Food Gatherers

Organization Overview

Food Gatherers is located in Ann Arbor, MI. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (S99) the organization is classified as: Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Food Gatherers employed 47 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Food Gatherers is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Food Gatherers generated $18.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $17.6m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Food Gatherers has awarded 202 individual grants totaling $25,974,775. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS LOCAL FEEDING PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT WASHTENAW COUNTY THROUGH THE COLLECTION AND DELIVERY OF SURPLUS PERISHABLE FOOD FROM LOCAL SOURCES AND FROM THE ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD THROUGH A NATIONAL FOOD BANK PROGRAM.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES DIRECT DONATIONS OF FOOD, ADMINISTERS SOME GOVERNMENT FOOD PROGRAMS (TEFAP/USDA/SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM) AND PURCHASES FOOD FROM WHOLESALERS. FOOD IS SORTED, PACKED AND DELIVERED TO MORE THAN 100 OTHER NONPROFIT AGENCIES SUCH AS HOMELESS SHELTERS, FOOD PANTRIES, LOW INCOME HOUSING AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WHO THEN DISTRIBUTE THE FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGHOUT WASHTENAW COUNTY. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 7.26 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED, MORE THAN 60% OF WHICH WAS PRODUCE AND PROTEIN ITEMS. ADDITIONALLY, 70,609 IN CASH GRANTS AND 635,000 IN THE FORM OF CREDITS FOR FOOD PURCHASING WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES.


FOOD GATHERERS OPERATES A COMMUNITY KITCHEN, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE ROBERT J. DELONIS CENTER, HOME OF THE SHELTER ASSOCIATION OF WASHTENAW COUNTY. VOLUNTEERS TRANSFORM RESCUED AND BULK FOOD INTO USEFUL FOOD RESOURCES AND PREPARE AND SERVE APPROXIMATELY 19 MEALS PER WEEK TO THOSE IN NEED.


SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM - THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (SFSP) WAS CREATED TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN IN LOWER-INCOME AREAS COULD CONTINUE TO RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS MEALS DURING LONG SCHOOL VACATIONS WHEN THEY DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH OR SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS. THE SFSP IS A PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING TO COVER THE COSTS OF THE MEALS AT ELIGIBLE SITES. FOOD GATHERERS IS THE LARGEST SPONSOR OF THE SFSP FOR CHILDREN IN WASHTENAW COUNTY. FREE MEALS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER OR PERSONS UP TO AGE 26 WHO ARE ENROLLED IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY DISABLED THAT IS RECOGNIZED BY A STATE OR LOCAL PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Eileen Spring
President An
$147,211
Chris Tressler
Treasurer
$0
Frank Carollo
Secretary
$0
Simon Whitelocke
Chair
$0
Carla O'connor
Member
$0
Cindy Leung
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$133,735
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$459,288
Related organizations$0
Government grants $3,965,346
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$13,491,173
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $11,603,410
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$18,049,542
Total Program Service Revenue$209,377
Investment income $97,741
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$27,945
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $18,319,883

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Food Gatherers has awarded $4,385,121 in support to 34 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

VARIOUS GRANTEES-USDA

PURPOSE: TEFAP PROGRAM

$3,852,606

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WASHTENAW

Org PageRecipient Profile

Ann Arbor, MI

PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING

$63,393

SOS COMMUNITY SERVICES

Org PageRecipient Profile

Ypsilanti, MI

PURPOSE: FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT

$48,535

HOPE MEDICAL CLINIC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Ypsilanti, MI

PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING

$38,184

BRYANT COMMUNITY CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Ann Arbor, MI

PURPOSE: CAPACITY BUILDING

$29,129

South Lyon, MI

PURPOSE: FOOD PURCHASE CREDIT

$28,650
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 48 grants that Food Gatherers has recieved totaling $865,925.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Duffy Foundation

Ann Arbor, MI

PURPOSE: USE CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS

$220,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HEALTH

$127,260
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$76,310
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation

Ann Arbor, MI

PURPOSE: FOOD NUTRITION, AGRICULTURE

$76,000
Partnership For A Healthier America Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Healthy Hunger Relief Midwest Grant Award 2021 - Capacity Building $20,000 and Produce Purchasing $50,000

$70,000
Jenkins Foundation

Ann Arbor, MI

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES

$30,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$264,199
Earnings-$17,546
Admin Expense$1,819
Ending Balance$244,834

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