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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2023 Expires: November 2025

FoodCorps

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
4 18
(212) 596-7045
1140 SE 7th Avenue, Suite 110
Portland, OR, 97214
https://foodcorps.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

FoodCorps does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 4 (Compensated Board Members)
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.

FoodCorps does not meet this Standard because:

  • Two members out of the 14 member board of directors (14%) are directly compensated.

Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.

FoodCorps does not meet this Standard because the privacy policy on its website, https://foodcorps.org, does not indicate:

  • What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.

FoodCorps meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to partner with schools and communities to nourish kids’ health, education, and sense of belonging."

Year, State Incorporated:
2010, NY

FoodCorps works with AmeriCorps members who serve alongside school nutrition leaders to provide kids with nourishing meals, hands-on food education, and culturally affirming experiences with food. FoodCorps aims to advance its mission through three pillars of work—hands-on food education, culturally relevant, scratch-cooked and/or locally-sourced nourishing school meals, and advancing equity through food. FoodCorps service members receive more than 175 training and professional development opportunities on topics including, social and emotional learning and hands-on learning approaches, school food and building healthy communities, cultural sensitivity awareness, restorative justice practices, and anti-racism community asset mapping and strategic partnerships. The organization also advocates for policy change, grows networks, and develops leaders in service of every kid’s health and wellbeing. In 2021-22 FoodCorps reports that it served more than 400,000 students in at least 250 school communities in 13 states and the D.C. Metro area. 80 percent of the students served are BIMPOC students, and 82 percent rely on free or reduced-price meals for a significant part of their daily nutrition. FoodCorps program services resulted in 25,182 hands-on lessons, 12,086 nourishing food tastings, 396 gardens supported, and 1,000 new menu items promoted. The organization also launched a School Nutrition Service program to better support district-wide nutrition goals and added family activities that reinforce their programming.

For the year ended July 31, 2022, FoodCorps's program expenses were:

Program services $12,869,932
Total Program Expenses $12,869,932

Chief Executive
Curt Ellis, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$224,651

Chair of the Board
John Gomperts; Rachel Willis

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Former Chief Executive Officer, America's Promise Alliance and Former Director, AmeriCorps; Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Elevating Equity

Board Size
14

Paid Staff Size
96

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

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals

Fundraising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $40,769,630 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 FoodCorps's audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions $16,266
Other $28,477
Royalty fees $50,000
Program service revenue $1,210,501
Government grants $2,865,546
Contributions and grants $37,887,818
Total Income $42,058,608

Programs: 75% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $42,058,608
Total expenses: $17,184,435
  Program expenses $12,869,932
  Fundraising expenses $2,774,853
  Administrative expenses $1,539,650
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $24,874,173
Beginning Net Assets $11,542,624
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $36,416,797
Total Liabilities $1,285,368
Total Assets $37,702,165

Note: According to FoodCorps' audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2022, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $16,266 in the form of legal and other professional services.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance