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

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

No one goes hungry in central & eastern North Carolina

four stars

93.83

1924 Capital Blvd Raleigh, NC 27604
tel: (919) 865-3016   Web Site
EIN: 56-1283426

Board Leadership
G. Edward Story
Chair

CEO
Peter Werbicki
President/CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.83 four stars
  Financial 92.25 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is a nonprofit organization that has provided food for people at risk of hunger in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina for more than 35 years. The Food Bank serves a network of more than 800 partner agencies such as soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children and adults through warehouses in Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, the Sandhills (Southern Pines), and Wilmington. In fiscal year 2016-2017, the Food Bank distributed 70 million pounds of food (over half of which was perishable) and non-food essentials through these agencies. Sadly, hunger remains a serious problem in central and eastern North Carolina. In these counties, more than 600,000 people struggle to access nutritious and adequate amounts of food necessary for an active and healthy life. foodbankcenc.org.

The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina is a nonprofit organization that has provided food for people at risk of hunger in 34 counties in central and eastern North Carolina for more than 35 years. The Food Bank serves a network of more than 800 partner agencies such as soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and programs for children and adults through warehouses in Durham, Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, the Sandhills (Southern Pines), and Wilmington. In fiscal year 2016-2017, the Food Bank distributed 70 million pounds of food (over half of which was perishable) and non-food essentials through these agencies. Sadly, hunger remains a serious problem in central and eastern North Carolina. In these counties, more than 600,000 people struggle to access nutritious and adequate amounts of food necessary for an active and healthy life. foodbankcenc.org.

Results Information

Reported Results
Total in 2016
Number of meals provided annually (using Feeding America pounds to meals calculation)
54,000,000
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Financial

four stars

92.25

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 02/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, 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)		 97.0%
  Administrative Expenses 0.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.17
  Program Expenses Growth 5.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 8.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina 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
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (NC) 93.83 four stars
Montgomery Area Food Bank (AL) 93.59 four stars
City Harvest (NY) 89.18 three stars
Eastern Illinois Foodbank (IL) 100.00 four stars
FOOD Share (CA) 92.51 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $117,004,454
   Federated Campaigns $105,283
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $82,377
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $4,898,178
Total Contributions $122,090,292
   Program Service Revenue $604,659
Total Primary Revenue $122,694,951
   Other Revenue $16,491
TOTAL REVENUE $122,711,442
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $112,531,750
   Administrative Expenses $1,004,195
   Fundraising Expenses $2,186,243
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $115,722,188
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $6,989,254
   
Net Assets $18,667,376

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 Distribution $81,689,996 72.6%
Retail Donation Program $29,928,912 26.6%
Kids Summer Meals Program $912,842 0.8%

Ratings History
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina has received 8 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 02/01/2018 93.83 four stars
2015-06 11/01/2017 95.44 four stars
2015-06 10/01/2016 94.63 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 92.63 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 92.96 four stars
2013-06 08/01/2014 95.09 four stars
2012-06 08/01/2013 94.35 four stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 97.08 four stars
2010-06 03/01/2012 94.45 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 92.57 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 07/01/2011 92.89 four stars
2009-06 08/01/2010 93.12 four stars
2008-06 07/01/2009 79.93 two stars
2007-06 03/01/2008 92.20 four stars
2006-06 03/01/2007 94.69 four stars
2005-06 04/01/2006 91.65 four stars
2004-06 03/01/2005 94.44 four stars
2003-06 05/01/2004 92.18 four stars
2002-06 04/15/2003 92.19 four stars
2001-06 10/15/2002 92.20 four 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 56-1283426
Name in IRS Master File FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL & EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA 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 (560) Supplying money, goods or services to the poor
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 January, 1981
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, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012

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

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$183,667 0.15% Peter Webicki President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina (NC) 93.83 four stars
Maryland Food Bank (MD) 89.14 three stars
Greater Berks Food Bank (PA) 95.50 four stars
Capital Area Food Bank (DC) 90.71 four stars
Food Bank of Northern Indiana (IN) 86.61 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
1924 Capital Blvd
Raleigh, NC 27604
tel: (919) 865-3016
fax: (919) 875-0801
EIN: 56-1283426

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Board Leadership

G. Edward Story
Chair

CEO

Peter Werbicki
President/CEO

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