IN THE LANDFILL. THROUGH OUR COOKING AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM, WE TEACH 6-WEEK CLASSES TO BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT HOW TO PREPARE HEALTHY MEALS ON A BUDGET. THROUGH THE WECARE INDIANA PROJECT, WE ARE WORKING WITH INDIANA UNIVERSITY'S REGENSTRIEF INSTITUTE TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY AMONG PATIENTS AT FEDERALLY-QUALIFIED HEALTH CLINICS IN INDIANAPOLIS IN ORDER TO ULTIMATELY REDUCE INFANT MORTALITY. THE WIC MARKETING PROJECT IS A COLLABORATION WITH THE STATE AND MARION COUNTY WIC OFFICES TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF WIC ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT BY ELIGIBLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN. THE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP PILOT IS AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY OF VULNERABLE FAMILIES BY CONNECTING INCOMING KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES WITH FOOD RESOURCE INFORMATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 NEW CODE OF BY-LAWS ADOPTED ON MAY 24, 2016. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INCLUDE: CHANGES TO ARTICLE III BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECTION 3.02 ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT ADDING "A COMMUNITY MEMBER SHALL SERVE AS A VOTING REPRESENTATIVES AS A DIRECTOR, AND THEIR MEMBERSHIP SHALL NOT BE TRANSFERABLE TO ANOTHER PERSON." SECTION 3.05 VACANCIES ADDING "THE UNEXPIRED TERM SHALL BE COUNTED TOWARD THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TERMS A COMMUNITY MEMBER MAY SERVE UNDER SECTION 3.04." SECTION 3.13 PROXIES "ANY MEMBER ENTITLED TO VOTE MAY VOTE BY A WRITTEN PROXY EXECUTED BY THE MEMBER'S DESIGNATED VOTING REPRESENTATIVE. SUCH PROXY SHALL BE FILED WITH THE CORPORATION'S SECRETARY BEFORE OR AT THE TIME OF THE MEETING." CHANGES TO ARTICLE IV OFFICERS SECTION 4.02 ELECTION, TERM OF OFFICE AND QUALIFICIATION ADDING "THE CHAIR MAY CHARGE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR ALTERNATIVELY DESIGNATE A NOMINATING COMMITTEE TO PRESENT NOMINEES FOR OFFICERS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS." CHANGES TO ARTICLE VII FINANCIAL AFFAIRS SECTION 6.01 CONTRACTS MODIFYING "THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY AUTHORIZE ANY OFFICER OR AGENT TO ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT AND DELIVER ANY INSTRUMENT IN THE NAME OF AND ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION, HOWEVER SUCH AUTHORITY MUST BE CONFINED TO A SPECIFIC INSTANCE AND REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UNLESS SO AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS STATED ABOVE," SECTION 6.02 CHECKS, ETC. MODIFYING "ALL CHECKS, DRAFTS, NOTES, BONDS, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, AND ORDERS FOR THE PAYMENT OF MONEY AND OTHER EVIDENCES OF INDEBTEDNESS IN AN AMOUNT GREATER THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS (5,000.00) SHALL, UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR REQUIRED BY LAW, BE SIGNED BY TWO OF THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS OR AGENTS WHO ARE DIFFERENT PERSONS: MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUCH OBLIGATIONS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS (5,000.00) MAY BE SIGNED BY ANY ONE (1) OF SUCH PRECEDING OFFICERS OR AGENTS. NO PERSON SHALL SIGN FOR PAYMENT TO THEMSELVES OR A MEMBER OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY WITHOUT A SECOND AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE." FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE INDY HUNGER NETWORK TREASURER, CHAIR,AND MANAGING DIRECTOR AND PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C WE KEEP COMPLIANCE IN FRONT OF ALL OF OUR VOTING MEMBERS BY INSURING THEY SIGN THE CONFLICT FORM ANNUALLY. THE SECRETARY AND CHAIR OF THE INDY HUNGER NETWORK, IN PARTICULAR, MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WE HAVE CONSULTED AN ATTORNEY AT A MAJOR LAW FIRM IN TOWN WHEN QUESTIONS ARISE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ENFORCEMENT ISSUES TO DEAL WITH. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE INDY HUNGER NETWORK'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.