2025-02-21T10:13:20-06:00 2024-09-30 BDO USA 301 Commerce Street Suite 2000 Fort Worth TX 76102 990 2023-10-01 751822473 Tarrant Area Food Bank % JULIE BUTNER TARR 8178577100 2525 Cullen Street Fort Worth TX 76107 JULIE BUTNER PRESIDENT & CEO 8178577100 2025-02-13 true true P00839244 8177382400 2025-02-13 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JULIE BUTNER 2525 Cullen Street Fort Worth TX 76107 138266977 false X WWW.TAFB.ORG X 1981 TX TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER AND IMPROVE HEALTH. 17 17 154 11800 0 124888025 131836930 1765559 1863692 484409 1227904 74448 28703 127212441 134957229 104078205 114568717 0 0 8939770 9754222 808758 1128765 2930103 11481999 6417356 125308732 131869060 1903709 3088169 63019132 71663927 1635809 4244787 61383323 67419140 X TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK (TAFB) VALUES AND EMBRACES DIVERSITY, FAIRNESS AND INCLUSION AS FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR VISION OF COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE FOOD THEY NEED. WE BELIEVE THAT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT AND NOT A PRIVILEGE AND THAT ALL PEOPLE DESERVE REGULAR, NUTRITIOUS MEALS. TAFB WORKS TO ALLEVIATE HUNGER and improve health IN TARRANT AND 12 OTHER NORTH TEXAS COUNTIES BY PROVIDING FOOD, EDUCATION AND OTHER RESOURCES TO A NETWORK OF APPROXIMATELY 500 PARTNER AGENCIES. false false 121401854 1863692 FOOD DISTRIBUTION TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK, FOUNDED IN 1982, IS A PRIMARY SOURCE OF DONATED FOOD FOR APPROXIMATELY 500 HUNGER RELIEF AGENCIES AND FEEDING PROGRAMS IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS AND 13 SURROUNDING COUNTIES. IN FY 2024, THE TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK PROVIDED ACCESS TO 55 MILLION NUTRITIOUS MEALS, OR 62 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF PARTNER AGENCIES, MOBILE SOLUTIONS, NUTRITION EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS. TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK PROVIDED 21.2 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE FROM ITS SID RICHARDSON AGRICULTURAL HUB, WHICH CELEBRATED ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION, INCREASING FRESH PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION FROM 28% TO 35% OF TOTAL DISTRIBUTION. FOOD DISTRIBUTED WAS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF GROCERIES, FRESH PRODUCE BAGS, READY TO EAT MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS, READY TO EAT HELATHY MEALS, FOR NEIGHBORS TO TAKE HOME, AND HEALTHY SNACKS SERVED DURING A GROUP ACTIVITY. IN FY24, TAFB CONDUCTED A 3-YEAR STUDY OF FOOD INSECURTY IN DENTON COUNTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS. THIS LED TO A FORMAL AGREEMENT THAT TAFB WOULD BE THE SOLE FOOD BANK RESPONSIBLE FOR SERVING DENTON COUNTY. 3.6 MILLION, OF THE 55 MILLION MEALS DISTRIBUTED IN FY24 WERE PROVIDED TO DENTON COUNTY. TAFB WEST, ESTABLISHED IN FY22, TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SERVICES TO 7 OF TAFB'S MOST RURAL COUNTIES, PROVIDED 5.9 MILLION NUTRITOUS MEALS. 1982337 CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS TAFB CONTINUED EXPANDING OUR "READY TO LEARN" PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES CHILDHOOD AND COLLEGE FEEDING AND PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON FOOD, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. "READY TO LEARN" WORKS TO ALLIVIATE HUNGER BY LINKING NUTRITION AND EDUCATION BY PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO PROVIDE MEALS, PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO HELP STUDENTS THRIVE. KEY EFFORTS INCLUDE EXPANDING "READY TO LEARN" IN-SCHOOL MARKETS, WHICH PROVIDE ACCESS TO KID-FRIENDLY, NUTRITIOUS GROCERIES IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, OFFERING CONVENIENCE AND VARIETY TO THE YOUTH AND FAMILIES ON-SITE AT A TITLE I CAMPUS. "READY TO LEARN" IN-SCHOOL MARKETS WERE INSTALLED IN 27 SCHOOLS IN FY 24, REACHING A TOTAL OF 100 ACROSS TAFB'S 13-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE IN-SCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM PROVIDES TITLE I SCHOOLS WITH KID-FRIENDLY SNACKS FOR STUDENTS DURING SCHOOL HOURS AS A SUPPLEMENT IN BETWEEN MEALS. MOST RECENTLY, WE LAUNCHED OUR AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES AGE-APPROPRIATE NUTRITION, GARDENING, AND FOOD BANKING EDUCATION FOR YOUTH PRE-K - 12TH GRADE AND OUR JUNIOR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM THAT IS AVAILABLE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE READY TO LEAD, SERVE AND ADVOCATE FOR HUNGER ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR COMMUNITY. 821063 EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN FY24, OUR COMMUNITY HEALTH TEAM PROVIDED NEIGHBORS WITH NUTRITION AND GARDEN EDUCATION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. NEIGHBORS RECEIVED 112 SESSIONS OF GARDEN EDUCATION. THE COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK PROVIDED RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO 70 PARTNER GARDENS, GREW MORE THAN 4 TONS OF FRESH PRODUCE, AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 7000 SEEDLINGS AND SEED PACKAGES. IN FY24, OUR COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPECIALISTS COMPLETED 7,716 SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (S.N.A.P.) APPLICATIONS, BRINGING OVER $40M IN ECONOMIC IMPACT TO OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. TAFB CONTINUED OUR WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS