Miss Virginia's Food Pantry
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Miss Virginia's Food Pantry meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Miss Virginias Food Pantry provides
nutritious food to combat food insecurity in Fort Wayne, including in food
deserts, prioritizing low and moderate income residents.
Year, State Incorporated:
1995, IN
Our primary service is the Balanced
Nutritional Food Program (BNFP), which distributes food to the community on a
weekly basis. The purpose of BNFP is to address food insecurity in Fort Wayne,
including in the citys food deserts, by distributing nutritious food packages
(meat, eggs, milk, produce, bread, canned goods) to community members in need.
We also operate a community garden with
24 container beds growing guest-preferred vegetables to supplement the BNFP and
foster community engagement in Fort Waynes food deserts. The garden supports
sustainable food production, educational outreach, and partnerships with
organizations like the East Central Neighborhood Association.
During the winter we
also host a Winter Coat Closet” program that provides winter coats to guests
in need.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Miss Virginia's Food Pantry's program expenses were:
| Total Program Expenses | $280,309 |
| Total Program Expenses | $280,309 |
Chief Executive
Greg Witte, Pantry Director
Chair of the Board
Leon Youngpeter
Board Size
9
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
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 Miss Virginia's Food Pantry's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and Grants | $367,247 |
| investment Income | $18,615 |
| Total Income | $385,862 |
Programs: 94% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $385,862 |
| Total expenses: | $298,436 |
| Program expenses | $280,309 |
| Fundraising expenses | $3,583 |
| Administrative expenses | $14,544 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $87,426 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $624,620 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $712,046 |
| Total Liabilities | $983 |
| Total Assets | $713,029 |
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BBB Serving Northern Indiana