2024-11-13T15:03:23-06:00 2023-12-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2023-01-01 061819644 LOCAL MATTERS LOCA 6142635662 633 PARSONS AVE COLUMBUS OH 43206 KATHY OSTROWSKI TREASURER 6142635662 2024-11-13 1 0 NATOSHA CARR P01225377 6148852208 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KATHY OSTROWSKI 633 PARSONS AVE COLUMBUS OH 43206 1668973 0 X HTTPS://WWW.LOCAL-MATTERS.ORG X 2007 OH LOCAL MATTERS SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY 16 16 26 16 0 0 1179827 1353869 185446 270676 2400 7548 -4119 -26171 1363554 1605922 0 0 0 0 1004901 995527 0 0 182773 337374 428895 1342275 1424422 21279 181500 1610891 1824772 805324 837705 805567 987067 LOCAL MATTERS SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY TO COMBAT DIET-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE AND FOOD INSECURITY 0 0 369247 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. 713383 271952 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. 85938 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. 1168568 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 X MICHELLE MOSKOWITZ BROWN 6142635662 633 PARSONS AVE COLUMBUS OH 43206 KATIE BURGESS BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MILCETICH VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY MILLS SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY OSTROWSKI TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY ANN ABRAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACLYN BENNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREEM USHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANYA VORA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KOPANS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODI SPENCER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NETTA WHITMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SABRINA GILBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LUDWIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE GRAYEM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUKA PAPALKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN STORMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE MOSKOWITZ BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 89600 0 8788 89600 0 8788 0 0 0 0 0 58713 573407 721749 1353869 HEALTHFUL FOOD EDUC. 611600 270676 270676 270676 7548 7548 35604 58713 63051 -27447 -27447 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1276 1276 1276 1605922 271952 0 -19899 98388 79694 4919 13775 770091 623773 38505 107813 18945 15346 947 2652 49331 39958 2467 6906 58772 47605 2939 8228 14740 9912 583 4245 57342 40070 2384 14888 5720 1783 45 3892 13315 9803 808 2704 65622 58753 6869 7977 7964 13 7855 1116 6564 175 216 169 11 36 49887 40408 2495 6984 5882 5302 153 427 PROGRAM FOOD & SUPPLIES 138212 137299 17 896 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 34936 24983 2124 7829 CREDIT LOSS 16000 16000 DUES, FEES, AND TICKETS 4437 2931 522 984 6754 5699 716 339 1424422 1168568 73081 182773 106675 148561 172463 497277 409546 320371 3865 27215 485618 336993 184435 148625 733907 682723 1610891 1824772 38503 46758 10800 52525 11289 6272 744732 732150 805324 837705 X 570567 857067 235000 130000 805567 987067 1610891 1824772 181500 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1046657 1091126 1242266 1179827 1353869 5913745 1046657 1091126 1242266 1179827 1353869 5913745 505575 5408170 1227 7548 8775 866 7670 8536 5931056 1048364 0.91180 0.80110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 272718 172996 99722 130072 94920 35152 82828 69077 13751 148625 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 682723 682723 FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATION 5957 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 689207 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 36986 732150 1668973 0 1668973 -63051 -63051 1605922 1487473 63051 63051 1424422 0 1424422 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -63,051. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 63,051. HARVEST BALL 94317 58713 35604 23000 22986 3500 13565 94317 58713 35604 23000 22986 3500 13565 63051 -27447 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER PRESENTED THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR ANY ITEM PUT FORTH FOR A VOTE BY THE BOARD. THE VOTES AND DISCLOSURES ARE RECORDED AS PART OF THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE INDEPENDENT BOARD LOOKS AT DATA FROM OTHER FORMS 990 WITH COMPARABLE REVENUE TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY AS WELL AS THE OHIO NON PROFIT COMPENSATION SURVEY. THE BOARD THEN FORMALLY APPROVES HER SALARY EVERY YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.