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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

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four stars

97.68

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

Board Leadership
Susan Blanco
Chair

CEO
Leslie Bacho
CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.68 four stars
  Financial 96.72 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 09/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Lead our community to ensure that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one.

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

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Financial

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96.72

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 09/01/2018 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)		 95.0%
  Administrative Expenses 2.0%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.62
  Program Expenses Growth 5.7%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.6%
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) 97.68 four stars
Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland (OH) 86.71 three stars
Northwest Harvest (WA) 91.11 four stars
Facing Hunger (WV) 91.86 four stars
Southeast Missouri Food Bank (MO) 97.17 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $120,740,948
   Federated Campaigns $117,195
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $8,589,372
Total Contributions $129,447,515
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $129,447,515
   Other Revenue $874,137
TOTAL REVENUE $130,321,652
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $118,304,789
   Administrative Expenses $2,885,269
   Fundraising Expenses $3,937,723
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $125,127,781
   
Payments to Affiliates $18,527
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $5,193,871
   
Net Assets $76,444,373

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 $82,797,168 70.0%
Direct Service Program $33,559,840 28.4%
Policy Education and Outreach $1,947,781 1.6%

Ratings History
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties has received 12 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 09/01/2018 97.68 four stars
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
(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
$314,775 0.25% Kathryn G. Jackson Chief Executive Officer

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (CA) 97.68 four stars
Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio (OH) 96.94 four stars
San Antonio Food Bank (TX) 95.96 four stars
Mid-Ohio Foodbank (OH) 91.94 four stars
The Foodbank (OH) 100.00 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

Susan Blanco
Chair

CEO

Leslie Bacho
CEO

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