Society of St. Andrew
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
Society of St. Andrew meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to harvest and share healthy food, reduce food waste, and build caring communities by offering nourishment to hungry neighbors."
Year, State Incorporated:
1984, VA
Society of St. Andrew (SOSA) reports that it works to address spiritual and physical hunger through fellowship and the provision of food to communities in need. The organization's Potato and Produce project salvages commercially unmarketable potatoes and other produce donated by members of the agricultural community, which is delivered to agencies that serve the poor. The Gleaning Network uses SOSA's volunteers to glean produce from farmers' fields and orchards after the harvest. The organization's Harvest of Hope educational program works to inform individuals about hunger and encourages them to act to address needs within their individual communities. In 2023, SOSA states that it kept 12,018 tons of produce from the landfills, partnered with 2,005 local agencies to feed the poor, and worked with 929 farmers to collect excess and unmarketable produce.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Society of St. Andrew's program expenses were:
| Gleaning | $14,592,212 |
| Potato and Produce project | $4,384,060 |
| Harvest of Hope | $140,570 |
| Strategic programs | $115,056 |
| Total Program Expenses | $19,231,898 |
Chief Executive
Lynette Johnson, Executive Director
Compensation*
$126,640
Chair of the Board
Andrew Dillon
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Professor, Northwestern University
Board Size
18
Paid Staff Size
66
*2023 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $20,740,879, 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 Society of St. Andrew's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| In-kind contributions | $16,755,641 |
| Foundation contributions | $2,083,126 |
| Capital campaign | $723,625 |
| Individual contributions | $617,729 |
| Church contributions | $420,075 |
| Earned income | $328,239 |
| Realized and unrealized gain on investments | $281,089 |
| Interest income | $82,638 |
| Meals for Millions | $69,550 |
| St. Andrew Club | $62,765 |
| Program registrations | $42,250 |
| Combined Federal Campaign | $8,368 |
| Merchandise sales, net | $3,855 |
| Total Income | $21,478,950 |
Programs: 93% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 3%
| Total Income | $21,478,950 |
| Total expenses: | $20,593,207 |
| Program expenses | $19,231,898 |
| Fundraising expenses | $719,842 |
| Administrative expenses | $641,467 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $885,743 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $6,106,488 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $1,794 |
| Ending Net Assets | $6,994,025 |
| Total Liabilities | $135,265 |
| Total Assets | $7,129,290 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to realized gain on disposal of fixed asset.
Note 2: According to SOSA's 2023 audited financial statements, the organization received $16,755,641 in contributed goods and services including agricultural produce ($16,669,060), packaging and freight ($80,748), other program ($3,760), office space rental ($2,000), and travel and lodging ($73).
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