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Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County
Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is to end hunger through healthy food, education and leadership. Our vision is for a Santa Cruz County where no one has their life's opportunities limited because of hunger or malnutrition. We partner with nearly 100 of Santa Cruz County's best non profits providing them access to the food they need for their client population, in addition we have nearly 60 of our own nutrition education and distribution sites throughout Santa Cruz County.
About
Food Distribution: To acquire and distribute donated and purchased foods and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) commodities to needed people throughout Santa Cruz County and the Pajaro Valley.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is outlined in the filing as “Second harvest food bank's mission is to end hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community.”.
When discussing its operations, they were defined as: “Second harvest food bank's mission is to end hunger and malnutrition by educating and involving the community.”.
- The state where the non-profit operates has been legally reported as CA.
- The non-profit has reported 52 employees on their form as of 2020.
- 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 -$878,176.
- The CEO's remuneration policy within the organization is established through an impartial review and endorsement process.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization has a professional fund raiser.
- The organization was formed in 1993.
- 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 engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $2,882,510 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $385,003 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- 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.
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