Manna Food Center Inc

Organization Overview

Manna Food Center Inc is located in Silver Spring, MD. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (K31) the organization is classified as: Food Banks & Pantries, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Manna Food Center Inc employed 53 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Manna Food Center Inc 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, Manna Food Center Inc generated $11.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $10.4m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.1% 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 2016, Manna Food Center Inc has awarded 50 individual grants totaling $747,992. 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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ELIMINATE HUNGER IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD THROUGH FOOD DISTRIBUTION, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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MANNA FOOD CENTER, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND'S LARGEST AND MOST FAR-REACHING PROVIDER OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO MEET ITS NEIGHBORS' REQUESTS FOR SERVICES BY SERVING AS BOTH A FOOD BANK AND A FOOD PANTRY. FOR MORE THAN THREE DECADES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN A RELIABLE "THREAD" IN THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET FOR THE VULNERABLE: THE ELDERLY, THE DISABLED, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS THAT REQUIRE A SUPPLEMENT OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD.THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IS BUILT ON THREE PILLARS THAT CREATE A UNIQUE AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HUNGER RELIEF.PILLAR 1: REDUCE HUNGER AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO EXPERIENCE FOOD INSECURITY.PILLAR 2: STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY FOOD SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE HEALTHY EATING.PILLAR 3: CONNECT MONTGOMERY COUNTY NEIGHBORS TO SERVICE PROVIDERS AND TO EACH OTHER.THE ORGANIZATION IS THE MAIN FOOD BANK IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, AND NEARLY EVERY LOCAL COUNTY AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RELIES ON THE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL FOOD TO THEIR CLIENTS THROUGH THEIR REFERRAL SYSTEM. THE VISION FOR THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BE AT THE CENTER OF ENDING HUNGER IN THEIR COMMUNITY. DISTRIBUTES TO AN AVERAGE OF 4,850 FAMILIES APPROXIMATELY 50 POUNDS OF FRESH VEGETABLES, PANTRY STABLES, BREADS, AND FROZEN MEATS EACH MONTH. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 38,326 INDIVIDUALS WITH MORE THAN 3.5 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD. QUALIFYING FAMILIES MUST REPORT INCOME BELOW MARYLAND'S SELF-SUFFICIENCY STANDARD; HOWEVER, THIS REQUIREMENT HAS BEEN WAIVED SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC. THIS PROGRAM IS RUN AT 22 SITES AND INCLUDES DELIVERY TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES.


SMART SACKS: DISTRIBUTES FOOD THROUGH A NETWORK OF ALMOST 60 MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM FILLS A CRITICAL GAP BY PROVIDING FOOD TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ON FRIDAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR TO ENSURE THEY HAVE NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO EAT DURING THE WEEKEND. THE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 429,610 POUNDS OF FOOD TO NEARLY 27,000 CHILDREN THIS PAST SCHOOL YEAR. ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S NEWER INITIATIVES, SCHOOL-BASED PANTRIES, CONTINUED TO EXPAND BY ADDING KEMP MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. WITH HARMONY HILLS AND HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THE 3 PANTRIES RESULTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S DOUBLING SERVICE NUMBERS, SUPPORTING 6,773 SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OVERALL, INCLUDING 38,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE AND PANTRY STAPLES AT THE PANTRIES.


COMMUNITY FOOD RESCUE (CFR): IS A FIRST-OF-ITS KIND, COORDINATED FOOD RECOVERY NETWORK LED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND BUILDING ON THE FORMER FOOD FOR AGENCIES PROGRAM. BY PARTNERING WITH A RANGE OF HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS, VOLUNTEERS AND BUSINESSES, THE INITIATIVE IS MAKING SURE THAT EDIBLE FOOD REACHES HUNGRY NEIGHBORS. CFR BUILDS UPON THE WORK OF ESTABLISHMENTS ALREADY RECOVERING GOOD FOOD BEFORE IT IS THROWN AWAY AND IDENTIFIES NEW DONORS. STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY MAKES REAL-TIME MATCHES BASED ON GEOGRAPHY AND TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. TRAININGS AND MINI-GRANTS ARE OFFERED TO BUILD CAPACITY AND INCREASE FOOD-RESCUING CAPABILITIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jacqueline Decarlo
Chief Executive Officer
$129,202
Deanna Wilson
Past Board Member
$0
Lisa Davis
Chair
$0
Jason L Mills
Treasurer
$0
Forrest A Daniels Dsc
Board Member
$0
Jorge Espinosa
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$49,565
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,983,911
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$8,064,037
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,725,047
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$11,097,513
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $11,499
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$5,924
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $11,144,645

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Manna Food Center Inc has awarded $196,933 in support to 15 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

GAITHERSBURG HELP INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Gaithersburg, MD

PURPOSE: FOOD AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

$45,000

SENECA CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH

Org PageRecipient Profile

Gaithersburg, MD

PURPOSE: FOOD AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

$34,000

ALDEN FARMS

PURPOSE: FOOD AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

$10,000

LEWIS ORCHARDS

PURPOSE: FOOD AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

$10,000

AMARANTH ACRES

PURPOSE: FOOD AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

$10,000

PURPLE MOUNTAIN ORGANICS

PURPOSE: FOOD AND NUTRITION ASSISTANCE

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 45 grants that Manna Food Center Inc has recieved totaling $1,130,624.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Greater Washington Community Foundation

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$238,500
United Way Of The National Capital Area

Vienna, VA

PURPOSE: DESIGNATED AND/OR GRANTED IN SUPPORT OF AGENCY PROGRAMS

$191,299
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$174,368
Wolpoff Family Foundation Inc

Glen Burnie, MD

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE SUPPORT

$85,000
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$50,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$49,153
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$15,126
Ending Balance$15,126

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