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TABLE MINISTRIES INC

feeding local kids

aka TABLE   |   Carrboro, NC   |  http://www.tablenc.org
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TABLE MINISTRIES INC

EIN: 26-1471735

Mission

TABLE's mission is to provide healthy, emergency food aid every week to children in Orange County, NC. We envision a community where ALL children have equitable access to nutritious food and knowledge to experience optimal health, well-being, and dignity.

Ruling year info

2008

Executive Director

Ashton Tippins

Main address

311 E. Main Street

Carrboro, NC 27510 USA

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EIN

26-1471735

Subject area info

Food aid

Nutrition

Population served info

Low-income people

Students

Children and youth

NTEE code info

Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (K30)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

Communication

Blog

Programs and results

Reports and documents
2009 2008/2009 Annual Report Annual Report

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

TABLE@Home

Deliver weekly nutritious food to 1,000+ children directly to their homes to ensure they have access to sufficient nutritious food. Kids receive a bag each week that is half fresh food, half healthy nonperishables. Food meets nutritionist-approved guidelines, is culturally-relevant and varied, and takes allergens and special dietary needs into accommodation.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people

Chefs@Home is a cooking club for all ages!

Each month, participating families receive a kit with a recipe, ingredients, a cooking tool and an activity for everyone to complete together. The theme of each kit is geared toward exploring cooking, nutrition and how food grows. The first six months had an “Around the World” theme with food from Mexico, Japan, Italy, Native America, Greece, and India. Since then, we've been focused on eating seasonally - think pumpkin pancakes in October, sliced apple "doughnuts" in the winter, and stuffed peppers in the summer! It’s been fun to hear parents’ reactions to the program. One mom even compared the boxes to the “Chopped” TV show!

Our hope for Chefs@Home is that it will be one way for families to try new foods, learn some cooking skills & have fun spending time together in the kitchen.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people

To better serve our families specific needs, TABLE's Marketplace program goes to a select group of participating TABLE families. It is a free, fully customizable grocery delivery service designed to give families the opportunity to select what grocery items they would like to receive from TABLE.

Through Marketplace families have more food options including a wider array of fruits and vegetables to choose from, and the ability to select pantry staples such as flour, masa, and spices as well as culturally-varied foods.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

Awards

2009 Business of the Year- Newcomer Business Category 2009

Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce

Affiliations & memberships

Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC - Partner Agency 2024

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of people within the organization's service area accessing food aid

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

TABLE delivers healthy nonperishables and fresh produce (often local/organic) directly to kids' doorsteps every week. (916 was in FY22-23)

Number of clients whose nutrition has improved

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We ask parents, "Because of food from TABLE, my family has improved nutrition or improved access to nutritious foods and produce." Percentages are those who respond yes!

Number of health outcomes improved

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We ask parents to note their children's physical, mental & emotional health. This shows % of parents reporting that their children's overall health (all 3 areas) is improving due to food from TABLE.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

TABLE seeks to improve children's overall health (physical, mental, and emotional) through our "equation" of priorities:
Food Access + Nutrition Education + Family Engagement = Improved Overall Health for Children

All of our programs and initiatives tie back to this equation so we can ultimately accomplish our vision of children achieving optimal health, well-being, and dignity!

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently

Financials

TABLE MINISTRIES INC
Fiscal year: Sep 01 - Aug 31
Financial documents
2023 Audited Financials 2021 TABLE 2020 2019-20 Audit 2018 Table 2018 audit_final.pdf
done  Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant. info

