2021-08-04T13:04:48-05:00 2020-09-30 BDO USA LLP 301 Commerce Street Suite 2000 Fort Worth TX 76102 990 2019-10-01 751822473 Tarrant Area Food Bank % GLENN STOKES TARR 8178577100 2525 Cullen Street Fort Worth TX 76107 GLENN STOKES CFO 8178577100 2021-07-27 true Jamie Eversole P00839244 8177382400 2021-07-27 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z GLENN STOKES 2525 Cullen Street Fort Worth TX 76107 123724272 false X WWW.TAFB.ORG X 1981 TX TAFB empowers communities to eliminate hunger by providing food, education and resources. 20 20 113 5409 0 80312373 120676882 1540302 1391880 320958 1587468 -63110 10865 82110523 123667095 0 0 0 0 6367976 7565775 571600 571763 1797471 72573364 104069418 79512940 112206956 2597583 11460139 19488262 32660899 1045282 2790511 18442980 29870388 X TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK (TAFB) VALUES AND EMBRACES DIVERSITY, FAIRNESS AND INCLUSION AS FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR VISION OF EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES WHERE NO ONE HAS TO GO HUNGRY. 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 ELIMINATE HUNGER IN TARRANT AND 12 OTHER NORTH TEXAS COUNTIES BY PROVIDING FOOD, EDUCATION AND OTHER RESOURCES TO A NETWORK OF APPROXIMATELY 330 PARTNER AGENCIES. false false 104462176 1391880 Tarrant Area Food Bank, founded in 1982, is a primary source of donated food for APPROXIMATELY 330 hunger relief agencies and feeding programs in Fort Worth, Texas and 13 surrounding counties. In FY 2020, Tarrant Area Food Bank provided access to 50 million nutritious meals through its network of partner agencies, mobile solutions, nutrition education and social service programs. These meals were provided in the form of bags of groceries for clients to take home, hot meals served on site or healthy snacks served during a group activity. Food distribution increased over 50% in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the rise in food insecurity. 2068188 TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK (TAFB) OFFERS SIX UNIQUE FEEDING PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON THE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN. (1) AFTER SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM - FEEDS CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE SUBSIDIZED MEALS AT SCHOOL BUT CANNOT RELY ON HAVING DINNER AT HOME. (2) SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM - TAFB PARTNERS WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROVIDE FREE DAILY MEALS TO CHILDREN 18 AND UNDER IN TARGETED LOW-INCOME AREAS. (3) KID-FRIENDLY EMERGENCY BOXES - AS A RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS-19, TAFB LAUNCHED THIS NEW PROGRAM IN JUNE 2020. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FAMILIES, THAT RECEIVED SUMMER AND AFTER SCHOOL MEALS, A BOX OF KID-FRIENDLY READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. (4) IN SCHOOL SNACK PROGRAMS - SNACKS ARE AVAILABLE TO AT RISK KIDS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS TO HELP THEM FOCUS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY. (5) SCHOOL PANTRIES - TAFB DELIVERS NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO LOW INCOME SCHOOLS IN OUR SERVICE AREA TWO DAYS EACH WEEK. (6) FARMER'S MARKET NUTRITIONAL PROGRAM - TAFB PARTNERS WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO PROVIDE LOCALLY SOURCED FRESH PRODUCE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN. IN TOTAL, TAFB AND ITS PARTNERS PROVIDE ACCESS TO OVER 198,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS THROUGH THESE KID FRIENDLY, FAMILY FOCUSED PROGRAMS. 1526330 TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK'S (TAFB) PROGRAMS CONSIST OF A CULINARY ARTS SCHOOL, NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY GARDENS AND SOCIAL SERVICES. COVID-19 PRODUCED SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES TO THE OPERATIONS AND OUTCOMES ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS TO VARYING DEGREES. TAFB'S COMMUNITY KITCHEN IS A LEARNING CENTER THAT PROVIDES LIFE SKILLS AND CULINARY ARTS JOB TRAINING BUT ALSO DOUBLES AS A PRODUCTION KITCHEN PRODUCING AN AVERAGE OF 4,000 MEALS PER MONTH PRE-COVID. STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM RECEIVING HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION FROM PROFESSIONAL CHEFS AND BY DEVELOPING JOB READINESS SKILLS TO HELP WITH EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION - 85% OF GRADUATES FIND FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT AFTER GRADUATION. THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS BY RECEIVING 45,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS PREPARED FROM DONATED FOOD PRODUCT, WHICH MAY HAVE OTHERWISE GONE TO WASTE. