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    Food Bank of Delaware

    Food Bank of Delaware

     

    ...Is this your nonprofit?

    ...501(c)(3) organization

    ...Donations are tax-deductible

    ...http://www.fbd.org

    ...222 LAKE DR
    Newark DE 19702-3319

    302-292-1305


    Newark DE | IRS ruling year: 1972 | EIN: 51-0258984  

     

    Organization Mission

    The mission of the Food Bank of Delaware is to provide nutritious foods to Delawareans in need and facilitate long-term solutions to the problems of hunger and poverty through community education and advocacy. We work to achieve this, primarily in Delaware, by: Providing low- and no-cost food to qualified feeding programs throughout the greater Delaware region; Informing the greater Delaware community about hunger issues and food security; Mobilizing support for anti-hunger efforts; Training and empowering under- and unemployed individuals to fill needed positions within the food service industry;
    And developing and implementing statewide feeding programs to assist low-income families, individuals and children.

     


    Rating Information

    Great


    This charity's score is 99%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.


    This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 40% Accountability & Finance, 60% Impact & Results. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

    Beacon Weights
    Historical Ratings
     Important note on the timeliness of ratings

    The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Food Bank of Delaware is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.

    Rating Report

    • Impact & Results
    • Accountability & Finance
    • Culture & Community
    • Leadership & Adaptability
    Impact & Results
    Impact & ResultsAccountability & FinanceCulture & CommunityLeadership & Adaptability

     

    Impact & Results

     

    Food Bank of Delaware has earned a 100% for the Impact & Results beacon. See the metrics below for more information.

    This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.

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    Metrics
    ...Full Credit
      
    ...Partial Credit
      
    ...No Credit
      
    ...Not Applicable
    Rated Program
    Outcomes and Cost
    Impact and Determination

    Additional Information


    Largest Programs



    Food Bank of Delaware reported its two largest programs on its FY 2020 Form 990 as:


    $25,372,858

    Spent in most recent FY

    91%

    Percent of program expenses


    Food Distribution


    $2,260,690

    Spent in most recent FY

    8%

    Percent of program expenses


    Community Development


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