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

Food Gatherers

Food Gatherers exists to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes in our community (Washtenaw County, Michigan).

four stars

98.23

1 Carrot Way Ann Arbor, MI 48113
tel: (734) 761-2796   Web Site
EIN: 38-2853858

Board Leadership
Fran Petonic
Chair

CEO
Eileen Spring
President and CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.23 four stars
  Financial 97.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 06/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 06/01/2017 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)		 94.5%
  Administrative Expenses 3.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.63
  Program Expenses Growth 10.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 1.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Food Gatherers on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Food Gatherers 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 Gatherers (MI) 98.23 four stars
Food for Others (VA) 92.29 four stars
San Antonio Food Bank (TX) 100.00 four stars
Arvada Community Food Bank (CO) 88.17 three stars
Marion Polk Food Share (OR) 88.01 three stars

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Food Gatherers exists to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes in our community by: reducing food waste through the rescue and distribution of perishable and non-perishable food; coordinating with other hunger relief providers; educating the public about hunger; and developing new food resources. Food Gatherers is not only Michigan's first food rescue program, but the first program of its kind to be founded by a for-profit business, Zingerman's Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1988, we provide enough food for nearly 14,000 meals a day to 150 community programs serving our neighbors, mostly families and children, in need of food. More than 7,000 different volunteers donate their time to Food Gatherers annually. Volunteers account for the majority of hours worked at Food Gatherers. Since 1988, Food Gatherers has distributed more than 54 million pounds of food throughout Washtenaw County.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $12,195,571
   Federated Campaigns $106,031
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $526,898
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $12,828,500
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $12,828,500
   Other Revenue $251,910
TOTAL REVENUE $13,080,410
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $12,438,360
   Administrative Expenses $438,466
   Fundraising Expenses $328,042
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $13,204,868
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-124,458
   
Net Assets $7,677,934

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 $11,932,386 95.9%
Community Kitchen $445,245 3.6%
Job Training Program $60,729 0.5%

Ratings History
Food Gatherers has received 13 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-06 06/01/2017 98.23 four stars
2015-06 08/01/2016 98.01 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 94.17 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 09/01/2015 92.52 four stars
2013-06 05/01/2014 93.89 four stars
2012-06 05/01/2013 99.69 four stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 93.27 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 97.17 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 12/22/2010 96.00 four stars
2009-06 08/01/2010 97.40 four stars
2008-06 05/01/2009 99.67 four stars
2007-06 04/01/2008 97.78 four stars
2006-06 02/01/2007 99.58 four stars
2005-06 03/01/2006 99.57 four stars
2004-06 05/01/2005 97.03 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 38-2853858
Name in IRS Master File FOOD GATHERERS
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (429) Other inner city or community benefit 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 September, 1989
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).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$130,160 0.98% Eileen Spring President, CEO

Food Gatherers exists to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes in our community by: reducing food waste through the rescue and distribution of perishable and non-perishable food; coordinating with other hunger relief providers; educating the public about hunger; and developing new food resources. Food Gatherers is not only Michigan's first food rescue program, but the first program of its kind to be founded by a for-profit business, Zingerman's Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Founded in 1988, we provide enough food for nearly 14,000 meals a day to 150 community programs serving our neighbors, mostly families and children, in need of food. More than 7,000 different volunteers donate their time to Food Gatherers annually. Volunteers account for the majority of hours worked at Food Gatherers. Since 1988, Food Gatherers has distributed more than 54 million pounds of food throughout Washtenaw County.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Food Gatherers (MI) 98.23 four stars
Northwest Harvest (WA) 98.23 four stars
Fulfill (NJ) 95.47 four stars
St. Louis Area Foodbank (MO) 94.34 four stars
Marion Polk Food Share (OR) 88.01 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Food Gatherers
1 Carrot Way
Ann Arbor, MI 48113
tel: (734) 761-2796
fax: (734) 930-0550
EIN: 38-2853858

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 131037
Ann Arbor, MI 48113

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Board Leadership

Fran Petonic
Chair

CEO

Eileen Spring
President and CEO

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