2016-03-10T08:34:35-06:00 2014-12-31 721202445 POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 1001 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 990 2014-01-01 721065318 GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK GREA 2253599940 10600 S CHOCTAW DR BATON ROUGE LA 70815 MICHAEL MANNING PRESIDENT/CEO 2253599940 2016-03-10 1 RALPH STEPHENS P00638118 2259224600 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z X MICHAEL MANNING 10600 S CHOCTAW DR BATON ROUGE LA 70815 19914524 0 X WWW.BRFOODBANK.ORG X 1985 LA OUR MISSION IS TO FEED THE HUNGRY IN BATON ROUGE AND THE SURROUNDING PARISHES BY PROVIDING FOOD AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH THROUGH FAITH-BASED AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 29 29 39 2109 0 0 20682502 19184346 0 0 19630 56691 43130 156841 20745262 19397878 0 0 0 0 1457405 1391445 0 309828 631089 18958916 17997708 20416321 19698981 328941 -301103 18288920 17391371 4533829 3713435 13755091 13677936 OUR MISSION IS TO FEED THE HUNGRY IN BATON ROUGE AND THE SURROUNDING PARISHES BY PROVIDING FOOD AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH THROUGH FAITH-BASED AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 0 0 18646930 THE PURPOSE OF THE FEEDING THE HUNGRY PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ONE OF LIFE'S MOST BASIC ESSENTIALS - FOOD. THE GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK STRIVES TO DECREASE HUNGER IN THE FOOD INSECURE BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS FOOD. MORE THAN 10.6 MILLION POUNDS OF LIFE-SUSTAINING FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED IN 2014, WHICH IS THE EQUIVALENT OF 8.9 MILLION MEALS. THE GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE TO PROCURE, PROCESS, AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD IN MASS QUANTITIES TO OUR 130 PARTNER AGENCIES IN AN 11-PARISH AREA, WHICH INCLUDE PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS, AND MOBILE PANTRIES THAT FEED THOSE MOST IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY. ALL FOOD IS PROVIDED TO AGENCIES AND CLIENTS FREE OF CHARGE, UNLIKE OTHER FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 155583 THE BACKPACK PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO HELP MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT INADEQUATE NUTRITION HAS ON THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN AND THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN BY PROVIDING NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED, CHILD-FRIENDLY FOOD ITEMS IN A DISCREET BACKPACK ON THE WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS WHEN THEY ARE NOT IN SCHOOL AND UNABLE TO ACCESS THE SCHOOL LUNCH. BACKPACKS ARE SENT HOME WITH-CHILD-FRIENDLY, NUTRITIOUS FOOD ITEMS EVERY WEEK TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE WEEKENDS. DURING THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR, WE SERVED 8 SCHOOLS AND 575 STUDENTS. 18802513 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 LA X X X MICHAEL MANNING 2253599940 10600 S CHOCTAW DR BATON ROUGE LA 70815 BRAD LAMBERT CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DECUIR VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY DENISON TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH BENDER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA BOE' MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY BRANDT BOUDREAUX MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN CAMPBELL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH GILLIS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA COURTNEY-HARRIS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROWDY GAUDET MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY COURVILLE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK HENRY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOU HUDSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD HUGHES SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN STEVENS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA JUMONVILLE MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL A OLINDE MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY PALMISANO MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES C PERCY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD MELTZER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEN MATHEWS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG STEVENS MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID THOMPSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR GRIFF MARTIN MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KOVICH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANNER JOHNSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA JACKSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE WARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE LEWIS-VARLEY JAN-AUG 2014 MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MANNING PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 140842 0 5899 RASHMI VENUGOPAL CFO 40.00 X 86086 0 5755 226928 0 11654 1 0 0 0 ASSOCIATED GROCERS INC 8600 ANSELMO LANE BATON ROUGE LA 70810 FOOD PURCHASE 380098 ARKEL CONSTRUCTORS INC 1048 FLORIDA STREET BATON ROUGE LA 70802 CONTRACTOR FOR RENOVATIONS TO THE NEW FA 355888 ASSOCIATED PACKAGING INC 5441 PEPSI STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70123 WEIGHPACK EQUIPMENT 299707 RUSS REID COMPANY 2 NORTH LAKE AVENUE STE 600 PASADENA CA 91101 DIRECT MAIL VENDOR 262227 RYDER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 11690 NW 105TH STREET MIAMI FL 33178 TRUCK RENTAL 176931 6 305000 254352 18624994 15819870 19184346 22643 22643 523980 489932 34048 34048 34048 83555 26714 56841 56841 FORGIVENESS OF DEBT 900099 100000 100000 100000 19397878 0 0 213532 X 238581 164621 33401 40559 888229 612878 124352 150999 18588 12826 2602 3160 159554 159554 86493 59680 12109 14704 24400 24400 309828 309828 43215 29201 14014 224703 139322 49228 36153 12727 11963 764 244228 205993 8588 29647 22206 22206 102067 95943 3062 3062 11178 10730 224 224 114827 107937 3445 3445 386390 386390 156713 156713 DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD 16242796 16242796 VEHICLES LEASES 162030 162030 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 104077 75579 3968 24530 