West Texas Food Bank
West Texas Food Bank
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About this organization
Mission
The WTFB exists to collect, purchase, and distribute food to feed the hungry in 19 counties in West Texas in partnership with volunteers and community organizations and to educate these partners and the public at large about the real face of hunger.
About
The Food Bank distributed 6.39 million pounds of food to agencies and individuals throughout 19 counties in West Texas. This is done through programs and strategic partnerships with approximately 80 community partner agencies including food pantries, community kitchens, churches, emergency organizations, shelters, residential centers, senior centers and youth centers. The Food Bank also provides education and community awareness on issues of hunger and nutrition.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “The wtfb exists to collect, purchase, and distribute food to feed the hungry in 19 counties in west texas in partnership with volunteers and community organizations and to educate these partners and the public at large about the real face of hunger.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The food bank is a 501 c3 nonprofit, hunger relief organization that distributes donated and purchased food to children, families, and seniors through a network of 80 partner agencies in 19 counties in west texas”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of TX.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 411 S PAGEWOOD, ODESSA, TX, 79761 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 54 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 $1,816,022.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 26 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1985.
- 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 $2,512,973 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $501,446 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.