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO THE COVID PANDEMIC, THIS PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED IN AUGUST, WITH PLANS TO RELAUNCH IN THE SPRING OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE USE OF FOOD ITEMS INCLUDE COOKING MATTERS, THE KITCHEN GARDEN COOKING SCHOOL, GOHEALTHY AND GARDENING FOR COMMUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS LEARN BASIC NUTRITION AND FOOD BUDGETING SKILLS, SHOPPING STRATEGIES AND STRAIGHTFORWARD MEAL PREPARATION. THESE PROGRAMS WERE PAUSED DUE TO COVID, THEN RELAUNCHED ON A MORE LIMITED BASIS ONLINE. OVER THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS, 39 IN-PERSON EDUCATION ACTIVITIES WERE HELD REACHING OVER 600 PEOPLE. ANOTHER 78,000 WERE REACHED THROUGH ONLINE CLASSES, VIDEOS, EDUCATIONAL POSTS ON SOCIAL MEDIA, AND DISTRIBUTED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. TAFB'S COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM OPERATES TWO GARDEN LOCATIONS ON OVER A QUARTER-ACRE OF LAND, OFFERING HANDS-ON TRAINING IN GROWING FRESH PRODUCE TO BOLSTER NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE WAS PROVIDED TO FOOD PANTRIES, COOKING MATTERS, AND THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN. IN ADDITION TO OPERATING TWO GARDEN SITES, PROGRAM STAFF PROVIDE TANGIBLE RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO A NETWORK OF COMMUNITY GARDENS AND URBAN FARMS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, 66 TOURS WERE HELD FOR 324 PEOPLE AND PEOPLE SPENT 2,368 HOURS SERVING AND LEARNING AT 130 GARDEN WORKDAYS. TAFB'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES TEAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES APPLYING FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BENEFITS AND AS A REFERRAL TO OTHER PROGRAMS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THIS ASSISTANCE PROVIDES EDUCATION AND GUIDANCE IN NAVIGATING THE STATE PORTAL THAT SUPPORTS THE NEEDS OF FOOD, FINANCIAL, AND HEALTHCARE ASSISTANCE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 1,822,920 MEALS BY ASSISTING 1,928 FAMILIES IN APPLYING FOR SNAP BENEFITS DURING THE YEAR. TAFB ALSO LAUNCHED TWO NEW PROGRAMS. THE HEALTHY PANTRY PROJECT DESIGNED TO INCREASE SELECTION OF HEALTHY FOODS IN PANTRY SETTINGS BY PROVIDING IN-PANTRY MERCHANDIZING AND MARKETING ALONG WITH EDUCATION AND COOKING DEMOS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH A HEALTHCARE PARTNER, TAFB IS PILOTING PARx, A PRODUCE AND ACTIVITY PRESCRIPTION SUPPORT GROUP, WHICH PROVIDES HEALTH EDUCATION, FRESH PRODUCE AND REINFORCEMENT ITEMS TO SUPPORT ACTIVITY AND HEALTHY EATING. 108056694 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 42 0 true 113 true false false false false true true true true false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X GLENN STOKES 8178577100 2525 CULLEN STREET Fort Worth TX 76107 Bo Soderbergh Former Executive Director 40.0 0.0 X 134635 0 11642 Bennett Cepak Executive VP, Grow Business 40.0 0.0 X 118460 0 17664 Jeffrey Akers Executive VP, Operations 40.0 0.0 X 107524 0 15427 Jim Macphearson VP of Development 40.0 0.0 X 99165 0 15755 Charles Boswell Executive VP, Advocacy/Commun 40.0 0.0 X 104590 0 7313 Stephen Raeside Executive VP of Development 40.0 0.0 X 95119 0 15378 Barbara Ewen Former Director-Community Rel 40.0 0.0 X 96978 0 12619 Amie Hebdige Executive VP of Programs 40.0 0.0 X 98397 0 6154 Scott Bagg Board of Directors 1.0 1.0 X 0 0 0 Justin Armstrong Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rachael Capua Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Don Mills chair-elect 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Rev Ralph W Emerson Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Monica Mendez-Grants Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gloria Starling Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Christina Kutej board of directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Andrew O Fort Chairman of the Board 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Valerie Washington Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Catherine Carlton Past Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mirgitt Crespo Member-at-large 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 David Speed Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ty Stimpson Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Rainwater-Baggs Member-at-large 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Karen Duncan Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Daniel Gandarilla Member-at-Large 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mark Jones Treasurer 1.0 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Patty Williams Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jared Williams Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Julie Butner President & CEO 40.