Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services Inc

“The executive committee may act for the board from time to time when immediate action is needed or when confidentiality is required as to personnel or legal matters. The executive committee reports to the board on the committee's actions. The executive committee consists of at least the following: the board chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer.”

“The sole member of the corporation is the roman catholic bishop of sacramento.”

“The sole member reserves the right to approve the election of the members of the governing body after submission by the board of proposed candidates.”

“The sole member reserves the right to approve (1) mergers, acquisitions, dissolutions, or the creation of new corporations, (2) amendments to the articles of incorporation or bylaws, (3) the appointment or removal of the president/ceo of the corporation, (4) changes to the corporation's statement of mission and philosophy, (5) the purchase or sale of real property, and (6) the sale of substantially all of the assets of the corporation.”

“Much like the sfbfs audited financial statements, form 990 support is provided by sfbfs' controller who has years of experience and cpa certification. Content is reviewed by sfbfs' svp of business operations and finance. After the form 990 draft is prepared, it is reviewed by sfbfs' controller, svp of business operations and finance and president/ceo for accuracy including comparing content with prior year and reviewing changes, questions, etc. Additionally, as part of the overall audit and tax process, the sfbfs audit committee chair also reviews for accuracy, approves and forwards questions. Questions and potential corrections are sent to the independent accounting firm for finalizing and submittal. A copy of the form 990 is provided to each member of the governing body prior to filing with the irs.”

“Sfbfs maintains a conflict of interest policy covering all officers, directors, employees, and other interested persons in a position to exercise substantial influence over the affairs of the organization. All interested persons must disclose potential conflicts of interest to the board and sign a conflict of interest statement annually. After a potential conflict of interest is disclosed to the board, the non-interested members of the board determine by discussion and vote whether a conflict exists or may exist and determine appropriate action. Records of the proceedings and any actions taken by the board are maintained in the board minutes. To ensure that sfbfs operates in a manner consistent with its purposes and that it does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its status as a tax-exempt organization, periodic reviews of potential conflicts of interest are conducted and involve, at a minimum, reviews of compensation arrangements and agreements with third parties.”

“Sfbfs maintains compensation standards and practices in which each job family has its own pay considerations. This is updated at a minimum of annually by sfbfs' director of human resources (i.e. Human resources department) and reviewed/approved by sfbfs' president/ceo and senior vp of business operations and finance. Market assessments include an analysis of current pay ranges within local demographic employee pools, taking into consideration variances such as being a non-profit, social services, and a food bank. Merit increases are based on the employee's job performance and measurable goals determined through the annual review process. Employee compensation including merit increases are tracked via human resource's employee tracker. Projected merit increases are included in sfbfs' annual budget and related process, reviewed by sfbfs' director of human resources, senior vp of business operations, and finance and president/ceo as part of the budget/planning process for the following fiscal year. This is prepared by sfbfs' senior vp of business operations and finance and reported out to the president/ceo and finance committee with input and approval prior to presenting and approval by the board of directors as part of the annual budget process. For the senior vp of business operations, and finance, the annual review is conducted by the president/ceo and the president/ceo works with the director of human resources to ensure approved compensation and any related merit increase follows the same process and inclusion within the specific job family and related responsibilities. Records of employee performance reviews and compensation changes are kept by the director of human resources. An annual review of the president/ceo is conducted by the executive committee of sfbfs' board of directors; associated compensation including merit increases and any related bonuses are suggested by the executive committee and presented to the board of directors which approves and documents the changes.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Volunteers play a critical role in the success and growth of our organization. They bring fresh perspectives, diverse skill sets, and invaluable enthusiasm to the table. Each year thousands of our big-hearted community members donate their time to offer sacramentans in need a "hand up not a handout." as a result, our organization is better equipped to serve our community. During fiscal year 2024, volunteers contributed over 44,008 hours, equivalent to approximately 21 full-time staff members. Volunteers assist us in a variety of ways for our 10+ programs including administrative tasks, interpreters, food distributions, a variety of tasks for program service, warehouse assistance and our annual run to feed the hungry event. We have individual, school, religious, and corporate volunteers who are dedicated to helping those who are less fortunate.”