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

Food for Others

Feeding families, nourishing lives

four stars

93.17

2938 Prosperity Avenue Fairfax, VA 22031
tel: (703) 207-9173   Web Site
EIN: 54-1777157

Board Leadership
Sara Singmaster
Board Chair

CEO
Annie Turner
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.17 four stars
  Financial 90.35 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 10/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Established in 1995, Food for Others obtains and distributes free food to the hungry of Northern Virginia and supports food programs of other community-based organizations. We provide a channel for people to help their neighbors by actively volunteering their service. Food for Others is part of Northern Virginia's safety net for those needing food when an emergency strikes, and for the growing number of working poor who are unable to make ends meet and need to supplement their inadequate food supplies. Food for Others distributed over 2.7 million pounds of free food in FY 2011.

Established in 1995, Food for Others obtains and distributes free food to the hungry of Northern Virginia and supports food programs of other community-based organizations. We provide a channel for people to help their neighbors by actively volunteering their service. Food for Others is part of Northern Virginia's safety net for those needing food when an emergency strikes, and for the growing number of working poor who are unable to make ends meet and need to supplement their inadequate food supplies. Food for Others distributed over 2.7 million pounds of free food in FY 2011.

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: Food for Others
Program Activities
Food for Others 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
$0.80 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 Food for Others.
Data Source
Outcome data collected during the program. Food for Others 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 Food for Others’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

four stars

90.35

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 10/01/2019 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)		 93.1%
  Administrative Expenses 4.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 1.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.48
  Program Expenses Growth 0.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Food for Others on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Food for Others 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 for Others (VA) 93.17 four stars
Food Gatherers (MI) 94.08 four stars
Harvesters: The Community Food Network (MO) 90.98 four stars
Food Bank for Larimer County (CO) 89.27 three stars
Food Pantry of Waukesha County (WI) 87.96 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,134,923
   Federated Campaigns $68,345
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $71,759
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $4,275,027
   Program Service Revenue $253,748
Total Primary Revenue $4,528,775
   Other Revenue $24,363
TOTAL REVENUE $4,553,138
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,171,590
   Administrative Expenses $246,921
   Fundraising Expenses $64,540
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,483,051
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $70,087
   
Net Assets $2,221,458

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 $4,171,590 100.0%

Ratings History
Food for Others has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-06 10/01/2019 93.17 four stars
2017-06 07/01/2018 93.84 four stars
2016-06 06/01/2017 92.29 four stars
2015-06 08/01/2016 91.81 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 90.71 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 10/01/2015 83.36 three stars
2013-06 07/01/2014 81.80 three stars
2012-06 06/01/2013 89.95 three stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 97.87 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 91.69 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 06/01/2011 91.12 four stars
2009-06 07/01/2010 93.03 four stars
2008-06 05/01/2009 77.49 two stars
2007-06 04/01/2008 83.47 three stars
2006-06 04/01/2007 77.25 two stars
2005-06 05/01/2006 79.52 two stars
2004-06 07/01/2005 88.90 three 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 54-1777157
Name in IRS Master File FOOD FOR OTHERS INC
NTEE Code P60
NTEE Classification Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash)
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(560) Supplying money, goods or services to the poor
(603) Non-financial services of facilities to other organizations
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 March, 1996
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, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$110,000 2.45% Annie Turner Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Food for Others (VA) 93.17 four stars
Forgotten Harvest (MI) 90.92 four stars
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (PA) 98.23 four stars
Foodshare (CT) 90.55 four stars
Heartland Hope Mission (NE) 93.91 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Food for Others
2938 Prosperity Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22031
tel: (703) 207-9173
fax: (703) 207-9204
EIN: 54-1777157

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Board Leadership

Sara Singmaster
Board Chair

CEO

Annie Turner
Executive Director

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