JOB TRAINING PROGRAM CALLED F.O.R.K. (FORKLIFT OPERATIONS AND RECEIVING KNOWLEDGE). GRADUATES RECEIVED JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE WITH VETTED EMPLOYER PARTNERS WHO PAY A LIVING WAGE, OFFER HEALTHCARE BENEFITS, AND HAVE CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIPS IN FY24, WE CONTINUED DEVELOPING NEW HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIPS WITH HOSPITAL SYSTEMS AND MEDICAL CLINICS, STARTED A HEALTHY FOOD BOX HOME DELIVERY PROGRAM FOR HOMEBOUND PATIENTS, AND ESTABLISHED A HEALTHCARE REFERRAL PROCESS CONNECTING PATIENTS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES SUCH AS S.N.A.P., W.I.C., AND MEDICAID. TAFB'S REGISTERED DIETITIANS PROVIDE NUTRITONAL EDUCATION, TRAIN HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ON HOW TO CONDUCT FOOD INSECURITY SCREENINGS AND ENSURE THEIR PATIENTS ARE CONNECTED TO FOOD AND NUTRITION RESOURCES. TAFB PRODUCED 37.3K MEDICALLY TAILORED, HEALTHY READY-TO-EAT MEALS AND CONDUCTED 160 DESEASE PREVENTION CLASSES. VETERAN PROGRAMS TAFB SERVES THOSE WHO SERVE OUR COUNTRY BY PROVIDING FOOD, NUTRITION EDUCATION, GARDEN PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES AT VETERAN AFFAIRS CLINICS AND THE NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE. OLDER ADULT PROGRAMS SENIORS ARE ONE OF THE MORE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SERVED BY TAFB. WITH MANY SENIORS LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME, THIS POPULATION CAN STRUGGLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET EACH MONTH. TAFB OFFERS TWO PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR SENIORS TO ENSURE THEY HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. SENIOR SHARES PROVIDE A FARMER'S MARKET STYLE OF DISTRIBUTION TO SENIORS AT COMMUNITY CENTERS, CHURCHES, AND SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEXES. THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM (CSFP), STARTED AT TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK IN 2023 AND GREW IN 2024, IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED FOOD DISTRIBUTION EFFORT THAT PROVIDES A MONTHLY BOX OF NUTRITIOUS GROCERIES, WITH A CORRESPONDING MENU PLAN, TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND WELL-BEING. EACH MONTH, OVER 2,000 SENIORS IN OUR SERVICE AREA RECEIVE A CSFP BOX CONTAINING 30 POUNDS OF FOOD. THE CSFP BOX ALSO CONTAINS A RECIPE OR HANDOUT THAT HELPS THEM BEST UTILIZE THE FOOD IN THEIR BOX FOR THEIR HEALTH NEEDS. 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Part X, FIN 48 Disclosure The Organization follows FASB ASC topic Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. Under this guidance, an organization must recognize the tax benefit associated with tax positions taken for tax return purposes when it is more-likely-than-not that the position will be sustained. The Organization does not believe there are any unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities that should be recorded. For the years ended September 30, 2023 and 2024, there were no interest or penalties recorded or incurred related to taxes. The Organization is still open to examination by taxing authorities from 2021 forward. Part XII, Line 2d TAFB-DCI Income (1,836,981) TAFB-DCI Expenses 251,737 --------------- Total $ (1,585,244) X X X true Brad Cecil Associates direct mail e-mail false 4544137 1128765 3415372 4544137 1128765 3415372 Empty Bowl 262871 262871 3200 16432 997 593 4186 0 262871 262871 3200 16432 997 593 4186 25408 -25408 true 450 Food Distribution Agencies 2525 Cullen Street Fort Worth TX 76107 501(c)(3) 87688270 AVG Donated Value Food Hunger Relief Food 349097 26880447 AVG Donated Value Food Distribution Part I, Line 2 TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK PROVIDES FOOD TO OVER 450 PARTNER AGENCIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT OUR 13 COUNTY SERVICE AREA IN NORTH TEXAS. THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IS MONITORED THROUGH AGENCY DATA COLLECTION (MONTHLY FEEDING DATA, FAMILIES SERVED, ETC.) AS WELL AS SITE VISITS BY OUR AGENCY STAFF TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH GRANT GUIDELINES. X X X false false false false false false false false false Valentine Aguilar Chief Operations Officer 134852 155 7445 8871 151323 Julie Butner President & CEO 379652 23119 12147 414918 Amie Hebdige Former Chief Programs Officer 158574 9871 8399 176844 Stephen Raeside Chief Development Officer 188807 12075 8379 209261 Tejas Rane Former Chief Operations Office 154688 941 155629 X 56360202 111029597 $1.97 per pound false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 The Board of Directors has the opportunity to review the final draft of the form 990, prior to filing, to provide questions & comments to the organization's management. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The board of directors will discuss any conflicts that may arise during board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A/B The board of directors reviews & recommends appropriate compensation using comparability data & the approved budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization provides its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, & financial information to the public upon written request. TAFB-Distribution Center Inc 2525 Cullen Street Fort Worth TX 76107 822022275 lessor TX 501(C)(3) 12A TAFB true false false false true false false false false true true false false true false true false false false TAFB-Distribution Center Inc D 123842 FMV