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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2022 Expires: February 2025

Georgia Mountain Food Bank

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(770) 534-4111
1642 Calvary Industrial Drive SW
Gainesville, GA, 30507
https://gamountainfoodbank.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Georgia Mountain Food Bank meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to address hunger, health, and quality of life by serving those in need throughout North Georgia."

Year, State Incorporated:
2008, GA

Georgia Mountain Food Bank (GMFB) provides a link between sources of food supplies and community-based partner agencies who help get the food into the hands of families and individuals who need it. The organization reports providing over 5.7 million meals during 2

For the year ended June 30, 2021, Georgia Mountain Food Bank's program expenses were:

Program services $7,792,410
Total Program Expenses $7,792,410

Chief Executive
Angela Kay Blackstock, Executive Director

Compensation*
$138,978

Chair of the Board
Cheryl Jones

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Nutrition Director, Hall County Schools

Board Size
19

Paid Staff Size
12

*2020 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Foundation grants, Print advertisements

Fundraising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $8,964,125, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

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.

The following information is based on Georgia Mountain Food Bank's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021.

Source of Funds
Other loss $-79,156
In-kind goods and services $5,615
Interest and dividend income $46,147
Gain on disposition of fixed asset $59,514
Gain on investments $132,822
PPP loan forgiveness $142,687
Special events $163,561
Program service revenues $206,866
Grants and foundations $539,360
Contributions $694,470
Direct mailings $979,930
In-kind donated food and product $6,438,501
Total Income $9,330,317

Programs: 94% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 2%

Total Income $9,330,317
Total expenses: $8,317,523
  Program expenses $7,792,410
  Fundraising expenses $368,525
  Administrative expenses $149,145
  Other expenses $7,443
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,012,794
Beginning Net Assets $2,361,564
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $3,374,358
Total Liabilities $130,474
Total Assets $3,504,832

Note 1: According to the organization’s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021, the organization received in-kind contributions of $6,444,116 including food ($6,438,501) and other goods and services ($5,615).

Note 2: In the financial summary above, “other expenses" refers to costs of direct donor benefits.

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Report completed by:
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