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Annual Statement for July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015 Thanks to YOU Thanks to YOU Dear Foodbank Friends, Thanks to you, in 2014/2015, the Foodbank had the biggest impact on our community yet. We were able to provide over 16.1 million meals to 182,900 recipients through our network of food pantries, emergency shelters, soup kitchens, mobile pantry, after school and BackPack programs. Thanks to you, thousands of children, families and seniors experiencing hunger were able to receive nutritious food to meet their most basic human need. Thanks to you, these individuals were helped at times when they were facing pressing life challenges, including homelessness, unemployment, underemployment or poverty. In the following pages, you will find information that highlights the transformational impact of our programs and services during the last fiscal year, thanks to you. As we work together to fulfill our mission of “leading the effort to eliminate hunger in our community,” please know that you are the reason we are able to affect so many lives. Your contributions as donors, volunteers, advocates and champions are the foundation for all we do each day in the year. 2016 marks the beginning of a new calendar year filled with opportunity, and it is also the beginning of a new chapter in leadership at the Foodbank. In this report, we have included a “Meet Ruth” section designed to serve as an introduction, which we hope you will enjoy. After 13 years of service, we said ‘goodbye’ to Joanne E. Batson in 2015, and feel grateful for all she accomplished as a leader, mentor and friend to many. We look forward to a successful journey in 2016 and beyond while embarking upon a new path toward mission-impact service delivery. Thanks to you for your continued support. Best regards, Ruth Jones Nichols Paul G. Finch Chief Executive Officer President Board of Directors 02 Thanks to YOU 381,700 meals were distributed in FY2015 through our BackPack Program. 03 “I am very excited to join the Foodbank and build upon the great work done by Joanne, the board of directors, and the incredible staff.” Ruth Jones Nichols 04 Meet Ruth 2016 is a year of transition for the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. After serving as CEO for 13 years, Joanne Batson announced her retirement, and we said farewell to our good friend at the end of 2015. On January 4, 2016, we welcomed Ruth Jones Nichols, a seasoned nonprofit executive leader with 19 years of experience developing, managing, evaluating, marketing, and sustaining programs for the most vulnerable families and communities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, the nation’s capital, and here in Hampton Roads. “I am very excited to join the Foodbank and build upon the great work done by Joanne, the board of directors, and the incredible staff,” Jones Nichols said. “The chance to work with such an outstanding and efficient organization that has done so much for Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore is going to be very rewarding.” Her expertise in the nonprofit sector includes program management, resource development, organizational capacity building, strategic marketing, and community organizing. Most recently, Ruth served as the Executive Director of the YWCA South Hampton Roads where she managed the day-to-day operations of the organization and worked collaboratively with the Board of Directors on mission-impact strategic planning and effective governance. She also led a staff of over 75 team members, ensuring the overall outcomes of each program were achieved in support of the women and families served. Before leading the YWCA, Ruth was the Director of Resource Development for the District of Columbia Public Schools. In this pivotal role, she led the effort to leverage public and private partnerships for “The New Ballou” campaign, securing more than $120M for the construction of a new, comprehensive high school for underserved youth in Southeast Washington, D.C.’s most vulnerable community. The new school opened in December 2014 and has received critical acclaim in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, providing a model for social change and collective impact. 05 Ruth is a Hampton Roads’ native and attended Bayside High School in Virginia Beach. She is also a graduate of The College of William and Mary, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Additionally, she received a Master’s degree in Social Work from The University of Pennsylvania and is currently a candidate for the Ph.D. in Social Work from The Catholic University of America. In the Spring of 2016, she will complete an oral defense of her dissertation entitled “Board and Management Staff Shared Roles and Responsibilities in Fundraising within the Nonprofit Social Service Sector.” Ruth was honored with numerous recognitions and awards by local and regional organizations as a result of her commitment to making a difference in the community, coupled with demonstrated transformational leadership and service. In 2012, she