Tri-State Food Bank, Inc.
Meets Standards
 
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Governance
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Measuring Effectiveness
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                                    Effectiveness Report
Finances
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                                    Audit Report
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                                    Accurate Expense Reporting
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                                    Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Tri-State Food Bank, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
                            The organization's purpose is Tri-State Food Bank is a non-profit charity whose mission to is : Feed the hungry by soliciting & judiciously distributing marketable surplus to other non-profit agencies which service the needy in a 33 county area of the tri-state. To monitor member agencies and to assist them in the various programs they sponsor. To serve as the channel through which donors may be assured of good warehousing practices, equitable distribution and accountability to the member agencies as well as the needy. To educate the public about the nature of hunger and solutions to the problems. To encourage donors to practice the good stewardship of donating, not dumping, usuable surplus food.                            
Year, State Incorporated:
                            1982, IN                            
Our primary service as a food bank is to collect usable donated foods and disburse to non-profit feeding organizations in a 33-county service area of the Tri-State. We also offer these programs: BackPack Program The BackPack Program provides children who may be at risk of not having enough food over the weekend with "BackPacks," or food bags on Fridays. Each pack contains 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, and 2 snacks - food to get the student through the weekends until returning to school on Mondays. These BackPacks are provided at no cost to the students. This program is offered to children in grades K-12 and approved for the FREE School Lunch Program. Contact Tri-State Food Bank's Child Hunger and Outreach Program Coordinator at 812-425-0775 ext. 308 to see if the BackPack Program is available in your area. Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) -Senior Meal Program Seniors are often forced to choose between paying rent, utilities, medical bills, and buying food. Eligible seniors have access to this senior meal program that offers a monthly box of non-perishable food items to those that qualify (seniors must be 60 years or over and meet income and other eligibility guidelines). Contact Tri-State Food Bank's Child Hunger and Outreach Program Coordinator at 812-425-0775 ext. 308 to see if the CSFP Program is available in your area. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Children have access to a nutritious breakfast and lunch at school during the academic year. Many families face hardship during the summer months as children are relying on more meals to come from home. Contact Tri-State Food Bank's Child Hunger and Outreach Program Coordinator at 812-425-0775 ext. 308 to learn about Summer Feeding options in your area.
For the year ended June 30, 2020, Tri-State Food Bank, Inc.'s program expenses were:
| Total Program Expenses | $18,158,233 | 
| Total Program Expenses | $18,158,233 | 
Chief Executive
                                Glenn Roberts, Executive Director
Compensation*
                                $7,087,700
Chair of the Board
                                Patrick Thomas, Board Chairperson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
                            Kahn, Dees, Donovan & Kahn
Board Size
                            13
Paid Staff Size
                            21                            
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
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 Tri-State Food Bank, Inc.'s IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2020.
Source of Funds
| Food product donations-noncash | $7,165,726 | 
| Government Grants-noncash from Indiana | $4,539,154 | 
| Government Grants-noncash from Kentucky | $3,477,726 | 
| Contributions | $3,200,441 | 
| Government Grants-noncash from Illinois | $1,897,848 | 
| Government Grants-Cash | $808,702 | 
| Purchased Product | $301,042 | 
| Net assets released from restriction | $166,251 | 
| Backpack Program | $96,079 | 
| Donations | $91,580 | 
| Special Events | $64,251 | 
| Investment return | $37,289 | 
| Grants-other | $35,000 | 
| Gain on sale of assets | $25,974 | 
| Delivery | $20,030 | 
| Miscellaneous | $11,983 | 
| Total Income | $21,939,076 | 
Programs: 97% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 2%
| Total Income | $21,939,076 | 
| Total expenses: | $18,697,264 | 
| Program expenses | $18,158,233 | 
| Fundraising expenses | $218,650 | 
| Administrative expenses | $320,381 | 
| Other expenses | $0 | 
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $3,241,812 | 
| Beginning Net Assets | $3,241,812 | 
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | 
| Ending Net Assets | $3,420,012 | 
| Total Liabilities | $2,716,818 | 
| Total Assets | $10,215,649 | 
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