Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by CHATHAM OUTREACH ALLIANCE INC.

Totals

Total revenue: $3,409,652
Total expenses: $3,270,966
Contributions and grants received: $3,351,744
Grants paid: $0
Program service revenue: $0
Investment income: $41,501
Other revenue: $16,407
Total assets, end of year: $3,330,668
Total liabilities, end of year: $71,738
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $3,258,930
Program services expenses (Part IX): $2,902,496
Management and general expenses: $244,875
Fundraising expenses: $123,595
Program service expenses (Part III): $2,902,496

Program services were 88.7% 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

$34,175
1e · Government grants (contributions)

$111,401
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$3,206,168
1g · Noncash contributions included above

$1,707,793
3 · Investment income

total $41,871 · excluded $41,871
7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

other assets $8,624
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

other assets $8,994
7c · Gain or loss

other assets -$370
7d · Net gain or loss

total -$370 · excluded -$370
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$18,150
8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

$34,176
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$1,963
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total $16,187 · excluded $16,187
11a · Other revenue: OTHER

total $220 · related or exempt $220
11e · Other revenue, total

$220

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $122,958 · program services $92,131 · management and general $12,331 · fundraising $18,496
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $445,706 · program services $333,925 · management and general $44,712 · fundraising $67,069
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $9,438 · program services $7,078 · management and general $944 · fundraising $1,416
9 · Other employee benefits

total $56,357 · program services $42,268 · management and general $5,635 · fundraising $8,454
10 · Payroll taxes

total $46,341 · program services $35,198 · management and general $4,457 · fundraising $6,686
11b · Fees: legal

total $2,141 · program services $580 · management and general $1,541 · fundraising $20
11g · Fees: other

total $70,967 · program services $19,242 · management and general $51,066 · fundraising $659
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $9,821 · management and general $1,064 · fundraising $8,757
13 · Office expenses

total $43,452 · program services $10,796 · management and general $28,687 · fundraising $3,969
14 · Information technology

total $4,394 · program services $4,314 · management and general $70 · fundraising $10
16 · Occupancy

total $45,625 · program services $7,325 · management and general $38,300
17 · Travel

total $7,155 · program services $3,898 · management and general $2,709 · fundraising $548
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $97,033 · program services $90,241 · management and general $6,792
23 · Insurance

total $10,529 · program services $206 · management and general $10,306 · fundraising $17
24a · Other expenses: DONATED FOOD

total $1,707,793 · program services $1,707,793
24b · Other expenses: FOOD PURCAHSED

total $537,464 · program services $527,484 · management and general $8,767 · fundraising $1,213
24c · Other expenses: BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE

total $21,726 · program services $425 · management and general $21,267 · fundraising $34
24d · Other expenses: FOOD TRANSPORTED

total $19,483 · program services $19,483
24e · All other expenses

total $12,583 · program services $109 · management and general $6,227 · fundraising $6,247

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $347,750 · end of year $182,111
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $672,984 · end of year $1,061,341
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $658,791 · end of year $583,583
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $24,224 · end of year $7,921
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $135,284 · end of year $157,393
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $194 · end of year $1,383
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$866,067
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$205,781
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $743,157 · end of year $660,286
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $692,821 · end of year $376,650
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $0 · end of year $300,000
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $111,371 · end of year $71,738
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $2,410,107 · end of year $2,567,110
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $753,727 · end of year $691,820

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

CORA IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES RESIDENTS FACING FOOD INSECURITY. CORA PROVIDES ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD THROUGH ITS CHOICE FOOD PANTRY, MOBILE MARKETS, AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS LIKE SNACK! AND CORAPACKS, WHICH FOCUS ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN. LAST YEAR, CORA DISTRIBUTED 1.8 MILLION MEALS TO NEARLY 13,000 INDIVIDUALS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CORA PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS FACING FOOD INSECURITY.

CORA'S CHOICE FOOD PANTRY SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY IN CHATHAM COUNTY. SET UP LIKE A GROCERY STORE, THE PANTRY ALLOWS CLIENTS TO CHOOSE FOODS THAT SUIT THEIR NEEDS, PROVIDING ENOUGH FOR 21 MEALS PER FAMILY MEMBER AT EACH VISIT. THIS CLIENT CHOICE MODEL PROMOTES DIGNITY, NUTRITIONAL VARIETY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. IN 2023/2024, THE PANTRY PROVIDED OVER 950,000 MEALS TO OVER 3,00 FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTY.

