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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2023 Expires: October 2025

Montgomery County Food Bank, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(936) 271-8800
1 Food For Life Way
Conroe, TX, 77385-1133
http://ww38.montgomerycountyfoodbank.com/
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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

Montgomery County Food Bank, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Montgomery County Food Bank’s (MCFB) mission is to unite the community to fight hunger. Last year, MCFB was able to provide over 11 million nutritional meals through their vast network of over 70 partner pantries, local school districts, and community partners. They work in partnership with retailers and wholesalers to provide a solution for food waste by rescuing food that would otherwise go to the landfill. As a part of their green initiatives program, they operate an onsite Produce Rescue Center that allows them to distribute fresh fruits and vegetables which emphasizes the importance of sustainability and promotes healthy food choices. Their vision of a community where everyone has access to sufficient, nutritious food is possible through the support of their volunteers and our community and corporate partners.

Year, State Incorporated:
1985, TX

Montgomery County Food Bank provides fresh produce, meat, dairy products, and shelf-stable pantry items to over 70 Partner Agency pantries.  These agencies store, package, and distribute to their local clients.  Partner Agencies account for well over two-thirds of MCFB’s food distributions. 

In addition to our Partner Agency pantries, Montgomery County Food Bank works with our community school districts to provide nutritious kid-friendly food for children who are at-risk of hunger via our Food for Children programs, Backpack Buddy, School Pantries, and School Markets. MCFB also distributes food directly to low-income seniors monthly, through our Food for Seniors Program. These participants will receive a box of food each month, filled with nutritious non-perishable food items, in addition to the MCFB fresh produce box. Boxes are distributed at community centers, low-income senior housing complexes, churches and shelters.

The Mobile Market program delivers a traveling food pantry filled with nutritious food directly to underserved communities. Large quantities of fresh produce, perishables, and shelf-stable food are distributed at an event, open to anyone who needs food assistance.

In an effort to prioritize nutritious, healthy options for our community, classes in nutrition are offered to low-income adults and children and seniors at locations throughout our service area. Courses cover a variety of topics, including the basics of good nutrition, how to shop for healthy groceries on a budget, and how to prepare fresh produce and other healthy foods as economically as possible.

Last, MCFB operates an on-site Produce Rescue Center in which volunteers sort through and repackage donated produce from retail centers that would have otherwise been discarded. Healthy and nutritious fresh produce is then distributed to our clients to promote healthy food options.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Montgomery County Food Bank, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Program services $31,607,997
Total Program Expenses $31,607,997

Chief Executive
Kristine Marlow, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Mr. Jim Wolf, Retired

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
(retired) Meridian Compensation Partner

Board Size
17

Paid Staff Size
27

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

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 15.10%

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 Montgomery County Food Bank, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Noncash contributions $27,890,450
Contributions $3,541,482
Special events $1,848,621
Program service fees $361,855
Interest $220
Total Income $33,642,628

Programs: 96% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 2%

Total Income $33,642,628
Total expenses: $33,052,143
  Program expenses $31,607,997
  Fundraising expenses $813,839
  Administrative expenses $630,307
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $590,485
Beginning Net Assets $12,572,045
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $13,162,530
Total Liabilities $1,352,521
Total Assets $14,515,051

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