Island Harvest Food Bank

What it reported doing in 2024

See schedule oisland harvest food bank is long island's largest hunger relief organization dedicated to ending hunger and reducing food waste. This work is accomplished through 3 key channels. 1, through a network of over 320 community-based nonprofit organizations, such as soup kitchens, head start programs, mental health and other human services organizations, as well as shelters and community pantries. 2, we grow and distribute nutritious food and essentials. 3, directly to vulnerable neighbers, we provide vital services to families, children, seniors, and veterans across nassau and suffolk counties. Programs including our workforce development institute, nutrition education, community empowerment and our healthy harvest farm + giving gardens.since 1992, island harvest food bank has safely delivered more than 260 million pounds of nutritious food to long islanders in need. Our food sourcing, procurement, and logistics operation includes three strategically located distribution centers totaling more than 60,000 square feet and a fleet of trucks and vans. This infrastructure allows us to efficiently acquire, store, refrigerate, and distribute large volumes of food while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and efficiency. Through our robust mobile outreach program and partnerships with faith-based, community and govermental organizations, nonprofits and emergency feeding programs, we extend our reach to those facing food insecurity, meeting people where they are with essential resources.beyond food distribution, island harvest food bank addresses root causes of hunger, poverty, and food insecurity through a specially designed workforce and skills development institute, nutrition education, "food as medicine" nutrition services in partnership with health clinics and hospitals, snap application assistance, referral services, advocacy at the federal, state and local levels, and other innovative programs. For example, our organic farm, greenhouse, and giving gardens provide culturally diverse, fresh, locally grown produce to communities with residents who are typically underserved, thus reinforcing our commitment to both immediate hunger relief and long-term food security. Additionally, island harvest, ltd. Holds the exclusive contract with New York state for the commodity supplemental food program, a federally funded program through the usda.island harvest food bank is also a trusted emergency response leader, providing critical food relief and essential services during disasters including superstorm sandy locally, and providing relief to other parts of the country during hurricanes irma, harvey, and maria. Island harvest food bank was also at the forefront locally, providing food and services during the global covid-19 pandemic. Through innovative distribution programs our ability to respond swiftly and effectively in times of crisis is strengthened by the support from corporate partners, volunteers, and individual and foundation contributors, who step up when the community needs them most.as a member of feeding america, a nationwide network of food banks leading the work to solve hunger in the u.s. For more than 30 years, island harvest food bank continues to develop innovative, focused solutions to ensure more long islanders have reliable access to nutritious food while working to break the cycle of hunger and empower individuals on their path to self-sufficiency.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 94.8%; rating input score 95
• Program expense ratio: 94.7%; rating input score 95
• Fundraising efficiency: $33.59 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 5 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 83
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -0%; rating input score 31; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.46; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.17; rating input score 62; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.6%; rating input score 71; 71st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 7.1% per year; rating input score 100; 56th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.8% per year; rating input score 100; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 15.1% per year; rating input score 100; 81st percentile among comparable filings