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← SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF METROLINA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$172,264,484
Total expenses
$162,637,309
Contributions and grants received
$166,856,642
Grants paid
$140,913,618
Program service revenue
$3,368,443
Investment income
$1,592,101
Other revenue
$447,298
Total assets, end of year
$75,541,892
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,050,176
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$74,491,716
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$158,216,560
Management and general expenses
$1,571,614
Fundraising expenses
$2,849,135
Program service expenses (Part III)
$158,216,560

Program services were 97.3% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $2,758,876

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,526,782

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $157,570,984

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $141,014,626

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Fees from Non-Profit

    total $3,368,443 · related or exempt $3,368,443

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,592,101 · excluded $1,592,101

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $610,129

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $167,288

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $442,841 · excluded $442,841

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous

    total $4,457 · related or exempt $4,457

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,457

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $140,913,618 · program services $140,913,618

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $398,896 · program services $254,256 · management and general $71,482 · fundraising $73,158

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,208,923 · program services $3,769,718 · management and general $941,729 · fundraising $497,476

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,233,124 · program services $886,394 · management and general $220,942 · fundraising $125,788

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $410,522 · program services $291,462 · management and general $75,015 · fundraising $44,045

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $570,150 · program services $173,821 · management and general $133,329 · fundraising $263,000

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,736,707 · program services $8,387 · management and general $133 · fundraising $1,728,187

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $711,088 · program services $667,757 · management and general $28,887 · fundraising $14,444

  • 17 · Travel

    total $45,680 · program services $20,824 · management and general $14,737 · fundraising $10,119

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,886,202 · program services $1,822,831 · management and general $39,314 · fundraising $24,057

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $116,783 · program services $109,776 · management and general $4,671 · fundraising $2,336

  • 24a · Other expenses: Child & Senior Hunger Programs

    total $5,619,846 · program services $5,619,846

  • 24b · Other expenses: Disaster services

    total $2,064,520 · program services $2,064,520

  • 24c · Other expenses: Freight costs for food

    total $1,334,329 · program services $1,334,329

  • 24d · Other expenses: Supplies

    total $240,402 · program services $204,098 · management and general $22,363 · fundraising $13,941

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $146,519 · program services $74,923 · management and general $19,012 · fundraising $52,584

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $11,295,358 · end of year $18,059,894

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,661,345 · end of year $3,593,770

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $621,246 · end of year $953,696

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,671,496 · end of year $3,170,132

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $387,377 · end of year $359,778

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $31,522,761

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $14,462,559

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $16,869,475 · end of year $17,060,202

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $31,075,366 · end of year $32,259,385

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $75,335 · end of year $85,035

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,600,065 · end of year $998,176

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $52,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $54,398,032 · end of year $63,201,833

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,658,901 · end of year $11,289,883

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

To feed people by soliciting and distributing food and other products through partner agencies and educating the community about the nature of and solutions to problems of hunger.

  • Distribution of Nutritional Foods Community Food Rescue (CFR):Community Food Rescue gathers and distributes perishable foods such as produce, dairy, restaurant and bakery items that might otherwise be discarded. The food is picked up daily and delivered on the same day at no cost to our agencies that feed on-site. This program annually saves almost 10.5 million pounds of food in our service area across 36 agencies in North and South Carolina.Distribution of Produce, Meat, Seafood, and Dairy:SHFBM places a special emphasis on soliciting and distributing highly nutritious foods including produce, meats, dairy and seafood, needed for balanced and healthy diets. These are often foods that people living in poverty are unable to afford. In 2024-2025 SHFBM distributed 54,572,394 pounds in these categories.

