Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland
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
Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland gathers and distributes food in 42 Kentucky counties to feed its neighbors in need through local community partnerships.
Year, State Incorporated:
1982, KY
Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland is a regional Feeding America-affiliated food bank located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Through its network of 230+ partner agencies, such as food pantries and soup kitchens, it serves more than 223,500 people in 42 Kentucky counties each year.
Donated Food/Grocery Distribution
The nonprofit receives donations of food and grocery items from multiple sources – including food production facilities, farmers, and grocery stores – and distributes them through its partner agencies.
Serving Up Fresh Program
The nonprofit assists in securing fresh produce from September through May to give to food insecure individuals and families.
Farms to Food Banks
This statewide program helps cover the costs to harvest, package, and transport fresh, edible agricultural products that local farmers are unable to sell due to minor blemishes, size discrepancies, or overproduction. The produce is then distributed by agency partners, providing neighbors with healthy, nutritious food.
Food Rescue
The nonprofit partners with retailers like Dollar General, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, and Sam’s Club to pick up products like meat, bakery items, dairy, and produce that don’t meet the required standards for retail sale but are still safe for distribution and consumption.
Mobile Food Pantry
Mobile Food Pantries deliver fresh foods and non-perishable staples for direct distribution to under-resourced communities.
Purchasing Cooperative
The nonprofit leverages its ability to purchase and store large quantities of food at discounted prices then offers those purchases to its network of food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters at costs much lower than grocery store prices. Agency partners use these foods to supplement their inventory, balance distributions, and feed neighbors.
Government Commodity Distribution
The nonprofit distributes 100% American-grown USDA foods to low-income families and seniors at no cost through the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
BackPack Progam
This program provides 12-15 kid-friendly food items to school-age children who are facing hunger, helping to bridge gaps in nutrition during times when school meals aren’t available, such as weekends and school breaks.
Disaster Relief
The nonprofit partners with local and state disaster relief agencies to provide emergency food in times of disaster.
For the year ended June 30, 2024, Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland's program expenses were:
| Program services | $23,126,006 |
| Total Program Expenses | $23,126,006 |
Chief Executive
Charles Dennis, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Mr. Jeremy Hinton
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Owner, Hinton's Orchard & Farm Market
Board Size
15
Paid Staff Size
37
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, 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 Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Donated food (TEFAP) | $8,748,284 |
| Donated food (non-federal) | $6,407,661 |
| Donated food (CSFP) | $4,662,496 |
| Contributions and grants | $2,659,688 |
| Sale of purchased foods and delivery fees | $1,020,972 |
| USDA administrative funding (CSFP) | $846,922 |
| USDA administrative funding | $810,144 |
| Shared maintenance | $150,064 |
| Dividend and interest income | $100,624 |
| Gain (loss) on investment | $14,973 |
| Other income | $14,479 |
| Gain (loss) on disposal of assets | $4,500 |
| Total Income | $25,440,807 |
Programs: 97% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 1%
| Total Income | $25,440,807 |
| Total expenses: | $23,828,972 |
| Program expenses | $23,126,006 |
| Fundraising expenses | $438,615 |
| Administrative expenses | $264,351 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,611,835 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $7,965,584 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $9,577,419 |
| Total Liabilities | $932,672 |
| Total Assets | $10,510,091 |
Total assets as reported above include $2,957,799 in property, plant, and equipment, net.
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