Society of St. Andrew meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
SoSA connects local farmers who have excess and unmarketable produce with local volunteers who glean it (pick, dig, or gather that good food) and take it to local feeding agencies, where it is shared with or served to local people, who are struggling economically. The organization reports that by keeping healthy food out of landfills, they reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the quality of the environment, and by ensuring that good food is eaten, rather than lost, they promote good stewardship of earth's resources?as inputs of land, soil, water, seed, and labor are put to best use.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, Society of St. Andrew's program expenses were:
Gleaning Network |
$11,149,837 |
Potato & Produce Project |
$4,804,429 |
Harvest of Hope |
$251,653 |
Strategic Programs |
$98,664 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$16,304,853 |
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $16,982,717, 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 Society of St. Andrew's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Source of Funds |
Donated produce |
$14,447,144 |
Foundations |
$968,606 |
Individuals |
$807,501 |
Churches |
$551,108 |
Meals for Millions |
$116,241 |
St. Andrew Club |
$71,216 |
Realized gain on investments |
$50,453 |
Program registrations |
$44,500 |
Investment income |
$25,332 |
Combined Federal Campaign |
$20,901 |
Other income |
$1,397 |
Merchandise sales |
$531 |
Unrealized loss on investments |
($75,060) |
Total Income |
$17,026,270 |
- Programs: 96%
- Administrative: 2%
- Fundraising: 2%
Total Income |
$17,026,270 |
Program expenses |
$16,304,853 |
Fundraising expenses |
$342,955 |
Administrative expenses |
$384,140 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$17,031,678 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$-5,408 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$1,846,251 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$-1,800 |
Ending Net Assets |
$1,842,643 |
Total Liabilities |
$193,232 |
Total Assets |
$2,035,875 |
Note 1: As reported in the organization’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, SoSA received in-kind donations totaling $14,447,144 in the form of produce.
Note 2: In the above financial section, 'other changes in net assets' refers ot a loss on disposal of equipment.