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 83183 83183 62968 62968 19698981 18802513 265379 631089 3061038 2916113 1117030 611920 100600 14813 1277375 1270235 20220 4874 12801751 1426142 11645418 11375609 1067239 1197807 18288920 17391371 805070 373161 3728759 3340274 4533829 3713435 X 9920916 11303010 3074013 1544245 760162 830681 13755091 13677936 18288920 17391371 -301103 37924 186024 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 20572414 18304020 20050991 20682502 19370371 98980298 20572414 18304020 20050991 20682502 19370371 98980298 98980298 8251 20254 19141 19630 22643 89919 99070217 0.99910 0.99920 X 1067239 81556 54884 5872 1197807 911771 68034 92487 5052 1067239 762661 72420 81009 4319 911771 750328 12333 762661 644490 45353 60485 750328 0 0 500000 500000 11180510 1130261 10050249 1121241 295881 825360 11375609 POOLED FUND 1197807 F 1197807 19703783 37924 241267 26714 305905 19397878 0 19397878 19780938 55243 26714 81957 19698981 0 19698981 PART V, LINE 4: FOR THE INVESTMENT OF DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE IN MEMORY AND IN HONOR OF INDIVIDUALS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES SCHEDULE D PART XIII THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAD UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME OF $0 AND APPROXIMATELY $16,000 FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 AND 2013, RESPECTIVELY, RELATED TO RENTAL INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION FILED FORM 990T IN RELATION TO THIS BUSINESS INCOME, HOWEVER, NO INCOME TAX WAS PAID DUE TO THE RELATED EXPENSES THAT WERE DEDUCTIBLE FROM THE INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR DECEMBER 31, 2014 OR 2013. IN MANAGEMENT'S JUDGMENT, THE FOOD BANK DOES NOT HAVE ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS CONTINGENCY CONSIDERING THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE REPORTING DATE. X X 1 RUSS REID COMPANY TWO NORTH LAKE AVENUE SUITE600 PASADENA CA 911011868 SOLICIT DONATIONS 0 1385222 262227 1122995 1385222 262227 1122995 LA GOLF TOURNAMENT 20730 20730 10562 COH 9887 9887 800 3 52938 52938 15352 83555 83555 26714 26714 56841 TERRY PALMISANO MR. PALMISANO IS A BOARD MEMBER AND A VICE PRESIDENT OF ASSOCIATED GROCERS 297164 THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED BULK FOOD PRODUCT FROM ASSOCIATED GROCERS DURING THE TAX YEAR. 0 LARRY DENISON MR. DENISON IS THE TREASURER AND BANCORP SOUTH PRESIDENT 2555997 IN AUGUST 2014, WE ENTERED A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH BANCORP SOUTH IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,555,997 AT 4% INTEREST. 180 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $18,967 AND THEN A BALLOON PAYMENT OF $1,572,245 DUE ON AUGUST 5, 2021. IN SEPTEMBER 2014, THE GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK OPENED BANK ACCOUNTS WITH BANCORP SOUTH. 0 LOU HUDSON MS. HUDSON IS A BOARD MEMBER AND ADVERTISING MANAGER AT THE ADVOCATE 14640 THE ORGANIZATION PAID $14,640 TO THE ADVOCATE FOR MARKETING AND ADVERTISEMENT. 0 SCHEDULE L PAGE 2 PART IV FOR THE TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PARTIES. CURRENT BOARD MEMBER TERRY PALMISANO IS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF CENTER STORE PROCUREMENT FOR ASSOCIATED GROCERS. THE GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK PURCHASES DISCOUNT/WHOLESALE FOOD FROM ASSOCIATED GROCERS. ALSO, FORMER BOARD MEMBER OF THE GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK RANDY FLETCHER IS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF LOGISTIC AND SUPPLY CHAIN. SCHEDULE L PAGE 2 PART IV FOR THE TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PARTIES. CURRENT TREASURER LARRY DENISON IS THE PRESIDENT OF BANCORP SOUTH. THE GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK ENTERED A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH BANCORP SOUTH IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,555,997 AT 4% INTEREST. 180 MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $18,967 AND THEN A BALLOON PAYMENT OF $1,572,245 DUE ON AUGUST 5, 2021. IN SEPTEMBER 2014, THE GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK OPENED BANK ACCOUNTS WITH BANCORP SOUTH. SCHEDULE L PAGE 2 PART IV FOR THE TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PARTIES. CURRENT BOARD MEMBER LOU HUDSON IS THE ADVERTISING MANAGER AT THE ADVOCATE. THE GREATER BATON ROUGE FOOD BANK PAID $14,640 TO THE ADVOCATE FOR MARKETING AND ADVERTISEMENT. X 15766436 ESTIMATED VALUE X ADVERTISING 0 29261 FMV X OTHER 0 15873 FMV X OFFICE FURNITURE 0 8300 FMV 0 0 1 PART I, LINE 32B: RAYMOND JAMES SELLS ANY STOCK DONATION RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, CFO, AND THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. IT IS ALSO COMPARED TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND IS SHARED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 KEY OFFICERS GET AN EVALUATION THEY FILL OUT. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ALSO FILLS OUT THE EVALUATION. QUESTIONS AND ISSUES ARE DISCUSSED BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND PRESIDENT AND CEO. INCREASES ARE BASED ON THE EVALUATION. ALL INCREASES ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET, DISCUSS THE EMPLOYEE BASED ON CRITERIA IN THE EVALUATION AND AGREE UPON ANY INCREASE FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS REFERENCED ABOVE ARE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE FILED WITH THE LOUISIANA SECRETARY OF STATE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS KEPT IN THE BOARD APPROVED POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A COPY OF THE 990 IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT, CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY, AND IS AVAILABLE ON CHARITY NAVIGATOR. A COPY OF THE 990 IS ALSO LOCATED ON OUR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E TRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 62,968. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 62,968. FORM 990 PAGE 1, SECTION B, AMENDED RETURN THE 2014 FORM 990 IS BEING AMENDED A SECOND TIME TO REPORT CHRISTINE LEWIS-VARLEY AS A BOARD MEMBER DURING THE YEAR. SHE WAS A BOARD MEMBER FOR A PORTION OF THE YEAR BUT WAS MISTAKENLY LEFT OFF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LISTING ON THE PRIOR FORM 990.