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New York BBB Wise Giving Report for
Food Bank for New York City

A BBB Accredited charity

 



Expiration Date:
10/2013
Name:
Food Bank For New York City
Formerly known as:
Food for Survival
Address:
39 Broadway
10th Floor
New York, NY 10006
Phone:
212-566-7855
Year, State Incorporated:
1983, New York
Affiliates:
None
Stated Purpose:
" Food Bank For New York City recognizes 27 years as the city's major hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty throughout the five boroughs. As one of the country's largest food banks, our mission is to end hunger in New York City by organizing food, information and support for community survival and dignity. As the city's hub for integrated food poverty assistance, the Food Bank tackles the hunger issue on three fronts — food distribution, income support and nutrition education — all strategically guided by its research. "





Evaluation Conclusions
 

              
Food Bank For New York City meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.




Programs
 

              
Food Bank for New York City (FBNYC), along with the support of volunteers, corporations, the food industry and supermarkets, operates a hunger relief network that reaches individuals in all five boroughs of New York City. The FBNYC provides wholesome, nutritious, and free meals daily for New Yorkers in need. FBNYC also helps New Yorkers at risk of hunger to become self sufficient.



Governance
 

              
Chief Executive Officer:
Margarette Purvis, President & CEO
Compensation*:
$257,260
Chair of the Board:
Henry Belin
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:
Bethel AME Church
Board Size:
15
Paid Staff Size:
147



*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, internet, cause-related marketing (i.e. affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc. that indicate purchases will benefit your organization)
Fund raising costs were 4.5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $48,453,537, 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 Food Bank For New York City's Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds  

Donated Food

$33,583,774

Government Contracts

17,983,135

Foundations and Corporations

9,566,666

Individuals

3,762,801

Special Events

1,540,296

Sale of Food and Paper Products

748,870

Shared Maintenance

409,484

Other Income

115,526

Investment Gain

77,330

Total Income

$67,787,882

Program Expenses  

Distribution and Storage of Food

$48,707,861

Nutrition Services and Education

4,613,470

Community Kitchen

1,807,319

Income Policy

1,728,824

Food Access

1,555,150

Research and Policy

1,404,427

Seniors

149,529
Total Program Expenses:
Fund Raising Expenses
Administrative Expenses

Total expenses

Income in Excess of Expenses

59,966,580
2,195,043
1,838,910

$64,000,533

$3,787,349




Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses


Programs: 94%  Fund Raising: 3%  Administrative 3% 
Roll the cursor over the pie chart to see the dollar amounts.


Beginning net assets $10,760,503
Ending net assets 14,547,852
Total liabilities 4,683,016

Total assets

$19,230,868






 

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