2011-11-15T08:43:31-06:00 2010-12-31 JOHN GERLACH & COMPANY LLP 37 W BROAD ST STE 530 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2010-01-01 061819644 LOCAL MATTERS LOCA 6142635662 731 EAST BROAD ST 3RD FLOOR COLUMBUS OH 43205 MICHAEL JONES 6142635662 2011-11-15 1 TJ CONGER CPA 6142242164 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MICHAEL JONES 731 EAST BROAD ST 3RD FLOOR COLUMBUS OH 43205 506241 0 X WWW.LOCAL-MATTERS.ORG X 2007 OH 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. 10 10 18 99 0 0 268220 502691 0 0 0 0 0 3550 268220 506241 0 1200 0 0 225427 319906 0 0 0 99215 141619 324642 462725 -56422 43516 23919 39363 53190 25118 -29271 14245 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION. 0 0 358803 1200 HEALTHFUL FOOD EDUCATION: 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. 23432 HEALTHFUL FOOD SUPPLY: A PROGRAM THAT COLLABORATES WITH NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERS TO PLAN, CULTIVATE AND GROW LOCAL FOOD THROUGH THE CREATION OF URBAN FARMS. WE ALSO WORK WITH COMMUNITIES TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD GROWN IN THE COMMUNITY AND TEACH THEM HOW TO PREPARE SIMPLE, LOW-COST MEALS FROM THIS HARVEST. CONDUCTED A FEASIBILITY STUDY IN THE WEINLAND PARK COMMUNITY TO DETERMINE HOW TO BEST SERVE THE COMMUNITY REGARDING HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS BY GROWING THEIR OWN FOOD. 36613 HEALTHFUL FOOD ACCESS: 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. 418848 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 8 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 OH X X MICHAEL JONES 6142635662 731 EAST BROAD STREET 3RD FLOOR COLUMBUS OH 432051089 X MELISSA-REYNOLDS PROND 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SCOTT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH LUCHS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENI-BRITTON BAUER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY ANDERSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEB MAK 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LYNN-NILAND 1.00 X 0 0 0 TYLER STEELE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN OLSTAD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GAINES 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JONES 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10000 492691 502691 AGENCY TRANSACTION 900099 3550 3550 3550 506241 0 0 3550 1200 1200 291044 261940 29104 3692 3323 369 25170 22653 2517 475 428 47 23887 19998 3889 8303 8298 5 23987 22843 1144 8532 7679 853 19600 16334 3266 15188 14647 541 533 480 53 379 379 1794 1794 669 602 67 SUPPLIES 35246 35246 TRAINING 1800 1800 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1109 998 111 LICENSE & PERMITS 100 100 MISCELLANEOUS 17 17 462725 418848 43877 0 23007 26781 5 5 15220 2643 907 12577 23919 39363 4640 3641 22500 21477 26050 0 53190 25118 X -29271 14245 -29271 14245 23919 39363 43516 0 X 0 0 0 X 108379 268220 502691 879290 108379 268220 502691 879290 52242 827048 879290 3550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13451 2614 10837 1769 29 1740 12577 MICHAEL JONES GENERAL OPERATIONS. X 22500 21477 0 1 1 21477 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: ALL 99 VOLUNTEERS ON RECORD AS OF THE END OF 2010 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 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 IN ORDER TO FACILITATE A TIMELY FILING, ONLY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. 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.