2015-08-17T13:21:22-05:00 2014-12-31 454084437 WARREN AVERETT LLC SIX CONCOURSE PARKWAY STE 600 ATLANTA GA 30328 990 2014-01-01 582374577 GEORGIA FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION INC GEOR 4046012462 732 JOSEPH E LOWERY BOULEVARD NW ATLANTA GA 30318 DANAH CRAFT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4046012462 2015-08-14 1 RACHEL M SKYPEK P00966186 7703961100 2015-08-14 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z DANAH C CRAFT 732 JOSEPH E LOWERY BOULEVARD NW ATLANTA GA 30318 1639999 0 X WWW.GEORGIAFOODBANKASSOCIATION.ORG X 1998 GA GFBA'S MISSION IS TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF ITS 8 MEMBER FOOD BANKS AND IMPLEMENT STATEWIDE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE FOOD SECURITY OF LOW INCOME AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS. 8 8 6 100 0 0 1163558 1439261 175000 187500 0 0 0 -4127 1338558 1622634 588341 656296 0 0 295126 380552 0 0 32707 282361 316124 1165828 1352972 172730 269662 439677 723121 22731 36513 416946 686608 X GFBA'S MISSION IS TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF ITS 8 MEMBER FOOD BANKS AND IMPLEMENT STATEWIDE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE FOOD SECURITY OF LOW INCOME AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS. 0 0 886289 538529 132804 CHILDHOOD HUNGER: GFBA ENTERED INTO A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH SHARE OUR STRENGTH TO LAUNCH THE "FEEDING FOR A PROMISING FUTURE - NO KID HUNGRY" CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE ACCESS TO USDA NUTRITION PROGRAMS LIKE SUMMER MEALS (SFSP), AFTER SCHOOL MEALS (CACFP) AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN SNAP OUTREACH TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. IN 2014, ARBY'S FOUNDATION PLEDGED AN ADDITIONAL $1 MILLION TO ACCELERATE THIS WORK. THESE FUNDS WERE USED FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENTS ($247,555) TO ORGANIZATIONS WANTING TO EXPAND THEIR FEEDING PROGRAMS, A PARTNERSHIP TO TRAIN SCHOOL NURSES WITH CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, AND NEW STRATEGIES TO CONNECT KIDS TO FOOD AND INFORMATION ABOUT NUTRITION. THE CAPITAL FUNDS PROVIDED 571,990 ADDITIONAL MEALS FOR A RETURN ON INVESTMENT OF $2.61 FOR EACH DOLLAR INVESTED. IN SUMMER 2014, A TOTAL OF 2,900 OPEN FEEDING SITES WERE OPERATING WITH 600 NEW SITES ADDED. A TOTAL OF 8,595,390 SUMMER MEALS WERE SERVED IN GEORGIA. GEORGIA WAS ONE OF ONLY 8 STATES IN THE US THAT SAW A 15% INCREASE IN SUMMER MEALS DURING THE SUMMER OF 2014. 277319 117767 41407 FOOD PROCUREMENT: SECURED ANNUAL $6.75 MILLION GRANT ADMINISTERED BY ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK FROM STATE OF GEORGIA TO PURCHASE PROTEIN/NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. SUCCESSFULLY RAISED THE EQUIVALENT OF 1.1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD FOR MEMBER FOOD BANKS WITH 3ND ANNUAL LEGAL FOOD FRENZY WITH HELP FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AND YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION OF THE STATE BAR OF GEORGIA. THIS FRIENDLY COMPETITION ENGAGED MORE THAN 16,000 MEMBER S OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER AND ADDED MORE THAN 500 NEW DONORS TO MEMBER FOOD BANKS. LAUNCHED THE INAUGURAL GEORGIA ACCOUNTING FOOD FIGHT WITH THE GEORGIA SOCIETY OF CPA'S TO ENGAGE 52 ACCOUNTING FIRMS IN 7 CITIES WHO RAISED THE EQUIVALENT OF 398,877 POUNDS FOR GFBA FOOD BANKS. SECURED AND DISTRIBUTED $118,896 IN GRANT FUNDS TO FOOD BANKS INCLUDING $98,000 FROM WALMART STATE GIVING TO ASSIST THEM IN THE ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FRESH GEORGIA GROWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. IN 2014, GFBA'S "FARM TO FOOD BANK" PROGRAM RESULTED IN DONATIONS OF MORE THAN 2,200,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE TO GEORGIA'S FOOD BANKS FROM GEORGIA FARMERS. AN ADDITIONAL 7 MILLION POUNDS OF DONATED PRODUCE WERE SHARED WITH FOOD BANKS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, WHO