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New York BBB Wise Giving Report for
City Harvest

A BBB Accredited charity

 


Expiration Date:
06/2011
Name:
City Harvest
Address:
575 Eighth Avenue
4th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone:
917-351-8780
Year, State Incorporated:
1983, New York
Affiliates:
1 chapters
Stated Purpose:
" Works to end hunger in communities throughout New York City through food rescue and distribution, education, and other innovative solutions. "





Evaluation Conclusions
 

               
City Harvest meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.




Programs
 

               
City Harvest is a food rescue organization that is dedicated to feeding New York City's hungry men, women and children. The organization collects excess food from all segments of the food industry, including restaurants, grocers, corporate cafeterias, manufacturers and farms. City Harvest then delivers the food to community programs throughout New York City. The organization also operates Mobile Market, which distributes fresh produce to residents of the New York City Housing Authority in Staten Island and the Bronx in farmer's market-style settings. Another program, Fruit Bowl, introduces kids to a regular supply of fresh fruits at day-care programs, and teaches the importance of healthy meals and snacks.



Governance
 

               
Chief Executive Officer:
Jilly Stephens, Executive Director
Compensation*:
$208,614
Chair of the Board:
James Kallman
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:
Kallman Management Company
Board Size:
39
Paid Staff Size:
89



*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.




Fund Raising
 

               
Method(s) Used:

direct mail appeals, telephone appeals, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), grant proposals
Fund raising costs were 10.5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $34,796,083, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)




Tax Status
 

               
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.




Financial
 

               
The following information is based on City Harvest's Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.

Source of Funds
 

Donated Food

 $22,194,624

Individuals

 5,313,676

Foundations

 3,114,180

Special Events

 2,209,555

Corportations (Including In-Kind)

 1,754,513

Goverment Grants and Awards

 499,287

Other Organizations

 209,535

Other Income

 140,796

Investment Income

 86,254

Total Income

$35,522,420

Expenses
 
Program Expenses 

Food Distribution

$25,840,028

Food Operations

3,354,708
Total Program Expenses:
Fund Raising Expenses
Administrative Expenses
Total expenses

Income in Excess of Expenses

 29,194,736
3,649,448
813,026
$33,657,210

$1,865,210



Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses


Programs: 87%  Fund Raising: 11%  Administrative 2% 
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Beginning net assets $2,839,025
Ending net assets 4,162,986
Total liabilities 949,066
Total assets
$5,112,052






 

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