2018-05-14T15:37:26-05:00 2017-06-30 BDO USA LLP 301 Commerce St Suite 2000 Fort Worth TX 76102 990 2016-07-01 751822473 Tarrant Area Food Bank % GLENN STOKES TARR 8178577100 2525 Cullen Street Fort Worth TX 76107 BENNETT CEPAK AED/Administrator 8178577100 2018-05-14 true Jacob Cook P10240455 8177382400 38.122.33.26 75963520181345000056 2018-05-14 P 76FD5DD0438C978D1BD86603F607F9B6D384AA3F 9996EDBCA5B3E504B8E7F62D214F2C4468F0D91C 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X Bo Soderbergh 2525 Cullen Street Fort Worth TX 76107 63969458 false X WWW.TAFB.ORG X 1981 TX TAFB empowers communities to eliminate hunger by providing food, education and resources through innovation and collaboration. 20 20 114 20995 0 58608787 61496225 1909966 1866357 256708 213231 -26045 308339 60749416 63884152 0 0 0 0 6094900 5630754 350396 432477 696491 55751117 55638950 62196413 61702181 -1446997 2181971 12445456 14826002 625171 663092 11820285 14162910 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 270 PLUS PARTNER AGENCIES. false false 58069432 1866357 Tarrant Area Food Bank, founded in 1982, is a primary source of donated food for 270 plus hunger relief agencies and feeding programs in Fort Worth, Texas and 13 surrounding counties. In FY 2017, Tarrant Area Food Bank provided access to 26.1 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. Of all individuals served, over 40 percent were children. 1696040 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) Weekend back packs / summer packs provides back packs filled with child friendly nonperishables for students and their school aged siblings. (3) In school snack programs snacks are available to at risk kids on an as needed basis to help them focus during the school day. (4) School pantries once a month a TAFB truck delivers food to schools in low income areas; 95% of the food is fresh fruits and vegetables. (5) Summer Feeding Program TAFB partners with the USDA to provide free daily meals to children 18 and under in targeted low income areas. (6) Farmers 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 provided access to over 880,000 meals through these kid friendly, family focused programs. 1024890 Tarrant Area Food Banks (TAFB) educational and outreach programs primarily consist of a culinary arts school, a series of nutritional education classes, a community garden and social services. TAFBs Community Kitchen is primarily a learning center that provides life skills and culinary arts job training but also doubles as a production kitchen that produces an average of 6,000 meals per month. The students benefit from receiving hands-on instruction from professional chefs and by developing job ready interpersonal skills to help with job search and retention 85% of graduates find full time employment after graduation. The community benefits by receiving 72,000 nutritious meals prepared from food that would otherwise have gone to waste. Cooking Matters is a hands-on six week cooking class that is offered to adults, teens and families in low income areas. The classes cover meal preparation, grocery shopping, food budgeting and nutrition. Over the past twelve months, over 700 people have participated in these classes and prepared over 8,600 nutritious meals for themselves and their families. TAFBs Community Gardens Program consists of a network of organizations helping to feed the hungry through local, sustainable fruit and vegetable gardens. TAFB provides the leadership and technical support for this program through its Learning Garden. At the Learning Garden, TAFB offers hands on training in growing fresh produce to bolster nutrition and physical activity. We also provide the community with access to our seed bank, the ability to borrow tools and equipment and an opportunity for garden enthusiast to give back to the community. Over two tons of fresh produce from 16 urban gardens was provided directly to garden participants, food pantries, and local soup kitchens. 60790362 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 true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 55 0 114 true false false false false true true true true false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true false false true true true true true true true true false X X GLENN STOKES 8178577100 2525 CULLEN STREET Fort Worth TX 76107 Scott Bagg Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Shannon D Fletcher Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Linda Lawson Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Don Mills Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gleniece Robinson Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Theresa Nash Secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Gloria Starling Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Robert Drummond Past President 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Andrew O Fort President - Elect 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Paladini Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Catherine Carlton President 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Larry Anfin Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bill Johnson Member-at-larger 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rick Wollmann Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Richard Zavala Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Liz Rainwater-Baggs Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Michael Patin Jr Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Daniel Gandarilla board of directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Jones Board of Directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Patrick Smith board of directors 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bo Soderbergh Executive Director 40.0 0.0 X 135217 0 15750 Barbara Ewen Director of Operations 40.0 0.0 X 111150 0 15201 Bennett Cepak Associate Director 40.0 0.0 X 126011 0 16475 Jeff Akers Director of Technology 40.0 0.0 X 103900 0 9235 476278 0 56661 4 false true false FMNP PO Box 12847 AUSTIN TX 78701 Food Voucher Service 124182 1 352698 2404839 58738688 51927882 61496225 SERVICE FEES 900099 1866357 1866357 1866357 157262 157262 0 0 7500 7500 0 7500 7500 38169 17800 0 38169 17800 55969 55969 0 352698 85306 -85306 -85306 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 386145 386145 386145 63884152 1866357 521570 0 0 0 0 476278 454217 10395 11666 0 3965900 3782196 86560 97144 163937 156343 3578 4016 692576 660496 15116 16964 332063 316681 7248 8134 0 0 47853 47853 0 432477 432477 6728 6728 159824 152421 3488 3915 83613 83613 380619 362989 8307 9323 0 0 582728 555735 12719 14274 25042 23882 547 613 0 69829 66595 1524 1710 0 0 193600 184632 4226 4742 124352 118592 2714 3046 FOOD DISTRIBUTED 53396869 53396869 VEHICLE LEASE, FUEL, REPAIRS 369712 369712 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 195519 186463 4267 4789 MISCELLANEOUS 2662 2539 58 65 61702181 60790362 215328 696491 1920970 2950627 0 0 600693 1181787 97023 122502 0 0 0 0 4353000 4353000 1279371 1581233 21608 37395 6550940 3709113 2604304 2841827 1515660 1726609 0 0 0 0 0 0 52827 31022 12445456 14826002 622183 663092 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2988 0 0 0 0 0 625171 663092 X 8021889 10364514 3165108 3165108 633288 633288 11820285 14162910 12445456 14826002 X 2181971 159351 1303 X false true X true true true X 53687077 63339268 63049228 58197184 61143527 299416284 0 0 53687077 63339268 63049228 58197184 61143527 299416284 72008840 227407444 91712 110054 213220 171473 157262 743721 0 17774 13683 9130 124398 386145 551130 300711135 10823635 0.75623 0.74843 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 749455 157262 30885 875832 982503 -42693 190355 749455 950743 31760 982503 760022 190721 950743 574032 143149 42841 760022 0.72310 0.27690 true false 1316228 1316228 3293968 2516463 777505 1482144 1192650 289494 458600 0 458600 2841827 0 0 X Part V, Line 4 The organization has a policy of appropriating for distribution each year all interest earned on the organization's endowment funds. 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 June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no interest or penalties recorded or incurred related to taxes. The Organization is still open to examination by taxing authorities from 2013 forward. X X true Brad Cecil Associates 2115 Arlington Downs Rd Arlington TX 76011 direct mail e-mail false 3096248 432477 2663771 3096248 432477 2663771 empty Bowls 225855 225855 13100 6659 39806 Gear Up 126843 126843 830 24911 0 352698 352698 13100 7489 64717 85306 -85306 X X X false false false false false false false false false Bo Soderbergh Executive Director 135217 15750 0 150967 X 33447250 51927882 $1.55 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 Change in Beneficial Interest 1,303 TAFB-SPE 2525 Cullen Street Fort Worth TX 76107 465737040 Charity TX 501(C)(3) 12C NA false false false false true false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false