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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2024 Expires: September 2026

End Hunger In Calvert County

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Post Office Box 758
Huntingtown, MD, 20639

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability: 13

End Hunger In Calvert County meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
“to end hunger in Calvert County.”

Year, State Incorporated:
2009, MD

Also Known As:
Community Harvest Network

End Hunger in Calvert County (EHCC) reports it works in partnership with faith communities, not-for-profit organizations, businesses, and concerned citizens to provide groceries, self-sufficiency assessments, training, and other services to families and individuals in need in Calvert County. The organization supplies food and other resources to partner organizations throughout southern Maryland. EHCC offers a culinary program that introduces foundational culinary and workplace readiness skills to individuals, 16 years and older, with learning differences seeking employment in the food-services and catering industries. The organization also operates The Lobby Coffee Bar, a coffee bar and cafe in Huntingtown, Maryland. In 2022, EHCC reports it distributed 960,000 pounds of food through 71 partner organizations and provided culinary training to 9 students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, End Hunger In Calvert County's program expenses were:

Food assistance: $3,238,606

Coffee program: $418,325

Total Program Expenses: $3,656,931

Chief Executive
Megan Rollins, Executive Director

Compensation*
$45,000

Chair of the Board
Steve Bertolaccini

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Operations Officer, GoldenWolf

Board Size
5

Paid Staff Size
32

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Internet, Direct mail appeals

Since the BBB Wise Giving Alliance is unable to verify the organization's allocation of fundraising expenses, we are unable to verify the ratio of fundraising expenses to related contributions.

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 End Hunger In Calvert County's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
In-kind contributions $2,268,627
Grants $992,574
Event registration and sponsorship $182,603
Contributions $191,922
Lobby Coffe Bar and Cafe income, net $426,751
Other income $32,539
Total Income $4,095,016

Programs: 94% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $4,095,016
Total expenses: $3,877,128
  Program expenses $3,656,931
  Fundraising expenses $5,000
  Administrative expenses $215,197
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $217,888
Beginning Net Assets $5,878,749
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $6,096,637
Total Liabilities $2,072,216
Total Assets $8,168,853

Note: According to EHCC’s 2023 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $2,268,627 in the form of food ($2,107,123), and warehouse and general support services ($161,504).

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BBB Wise Giving Alliance