Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
Food Bank of Eastern Michigan
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About this organization
Mission
The food bank of Eastern Michigan is the “food source” for people in need. Partnering with organizations to advocate for and feed the hungry, we build a community solution to a community problem. By leveraging an abundance of product from a multitude of sources, we 'change the face of hunger.' In keeping with this mission, it is our goal to identify opportunities to provide food to those in need in the communities we serve.
About
The food bank of Eastern Michigan operates in 22 counties in Eastern Michigan, and alleviates hunger by procuring, transporting, sorting, storing and distributing food to over 400 member partner agencies who serve over 350,000 food insecure children, senior citizens, and families annually. The food bank also provides numerous programs and services to combat hunger that include: school year and summer youth feeding programs, SNAP outreach & enrollment, school backpack program, school pantry program, senior grocery box, mass food distributions, and food and/or fresh produce mobile distributions.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The food bank of eastern michigan is a nonprofit charitable organization whose purpose is to alleviate hunger and other needs by soliciting, storing, and distributing goods to member charitable service agencies serving the needy, ill, and infants. the food bank services the eastern half of the state of michigan north of livingston county.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The food bank of eastern michigan is a nonprofit charitable organization whose purpose is to alleviate hunger and other needs by soliciting, storing, and distributing goods to member charitable service agencies serving the needy, ill, and infants. the food bank services the eastern half of the state of michigan north of livingston county.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is MI, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 2300 LAPEER ROAD, FLINT, MI, 48503.
- The form of the non-profit reports 201 employees as of 2019.
- 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 -$2,221,829.
- The remuneration of the CEO of the organization is based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1981.
- 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 J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $3,986,044 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $482,275 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 fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.