FOOD Share
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
FOOD Share meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to lead the fight against hunger in Ventura County."
Year, State Incorporated:
1984, CA
FOOD Share distributes healthy food through the organization's programs, including drive-thru food box distributions, senior kits, and a kids' farmers' market, as well as through community and countywide partner agencies. In 2024, FOOD Share reported distributing approximately 21 million pounds of food, providing 17.5 million meals to more than 250,000 residents in Ventura County.
For the year ended June 29, 2024, FOOD Share's program expenses were:
| Agency distribution | $24,941,916 |
| CSFP, EFAP, and other | $11,290,257 |
| Total Program Expenses | $36,232,173 |
Chief Executive
Monica White, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$311,657
Chair of the Board
Drew West
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Former General Manager, Trade Desk
Board Size
15
Paid Staff Size
43
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Workplace Giving, Cryptocurrency
Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $45,550,959, 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 FOOD Share's audited financial statements for the year ended June 29, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Donated food | $29,820,543 |
| Contributions | $12,046,613 |
| Grants | $3,293,060 |
| Investment income, net | $844,947 |
| Special events, net | $344,638 |
| Contracts | $118,800 |
| In-kind contributions | $46,105 |
| Other | $32,028 |
| Gain on disposal of property and equipment | $1,682 |
| Total Income | $46,548,416 |
Programs: 94% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 3%
| Total Income | $46,548,416 |
| Total expenses: | $38,680,818 |
| Program expenses | $36,232,173 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,181,328 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,276,317 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $7,867,598 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $29,011,324 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $36,878,922 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,108,764 |
| Total Assets | $37,987,686 |
Note: According to FOOD Share's audited financials for the year ended June 30, 2024, the organization received in-kind contributions of $29,866,648, including donated food ($29,820,543) and professional services ($46,105).
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Report completed by:
BBB of Tri-Counties