was recognized as one of Inside Business’ “Top 40 Under 40” leaders in Hampton Roads. Inside Business also honored her with the prestigious “Women In Business” Achievement Award in 2013. Other recent awards and recognitions include the 2013 Phenomenal Woman Award from Norfolk State University, the 2014 Uplift Award from the Omega Psi Phi Gamma Xi Uplift Foundation, and 2015 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Award from Tidewater Community College. Ruth was also featured on the October 2014 cover of Coastal Virginia Magazine as one of the 10 leading ladies in Hampton Roads, and as one of Inside Business Magazine’s 2015 “People to Watch” on their annual “Power List.” Ruth has continuously sought out ways to serve, sharpen her tools, and stay abreast of our community’s needs, trends and innovations through learning and collaborating with other leaders. As such, she is an alumna of LEAD Hampton Roads and the CIVIC Institute for Leadership, and also serves as a Board Member for Opportunity Inc., as a Community Advisory Council Member for Dominion Virginia Power, and as a Community Advisory Board Member for Bank @LANTEC. Ruth is also a member of the Women’s Leadership Council for the United Way of South Hampton Roads, and a Diamond Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, an international public service organization committed to sisterhood, scholarship, and service. 06 A newlywed, Ruth married her best friend, Breon, in Summer 2015. She is thrilled to have become a wife, stepmother, and owner of an energetic Dachshund-mix. This exciting milestone in her life is truly one of her crowning achievements. Please join the Foodbank in welcoming and embracing Ruth as she leads our endeavor to eliminate hunger in Southeastern Virginia and on the Eastern Shore. We look forward to this new chapter and our bright future to come. “The chance to work with such an outstanding and efficient organization that has done so much for Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore is going to be very rewarding.” 07 Statement of Finances 2014-2015 FY2015 Results FY2014 Results July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 REVENUE SOURCES Donated Food $ 27,392,021 81% $ 25,163,453 79% Monetary Donations 2,900,570 9% 3,038,694 10% Grants 1,504,836 4% 1,725,360 5% Special Events 877,898 3% 828,802 3% United Way 349,070 1% 338,272 1% Other Income 128,524 0% 135,553 0% Thrift Store 155,313 0% 138,793 0% Program Fees 307,934 1% 285,011 1% Investment Gains/(Losses) 40,352 0% 255,770 1% TOTAL $ 33,656,519 100% $ 31,909,707 100% FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES Program Services $ 32,375,278 95% $ 29,906,788 95% Fundraising 1,274,350 4% 1,359,822 4% Management and General 432,504 1% 340,013 1% TOTAL $34,082,133 100% $ 31,606,623 100% CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $ (425,614) $ 303,085 ENDING NET ASSETS $11,994,571 $12,420,185 Please note that because of a classification change, the 2014 amount for monetary donations is up by $411,946 and fundraising costs are up by the same amount. The two offset each other. Therefore, there is no bottom line impact (i.e., merely a re-classification of those items). FOOD SOURCES TOTAL 16.1 USDA- 10% MILLION MEALS The Foodbank relies Purchased - 11% on three primary areas to create a steady source of food for its 400 Partner Agencies and Programs across the region. Donated Product- 79% We are a Charity Navigator 4-Star rated organization, stewarding 95% of every donation directly to hunger 08 prevention programs. 09 Every $10 donated distributesDonated Food over $60 worth of groceries.Monetary Dona.ons REVENUE Grants REVENUE SOURCES Donated Food Special Events Donated Food $ 27,392,021 81% $ 25,163,453 79% 81% United Way Monetary Donations 2,900,570 9% 3,038,694 10% Grants 1,504,836 4% 1,725,360 5% Monetary Donations Other Income Special Events 877,898 3% 828,802 3% 9% Thri? Store United Way 349,070 1% 338,272 1% Grants Program Fees Other Income 128,524 0% 135,553 0% 4% Thrift Store 155,313 0% 138,793 0% Investment Gains/(Losses) Program Fees 307,934 1% 285,011 1% Special Events Investment Gains/(Losses) 40,352 0% 255,770 1% 3% TOTAL $ 33,656,519 100% $ 31,909,707 100% United Way 1% FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES Program Services $ 32,375,278 95% $ 29,906,788 95% Other Income Fundraising 1,274,350 4% 1,359,822 4% 0% Management and General 432,504 1% 340,013 1% TOTAL $34,082,133 100% $ 31,606,623 100% Thrift Store 0% CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $ (425,614) $ 303,085 Program Fees 1% ENDING NET ASSETS $11,994,571 $12,420,185 Investment Gains/(Losses) 0% USDA- 10% EXPENSES Purchased - 11% Program Services 95% Fundraising 4% Donated Product- 79% Management and General 1% *Source- 2015 Financial Statements as audited by DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP 09 Program Services Program Fundraising Management and General and Management Thanks to YOU We served over 211,750 nutritionally balanced meals and 90,700 snacks to 2,350 youth at more than 14 different Kids Cafe® sites during this year.