IN TURN SHARED PRODUCE BACK WITH GEORGIA TO INCREASE VARIETY AND PRODUCT MIX. GFBA'S REGIONAL FRESH PRODUCE SOLICITOR WORKED WITH DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GEORGIA FARM BUREAU, AND GEORGIA FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION TO EDUCATE FARMERS ABOUT THEIR ABILITY TO DONATE PRODUCE TO MEMBER FOOD BANKS AND SOLICIT DONATIONS OF FRUITS/VEGETABLES 42702 6376 EDUCATION: GFBA FACILITATES THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES AMONG AND BETWEEN MEMBER FOOD BANK EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND KEY STAFF IN THE AREAS OF AGENCY RELATIONS/CAPACITY BUILDING, FOOD PROCUREMENT, FUND RAISING AND MARKETING. USING ITS STATEWIDE PERSPECTIVE, GFBA IS ABLE TO EDUCATE KEY STAKEHOLDERS ON HUNGER ISSUES AND HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS STATEWIDE. GFBA PROVIDES A SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE PUBLIC, THE PRESS, AND STATE AND FEDERAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS/AGENCIES WANTING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS IN GEORGIA. ITS WEBSITE WWW.GEORGIFOODBANKASSOCIATION.ORG IS DESIGNED AS A PORTAL TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUNGER IN GEORGIA, THE ROLE OF GFBA FOOD BANKS AND THEIR NETWORK OF PARTNER AGENCIES/PANTRIES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY TO HELP THE PUBIC FIND THE REGIONAL FOOD BANKS SERVING THEIR COUNTY THROUGH DIRECT LINKS TO "GET HELP" OR "DONATE". EXTERNALLY GFBA EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ABOUT HUNGER AND THE ROLE OF FOOD BANKS THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GEORGIA FARM BUREAU, 2020 GEORGIA, VOICES FOR GEORGIA'S CHILDREN, ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF GEORGIA, GEORGIA MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION, GEORGIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. 46302 6913 46302 6913 1252612 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 1 4 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X X DANAH CRAFT 4046012462 732 JOSEPH E LOWERY BLVD NW ATLANTA GA 30318 WILLIAM BOLLING CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK SHEPPARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY JANE CROUCH VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BECKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS MCNEAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON RALEIGH SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANK RICHARDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAEGHAN JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BABBS DOUGLAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANAH CRAFT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 93014 0 15264 93014 0 15264 0 0 0 0 0 18375 1420886 1750 1439261 MEMBERSHIP DUES 624200 187500 187500 187500 13238 18375 17365 -4127 -4127 1622634 187500 0 -4127 656296 656296 108279 78834 18473 10972 214359 200902 6003 7454 34400 27581 6616 203 23514 20550 1673 1291 359 359 36000 36000 102342 78564 18778 5000 75578 72004 1675 1899 4802 1456 3346 26447 25253 1065 129 40847 31657 3990 5200 3868 3868 TRINET PEO FEES 11994 10313 1122 559 OTHER EXPENSES 11726 11127 599 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 2161 2075 86 1352972 1252612 67653 32707 362986 631165 68750 64500 4850 4850 3091 6559 24070 8023 0 16047 439677 723121 12790 21797 9941 14716 22731 36513 X 150864 171235 266082 515373 416946 686608 439677 723121 269662 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 8 ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK 581376648 501C 1 42984 0 GOLDEN HARVEST FOOD BANK 581466516 501C 1 63723 0 MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK 582484086 501C 1 12013 0 FEEDING THE VALLEY 581498131 501C 1 9656 0 SECOND HARVEST OF SOUTH GA 582208545 501C 1 33678 0 AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST OF COASTAL GA 581442013 501C 1 12520 0 CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK (DBA FOOD