Vashon Maury Community Food Bank
Vashon Maury Community Food Bank
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About this organization
Mission
To work in partnership with our community to increase our island's food security and connect people to the supporting resources they need to thrive. The Vashon Food Bank supports racial, social and economic justice and strives for equity through access to nutritious food.
About
In 2020, the Vashon Food Bank provided grocery services to 1732 individuals. The Food Bank’s services have evolved along with the changing needs of our community. We offer multiple services, including a program of once a week in-person shopping and grocery pick up, as well as a hugely expanded home delivery program. Additional programs like Picnics in the Parks, Harvest for Vashon, and the Food Bank Garden add to the diverse ways the Vashon Food Bank meets the island’s needs. Grocery Distribution - In 2018, the Food Bank served nearly 1 out of every 7 households and 1 out of every 9 people living on Vashon, providing needed groceries through 9,585 household visits and home deliveries. Groceries The Food Bank is the recipient of in-kind groceries and also purchases needed staples including eggs, soy/rice milk, meats, low sodium/sugar products, as well as essential items not covered by SNAP, including diapers, toilet paper and personal hygiene supplies. Emergency bags were also provided to community organizations to have on-hand.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Working in partnership with the community to provide, without judgment, nutritious food, food education programs, and related services to anyone in need.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Working in partnership with the community to provide, without judgment, nutritious food, food education programs, and related services to anyone in need. this is accomplished through weekly grocery distribution, a home delivery program, picnics in the park summer meals program and emergency grocery bags, and the food bank farm and garden.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is WA, as reported.
- The form of the non-profit reports 12 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 between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$39,420.
- The CEO salary plan within the organization is not subject to review and approval by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1991.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $186,972 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $27,537 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.
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