Expenses $2,528,046 · Revenue $220
THE SUMMER NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHATHAM KIDS (SNACK) PROGRAM ENSURES THAT CHILDREN WHO RELY ON FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE SCHOOL MEALS CAN ACCESS NUTRITIOUS FOOD DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. IT SUPPLIES FAMILIES WITH ENOUGH HEALTHY FOOD TO COVER EACH CHILD'S BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER, AND SNACKS, REDUCING THE BURDEN OF INCREASED FOOD COSTS WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT. IN THE SUMMER OF 2023, WE SERVED 1,312 CHILDREN WITH OVER 192,000 MEALS.

Expenses $190,163
CORA'S MOBILE MARKET BRINGS NUTRITIOUS FOOD DIRECTLY TO CHATHAM COUNTY RESIDENTS FACING FOOD INSECURITY, REACHING THOSE IN FOOD DESERTS OR WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD. USING A DRIVE-THROUGH MODEL, IT PROVIDES FAMILIES WITH PRE-PACKED GROCERIES THAT INCLUDE FRESH PRODUCE, MEATS, DAIRY, BAKERY ITEMS, AND STAPLES. EACH VISIT OFFERS ENOUGH FOOD FOR 21 MEALS PER PERSON. IN 2023/2024, THE MOBILE MARKET PROVIDED 171,000 MEALS.

Expenses $95,648
CORAPACKS PROVIDES FOOD TO CHILDREN WHO DEPEND ON FREE OR REDUCED-COST MEALS AT SCHOOL BUT NEED ACCESS TO NUTRITION DURING WEEKENDS AND BREAKS. FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY, EACH ENROLLED STUDENT RECEIVES A MONTHLY FOOD BOX DELIVERED TO THEIR HOME. EACH CHILD RECEIVES THREE MEALS, TWO SNACKS, AND MILK FOR THE DAYS THEY ARE NOT IN SCHOOL. DURING THE 2023/2024 SCHOOL YEAR, CORA PROVIDED FOOD TO 175 CHILDREN.DELIVERY:CORA OFFERS DELIVERY TO LOCAL SENIORS WHO LACK TRANSPORTATION. DURING FY24, CORA PROVIDED DELIVERY OF GROCERIES AND CSFP (COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM) BOXES TO 142 PEOPLE ON A MONTHLY BASIS.OTHER: FOOD INSECURITY CAN BE DEFINED AS LIMITED OR UNCERTAIN ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD BECAUSE OF A LACK OF RESOURCES. MANY FAMILIES DO NOT HAVE THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO MEET THE COMPETING DEMANDS WE ALL FACE INCLUDING PAYMENTS FOR FOOD, HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES WHICH INCREASES THEIR RISK FOR FOOD INSECURITY. FAMILIES MAY EXPERIENCE FOOD INSECURITY FOR A DAY, A WEEK, A FEW MONTHS OR MORE AS THEIR RESOURCES COME AND GO.TO ADDRESS THIS SERIOUS ISSUE, THE CORA FOOD PANTRY PROVIDED THE EQUIVALENT OF APPROXIMATELY 1,700,000 MEALS TO OVER 12,995 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS CHATHAM COUNTY DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR.

Expenses $88,639

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

Listed in Part VII

PAMELA BARKER

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
MIKE WAGNER

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
BOBBIE MOREL

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
JENNIFER OZKURT

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
DAKOTA PHILBRICK

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
BOB GOETZE

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
BIBIEN FRAGOZO

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
CINDI EBERT

PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
SUZEN BRIA

VICE PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
LINDA S TODD

PAST PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
DAVID MARTY

TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
RICK HELGANS

SECRETARY

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
MELISSA BEARD

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$118,499

From this org

$104,001

From related orgs

$0

Other

$14,498

Hours/week

40

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2023
Filed: 14 November 2024
IRS schema version: 2023v5.1
Source object: 202423239349301102

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