BANK OF NW GEORGIA) 620867645 501C 1 1391 0 FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST GA 581938066 501C 1 84819 0 8 260784 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 SECTION A, LINE 6 PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE I FOR LIST OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS GRANTED FUNDS FROM GAFBA. SECTION B, LINE 2 GFBA MADE GRANTS TO NONPROFITS AND SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES OPERATING SFSP AND CACFP NUTRITION PROGRAMS TO EXPAND THEIR CAPACITY TO FEED MORE LOW INCOME CHILDREN IN SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH GFBA'S MISSION TO SUPPORT OR OPERATE PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE FOOD SECURITY OF LOW INCOME AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS SERVED BY GFBA MEMBER FOOD BANKS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 38564 38564 1314408 1352972 210297 52574 0 0 91585 191583 210297 493465 740198 3269 20415 50080 38564 112328 22896 47896 52574 123366 185049 SCHEDULE C, PART IV, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GFBA SUCCESSFULLY LOBBIED THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO REINSTATE SALES/USE TAX EXEMPTIONS ON BULK PURCHASE OF FOOD BY FOOD BANKS, ENABLING FOOD BANKS TO DISTRIBUTE AN ADDITIONAL 1 MILLION POUNDS OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD IN GEORGIA. GFBA SUCCESSFULLY LOBBIED GEORGIA MEMBERS OF US CONGRESS TO SUPPORT NUTRITION PROGRAMS LIKE TEFAP (USDA COMMODITIES ) IN THE FARM BILL; TO FULLY FUND TEFAP STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FEES IN THE BUDGET; AND FOR PERMANENT EXTENSION OF IMPORTANT TAX INCENTIVES FOR FOOD DONORS. 24070 8023 16047 16047 1625784 3150 3150 1622634 0 1622634 1356122 3150 3150 1352972 0 1352972 1 AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST OF COASTAL GA 2501 E PRESIDENT STREET SAVANNAH GA 31404 581442013 501(C)(3) 12520 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK 732 JOSEPH E LOWERY BLVD NW ATLANTA GA 30318 581376648 501(C)(3) 42984 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA 1577 NORTH EAST EXPRESSWAY ATLANTA GA 30329 582367819 501(C)(3) 169650 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT PIERCE COUNTY SCHOOL NUTRITION PO BOX 349 BLACKSHEAR GA 31516 GOVERNMENT 18010 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT SECOND HARVEST OF SOUTH GEORGIA 1411 HARBIN CIRCLE VALDOSTA GA 31601 582208545 501(C)(3) 33678 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT BEACON OF HOPE INC 120 RENAISSANCE PARKWAY ATLANTA GA 30308 582191344 501(C)(3) 10000 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT BEREAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2201 YOUNG ROAD STONE MOUNTAIN GA 30088 621621203 501(C)(3) 20026 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS GORDON MURRAY & WHIT PO BOX 309 DALTON GA 30722 260725291 501(C)(3) 15000 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKS 300 MULBERRY STREET MACON GA 31201 582345310 501(C)(3) 5000 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT FEEDING THE VALLEY 5928 COCA-COLA BLVD COLUMBUS GA 31909 581498131 501(C)(3) 9656 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT FLOYD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION 600 RIVERSIDE PARKWAY ROME GA 30161 GOVERNMENT 10000 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT FOOD BANK OF NORTH EAST GEORGIA 861 NEWTON BRIDGE ROAD ATHENS GA 30604 581938066 501(C)(3) 84819 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FOOD BANK 1642 CALVARY CHURCH ROAD GAINESVILLE GA 30507 262787610 501(C)(3) 20945 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT GOLDEN HARVEST FOOD BANK 3310 COMMERCE DRIVE AUGUSTA GA 30909 581466516 501(C)(3) 63723 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT HARALSON COUNTY SCHOOLS 299 ROBERTSON AVE TALLAPOOSA GA 30176 GOVERNMENT 20000 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL NUTRITION 1160 WINDER HIGHWAY JEFFERSON GA 30549 GOVERNMENT 16110 