SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC

EIN 56-1352593 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

to Feed People By Soliciting and Distributing Food and Other Products Through Partner Agencies and Educating The Community About The Nature of and Solutions to Problems of Hunger.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.85%of revenue went to mission work97.3% of expenses · Program services

1.65%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$94.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.91%of revenue went to management and office costs1.0% of expenses

$0.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$172,264,484

Mission workProgram services$158,216,56091.85% of revenue97.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,571,6140.91% of revenue1.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,849,1351.65% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,627,1755.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$162,637,30994.41% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.3% mission · 1.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 0.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 0.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 0.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 0.8% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 0.9% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.95% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 1.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 1.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$172,264,484

Expenses$162,637,309

Annual surplus $9,627,175 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$158,216,560 · 97.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,571,614 · 1.0% of expenses

Fundraising$2,849,135 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$172,264,484

Expenses$162,637,309

Assets$75,541,892

Income$172,431,772

Contributions$166,856,642

Mission work (program services)$158,216,560

Fundraising$2,849,135

Grants given$947,106,213

Average grant$118,388,277

Management and general$1,571,614

Executive compensation (total)$328,005

Stocks and bonds$32,259,385

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KAY CARTERCEO · 60 hrs/week $398,896Base $369,483 · Other $29,413

KATHY HELMSFINANCE DIRECTOR · 60 hrs/week $214,955Base $204,504 · Other $10,451

ANTHONY ALEXIS IIICOO · 60 hrs/week $212,157Base $201,776 · Other $10,381

LISA GEORGESENIOR ACCOUNTANT · 40 hrs/week $147,173Base $138,542 · Other $8,631

ETHAN ALTMIRECPO · 60 hrs/week $143,363Base $136,059 · Other $7,304

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

KAY CARTERCEO

KATHY HELMSFINANCE DIRECTOR

ANTHONY ALEXIS IIICOO

LISA GEORGESENIOR ACCOUNTANT

ETHAN ALTMIRECPO

ROB GAROFALODIRECTOR

KEVIN HYRAMSDIRECTOR

KRISTOF DUNADIRECTOR

LES MORELOCKDIRECTOR

MARK CASSADYDIRECTOR

MARK TEAGUEDIRECTOR

KATI EVERETTDIRECTOR

SIMON CLARKDIRECTOR

STEVE MARLIERDIRECTOR

TEDDY BURGISDIRECTOR

TODD HANSENDIRECTOR

TOMMY LLOYDDIRECTOR

TRAVIS HUBBARDDIRECTOR

VIVIAN LAVATYPAST CHAIRMAN

WILLIAM TRIPETTREASURER

KEN WAYMANDIRECTOR

KARIN MCGINNISDIRECTOR

JORGE SILVADIRECTOR

JOHN GRAYDIRECTOR

JOE SCHOENECKDIRECTOR

GRACE BEDNARCIKDIRECTOR

GEORGE HECHTELDIRECTOR

GALE PENDERGRAPHDIRECTOR

EVAN NASHDIRECTOR

DANNA ROBINSONSECRETARY

CHRISTY PHILLIPS-BROWNCHAIRPERSON

CHRISTINE CHANNELSDIRECTOR

CHRIS BOWEVICE CHAIR

BETSY MACKDIRECTOR

ASHLEE HARRISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 500 SPRATT ST STE B, CHARLOTTE, NC 28206-3235
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: Kay Carter
Primary officer: Kay Carter, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@secondharvest.org Phone(704) 376-1785

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOARD AND COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
IRS tax category: Food Banks & Pantries
Grant-giving organization: Yes