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.68

Average of 58.96 over 9 years

Months of cash in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

6.8

Average of 11.2 over 9 years

Fringe rate in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

13%

Average of 10% over 9 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

TABLE MINISTRIES INC

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Sep 01 - Aug 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation $140,328 $20,934 $812,157 $451,381 $967,489
As % of expenses 23.4% 3.3% 105.5% 43.0% 66.4%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation $139,402 $19,569 $811,542 $450,766 $959,188
As % of expenses 23.2% 3.1% 105.3% 42.9% 65.4%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $740,782 $734,435 $1,693,642 $1,894,154 $2,302,382
Total revenue, % change over prior year 42.1% -0.9% 130.6% 11.8% 21.6%
Program services revenue 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Membership dues 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Investment income 0.0% 0.1% 0.5% 0.0% 0.1%
Government grants 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.1% 0.0%
All other grants and contributions 100.0% 99.9% 99.5% 97.8% 99.8%
Other revenue 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $600,249 $639,341 $769,863 $1,049,891 $1,457,233
Total expenses, % change over prior year 23.9% 6.5% 20.4% 36.4% 38.8%
Personnel 28.6% 30.6% 28.1% 23.0% 21.5%
Professional fees 1.4% 4.4% 4.2% 5.1% 2.9%
Occupancy 6.8% 6.3% 5.1% 3.7% 3.1%
Interest 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5%
Pass-through 56.7% 51.0% 53.2% 58.6% 0.0%
All other expenses 6.4% 7.7% 9.5% 9.7% 71.9%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total expenses (after depreciation) $601,175 $640,706 $770,478 $1,050,506 $1,465,534
One month of savings $50,021 $53,278 $64,155 $87,491 $121,436
Debt principal payment $0 $0 $0 $39,995 $0
Fixed asset additions $0 $2,364 $0 $0 $3,027,639
Total full costs (estimated) $651,196 $696,348 $834,633 $1,177,992 $4,614,609

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Months of cash 8.1 8.9 21.9 24.4 6.8
Months of cash and investments 8.1 8.9 21.9 24.4 6.8
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 8.7 7.9 19.2 19.2 6.5
Balance sheet composition info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Cash $405,679 $472,731 $1,404,364 $2,138,491 $827,647
Investments $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Receivables $0 $39,927 $37,154 $138,158 $490,420
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $3,533 $3,936 $3,936 $3,936 $3,031,574
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 58.6% 37.5% 53.1% 68.8% 0.4%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 3.5% 1.5% 3.5% 0.6% 28.0%
Unrestricted net assets $0 $421,720 $1,233,262 $1,684,028 $2,643,216
Temporarily restricted net assets $0 $108,256 N/A N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets $0 $0 N/A N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $0 $108,256 $219,878 $612,760 $490,420
Total net assets $437,151 $529,976 $1,453,140 $2,296,788 $3,133,636

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Letter of Determination
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Ashton Tippins

Ashton joined TABLE's staff as Program Director in August 2012 and was promoted to Executive Director in March, 2013. Prior to joining TABLE's staff, she worked with another student to establish Tarheel TABLE, the UNC student organization that raises donations for TABLE by connecting the non-profit organization directly to UNC's campus. She completed her Bachelor's at UNC in 2012, majoring in Spanish and Communications. During her time at TABLE, Ashton has successfully led the organization through a $3.25M capital campaign, from 100 to 900 children served weekly, and through significant changes in delivery models during COVID. Ashton is married to Kyle, owner of KT Media, and they have 3 children. She and Kyle seek to follow and reflect the love and character of Christ in their lives. Ashton enjoys spending time with the youth, local and international mission work, doing crafts, and time with family and friends.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

TABLE MINISTRIES INC

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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TABLE MINISTRIES INC

Board of directors
as of 07/30/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
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Board chair

Steve Buttitta

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Term: 2019 - 2024

Colleen Minton

Ranee Montgomery

Duke University

Jessica Villagrana

Edward Jones

Courtney Thomas

Trilliant

Anne Beaven

UNC Hospitals

William Spransy

Eller Capital

James Lackland

Skin Wellness Dermatology Assoc.

Kelli Smith

CHCCS

Lauren Coyle

DaVita

Mark Moshier

Legacy Properties

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/30/2024
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 07/30/2024

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.