Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank

“Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank, Inc. is the surviving corporation in its merger with Second Harvest North Central Food Bank, Inc. and has changed its name to Second Harvest Northland.”

“Historically, Second Harvest Northland's finance committee reviews the 990 and approves it to move to the full board for final approval. Due to delays with the finalization of the Audited Financial Statements, the initial 990 will be filed before it is provided to the financial committee. Second Harvest Northland will be filing an amended 990 return once the audited financial statements are issued. Before the amended 990 return is filed, the finance committee will review the 990 and approve it to move to the full board for final approval. The return is then provided to the entire board of directors for their approval.”

“Second Harvest Northland Board Members annually review and sign their Conflict of Interest Policy. The employee Conflict of Interest Policy is reviewed and signed as a part of the Employee Handbook.”

“Second Harvest Northland's Board of Directors annually approves salary ranges for each employee position. Salary ranges are developed using comparable data provided by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Salary & Benefits Survey, the Feeding America Compensation & Benefits Survey, and at times other market sources. The Board's Executive Committee conducts the CEO & President's annual Performance Evaluation. Utilizing their CEO & President Compensation Philosophy and Strategy Procedure they recommend compensation for the CEO & President to the full Board of Directors for approval.”

“Second Harvest Northland's governing documents, Conflict of Interest Policy, and financial statements are available for inspection and on file at their registered address for the same period of disclosure as set forth in Section 6104(D). Additionally, financial statements for the prior three (3) years are available on Second Harvest Northland's website: www.secondharvestnorthland.org.”

“Second Harvest Northland records all hours contributed by volunteers. Volunteers sign in to each activity, their information is recorded in our database, reports are produced both monthly and annually. Volunteers sort, re-pack and label food; assist in our programs, perform administrative tasks and those related to our special events.”

“Change in Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by Others 99,618. Contribution from merger 5,872,495.”

“The process has not changed from the prior year”

“Second Harvest Northland volunteers contributed 24,353 hours of service valued at $364,074.”

“The organization initially filed Form 990 prior to the completion of its audit. Subsequently, an amendment has been prepared to ensure the form accurately aligns with the finalized audit report. The following corrections have been made to Form 990: -Part VII: Shaye's other compensation was understated and has been corrected to $32,180. -Part VIII: Total revenue was understated, with the revised amount being $24,688,717. -Part IX: Total expenses were understated, with the corrected figure being $22,725,928. -Part X: Total assets were understated and have been adjusted to $22,640,775; total liabilities were overstated and have been corrected to $1,610,587; total net assets were understated and have been revised to $21,030,188. These revisions have led to changes in Schedule A, Part III; Schedule D, Part VI; Schedule I, Part II - Line 2; Schedule J, Part II; and Schedule M, Part I.”