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MANNA

Delivering nourishment. Improving health.

four stars

91.49

420 N 20th St Philadelphia, PA 19130
tel: (215) 496-2662   Web Site
EIN: 23-2586142

Board Leadership
Marla Gold
Chair

CEO
Susan Daugherty
CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.49 four stars
  Financial 91.01 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 92.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

MANNA is a caring community of neighbors nourishing neighbors, helping individuals who are at acute nutritional risk and battling life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, renal disease, and HIV/AIDS. MANNA prepares and delivers delicious nourishing meals and provides nutrition counseling to clients in the Greater Philadelphia area. MANNA was founded in 1990 by seven members of the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia to help comfort men dying of AIDS. Today, MANNA is a vibrant nonsectarian, volunteer-intensive organization that serves men and women who are battling ANY life-threatening illness. Our mission is focused on improving the health and quality of life of those we have the privilege to serve.

MANNA is a caring community of neighbors nourishing neighbors, helping individuals who are at acute nutritional risk and battling life-threatening illnesses such as cancer, renal disease, and HIV/AIDS. MANNA prepares and delivers delicious nourishing meals and provides nutrition counseling to clients in the Greater Philadelphia area. MANNA was founded in 1990 by seven members of the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia to help comfort men dying of AIDS. Today, MANNA is a vibrant nonsectarian, volunteer-intensive organization that serves men and women who are battling ANY life-threatening illness. Our mission is focused on improving the health and quality of life of those we have the privilege to serve.

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Financial

four stars

91.01

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

92.00

This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 79.8%
  Administrative Expenses 7.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 12.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.11
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.92
  Program Expenses Growth 10.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 7.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by MANNA on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by MANNA on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
MANNA (PA) 91.49 four stars
Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (NJ) 97.46 four stars
Help From People to People (NY) 85.01 three stars
The Banquet (SD) 85.68 three stars
Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County (TX) 92.77 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,225,137
   Federated Campaigns $27,106
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $33,193
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,043,236
Total Contributions $4,328,672
   Program Service Revenue $2,149,606
Total Primary Revenue $6,478,278
   Other Revenue $621,690
TOTAL REVENUE $7,099,968
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,844,918
   Administrative Expenses $378,069
   Fundraising Expenses $645,149
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,868,136
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $2,231,832
   
Net Assets $12,323,181

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History
MANNA has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 02/01/2019 91.49 four stars
2016-06 05/01/2018 92.75 four stars
2016-06 12/22/2017 90.38 four stars
2015-06 11/01/2016 85.46 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 83.85 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 78.35 two stars
2013-06 10/01/2014 84.18 three stars
2012-06 07/01/2013 86.00 three stars
2012-06 06/01/2013 83.08 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 23-2586142
Name in IRS Master File METROPOLITAN AREA NEIGHBORHOOD NUTRITION ALLIANCE
NTEE Code K36
NTEE Classification Meals on Wheels
NTEE Type Food, Agriculture and Nutrition
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (160) Aid to the handicapped (see also 031)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date April, 1990
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$146,620 3.01% Susan Daugherty CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
MANNA (PA) 91.49 four stars
Lubbock Meals on Wheels (TX) 85.04 three stars
Arlington Food Assistance Center (VA) 91.68 four stars
Meals on Wheels Central Texas (TX) 92.61 four stars
St. John's Bread & Life (NY) 89.71 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

MANNA
420 N 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
tel: (215) 496-2662
fax: (215) 496-9102
EIN: 23-2586142

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Board Leadership

Marla Gold
Chair

CEO

Susan Daugherty
CEO

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