2024-12-12T15:01:36-06:00 2024-06-30 520982413 GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA 1801 PORTER STREET SUITE 500 BALTIMORE MD 21230 990 2023-07-01 521660473 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK INC ANNE 4109234255 120 MARBURY DRIVE CROWNSVILLE MD 21032 LEAH PALEY CEO 4109234255 2024-12-12 1 1 JENNIFER ROCK P01083312 4106855512 2024-12-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BRIAN DAGUE 120 MARBURY DRIVE CROWNSVILLE MD 21032 8027755 0 X WWW.AAFOODBANK.ORG X 1989 MD AACFB ALLEVIATES FOOD INSECURITY IN AA COUNTY BY PARTNERING ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY (SEE SCHEDULE O)TO OBTAIN AND DISTRIBUTE NOURISHING FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. 12 12 28 2380 0 0 7766405 7775302 0 0 55405 137164 105931 110516 7927741 8022982 5692533 5388861 0 0 991348 1231601 0 0 368441 676287 511811 7360168 7132273 567573 890709 5804937 6904532 176701 289064 5628236 6615468 X THE MISSION OF THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK IS TO ALLEVIATE FOOD INSECURITY IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY BY PARTNERING ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY TO OBTAIN AND DISTRIBUTE NOURISHING FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. 0 0 6313725 5388861 THE ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK (AACFB) OBTAINS AND DISTRIBUTES NOURISHING FOOD AND BASIC NECESSITIES TO 77 NETWORK PARTNERS ACROSS 115 DISTRIBUTION POINTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY. THESE NETWORK PARTNERS, COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY, CIVIC, AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS, RECEIVE ALL ITEMS FREE OF CHARGE FROM AACFB AND THEN DISTRIBUTE THEM DIRECTLY TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. IN FY2024, THE AACFB DISTRIBUTED OVER 4 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND BASIC NECESSITIES, INCLUDING 855,105 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE AND 571,910 POUNDS OF LEAN PROTEINS, PROVIDING THE EQUIVALENT OF 3,200,000 MEALS ACROSS ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY. THROUGH ITS NETWORK PARTNERS, IN FY2024, THE AACFB AVERAGED 50,000 POINTS OF SERVICE EACH MONTH, INCLUDING 48,000 INSTANCES OF SERVICE PER MONTH FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE AND 1,302 BABIES ASSISTED WITH DIAPERS, WIPES, BABY FOOD, AND/OR FORMULA EVERY MONTH. THROUGH ITS BACKPACK BUDDIES PROGRAM, THE AACFB PROVIDED TWO COMPLETE BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, DINNERS, AND SNACKS TO AN AVERAGE OF 726 STUDENTS EACH WEEK ACROSS 38 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FOUR HEAD START LOCATIONS DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. IN FY2024, 33% OF THE FOOD AND BASIC NECESSITIES DISTRIBUTED (1,356,242 POUNDS) BY THE AACFB WERE DONATED TO THE FOOD BANK. DONATED FOOD CAME FROM COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FARMS AND RELIGIOUS GROUPS, AND THE RETAIL RECOVERY PROGRAM. THROUGH THE RETAIL RECOVERY PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY, THE FOOD BANK PARTNERED WITH 25 GROCERY STORES AND RETAIL CENTERS IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY TO OBTAIN DONATIONS OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM SHELVES BUT WELL WITHIN FOOD SAFETY AND EXPIRATION GUIDELINES. NOT ONLY DOES THE PROGRAM PREVENT FOOD WASTE, BUT IT ALSO PROVIDES THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF HIGH-QUALITY FOOD AND BASIC NECESSITIES.THE AACFB DISTRIBUTED 2,168,669 POUNDS OF PURCHASED PRODUCTS IN FY2024, WHICH REPRESENTED 53% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED. THE FOOD BANK HAS PARTNERSHIPS WITH SEVERAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES AND REGIONAL FARMS TO SOURCE FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUITS, LEAN PROTEINS, AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS. THE FLEXIBILITY ALLOWED BY PURCHASING HELPS ENSURE AACFB'S COMMITMENT TO UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD.THE REMAINING 14% (577,431 POUNDS) DISTRIBUTED BY THE AACFB IN FY2024, CAME FROM THE EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TEFAP) UNDER THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA). THE FOOD BANK IS THE SOLE DISTRIBUTOR OF TEFAP FOOD IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, DISTRIBUTING ON AVERAGE 50,000+ POUNDS PER MONTH OF SHELF-STABLE FOOD, AS WELL AS PRODUCE AND LEAN PROTEINS. IN FY2024, THE AACFB WAS IN THE SECOND YEAR OF A THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN PROVIDING GUIDANCE FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO REFLECT THE ORGANIZATION'S POSITION BETTER AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE; BRING GREATER EFFICIENCY TO ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS; STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS; AND BUILD RESILIENCY, EQUITY, AND JUSTICE INTO THE CORE OF WHAT THE FOOD BANK DOES: PARTNERING ACROSS ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY TO DISTRIBUTE NOURISHING FOOD TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED. EXPANDING