The food bank purchases food and obtains donations of food from the united states department of agriculture, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, growers and community members for distribution to people in need in 25 counties and eight cities in central and western virginia through a network of more than 220 providers, soup kitchens, and shelters and through nutrition programs with more than 170 community partners. Over 31 million pounds of food were distributed throughout the year serving on average 148,200 people each month.
Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
85
Volunteers
1,415
Financial Snapshot
FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$76.5M
Expenses
$70.0M
Assets
$41.8M
Liabilities
$2.7M
Financial history
$76.5M$38.3M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $76.5M · Avg: $58.3M
501(h) election
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Political & Grant Activity
Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$6K
Grants Given
$54.4M
BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK INC
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Address
96 Laurel HILL RD
Verona, VA, 24482-265
Governance
Voting board members15
Independent members15
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Financial detail (Schedule D)
Board-designated %82.4%
Permanent endowment %17.6%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$1.6M
Net to org$1.4M
Retained by contractors$214K
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