Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$40,942,946

Total expenses

$39,262,697

Contributions and grants received

$38,347,301

Grants paid

$28,224,571

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$168,754

Other revenue

$2,426,891

Total assets, end of year

$32,817,768

Total liabilities, end of year

$2,170,838

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$30,646,930

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$36,667,708

Management and general expenses

$1,408,320

Fundraising expenses

$1,186,669

Program service expenses (Part III)

$36,667,708

Program services were 93.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM: MANNA FOODBANK CARRIES THE HONOR AND WEIGHT OF RESPONSIBILITY OF BEING THE SOLE FOOD BANK SERVING WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND THE QUALLA BOUNDARY. WE PROCURE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO OVER 220 NONPROFIT PARTNER AGENCIES ACROSS OUR 16-COUNTY REGION. OUR SERVICE AREA ENCOMPASSES 6,434 SQUARE MILES WITH MANY OF OUR COMMUNITIES ARE IN RURAL AND UNDER-SERVED LOCATIONS WITH HIGH-FOOD INSECURITY RATES. THEREFORE, TO ENSURE THAT THOSE IN NEED RECEIVE FOOD, WE DELIVER TO THE MOST REMOTE LOCATIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE COUNTIES MANNA SERVES ARE: AVERY, BUNCOMBE, CHEROKEE, CLAY, GRAHAM, HAYWOOD, HENDERSON, JACKSON, MACON, MADISON, MCDOWELL, MITCHELL, POLK, SWAIN, TRANSYLVANIA, YANCEY COUNTY AND THE QUALLA BOUNDARY. THE COMMON CHALLENGES FACED BY OUR NEIGHBORS ARE HIGH HOUSING/RENTAL COSTS, LACK OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND LOWER THAN THE STATE AND NATIONAL AVERAGES FOR WAGES CREATING AN EVER-WIDENING GAP BETWEEN INCOME AND THE COST OF LIVING. IN 23/24 MANNA SERVED A RECORDBREAKING AVERAGE OF 158,775 PEOPLE EACH MONTH IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE. IN WNC, ACCORDING TO THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HEALTH NETWORK, A CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATE IS THAT 1 IN 5 PEOPLE ACROSS OUR REGION ARE FOOD INSECURE. IN 23/24, REMARKABLY, MANNA PROVIDED 21.1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD, OR THE EQUIVALENT OF 17,500,000 MEALS, OR 47,945 MEALS EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. OUR FOOD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK: MANNA FOODBANK PARTNERS WITH OVER 220 NONPROFIT AGENCIES TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD, INCLUDING FOOD PANTRIES, SHELTERS, COMMUNITY KITCHENS, FAITH BASED MINISTRIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR WNC RESIDENTS STRUGGLING WITH HUNGER - ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SENIORS, VETERANS, DISABLED PERSONS, AND GROWING NUMBERS OF WORKING POOR, MANY FINDING THEMSELVES IN NEED OF OUR ASSISTANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR LIVES. DUE TO THE ONGOING SOCIOECONOMIC "PERFECT STORM" IN OUR REGION, MORE AND MORE OF OUR NEIGHBORS ARE FINDING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO MAKE ENDS MEET IN THEIR MONTHLY BUDGETS. THANKFULLY, WITH THE HELP OF DEDICATED PARTNERS, SUPPORTERS, FOOD DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS, MANNA WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE THE EQUIVALENT OF 17.5 MILLION MEALS TO SUPPORT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED ACROSS WNC. MANNA COMMUNITY MARKETS: WE ARE GRATEFUL AND PROUD TO SHARE THAT BY THE END OF FY 23/24 MANNA SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 5,952 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH THROUGH OUR MANNA COMMUNITY MARKETS PROGRAM. WE DISTRIBUTED 724,232 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 141 SITES. REMARKABLY, OUR 44 DEDICATED VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TRAVELED 28,960 MILES TO DIRECTLY SERVER OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING A HIGH NEED FOR FOOD.

