2016-10-05T13:21:13-05:00 2015-12-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2015-01-01 061819644 LOCAL MATTERS LOCA 6142635662 633 PARSONS AVE COLUMBUS OH 43206 BRENT HOLBERT TREASURER 6142635662 2016-09-13 1 JANE E PFEIFER P00014949 6148852208 2016-09-13 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X BRENT HOLBERT 633 PARSONS AVE COLUMBUS OH 43206 1439075 0 X WWW.LOCAL-MATTERS.ORG X 2007 OH LOCAL MATTERS SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY TO COMBAT DIET-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE AND FOOD INSECURITY 15 15 20 300 0 0 827642 1128863 180611 284859 0 0 -3095 -9740 1005158 1403982 0 0 0 0 686310 732337 0 0 108990 318149 319944 1004459 1052281 699 351701 150336 548588 22445 68996 127891 479592 X LOCAL MATTERS SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY TO COMBAT DIET-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE AND FOOD INSECURITY 0 0 317890 77840 FOOD MATTERS: A PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THE EATING HABITS OF YOUNG CHILDREN BY TEACHING THEM WHAT HEALTHFUL FOOD IS, WHERE IT COMES FROM, HOW IT GROWS AND HOW TO COOK IT. THROUGH WEEKLY LESSONS, WE OFFER CHILDREN LANGUAGE TO TALK ABOUT HEALTHFUL FOODS AND WE ENGAGE THEM IN THE PREPARATION OF WHOLE GRAINS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AND PLANT PROTEINS LIKE BEANS. THE ONE-HOUR CLASSES ARE HANDS ON AND INTERACTIVE. WE REACHED 1,100 CHILDREN WITH THE 24-WEEK WHOLE-FOOD CURRICULUM, AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,400 CHILDREN WITH GARDEN-BASED SUMMER EDUCATION. 83458 28250 GROWING MATTERS: WITH GROWING MATTERS, LOCAL MATTERS HELPS CREATE OUTDOOR LEARNING AND FOOD PRODUCTION GARDENS. WE WORK WITH COMMUNITY AND PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERS TO INSTALL LEARNING GARDENS AT SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, WHICH SERVE AS OUTDOOR CLASSROOMS FOR OUR OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS DEMONSTRATION GARDENS. LOCAL MATTERS ALSO HOSTS WORKSHOPS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WITH SERIES RANGING FROM BACKYARD GARDENING BASICS TO INTENSIVE URBAN FOOD PRODUCTION. SINCE 2011, WE HAVE INSTALLED MORE THAN 75 LEARNING GARDENS AND PROVIDED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR MORE THAN 2,500 INDIVIDUALS. 149461 49820 COOKING MATTERS: COOKING MATTERS IS A COMPREHENSIVE FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DECREASE HUNGER AND PREVENT OBESITY AMONG LOW-INCOME PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. COOKING MATTERS EMPOWERS PARTICIPANTS TO COOK AFFORDABLE, HEALTHFUL MEALS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH LESSONS THAT TEACH CULINARY SKILLS, NUTRITION, HANDS-ON MEAL PREPARATION, AND FOOD SHOPPING/BUDGETING. IN 2015, LOCAL MATTERS REACHED 378 GRADUATES WITH THE SIX-WEEK SERIES AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,541 PARTICIPANTS WITH OUR COOKING MATTERS AT THE STORE TOURS. 288525 130453 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF (1) WELLNESS MATTERS: LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2014, BRINGS FUN, HANDS-ON HEALTHY FOOD EDUCATION TO WORKPLACES, SCHOOLS, PRIVATE PARTIES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS LUNCH AND LEARNS, COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS, HANDS-ON COOKING CLASSES, AND TEAM ACTIVITIES FOR GROUPS RANGING FROM 8-100 PEOPLE. THIS HIGH-IMPACT APPROACH HELPS INDIVIDUALS MASTER THE BASICS OF HEALTHY EATING AND COOKING THAT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR DIET AND ULTIMATELY HELP PREVENT CHRONIC DISEASE AND HIGH HEALTH-CARE COSTS. (2) COMMUNITY FOOD PLANNING: LOCAL MATTERS WAS SELECTED TO BE THE LEAD NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ON THE PROJECT TEAM TO CREATE A COLUMBUS/FRANKLIN COUNTY LOCAL FOOD ACTION PLAN. THE PLAN WILL BE CREATED OVER AN 18-24 MONTH PERIOD AND WILL INCLUDE ROBUST COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INVOLVING HUNDREDS OF STAKEHOLDERS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, INCLUDING SEVEN NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED FOOD PLANNING PROCESSES, A WORKING COMMITTEE, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, INTERVIEWS AND SURVEYS. IN THIS PLANNING PROCESS, LOCAL MATTERS' ROLE IS TO PROVIDE AN EXTENSIVE REVIEW OF RELEVANT CITY AND REGIONAL FOOD ACTION PLANS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ASSIST IN THE CREATION OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE AND STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, FACILITATE MEETINGS, INFORM SURVEYS FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE FOOD SYSTEM, AND CONDUCT/COMPILE RESULTS FROM COMMUNITY-ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES. 288525 130453 839334 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 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 MICHAEL JONES BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN KIRSNER VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BONASERA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT CAINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR IHUOMA ENELI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GAINES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAUNA GARSHON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENT HOLBERT TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ORELLE JACKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT KELLY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI HUNTER OVERMYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR ROSEMARY RILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SCHWARZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JUDITH TANSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MOSKOWITZ BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 67639 0 4500 67639 0 4500 0 0 0 0 CENTERPOINT CONSTRUCTION 8800 LYRA DR 150 COLUMBUS OH 43240 GENERAL CONTRACTOR FOR OFFICE BUILD OUT 161810 1 36500 112989 979374 73600 1128863 HEALTHFUL FOOD EDUCATI 611600 281209 281209 CONSULTING 541610 3650 3650 284859 23849 112989 35093 -11244 -11244 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1504 1504 1504 1403982 286363 0 -11244 72140 58248 8356 5536 593409 479140 68733 45536 15660 12644 1814 1202 51128 41283 5922 3923 5412 5288 124 59700 58327 1373 6676 6416 260 13360 12534 826 38494 34861 3633 16402 16358 44 936 781 155 6986 6986 4706 4343 363 IN-KIND 73600 13289 10313 49998 PROGRAM FOOD AND SUPPLI 62440 62414 26 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 10468 9527 529 412 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 7166 4503 573 2090 13598 12392 1068 138 1052281 839334 103957 108990 86053 83323 80833 19523 46852 233655 2607 123416 44755 36917 14824 7838 150336 548588 13643 33996 7000 35000 1802 22445 68996 X 127891 312092 167500 127891 479592 150336 548588 351701 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 521441 539449 625480 804270 1082209 3572849 521441 539449 625480 804270 1082209 3572849 267913 3304936 269 269 9355 19629 43123 53808 1504 127419 3700537 870179 0.89310 0.93870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 44755 36917 7838 7838 1511539 72464 35093 107557 1403982 0 1403982 1159838 72464 35093 107557 1052281 0 1052281 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING 35,093. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING 35,093. HARVEST BALL 136838 112989 23849 100 6117 24459 700 3717 136838 112989 23849 100 6117 24459 700 3717 35093 -11244 X 3286 RETAIL VALUE X 10 12867 RETAIL VALUE X MARKETING 1 38021 RETAIL VALUE X GIFT CARDS 13 9825 RETAIL VALUE X GREAT RIVER MARKET BAGS 600 9600 RETAIL VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 COFLICTS 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 XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR