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

Idaho Foodbank

No one in Idaho will go hungry

four stars

96.46

3562 South TK Avenue Boise, ID 83705
tel: (208) 336-9643   Web Site
EIN: 82-0425400

Board Leadership
Lynn Hoffmann
Chairman

CEO
Karen Vauk
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.46 four stars
  Financial 95.00 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 07/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Idaho Foodbank in an efficient and caring manner, provides food, information, and supportive services to hungry people through partnerships with nonprofit agencies, the food industry, government, volunteers, corporations, and individuals by serving as a central clearinghouse for donated and purchased food. The Foodbank has three central points in Idaho where donated food and merchandise is collected: Boise, Lewiston, and Pocatello. The food is than distributed to non-profit feeding programs.

The Idaho Foodbank in an efficient and caring manner, provides food, information, and supportive services to hungry people through partnerships with nonprofit agencies, the food industry, government, volunteers, corporations, and individuals by serving as a central clearinghouse for donated and purchased food. The Foodbank has three central points in Idaho where donated food and merchandise is collected: Boise, Lewiston, and Pocatello. The food is than distributed to non-profit feeding programs.

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: Idaho Foodbank
Program Activities
Idaho Foodbank primarily collects, warehouses and distributes food to front-line organizations like food pantries and soup kitchens. It also manages smaller programs that serve meals and provide groceries directly to beneficiaries.
Impact Statement
$2 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 Idaho Foodbank.
Data Source
Outcome data collected during the program. Idaho Foodbank 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 Idaho Foodbank’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.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

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95.00

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 07/01/2019 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)		 94.7%
  Administrative Expenses 1.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.40
  Program Expenses Growth 5.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 3.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Idaho Foodbank on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Idaho Foodbank 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
Idaho Foodbank (ID) 96.46 four stars
Fredericksburg Area Food Bank (VA) 91.71 four stars
Rock River Valley Pantry (IL) 86.57 three stars
Alameda County Community Food Bank (CA) 91.24 four stars
Worcester County Food Bank (MA) 94.47 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $34,099,784
   Federated Campaigns $27,162
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $735,248
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $2,681,946
Total Contributions $37,544,140
   Program Service Revenue $64,829
Total Primary Revenue $37,608,969
   Other Revenue $268,594
TOTAL REVENUE $37,877,563
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $34,790,847
   Administrative Expenses $692,722
   Fundraising Expenses $1,310,572
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $36,794,141
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,083,422
   
Net Assets $14,228,018

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
Direct and Indirect Food Distribution $33,543,947 96.4%
Nutritional Services $1,246,900 3.6%

Ratings History
Idaho Foodbank has received 10 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-04 07/01/2019 96.46 four stars
2017-04 07/01/2018 93.48 four stars
2016-04 08/01/2017 96.46 four stars
2015-04 08/01/2016 98.23 four stars
2014-04 06/01/2016 98.23 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-04 11/01/2015 97.89 four stars
2013-04 12/22/2014 97.56 four stars
2013-04 08/01/2014 96.26 four stars
2012-04 07/01/2013 97.73 four stars
2011-04 05/01/2012 97.77 four stars
2010-04 09/20/2011 96.38 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-04 04/01/2011 96.81 four stars
2009-04 05/01/2010 93.65 four stars
2008-04 06/01/2009 76.55 two stars
2007-04 06/01/2008 85.47 three stars
2006-04 02/01/2007 92.53 four stars
2005-04 03/01/2006 93.90 four stars
2002-12 11/01/2003 97.37 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 82-0425400
Name in IRS Master File IDAHO FOODBANK WAREHOUSE
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 (320) Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.
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 August, 1993
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End April
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • April, 2018
  • April, 2017
  • April, 2016
  • April, 2015
  • April, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$157,483 0.42% Karen Vauk President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Idaho Foodbank (ID) 96.46 four stars
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin (WI) 90.16 four stars
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida (FL) 92.92 four stars
Feeding America Southwest Virginia (VA) 86.16 three stars
Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County (CA) 90.01 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Idaho Foodbank
3562 South TK Avenue
Boise, ID 83705
tel: (208) 336-9643
fax: (208) 336-9692
EIN: 82-0425400

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Board Leadership

Lynn Hoffmann
Chairman

CEO

Karen Vauk
President, CEO

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