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Human Services : Food Banks, Food Pantries, and Food Distribution

SeaGate Food Bank

Working to eliminate hunger and improve nutrition

three stars

83.06

526 High Street Toledo, OH 43609
tel: (419) 244-6996   Web Site
EIN: 51-0252948

Board Leadership
Rocky Newbold
President

CEO
Mindy Rapp
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 83.06 three stars
  Financial 90.52 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 78.00 two stars
This rating was published 09/03/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The mission of SeaGate Food Bank is to enhance the quality of life in Northwest Ohio by relentlessly working to eliminate hunger and improve nutrition. Each month, we collect and distribute fresh produce and packaged food to over 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, and programs that feed the hungry in our region. Unlike other programs, SeaGate Food Bank never charges for its services. And since food is not the only need, we continually develop and implement programs to educate, train, support and encourage the underserved in our community.

The mission of SeaGate Food Bank is to enhance the quality of life in Northwest Ohio by relentlessly working to eliminate hunger and improve nutrition. Each month, we collect and distribute fresh produce and packaged food to over 400 food pantries, soup kitchens, and programs that feed the hungry in our region. Unlike other programs, SeaGate Food Bank never charges for its services. And since food is not the only need, we continually develop and implement programs to educate, train, support and encourage the underserved in our community.

Impact Information

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This charity has reported a measure of cost-effectiveness: how much impact (per dollar) your donation will have on the charity's social outcome. The cost-effectiveness calculation was performed using protocols developed by ImpactMatters, an independent auditor of philanthropic impact.

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Program Name: Toledo SeaGate Food Bank
Program Activities
Toledo SeaGate Food Bank primarily collects, warehouses and distributes food to front-line organizations like food pantries and soup kitchens. It also manages smaller programs that provide groceries directly to beneficiaries.
Impact Statement
$1 provides a meal to a person in need.
Impact Assessment
5/5
Assessment Benchmark
Impact assessments of food distribution programs are based on the cost of a meal relative to the cost that a food-secure person incurs to buy a meal in that county. Programs receive a 5/5 assessment if they are less than 75% the cost of a meal and a 4/5 assessment if they are less than 125%. If a nonprofit reports impact but doesn't meet the threshold for cost-effectiveness, it earns a 3/5 assessment.
Methodology
ImpactMatters analyzed publicly available data to rate the cost-effectiveness of Toledo SeaGate Food Bank.
Data Source
Outcome data collected during the program. Toledo SeaGate Food Bank publicly reports the amount of food it provides.
Method for Attributing Outcomes
We assume that the distribution of a meal from one nonprofit's food distribution program does not diminish the amount of food distributed by any other (neighboring) food distribution program. This “counterfactual” assumption about the amount of food distributed in the absence of Toledo SeaGate Food Bank’s food distribution program implies that the benefit of a meal to a beneficiary in need constitutes a net gain; the gain is not offset by reductions in food provided to other beneficiaries in need. We therefore set the counterfactual to zero.
Details
Analysis conducted by ImpactMatters and published on November 22, 2019.
Few charities provide estimates of cost-effectiveness, but the measure is exactly what discerning donors need to make effective decisions about spending their philanthropic dollars. This charity has estimated cost-effectiveness using either the Guided Impact Reporting (G.I.R.) free app created by ImpactMatters or by undergoing a rigorous audit of its impact by ImpactMatters. The G.I.R. app guides the charity through a tightly scripted series of questions that generate an estimate of cost-effectiveness. The protocol takes all due account of estimates of counterfactual successes and other dictates of social science. Impact audits provide expert independent assessment of the charity's cost-effectiveness and evidence of effectiveness.
This impact information is current as of November 2019, when it was provided to us by ImpactMatters. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

four stars

90.52

Accountability & Transparency

two stars

78.00

This rating was published 09/03/2019 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 98.6%
  Administrative Expenses 0.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 0.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.47
  Program Expenses Growth 3.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 15.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by SeaGate Food Bank on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by SeaGate Food Bank 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
SeaGate Food Bank (OH) 83.06 three stars
Greater Chicago Food Depository (IL) 93.37 four stars
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan (MI) 93.62 four stars
Montgomery Area Food Bank (AL) 90.95 four stars
Island Harvest (NY) 89.20 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,799,610
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $24,893
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $3,468,504
Total Contributions $6,293,007
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $6,293,007
   Other Revenue $21,806
TOTAL REVENUE $6,314,813
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $6,171,112
   Administrative Expenses $20,537
   Fundraising Expenses $57,821
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,249,470
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $65,343
   
Net Assets $3,165,939

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.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Food Assistance $1,685,615 27.3%
Senior Food Assistance $1,746,015 28.3%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-09 09/03/2019 83.06 three stars
2017-09 09/01/2018 88.83 three stars
2016-09 06/01/2017 86.51 three stars
2015-09 12/01/2016 86.48 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 51-0252948
Name in IRS Master File TOLEDO SEAGATE FOOD BANK INC
NTEE Code K31
NTEE Classification Food Banks, Food Pantries
NTEE Type Food, Agriculture and Nutrition
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
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 December, 1999
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End September
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • September, 2018
  • September, 2017
  • September, 2016
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$43,925 0.70% Debra Vas Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
SeaGate Food Bank (OH) 83.06 three stars
South Plains Food Bank (TX) 90.67 four stars
Foodshare (CT) 90.55 four stars
Greater Cleveland Food Bank (OH) 87.37 three stars
Helping Harvest (PA) 91.65 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

SeaGate Food Bank
526 High Street
Toledo, OH 43609
tel: (419) 244-6996
EIN: 51-0252948

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Board Leadership

Rocky Newbold
President

CEO

Mindy Rapp
Executive Director

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