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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: November 2024 Expires: November 2026

Greater Chicago Food Depository

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
Accreditation seal
(773) 247-3663
4100 W Ann Lurie Pl
Chicago, IL, 60632-2692
https://www.chicagosfoodbank.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

Greater Chicago Food Depository meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

**Mailing list removal** The organization addressed the complaint issues brought to its attention: 1; The organization did not address the complaint issues brought to its attention: 0.

Stated Purpose:
Our mission is to end hunger. To achieve our mission, we work in partnership with a network of community-based organizations and individuals. Together, we connect our neighbors with healthy food, lift our voices and advance solutions that address the root causes of hunger – poverty, systemic inequity and structural racism. Together, we are greater. Together, we can end hunger.

Year, State Incorporated:
1978, IL

The Greater Chicago Food Depository partners with food pantries, meal programs, shelters and other community-based organizations across Chicago and Cook County to provide food for anyone in need. The Food Depository addresses the root causes of hunger with job training, advocacy, and services that connect households with public benefits. The Food Depository is a member of the Feeding America national network of food banks.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Greater Chicago Food Depository's program expenses were:

Food Bank Programs $241,714,755
Total Program Expenses $241,714,755

Chief Executive
Kate Maehr, Executive Director & CEO

Chair of the Board
Dr. Jay Shannon, Board Chairperson

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Health Management Associates

Board Size
17

Paid Staff Size
258

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Other

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 5.54%

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 Greater Chicago Food Depository's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Fees and grants from government agencies $119,403,074
Contributed food received $94,242,578
Contributions and grants $59,879,388
Investment income, net of investment expenses $7,691,107
Contributed nonfinancial assets $950,712
Other income $553,833
Contributions - Nourish Capital Campaign $330,558
Total Income $283,051,250

Programs: 92% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 5%

Total Income $283,051,250
Total expenses: $262,429,995
  Program expenses $241,714,755
  Fundraising expenses $8,610,442
  Administrative expenses $12,104,798
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $20,621,255
Beginning Net Assets $192,772,137
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $213,393,392
Total Liabilities $8,659,998
Total Assets $222,053,390

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