  Expenses $34,959,494 · Grants $27,668,117

• MANNA PACKS FOR KIDS IS A DIRECT-FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DELIVERING WEEKLY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD TO SCHOOLS AND SITES ACROSS OUR 16-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. EACH WEEK, VOLUNTEERS PACK AND DISTRIBUTE THOUSANDS OF BAGS OF FOOD TO SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE OVER THE WEEKEND. EACH MANNA PACK CONTAINS SNACKS AND MEALS TO PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES OVER THE WEEKEND, WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. IN FY 23/24, A TOTAL OF 137,553 MANNA PACKS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN ON THE FREE SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM IN 111 SCHOOLS ACROSS OUR REGION. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, NUTRITION DIRECTORS, TEACHERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, AND SCHOOL NUTRITION STAFF. MANNA IS GRATEFUL TO HELP ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HAVE SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD ON THE WEEKENDS. SUMMER PACKS FOR KIDS PROGRAM: IN THE SUMMER MONTHS OF 23/24 MANNA DISTRIBUTED OVER 10,004 BAGS OF FOOD TO 26 SCHOOLS AND SITES WITH SUPPLEMENTAL MEALS AND SNACK TO PROIVDE NOURISHMENT FOR CHILDREN WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION AND THEY ARE AWAY FROM THE VITAL SUPPORT OF REGULAR SCHOOL LUNCHES. NUTRITION AND HEALTH: MANNA RECOGNIZES THAT NUTRITIOUS FOOD IS THE CORNERSTONE OF OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND WORKS DILIGENTLY TO SOURCE NUTRITIONALLY DENSE FOOD THAT CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTNER AGENCIES. IN FY 23/24, 70% OF THE FOOD THAT MANNA DISTRIBUTED WAS CLASSIFIED AS "HEALTHY STAPLES" WHICH CONSIST OF ITEMS LIKE WHOLE GRAINS, PROTEINS, DAIRY, FRESH/FROZEN VEGETABLES AND FRUITS. OVER 29% OF ALL FOOD DISTRIBUTED WAS FRESH PRODUCE. IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN FOOD INSECURITY AND HEALTH RISKS, MANNA HAS BUILT ON THE SUCCESS OF NUTRITION-FOCUSED PROGRAMS TARGETING INCREASED ACCESS TO FRESH AND HEALTHY FOODS ACROSS OUR SERVICE AREA. MANNA'S THREE-PRONG APPROACH TO OUR HEALTH INITIATIVES INCLUDES: 1. INCREASING THE NUTRITIONAL CONTENT OF THE FOOD MADE AVAILABLE TO OUR NEIGHBORS 2. EMPOWERING OUR NEIGHBORS TO ACCESS AND CONSUME MORE NUTRITIONALLY DENSE FOOD, AND 3. BUILDING IMPACTFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN THE HEALTH SYSTEM, INCLUDING CLINICS AND OTHER HEALTH-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS WHO INTERFACE WITH OUR NEIGHBORS. HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES PILOT: THE HEALTHY OPPORTUNITIES PILOT (HOP) IS THE FIRST PROGRAM IN THE NATION TO USE MEDICAID FUNDING TO INTEGRATE NONMEDICAL SERVICES IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE TO ADDRESS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH THAT CAN ACCOUNT FOR UP TO 80% OF HEALTH OUTCOMES. THE PILOT- LAUNCHED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE NATION-AIMS TO ADDRESS THE DISTURBING HEALTH DISPARITIES THAT PLAGUE THOSE IN POVERTY AND TO REDUCE HEALTHCARE COSTS BY ADDRESSING SOCIAL NEEDS ACROSS FOUR KEY DOMAINS BEFORE THEY CONTRIBUTE TO CHRONIC AND COSTLY MEDICAL CONDITIONS. ONE OF THOSE DOMAINS IS FOOD INSECURITY. MANNA WORKS IN DIRECT PARTNERSHIP WTIH IMPACT HEALTH AS THE DOMAIN LEAD FOR FOOD AS A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH. IN FY 23/24 OUR HOP PROGRAM PROVIDED 181,000 SERVICES. EXTENSIVE RESEARCH RELEASED IN APRIL 2024 DOCUMENTED THE POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE HEALTHY FOOD BOX PROGRAM AND THOSE RECEIVING HEALTH PRODUCE BOXES. MANNA COMMUNITY MARKETS: WE ARE GRATEFUL AND PROUD TO SHARE THAT BY THE END OF FY 23/24 MANNA SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 5,952 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH THROUGH OUR MANNA COMMUNITY MARKETS PROGRAM. WE DISTRIBUTED 724,232 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 141 SITES. REMARKABLY, OUR 44 DEDICATED VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TRAVELED 28,960 MILES TO DIRECTLY SERVER OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING A HIGH NEED FOR FOOD.

