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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by LOCAL MATTERS.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,363,554
Total expenses
$1,342,275
Contributions and grants received
$1,179,827
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$185,446
Investment income
$2,400
Other revenue
-$4,119
Total assets, end of year
$1,610,891
Total liabilities, end of year
$805,324
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$805,567
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,139,006
Management and general expenses
$71,712
Fundraising expenses
$131,557
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,139,006

Program services were 84.9% 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

    $97,604

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,082,223

  • 2a · Program service revenue: HEALTHFUL FOOD EDUC.

    total $185,446 · related or exempt $185,446

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $2,400

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $2,400

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,400 · excluded $2,400

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $40,471

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $97,604

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $49,860

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$9,389 · excluded -$9,389

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $5,270 · excluded $5,270

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $5,270

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $94,857 · program services $80,628 · management and general $4,743 · fundraising $9,486

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $786,832 · program services $668,808 · management and general $39,341 · fundraising $78,683

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,657 · program services $1,408 · management and general $83 · fundraising $166

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $53,332 · program services $45,332 · management and general $2,667 · fundraising $5,333

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $68,223 · program services $57,990 · management and general $3,411 · fundraising $6,822

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $13,260 · program services $9,302 · management and general $1,700 · fundraising $2,258

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $30,979 · program services $16,354 · management and general $2,509 · fundraising $12,116

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,476 · program services $5,304 · management and general $172

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $15,852 · program services $13,057 · management and general $837 · fundraising $1,958

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $68,176 · program services $64,546 · management and general $3,630

  • 17 · Travel

    total $7,011 · program services $6,897 · management and general $62 · fundraising $52

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $8,020 · program services $1,358 · management and general $6,627 · fundraising $35

  • 20 · Interest

    total $149 · program services $127 · management and general $7 · fundraising $15

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $52,877 · program services $44,945 · management and general $2,644 · fundraising $5,288

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,845 · program services $5,057 · management and general $473 · fundraising $315

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM FOOD & SUPPLIES

    total $80,350 · program services $79,339 · fundraising $1,011

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $34,026 · program services $26,411 · management and general $1,493 · fundraising $6,122

  • 24c · Other expenses: EVENT HOSPITALITY

    total $4,609 · program services $3,697 · management and general $912

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES, FEES, AND TICKETS

    total $4,098 · program services $2,665 · management and general $259 · fundraising $1,174

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $6,646 · program services $5,781 · management and general $142 · fundraising $723

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $275,607 · end of year $106,675

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $139,119 · end of year $172,463

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $199,895 · end of year $409,546

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $9,665 · end of year $3,865

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

    $471,541

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

    $287,106

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $224,044 · end of year $184,435

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $733,907

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $33,215 · end of year $38,503

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $10,800 · end of year $10,800

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $18,077 · end of year $11,289

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,950 · end of year $744,732

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $609,213 · end of year $570,567

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $175,075 · end of year $235,000

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

LOCAL MATTERS SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY TO COMBAT DIET-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE AND FOOD INSECURITY

Activities or mission (Part I)

LOCAL MATTERS SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY

  • FOOD ACCESS: VEGGIE VAN IS A FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE LIVING IN UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS TO MORE EASILY FEED THEIR FAMILIES WITH FRESH AND HEALTHY WHOLE FOODS AT LOW PRICES. THIS PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS IN STRETCHING THEIR FOOD DOLLAR BY ACCEPTING SNAP AND PROVIDING A $1 FOR $1 MATCH ON SNAP PURCHASES - DOUBLING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SPEND ON HEALTHY FOODS. LOCAL MATTERS PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LINDEN, HILLTOP, AND NEAR EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS TO CREATE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CONSISTENT FOOD ACCESS POINTS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. IN 2022, VEGGIE VAN SERVED ALMOST 2,000 SHOPPERS, DISTRIBUTING $84,558 IN FOOD INCENTIVE MATCHES AND 2,500 FOOD BOXES. LOCAL MATTERS ALSO STARTED A DELIVERY PROGRAM IN 2022.

    Expenses $454,059

  • FOOD EDUCATION: LOCAL MATTERS' FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE ORGANIZATION, SERVING CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL TO ADULTS WITH DIET RELATED DISEASES AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN. OUR FOOD MATTERS PROGRAMMING SERVES YOUTH POPULATIONS AND FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND CONFIDENCE AROUND NEW FOODS. OUR ADULT- AND FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS GIVE PARTICIPANTS THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS TO SHOP FOR AND PREPARE HEALTHY MEALS ON A BUDGET. ADDITIONALLY, LOCAL MATTERS PROVIDED GARDEN AND FOOD EDUCATION IN 16 COMMUNITY GARDENS THROUGH THE COLUMBUS RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT ADN ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN 2022, LOCAL MATTERS PROVIDED FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AT MORE THAN 670 CLASSES, EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS WITH 7,000 PARTICIPANTS.

    Expenses $597,204 · Revenue $185,446

  • ADVOCACY: LOCAL MATTERS RECOGNIZES THAT OUR WORK IS MOST IMPACTFUL WHEN WE LAYER FOOD EDUCATION WITH ACCESS SERVICES. THIS MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH ENSURES THAT PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND WHAT HEALTHFUL FOOD IS AND HOW TO PREPARE IT, AS WELL AS HAVE ACCESS TO CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE FRESH FOOD. OUR ADVOCACY WORK CENTERS AROUND A LONG-TERM VISION OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM AND A COMMUNITY FREE OF FOOD-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE. 2022 WAS THE SECOND YEAR FOR OUR COMMUNITY ADVOCATES GROUP, COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN ADVANCING CONVERSATIONS AROUND FOOD ACCESS AND EQUITY, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, HOW COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IMPACTS BOTH.

    Expenses $87,743

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Katie Burgess

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Matthew Milcetich

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Cindy Mills

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Kathy Ostrowski

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Mary Ann Abrams

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jaclyn Bennett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tony Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Gigliello

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Kopans

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kara Young PhD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hanna Balla

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sabrina Gilbert

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lori Hunter Overmyer

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Netta Whitman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katie Grayem

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Luka Papalko

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ben Stormer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Jones

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Judy Tansky

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Moskowitz Brown

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $94,857
    From this org
    $93,999
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $858
    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
2022
Filed
27 September 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202342789349300929

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