2012-08-14T13:21:19-05:00 2011-12-31 314419361 JOHN GERLACH & COMPANY LLP 37 W BROAD ST STE 530 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2011-01-01 061819644 LOCAL MATTERS LOCA 6142635662 731 EAST BROAD ST 3RD FLOOR COLUMBUS OH 43205 JOSHUA GAINES 6142635662 2012-08-14 1 TJ CONGER CPA P00068140 6142242164 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z JOSHUA GAINES 731 EAST BROAD ST 3RD FLOOR COLUMBUS OH 43205 686007 0 X WWW.LOCAL-MATTERS.ORG X 2007 OH SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES. LOCAL MATTERS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT BASED IN CENTRAL OHIO WHOSE MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE FOOD SYSTEM TO BE MORE SECURE, PROSPEROUS, JUST AND DELICIOUS! WE DO THIS BY TEACHING KIDS AND FAMILIES ABOUT HEALTHY OHIO-GROWN FOODS, BY INCREASING ACCESS TO WHOLESOME AND DELICIOUS FOOD, BY BUILDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY FARMS AND BY ADVOCATING FOR FAIR FOOD POLICIES. 12 12 23 200 0 0 502691 521441 0 151070 0 269 3550 9355 506241 682135 1200 0 0 0 319906 384701 0 0 0 141619 226113 462725 610814 43516 71321 39363 107899 25118 22333 14245 85566 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION. 0 0 276700 145256 FOOD MATTERS: A PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO RE-CONNECT CHILDREN TO THE ROOTS OF HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD, POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THEIR EATING HABITS AT AN EARLY AGE AND PROVIDE A "SENSORY BASED" EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND THE NATURAL WORLD. TAUGHT A WHOLE FOOD EDUCATION CURRICULUM TO OVER 1000 CHILDREN PER WEEK. 59893 4814 GROWING MATTERS: PROVIDES RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE AND CARE FOR FOOD-PRODUCTION GARDENS. EVERY GROWING MATTERS PROJECT IS CONNECTED WITH EDUCATION, WHETHER THAT'S A WORKSHOP FOR NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS OR AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. GROWING MATTERS HELPS MORE PEOPLE GROW FOOD THEMSELVES AND INCREASES THE SUPPLY OF LOCAL FOOD BY GROWING MORE, CLOSER TO HOME. THE PROGRAM TAKES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO GROWING FOOD, WORKING CLOSELY WITH A VARIETY OF SMALL AND LARGE-SCALE MODELS, FROM CONTAINER GARDENING TO URBAN FARMING. WE ALSO PROVIDE WORKSHOPS AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING, BECAUSE WE BELIEVE SUCCESSFUL GARDEN PROJECTS REQUIRE BOTH GARDENING AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING SKILLS. OVER 65 YARD GARDENS INSTALLED, PRODUCED MORE THAN 6,000 LBS OF FOOD AT THE HOOVER YMCA. 122645 1000 VEGGIE VAN: A PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES THE ROLE OF FOOD IN OUR LOCAL ECONOMY BY SUPPORTING A SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SYSTEM FOR OUR REGION. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL FARMERS, IMPROVE DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS FOR LOCALLY GROWN FOOD MAKING IT AVAILABLE TO ALL COMMUNITIES, INCREASE CONSUMER ACCESS TO LOCAL, SUSTAINABLY GROWN FOOD AND EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE VALUE OF LOCAL, SUSTAINABLY GROWN FOOD. OUR VEGGIE VAN DISTRIBUTED OVER 1000 BAGS OF HEALTHY FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FILLED WITH PRODUCTS FROM LOCAL FARMERS. ADVOCATED AND PROVIDED EDUCATION TO OVER 1000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 459238 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 16 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 OH X X MICHAEL JONES 6142635662 731 EAST BROAD STREET 3RD FLOOR COLUMBUS OH 432051089 X JOSHUA GAINES 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN OLSTAD 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID M SCOTT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA REYNOLDS-PROND 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY ANDERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENI BRITTON-BAUER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB MAK 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR LAQUORE MEADOWS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARY-LYNN NILAND 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORTNEY PORTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER STEELE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JUDY TANSKY 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JONES 40.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32117 489324 521441 HEALTHY FOOD EDUCATION 611600 149170 149170 CONSULTING 541610 1550 1550 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 611600 350 350 151070 269 269 12814 3710 9104 9104 413 162 251 251 682135 151070 0 9624 345166 313872 31294 3611 1960 1651 35924 19586 16338 32710 26262 6448 17697 17697 18462 5697 12765 1884 1884 28700 4800 23900 7305 7305 11183 1234 9949 4071 4071 805 805 PROGRAM EXPENSES 84702 84702 ADMINISTRATIVE 16556 16556 TRAINING 1125 1125 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 913 913 610814 459238 151576 0 26781 23184 5 55627 2813 26389 6714 12577 19675 0 6600 39363 107899 3641 856 21477 21477 25118 22333 X 14245 70439 15127 14245 85566 39363 107899 71321 0 X 0 0 0 X 3487 108379 268220 502691 521441 1404218 3487 108379 268220 502691 521441 1404218 157140 1247078 269 269 1404487 167847 0.88790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24620 6331 18289 1769 383 1386 19675 DEPOSITS 6600 6600 MICHAEL JONES GENERAL OPERATIONS. X 22500 21477 0 1 1 21477 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: ALL 200 VOLUNTEERS ON RECORD AS OF THE END OF 2011 WERE PART-TIME. OUR VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR KEEPS TRACK OF ALL VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR HOURS. VOLUNTEERS HELP IN THE OFFICE, IN THE CLASSROOM, AT PUBLIC EVENTS WHERE WE REGISTER TO SET UP INFORMATION DISPLAYS, IN COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND THEY ASSIST IN MAKING FRESH FOOD AVAILABLE TO ESTABLISHMENTS WHO CONTRACT OUR SERVICES. ALL VOLUNTEERS WORK AT THE DIRECTION OF PAID STAFF. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: LOCAL MATTERS IS A CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, NUTRITIOUS, FRESH AND LOCAL FOODS BY HELPING TO CREATE A VIBRANT REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM THAT HELPS TO EFFECT ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE IN THE COMMUNITY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO AND SURROUNDING AREAS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE TREASURER PRESENTED THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR QUESTIONS AND REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR ANY ITEM PUT FORTH FOR A VOTE BY THE BOARD. THE VOTES AND DISCLOSURES ARE RECORDED AS PART OF OUR BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND VIA ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.