    Expenses $140,913,618 · Grants $140,913,618

  • Overall Product DistributionSecond Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina(SHFBM) received 88,709,148 lbs of grocery and household product from almost 250 local donors(excluding individuals and companies doing food drives), national sources coordinated by Feeding America, USDA Commodities, and purchases in 2024-2025. SHFBM distributed 89,994,859 bs of this product to over 950 partner agencies through our 24 county service region of North and South Carolina and to other food banks in 2024-2025PurchasedIn 2024-2025 SHFBM received 8,237,101 in grants and donations restricted for food purhcases. These gifts enabled the food bank to secure highly nutrious products that are rarely donated. SalvageAt the main warehouse of SHFBM, nonperishable foods and non-food items donated from food drives and salvage centers are sorted and packaged for distrubtion to our partner agencies. This project is one of our most popular volunteer activities. A total of 5,030,676 lbs were processed during the fiscal year. Our Partner Agencies: In the past year, Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFBM) supported over 950 partner agencies feeding the hungry in our 24-county service region spread across North and South Carolina. These agencies include emergency pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, low-income daycares, kids cafes, backpack and senior programs.Government Commodities: While the majority of the Food Bank's product is donated by wholesalers, retailers, and the general public, 15,989,933 pounds came from government commodities. Government Commodities come from the Department of Agriculture in North Carolina and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. These commodities are distributed to agencies based on the poverty levels in each county. Government Commodities Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP):SHFBM and our partner agencies take part in providing highly nutritious food boxes to qualifying seniors under the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Each month, these seniors are able to receive a box of food containing items sent by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. In 2024-2025, SHFBM and their partner agencies distributed 1,513,552 pounds (35,839 boxes) to seniors in 20 counties within North Carolina and South Carolina.Ending Child and Senior Hunger Kids Caf: SHFBM believes that no child or senior should ever go hungry. Two of our major goals are to implement programs that help us end child and senior hunger in our region. These programs include Kids Caf, Backpack Program, and Second Helping Program.Kids Caf: This program works with partner agencies that serve at risk children. Examples include Boys and Girls Clubs, Communities in Schools and low-income day cares. The Food Bank makes it possible for these agencies to add a feedingcomponent so that at-risk children can have access to nutritious meals and snacks. As of the end of 2024-2025, SHFBM had 34 Kids Caf sites in 7different counties. Ending Child and Senior Hunger Backpack Program:SHFBM believes that no child or senior should ever go hungry. Two of our major goals are to implement programs that help us end child and senior hunger in our region. These programs include Kids Caf, Backpack Program, and Second Helping Program.Backpack Program: This program provides backpacks full of nutritious, ready-to-eat foods on weekends and holidays when school meals are not available. As of the end of 2024-2025 SHFBM had 498 Backpack sites in 20 different counties.Ending Child and Senior Hunger Second Helping Program:SHFBM believes that no child or senior should ever go hungry. Two of our major goals are to implement programs that help us end child and senior hunger in our region. These programs include Kids Caf, Backpack Program, and Second Helping Program.Second Helping Program: This program provides monthly food boxes to homebound seniors in 3 counties in our region. Boxes are delivered by our partner agencies on regular Meals on Wheels routes so that these seniors may remain in their homes.Volunteerism:Volunteers from all segments of our community (individuals, corporations, faith-based groups, schools, community service workers, and others) make a huge contribution to SHFBM. In 2024-2025 volunteers donated 336,302 hours to SHFBM. Collectively, the financial impact of these volunteer efforts was over 11.7 million dollars calculated at $34.79 per hour. This hourly amount is set by the Independent Sector, a leadership forum for charities around the world.

    Expenses $17,302,942

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kay Carter

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $398,896
    From this org
    $369,483
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,413
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $248,003
    Bonus
    $121,480
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,413
    Filer's total
    $398,896

  • Kathy Helms

    Finance Director

    Total calculated
    $214,955
    From this org
    $204,504
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,451
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,844
    Bonus
    $33,660
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,451
    Filer's total
    $214,955

  • Anthony Alexis III

    COO

    Total calculated
    $212,157
    From this org
    $201,776
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,381
    Hours/week
    60

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,236
    Bonus
    $33,540
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    not reported
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,381
    Filer's total
    $212,157

  • Lisa George

    Senior Accountant

    Total calculated
    $147,173
    From this org
    $138,542
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,631
    Hours/week
    40

  • Ethan Altmire

    CPO

    Total calculated
    $143,363
    From this org
    $136,059
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,304
    Hours/week
    60

  • Teddy Burgis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Chris Bowe

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Grace Bednarcik

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kati Everett

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Mark Cassady

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Les Morelock

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Jorge Silva

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Christine Channels

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • George Hechtel

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Rob Garofalo

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kevin Hyrams

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Travis Hubbard

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Vivian Lavaty

    Past Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Steve Marlier

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Karin McGinnis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Kristof Duna

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Todd Hansen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Gale Pendergraph

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Christy Phillips-Brown

    Chairperson

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Ken Wayman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Danna Robinson

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • John Gray

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Ashlee Harris

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Mark Teague

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • William Tripet

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Tommy Lloyd

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Evan Nash

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Betsy Mack

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Simon Clark

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Joe Schoeneck

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

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

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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

  • Various - See attached

    $140,913,618

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202611329349304271

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