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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2025 Expires: October 2026

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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4490A State Road 327
Garrett, IN, 46738-9702

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

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Obtain donations of livestock, deer and funds to provide processed meat to Indiana food banks, pantries and related organizations.

Year, State Incorporated:
2011, IN

Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry began in rural DeKalb County in 2011.  Over the years, the agency has coordinated the donation of livestock and deer within Indiana with State/Federally Certified Meat Processors to prepare the meat into one-pound packages of frozen, ground meat for distribution through Indiana food banks, food pantries and related non-profit organizations, impacting lives...From Farm and Field to Freezer and Fork!  

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry's program expenses were:

Programs $496,968
Total Program Expenses $496,968

Chief Executive
Suzie Jordan, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
John Taylor, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Trusscore - Global Marketing

Board Size
7

Paid Staff Size
3

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 8.01%

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 Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry's IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $452,310
Other Revenue $62,593
Investment Income $-11,415
Total Income $503,488

Programs: 84% Fundraising: 6% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $503,488
Total expenses: $593,801
  Program expenses $496,968
  Fundraising expenses $36,234
  Administrative expenses $60,599
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-90,313
Beginning Net Assets $137,700
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $47,387
Total Liabilities $4,258
Total Assets $51,645

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