PARTNERSHIPS, BUILDING AWARENESS, AND RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS EXPRESSED BY NEIGHBORS WERE CENTRAL TO THE FOOD BANK'S WORK OVER THE PAST YEAR. THE AACFB BROADENED NETWORK PARTNER AND NEIGHBOR SURVEYS TO LEARN WHERE AND WHAT COULD BE IMPROVED. BASED ON THE FEEDBACK RECEIVED, THE FOOD BANK NOT ONLY FURTHER INCREASED ITS EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING ACCESS TO HEALTHY, FRESH FOOD OPTIONS, BUT ALSO CONTINUED TO PRIORITIZE THE PURCHASE OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS TAILORED TO A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY NEEDS. STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS MADE NUMEROUS PUBLIC APPEARANCES TO HIGHLIGHT THE DEPTH OF FOOD INSECURITY IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY AND TO ADVOCATE FOR SUPPORT AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH NUMEROUS COUNTY AGENCIES, THE FOOD BANK WORKED TO IDENTIFY FOOD ACCESS GAPS AND THEN BUILT OUT THE PROGRAMMATIC RESPONSES NECESSARY TO BEGIN TO CLOSE THEM. 6313725 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 28 1 0 0 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 1 1 0 0 MD X X X JULS JACOBS-KACZMAREK 4109234255 120 MARBURY DRIVE CROWNSVILLE MD 21032 BRIAN DAGUE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA MEYERS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA CURTIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CANDICE DAVIS-GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LOUISE HOWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH BAUER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PASTOR LANAE KIRWAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM VIKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGO ARNOUX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMIAH BATUCAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELAINE BARRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN NELLIUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH PALEY CEO 40.00 X 130662 0 4508 130662 0 4508 1 0 0 0 0 2289227 5486075 2577250 7775302 137164 137164 114324 4773 109551 109551 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 965 965 965 8022982 965 0 246715 5388861 5388861 136679 13668 88841 34170 926428 581367 149366 195695 6308 5171 1137 80405 45669 17293 17443 81781 45938 18172 17671 3416 3416 26982 26982 1488 1488 52766 4710 44044 4012 8349 8349 40917 11245 12389 17283 48111 27025 10691 10395 92299 60939 16361 14999 20238 11368 4497 4373 4314 1451 2305 558 170753 95915 37943 36895 35866 20146 7970 7750 CAMPAIGN EXPENSES 6060 6060 MISCELLANEOUS 252 252 7132273 6313725 450107 368441 70096 38885 2731412 3129893 75481 498668 4146 1000 212658 346273 19442 35909 1367719 568697 757598 799022 1934104 2054882 5804937 6904532 122701 199414 54000 89650 176701 289064 X 5550891 6537680 77345 77788 5628236 6615468 5804937 6904532 890709 96523 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5813187 9993529 7555702 7766405 7775302 38904125 150000 150000 232592 220705 242766 996063 5963187 10143529 7788294 7987110 8018068 39900188 265680 39634508 1236 3215 5118 51937 137164 198670 60 437 3164 965 4626 40103484 0.98830 0.98800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2413 3058 5471 6308254 6313725 465686 116422 0 0 480414 465686 946100 1419150 3461 5471 8932 120104 116422 236526 354789 1731 2413 4144 425026 103985 321041 376928 222650 154278 565765 242062 323703 799022 X 8326631 96523 208614 305137 8021494 1488 1488 8022982 7339399 208614 208614 7130785 1488 1488 7132273 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. ANNUAL GALA 114324 114324 4773 114324 114324 4773 4773 109551 1 FOOD AND SUPPLIES 605654 5388861 FMV FOOD AND SUPPLIES PART 1 LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY ADHERING TO THEIR BOARD-APPROVED INTERNAL CONTROL AND DOCUMENT RETENTION PROCEDURES. ALL INSTANCES OF SERVICES ARE CAPTURED AND REPORTED BY NETWORK PARTNERS TO ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FOOD BANK. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 202106 FEEDING AMERICA VALUE X 16590 FMV X 1303979 2046753 FEEDING AMERICA VALUE X PAPER SUPPLIES 13588 128949 FEEDING AMERICA VALU X PET SUPPLIES 10692 101467 FEEDING AMERICA VALU X CHEMICALS 8336 79108 FEEDING AMERICA VALU X FURNITURE AND FIXTURES 1 1783 FMV X GIFT CARDS 1 494 FMV 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL TO PROCESS ALL DONATED STOCKS. NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL SELLS THE STOCK AND REINVESTS THE PROCEEDS ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AFTER THE RETURN IS PREPARED. ONCE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS IN AGREEMENT, THEY RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE 990 BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COPY IS FORWARDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ELECTRONICALLY FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS AND REVIEWS THE COO AND CEO'S COMPENSATION YEARLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND A COPY OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.