Better Business Bureau Report for
Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio

Better Business Bureau Report issued September 2011
Better Business Bureau Report expires September 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio
Address: 7445 Deer Trail Ln
  Lorain, OH 44053
Phone: 440-960-2265
Web Address: http://www.secondharvestfoodbank.org
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Better Business Bureau Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1982, Ohio
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: Second Harvest's mission is to gather and provide resources to hunger-relief agencies serving individuals and families in Crawford, Erie, Huron and Lorain counties.

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio (SHFB) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

As the North Central Ohio’s largest hunger-relief organization, Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio plays an integral role in meeting the food needs of families at-risk for hunger. Second Harvest secures and distributes more than six million pounds of food and grocery products annually; and works in partnership with 110 member agencies including food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, after-school programs, BackPack Programs and Kids Cafes.

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, SHFB's program expenses were:

  
Program Services: Food di 8,170,688
Total Program Expenses: $8,170,688
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Juliana Chase-Morefield, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $77,137

Chair of the Board: Michael I. Goodman
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: consultant

Board Size: 14

Paid Staff Size: 21

*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, internet, cause-related marketing
Fund raising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,257,432, 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

               

The following information is based on SHFB's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011.

Source of Funds  
Contributed Food 6,811,245
Contributions, grants and bequests 1,147,720
Sales of food products 147,074
Government Grants & Contracts 135,775
United Way 109,712
Shared maintenance fees 69,526
Interest and investment income 33,151
Board designated funds income 6,294
Conferences, training, and other 895
Total Income $8,461,392


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 97%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 1% 

Total income   $8,461,392
  Program expenses $8,170,688
  Fund raising expenses 126,017
  Administrative expenses 77,683
 
Total expenses   $8,374,388
Income in Excess of Expenses   87,004
Beginning net assets   2,896,025
Ending net assets   2,983,029
Total liabilities   26,624
Total assets   $3,009,653


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