FoodCorps does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
FoodCorps does not meet this Standard because the organization's 2020 annual report does not contain:
- Financial information that matches the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2020.
Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
FoodCorps does not meet this Standard because the organization's website, https://foodcorps.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:
- Electronic access to the organization's complete 2019 IRS Form 990.
FoodCorps meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.
FoodCorps seeks to demonstrate the power of food in schools and ensure the United States' policies and food systems work together to nurture every child's potential. FoodCorps service members are AmeriCorps members who serve with and through the organization, each committing to a nearly one year term of paid public service fostering health school food environments in limited-resource communities. The organization's state programs staff oversee the AmeriCorps program within their state and work with AmeriCorps members and service sites, which are community level partners that directly supervise a service member or service team. In 2019-20, FoodCorps reports that it supported 251 service members working across 16 states and Washington, DC. In addition, 14,289 kids were taught for 10+ hours, and 448 gardens were supported for immersive outdoor learning.
For the year ended July 31, 2020, FoodCorps's program expenses were:
Program services |
$14,454,581 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$14,454,581 |
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Chief Executive
Curt Ellis, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$216,550
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Chair of the Board
John Gomperts
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President and Chief Executive Officer, America's Promise Alliance
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Board Size
13
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Paid Staff Size
87
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 17% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $18,233,248, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
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.
The following information is based on FoodCorps's audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2020.
Source of Funds |
Grants |
$12,303,525 |
Contributions |
$5,914,723 |
Program service revenue |
$1,682,388 |
Royalty fees |
$130,000 |
Donated professional services and gifts-in-kind |
$15,000 |
Miscellaneous |
$10,330 |
Total Income |
$20,055,966 |
- Programs: 75%
- Fundraising: 16%
- Administrative: 9%
Total Income |
$20,055,966 |
Program expenses |
$14,454,581 |
Fundraising expenses |
$3,041,700 |
Administrative expenses |
$1,825,525 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$19,321,806 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$734,160 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$10,015,533 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$10,749,693 |
Total Liabilities |
$3,297,655 |
Total Assets |
$14,047,348 |
Note: According to FoodCorps' audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2020, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $15,000 in the form of catering.