Georgia Food Bank Association Inc

“Feeding georgia bylaws make 8 feeding america food banks in georgia eligible for membership and voting rights. There are currently 7 active in feeding georgia with voting rights.”

“The articles of incorporation specify that the board of directors consists of the executive directors of the feeding america food banks serving counties in georgia. The executive directors represent their respective food banks by having voting privileges on the board of feeding georgia. Each member food bank has one vote.”

“Feeding georgia board members will review, discuss and revise/approve the 990 before it is filed.”

“Conflicts of interest are identified during board meeting and minutes record the conflict and abstention of the conflicted member on each vote.”

“The board chair and a subcommittee of the board review accomplishments and comparable data on wages prior to establishing the executive director's compensation. The board voted to approve compensation.”

“990 and audited financial statements will be available on the website www.feedinggeorgia.org”

“The related organizations that compensate board members are publicly supported charities that file a form 990 with their compensation disclosed. Board members do not wish to duplicate on this form 990 as it leads to confusion.”

“There are 7 uncompensated board members who meet 6 to 8 times per year to shape the work of feeding georgia, share emerging trends, ideas and best practices to maximize their impact in their communities. At least 3 additional staff from food procurement, agency relations, and food/fundraising departments in each of the food banks donate their time and experience in sharing best practices and creating statewide programs to raise food and funds for their food banks. Feeding georgia utilizes volunteers to assist with the wild hog supper, and annual fundraiser with the georgia department of agriculture and georgia general assembly to celebrate georgia's agriculture community and the farm to food bank program.”

“Consulting and other: program service expenses 155,310. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 7,034. Total expenses 162,344. Payroll service: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,545. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,545.”