MANNA FOOD BANK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MANNA FOOD BANK INC

EIN 58-1514800 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)

What they do

MISSION: to INVOLVE, EDUCATE, and UNITE PEOPLE IN THE WORK of ENDING HUNGER IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. VISION: A HUNGER-FREE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS to NUTRITIOUS FOOD and THE OPPORTUNITY to THRIVE. MANNA EXISTS to ENSURE THAT NO ONE IN OUR MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES FACES HUNGER ALONE. EVERY DAY, OUR STAFF, PARTNERS, and VOLUNTEERS WORK to PROVIDE ACCESS to HEALTHY FOOD and to CREATE PATHWAYS TOWARD LASTING STABILITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

47.51%of revenue went to mission work92.7% of expenses · Program services

1.45%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$51.28spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.31%of revenue went to management and office costs4.5% of expenses

$1.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.1%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$98,796,986

Mission workProgram services$46,942,59447.51% of revenue92.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,281,9142.31% of revenue4.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,434,9181.45% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$48,137,56048.72% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$50,659,42651.28% 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: 92.7% mission · 4.5% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 3.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 3.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 3.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 3.0% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 3.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 2.6% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 2.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$98,796,986

Expenses$50,659,426

Annual surplus $48,137,560 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)$46,942,594 · 92.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,281,914 · 4.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,434,918 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$98,796,986

Expenses$50,659,426

Assets$82,608,735

Income$100,052,174

Contributions$93,948,579

Mission work (program services)$46,942,594

Fundraising$1,434,918

Grants given$173,227,841

Average grant$128,986

Management and general$2,281,914

Executive compensation (total)$248,964

Accounting fees$21,000

Investing fees$16,443

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

CLAIRE NEALCEO · 50 hrs/week $267,276Base $248,399 · Other $18,877

MARY NESBITTCHIEF DEV OF · 50 hrs/week $177,043Base $164,450 · Other $12,593

LIZ HIPPSCOO · 50 hrs/week $166,242Base $154,141 · Other $12,101

DAVID SETZERCFO · 50 hrs/week $142,116Base $134,852 · Other $7,264

JENNIFER LUTZCOMM IMPACT · 50 hrs/week $136,806Base $122,787 · Other $14,019

LISA REYNOLDSDIR OF FOOD · 40 hrs/week $118,806Base $107,957 · Other $10,849

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 (27)

CLAIRE NEALCEO

MARY NESBITTCHIEF DEV OF

LIZ HIPPSCOO

DAVID SETZERCFO

JENNIFER LUTZCOMM IMPACT

LISA REYNOLDSDIR OF FOOD

LAVOY SPOONERPRESIDENT

TYLER VEREENBOARD MEMBER

TERRY LANTANICHBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA PRECOMABOARD MEMBER

ROSE JAMESBOARD MEMBER

RAYMOND GRANAADABOARD MEMBER

RAMON RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER

MELODY DUNLOPBOARD MEMBER

MEL SCHOLLBOARD MEMBER

MARCIA BROMBERGSECRETARY

LINDSEY WILSONVICE PRESIDE

KEVIN CLICKBOARD MEMBER

JUDY BUTLERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN STAATZBOARD MEMBER

JIM MATHEWSPAST PRESIDE

JACK BRITTSBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH WALL-BASSETTBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD ZAIDBERGTREASURER TH

DAVID JENKINSBRD MBER THR

DAVID ANGELUSTREASURER

COREY ATKINSBRD MBER THR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 99 BROADPOINTE DR, MILLS RIVER, NC 28759-4638
County: Buncombe
In care of: CLAIRE NEAL
Primary officer: CLAIRE NEAL, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(828) 299-3663 Officer phone(828) 774-5909

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARTER P C
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes