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

Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties

Our Vision: A Hunger-Free Community

four stars

99.95

750 Curtner Avenue San Jose, CA 95125
tel: (866) 234-3663   Web Site
EIN: 94-2614101

Board Leadership
Loren Mahon
Chair

CEO
Bruno Pillet
Interim CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 99.95 four stars
  Financial 99.94 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 09/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

99.94

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 09/01/2017 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)		 95.3%
  Administrative Expenses 2.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.60
  Program Expenses Growth 7.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties 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
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (CA) 99.95 four stars
Eastern Illinois Foodbank (IL) 100.00 four stars
The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri (MO) 93.28 four stars
Foodshare (CT) 93.44 four stars
Treasure Coast Food Bank (FL) 92.92 four stars

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Lead our community to ensure that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $115,999,329
   Federated Campaigns $185,001
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $11,235,041
Total Contributions $127,419,371
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $127,419,371
   Other Revenue $929,687
TOTAL REVENUE $128,349,058
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $116,147,918
   Administrative Expenses $2,571,058
   Fundraising Expenses $3,353,099
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $122,072,075
   
Payments to Affiliates $18,978
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $6,276,983
   
Net Assets $69,772,227

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 Procurement and Distribution $76,381,103 65.8%
Direct Service Program $36,906,542 31.8%
Assistance for Low-Income Food Bank Volunteer Households $2,860,273 2.5%

Ratings History
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties has received 11 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 09/01/2017 99.95 four stars
2015-06 07/01/2016 100.00 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 98.23 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 08/01/2015 99.67 four stars
2013-06 06/01/2014 99.68 four stars
2012-06 07/01/2013 99.66 four stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 97.84 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 97.85 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 04/01/2011 96.97 four stars
2009-06 05/01/2010 99.51 four stars
2008-06 06/01/2009 99.55 four stars
2007-06 06/01/2008 98.39 four stars
2006-06 02/01/2007 91.72 four stars
2005-06 04/01/2006 87.75 three stars
2004-06 07/01/2005 86.18 three stars
2003-06 04/01/2004 96.73 four stars
2002-06 06/09/2003 99.65 four stars
2001-06 10/15/2002 99.66 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 94-2614101
Name in IRS Master File SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF SANTA CLARA AND SAN MATEO COUNTIES
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 (408) Community service organization
(429) Other inner city or community benefit activities
(575) Services for the aged (see also 153 ad 382)
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, 1979
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
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  • 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).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$298,793 0.24% Kathryn G. Jackson Chief Executive Officer

Lead our community to ensure that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (CA) 99.95 four stars
Food Bank of Central New York (NY) 91.08 four stars
Island Harvest (NY) 93.81 four stars
God's Pantry Food Bank (KY) 91.76 four stars
Worcester County Food Bank (MA) 95.58 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
750 Curtner Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
tel: (866) 234-3663
fax: (408) 266-9042
EIN: 94-2614101

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Board Leadership

Loren Mahon
Chair

CEO

Bruno Pillet
Interim CEO

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