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Feeding The Carolinas

Clemmons, NC   |  www.feedingthecarolinas.org
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Feeding The Carolinas

EIN: 27-3181226


Mission

Engage, educate and unite to achieve food security for all in the Carolinas.

Ruling year info

2011

Executive Director

Michael Darrow

Main address

6255 Towncenter Drive Suite 803

Clemmons, NC 27012 USA

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Formerly known as

NC Association of Feeding America Food Banks

EIN

27-3181226

Subject area info

Food aid

Public affairs

Food banks

Population served info

Low-income people

Families

Seniors

NTEE code info

Food Banks, Food Pantries (K31)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (W01)

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Many still think that hunger is isolated to certain small segments of people living in rural communities, or urban centers or who live with chronic poverty. This is no longer true. Many faces of hunger today are working and have a home, but despite their hard work and effort they simply cannot make ends meet. Every day millions of adults, children and the elderly are forced to skip or reduce meals. By working with national, state and local officials, Feeding the Carolinas is working to strengthen and expand the programs and solutions available to all Carolinians who lack sufficient food. The Carolinas have some of the highest percentages in the United States of children under 18 years of age who are food insecure on a regular basis - one in four. Between 2010-16 the Carolina’s have regularly ranked among the top ten states with the highest percentage of citizens experiencing food shortages; over 2.6 million of our neighbors or nearly one in eight.

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?

SNAP Outreach

Target NC and SC counties with high levels of food stamp eligible populations and low enrollment levels with outreach and educational programs to inform and encouragement enrollment. Particular focus on seniors and families with children.

Population(s) Served
Families
Seniors

Where we work

  • North Carolina

  • South Carolina

Affiliations & memberships

Feeding America 2010

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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

Pounds of fresh produce distributed per year

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Adults

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Through our Farm to Food Bank program, we provide fresh produce to our member food banks to distribute to those in need.

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.

Maintain state funding for food banks;
Identify new sources of donations (both financial and food);
Speak out on public policy issues affecting food insecure citizens in the Carolinas;
Heighten public awareness through media engagement and public speaking.
Building a network of farmers who donate fresh fruits and vegetables.

Establish and maintain SNAP education and Outreach programs to educate and offer enrollment information to persons eligible for nutrition related public assistance programs.

Maintain a regular presence in the General Assembly to advocate for support for food bank food purchasing funds.

Engage media and professional associations to promote awareness of hunger and hunger issues in the Carolinas.

Identify and generate new sources of charitable donations to food banks.

Build relationships with farmers, farm organizations and agri-businesses to encourage more produce donations and increased crop planting to benefit food banks.

We have employed an experienced executive director. he is also an experienced lobbyist and knowledgeable on policy issues in all related fields.

Our membership includes all the major food banks of the two states. We share information and practices regarding food acquisition, education and outreach, agency/partner relationships, fundraising and communications. By collaborating among the member's staff we save money and magnify the impact and success of all members.

We are well-recognized and by businesses and public officials across the state.

In FY 2016, our food bank members distributed almost 253 million pounds of nutritious food, the equivalent of over 210 million meals to Carolinians in need.

Feeding the Carolinas’ food banks also receive many food donations from businesses and individuals. In addition, our member food banks also receive widespread financial support from individuals, foundations, companies, and through bequests. Those donations allow us to purchase additional food items such as fresh produce to supplement donated food. We find, store, and distribute food and grocery items that help people in poverty, as well as victims of natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, acts of terrorism, and floods.

Collectively, our food banks work in all of the Carolina’s 146 counties with over 3,700 charitable community partners who serve our neighbors in need. Our partners include:

Church pantries
Soup kitchens
Shelters for the homeless or abused women and children
Child care facilities for low-income children
Senior Meal programs
After School programs

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.

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Financials

Feeding The Carolinas
Fiscal year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

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 2024 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

8.70

Average of 17.90 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2024 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.7

Average of 5.1 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2024 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

15%

Average of 16% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Feeding The Carolinas

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Feeding The Carolinas

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

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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Feeding The Carolinas

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of Feeding The Carolinas’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Profitability info 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation $743,069 -$239,138 $102,421 $120,380 $173,134
As % of expenses 9.6% -7.7% 13.8% 11.9% 3.0%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation $742,569 -$240,178 $100,372 $118,581 $171,875
As % of expenses 9.6% -7.8% 13.5% 11.7% 2.9%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $8,464,926 $2,848,131 $1,105,872 $1,046,898 $6,427,363
Total revenue, % change over prior year 428.0% -66.4% -61.2% -5.3% 513.9%
Program services revenue 3.7% 6.8% 25.1% 28.9% 5.9%
Membership dues 0.0% 1.8% 9.4% 9.9% 1.6%
Investment income 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Government grants 2.7% 1.0% 3.4% 16.3% 78.6%
All other grants and contributions 93.5% 90.2% 62.1% 44.4% 13.4%
Other revenue 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 0.0%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $7,771,857 $3,087,269 $741,451 $1,010,683 $5,864,014
Total expenses, % change over prior year 431.9% -60.3% -76.0% 36.3% 480.2%
Personnel 2.9% 8.0% 34.9% 34.4% 8.0%
Professional fees 0.0% 3.5% 16.8% 22.6% 4.8%
Occupancy 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%
Interest 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Pass-through 94.8% 87.1% 41.0% 36.3% 84.3%
All other expenses 2.3% 1.4% 7.2% 6.6% 2.8%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Total expenses (after depreciation) $7,772,357 $3,088,309 $743,500 $1,012,482 $5,865,273
One month of savings $647,655 $257,272 $61,788 $84,224 $488,668
Debt principal payment $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Fixed asset additions $0 $5,396 $0 $0 $0
Total full costs (estimated) $8,420,012 $3,350,977 $805,288 $1,096,706 $6,353,941

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Months of cash 1.2 3.5 14.7 14.1 2.7
Months of cash and investments 1.2 3.5 14.7 14.1 2.7
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 1.8 3.5 16.3 13.4 2.7
Balance sheet composition info 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Cash $767,084 $911,816 $905,335 $1,183,986 $1,303,082
Investments $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Receivables $409,555 $28,720 $419,605 $213,521 $722,222
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $1,500 $6,896 $6,896 $6,896 $6,896
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 50.0% 26.0% 55.7% 81.7% 100.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 2.3% 3.7% 4.3% 6.6% 7.7%
Unrestricted net assets $1,150,650 $0 $1,010,844 $1,129,425 $1,301,300
Temporarily restricted net assets N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $0 $0 $262,000 $177,835 $568,050
Total net assets $1,150,650 $910,472 $1,272,844 $1,307,260 $1,869,350

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

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

Documents
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Michael Darrow

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Feeding The Carolinas

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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Feeding The Carolinas

Board of directors
as of 01/18/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board of directors data
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Board chair

Ron Pringle

InterFaith Food Shuttle

Term: 2023 - 2024

Kay Carter

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina

Eric Aft

Second Harvest Food Bank of N.W. N.C.

Claire Neal

MANNA Food Bank

Liz Reasoner

Food Bank of the Albemarle

Nick Osborne

Low Country Food Bank

Erinn Rowe

Harvest Hope Food Bank

Amy Breitmann

Golden Harvest Food Bank

Lonnie Ballard

Second Harvest Food Bank of SE NC

Ashley McCumber

Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC

Ron Pringle

Inter Faith Food Shuttle

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 10/31/2022

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

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

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Contractors

Fiscal year ending
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