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT LINCOLN COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PO BOX 729 LINCOLNTON GA 30817 141915876 501(C)(3) 19100 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK 4490 OCMULGEE EAST BLVD MACON GA 31217 582484086 501(C)(3) 12013 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT NATIONAL YOUTH LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION 882-B ML KING JR BLVD ATLANTA GA 30314 582592758 501(C)(3) 20000 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT NORTH GEORGIA COMMUNITY YMCA PO BOX 1061 RINGGOLD GA 30736 620475699 501(C)(3) 8000 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT POSITIVE DIRECTION YOUTH CENTER INC 524 OAK STREET DAWSON GA 39842 311789559 501(C)(3) 14718 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA 82 COLLEGE CIRCLE DAHLONEGA GA 30597 586002060 501(C)(3) 19618 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA 300 MULBERRY STREET MACON GA 31201 582345310 501(C)(3) 5000 FOOD AND GENERAL SUPPORT 23 0 PART I, LINE 2: PASS THROUGH GRANT FUNDS TO FOOD BANK MEMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO GRANT CONDITIONS MADE/AGREED UPON BY THE DONOR. FOOD BANK MEMBERS HAVE WRITTEN AGREEMENTS THAT ACCEPT THE FUNDS AND RESTRICTIONS ON USES OF FUNDS AND REPORT BACK TO GFBA ON HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED AND ANY ADDITIONAL DATA REQUIRED BY THE GRANTS. PASS THROUGH GRANT FUNDS TO CHILDHOOD HUNGER CAMPAIGN GRANTEES ARE CONTROLLED BY A GRANT AGREEMENT THAT INCLUDES AGREED UPON BUDGET AND RESTRICTED USES OF THE FUNDS. THE GRANTEES SUBMIT RECEIPTS AS DOCUMENTATION OF EXPENSES. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 THERE ARE 8 UNCOMPENSATED BOARD MEMBERS WHO MEET 8 TO 10 TIMES EACH YEAR TO SHAPE THE WORK OF THE ASSOCIATION, SHARE INFORMATION, IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES AROUND MAXIMIZING THE IMPACT OF THE FOOD BANKS AND THEIR PARTNER AGENCIES. AT LEAST 3 ADDITIONAL STAFF FROM FOOD PROCUREMENT, AGENCY RELATIONS, AND FOOD/FUNDRAISING DEPARTMENTS OF MEMBER FOOD BANKS DONATE THEIR TIME AND EXPERIENCE IN SHARING BEST PRACTICES, CREATING AND EXECUTING STATEWIDE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE FOOD BANK NETWORK. GFBA ENGAGES 3 - 5 VOLUNTEERS AT EVENTS PROMOTING GFBA PROGRAMS. ALTOGETHER VOLUNTEERS DONATE AND AVERAGE OF 75 HOURS PER MONTH TO GFBA FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 GFBA ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TRINET, A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES AND BENEFITS TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THERE ARE CURRENTLY 8 MEMBER FOOD BANKS. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CONTAIN THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO BECOME A MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION SPECIFY THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF EACH MEMBER FOOD BANK. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS REPRESENT THEIR RESPECTIVE FOOD BANKS BY HAVING VOTING PRIVILEGES ON THE BOARD OF THE GFBA. EACH MEMBER FOOD BANK HAS ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 GFBA BOARD MEMBERS WILL REVIEW, DISCUSS AND REVISE/APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE IDENTIFIED DURING BOARD MEETING AND MINUTES RECORD THE CONFLICT AND ABSTENTION OF THE CONFLICTED MEMBER ON EACH VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD CHAIR AND A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND COMPARE DATA ON WAGES PRIOR TO ESTABLISHING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD VOTED AT AN IN-PERSON MEETING TO APPROVE COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USES COMPARABLE DATA ON WAGES TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE WWW.GEORGIAFOODBANKASSOCIATION.ORG FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SITS AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO REVIEW THE AUDIT AND FINANCIALS AND APPROVE THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.