The Food Basket Inc.
The Food Basket Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The Food Basket's mission is: "To end hunger in the County of Hawai`i."
About
In 2018, Emergency Food program served the neediest residents in the 9 districts of Hawaii Island through over 120 partner agencies. Emergency food was also distributed directly through our Ohana food drops, We Got Your Back keiki backpack program, Kupuna Pantry, Commodity Supplemental Food Program and Senior Brown Bag program. On average, over 14,000 unduplicated individuals were served per month with over 1.9 million pounds of food distributed island-wide, including a significant portion,151,000 pounds directed towards the back to back disaster relief efforts of the Kilauea lava flow and Hurricane Lane.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “The mission of the food basket, inc. is to end hunger in hawaii county.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “The mission of the food basket, inc. is to end hunger in hawaii county.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as HI.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 40 Holomua Street, Hilo, HI, 96720.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 23 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $269,636.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is based on a review and endorsement process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $784,080 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $82,479 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has a business related family member transaction.
- The organization has a business related organization transaction.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.