  Expenses $633,212 · Grants $556,454

• MANNA'S OUTREACH PROGRAM OR 1-800 HELPLINE IS A DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PEOPLE STRUGGLING TO AFFORD GROCERIES WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RESOURCES NEAR THEIR HOME. ADDITIONALLY, OUR WELL-TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEER TEAM ASSIST INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNING UP FOR SNAP (SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, (FORMERLY CALLED "FOOD STAMPS"). SNAP PROVIDES VITAL SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT FOR SENIORS, THE WORKING POOR, SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES, CHILDREN, PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES OR DISABILITIES AND VETERANS IN NEED. IN FY 23/24 MANNA'S HELPLINE OUTREACH TEAM OF STAFF AND 23 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 6,692 HOUSEHOLDS AND PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO 1,888 HOUSEHOLDS WITH HELP APPLYING FOR OR RECERTIFYING FOR SNAP. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING PEOPLE AT PARTNER AGENCIES, AND THROUGH MANNA'S FOOD HELPLINE, WHICH IS RUN BY MANNA STAFF AND 23 HIGHLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE OVER-THE-PHONE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED ACROSS THE REGION. THE PRIVACY AND CONVENIENCE OF THE HELPLINE SERVICE HELPS OVERCOME BARRIERS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, WORK SCHEDULE CONSTRAINTS, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER CHALLENGES. OUR COMMITMENT TO SERVING ALL THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD: WE ARE A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 220+ PARTNER AGENCIES, VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS, WORKING TOGETHER IN A SHARED MISSION OF INVOLVING, EDUCATING, AND UNITING PEOPLE IN THE WORK OF ENDING HUNGER IN WNC. AT MANNA FOODBANK, WE HOLD OUR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY AT THE CENTER OF OUR ACTIONS AND DECISIONS. WE ENVISION A HUNGER-FREE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA WHERE EACH PERSON CAN PARTICIPATE, PROSPER AND HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD THAT IS BOTH NOURISHING AND IN KEEPING WITH THEIR CULTURE.

  Expenses $326,879

• MANNA FOODBANK IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE PEOPLE THAT WE SERVE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING ALL THOSE IN NEED OF FOOD IN WAYS THAT VALUE WHO THEY ARE, THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES, AND THEIR UNIQUE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING FOOD. WE ARE DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER THAT ARE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN, EQUITABLE, ACCESSIBLE, HONOR A DIVERSITY OF NEEDS AND VALUE EVERYONE. WE ARE WORKING TO END HUNGER FOR ALL WESTERN NORTH CAROLINIANS THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING FOOD FOR TODAY, FOOD TOMORROW AND FOOD FOR A LIFETIME.

  Expenses $748,123

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

• ABCCM - CRISIS MINISTRY

  — no cash amount reported

• ABCCM - HOMINY VALLEY CRISIS MINIST

  — no cash amount reported

• ABCCM - NORTH SAMARITAN CRISIS MINI

  — no cash amount reported

• ABCCM - SOUTH MINISTRY

  — no cash amount reported

• ABUNDANT HARVEST - SNOW HILL UMC

  — no cash amount reported

• ANCHOR BAPTIST CHURCH

  — no cash amount reported

• ANDREWS SDA CHURCH

  — no cash amount reported

• ARDEN STREET MINISTRY

  — no cash amount reported

• ARROWHEAD APARTMENTS- LAND OF SKY

  — no cash amount reported

• ASHEVILLE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZAR

  — no cash amount reported

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

24 April 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

202521149349301537

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