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 854868 0 101952 4 false false false Brad Cecil Associates 2115 Arlington Downs Rd ARLINGTON TX 76011 Direct Mail/E-mail 571763 1 X 170971 4214115 6921875 109369921 91426953 120676882 SERVICE FEES 900099 1391880 1391880 1391880 227968 227968 0 14135 14135 0 0 0 1359500 1359500 1359500 1359500 0 170971 57177 -57177 -57177 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 53907 53907 53907 123667095 1391880 1598333 0 0 0 0 956820 588143 258180 110497 0 5132778 3404749 1145536 582493 275674 173985 68967 32722 776241 566655 108674 100912 424262 269280 100926 54056 0 0 64058 64058 0 571763 571763 8123 8123 247325 6373 237400 3552 176775 176775 626447 463203 72154 91090 0 0 975591 760441 161344 53806 14631 13076 1555 0 68941 11672 53188 4081 0 0 177129 147020 30109 135194 98212 36982 FOOD DISTRIBUTED 94861663 94861663 FORGIVENESS OF DEBT SPE 5676618 5676618 VEHICLE LEASE, FUEL, REPAIRS 657964 654481 2677 806 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 368663 345569 11198 11896 10296 15554 -8280 3022 112206956 108056694 2352791 1797471 599521 898235 2038758 11212098 798552 1117972 100677 80402 0 0 0 0 9717500 5364500 2726880 3277229 51732 59281 10674018 2059801 1453580 8614217 1939493 1955401 0 0 0 0 0 0 61569 81564 19488262 32660899 1045282 1618711 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1171800 0 0 1045282 2790511 X 14677657 24400549 3765323 5469839 18442980 29870388 19488262 32660899 11460139 -32731 X false true X true true true X 61143527 20827531 63444394 79923160 116291796 341630408 0 0 61143527 20827531 63444394 79923160 116291796 341630408 76679209 264951199 157262 48536 245974 281071 242103 974946 0 386145 125411 269919 53598 53907 888980 343494334 8285658 0.77134 0.70885 X Sch. A, Part II, Sect. A. Public Support & Sect. B Total Support The amounts in column (b) 2016 are reporting the short year period from 7/1/2017 to 9/30/2017 because the organization changed from a 6/30 fiscal year end to a 9/30 year end during 2017. As a result there were two 2017 Form 990's filed and the amounts in column (c) 2017 report the period 10/1/17 thru 9/30/18. The amounts reported in column (a) 2015 are for the fiscal year ending 6/30/17 and were reported on the 2016 Form 990. 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The Organization does not believe there are any unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities that should be recorded. For the years ended September 30, 2019 and 2020, there were no interest or penalties recorded or incurred related to taxes. The Organization is still open to examination by taxing authorities from 2016 forward. Part XI, Line 2d TAFB-SPE Revenue 5,833,618 TAFB-DCI Revenue 144,000 Related Party Rental Income < 155,665 > Intercompany Transfer < 4,214,115 > Expenses included in Revenue < 5,833,618 > Total $ 4,225,780 Part XII, Line 2d TAFB-DCI Expenses 399,063 TAFB-SPE Expenses 4,619,731 Intercompany Transfer < 4,214,115 > Related Party Rental Expense < 155,665 > Revenue included in Expenses < 5,833,618 > Total $ < 5,184,604 > X X true Brad Cecil Associates direct mail e-mail false 3045658 571763 2473895 3045658 571763 2473895 Empty Bowls 170971 170971 9750 3226 44201 0 170971 170971 9750 3226 44201 57177 -57177 X 57960322 91426953 $1.58 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. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Dissolution of TAFB - SPE < 1,213,887 > Total < 1,213,887 > FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1E & 1F GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND ALL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, TAFB RECEIVED AN INCREASE IN GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY FUNDING as well as additional food from the government. THIS RESULTED IN AN INCREASE IN REVENUE OVER PRIOR YEARS AND PROVIDED TAFB WITH ADDITIONAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO MEET THE ELEVATED NEED FOR FOOD IN OUR COMMUNITY DURING THIS CHALLENGING TIME. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 2 SAVINGS AND TEMPORARY CASH INVESTMENTS THE INCREASE IN REVENUE DESCRIBED ABOVE ALLOWED TAFB TO ESTABLISH A HIGHER BALANCE OF RESERVES THAN IN PRIOR YEARS. THESE ADDITIONAL FUNDS WILL ALLOW TAFB TO CONTINUE TO ADDRESS THE ANTICIPATED HIGHER NEED FOR FOOD IN OUR COMMUNITY AS THE EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC CONTINUE AND OUR SERVICE AREA RECOVERS. TAFB-SPE 2525 Cullen Street Fort Worth TX 76107 465737040 Charity TX 501(C)(3) 12A TAFB true 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 8671800 FMV TAFB-SPE K 7500 FMV TAFB-Distribution Center Inc K 144000 FMV