Better Business Bureau Report for
COMMUNITY HARVEST

Better Business Bureau Report issued May 2010
Better Business Bureau Report expires May 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: COMMUNITY HARVEST
Address: 4915 FULTON DRIVE NW
UNIT 7
  CANTON , OH 44718
Phone: 330-493-0800
Web Address: www.comunityharveststark.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1994, Ohio
Affiliates: None

Stated Purpose: Community Harvest was created to collect perishable and prepared food that would otherwise be wasted from local restaurants, caterers, hospitals and the food industry. This food is then distributed to local soup kitchens, shelters and hot meal program sites to alleviate hunger.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

COMMUNITY HARVEST meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

Community Harvest collects perishable food from nearly 60 different grocery stores, caterers, restaurants and hospitals and delivers to 32 community-based organizations that provide basic needs services in the for of hunger prevention, shelter and education. They are the sole provider of food for hot meal programs for a large portion these sites, They are a "transporter program" so all the food they collect is delivered by a team of volunteers who work form 7:30 am to 2:00 pm Monday through Friday. Roughly 90% of our their donations and contributions are from individual donors and fundraising activities.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, COMMUNITY HARVESTCOMMUNITY HARVEST 's program expenses were:

  
INKIND DONATIONS 732,925
HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAM 17,042
Total Program Expenses: $749,967
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : FAITH BARBATO , EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Compensation*:
 $26,000

Chair of the Board: RICK FETZER , PRESIDENT
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Co-Chair of the Board : PAUL DEPASQUALE, VICE PRESIDENT

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:

Board Size: 17

Paid Staff Size: 1

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals
Fund raising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $52,728, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

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Source of Funds  
DONATIONS 52,728
Total Income $52,728


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 95%  Fund Raising: Less than 1%  Administrative: 5% 

Total income   $52,728
  Program expenses $749,967
  Fund raising expenses 1,815
  Administrative expenses 38,163
 
Total expenses   $789,984
Expenses in Excess of Income   (737,256)
Beginning net assets   50,969
Other Changes in Net Assets 50,969
Ending net assets   46,317
Total liabilities   1,586
Total assets   $47,903

Organization program expenses are much higher, due to inkind donations (food donations).

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