2025-10-29T15:43:20-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 10700 NORTHUP WAY SUITE 200 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2024-01-01 943131776 EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK OF TACOMA AND PIERCE COUNTY EMER 2535841040 3318 92ND ST S TACOMA WA 98499 MICHELLE DOUGLAS CEO 2535841040 2025-10-21 1 1 ALLEN GILBERT CPA P01380103 4252506100 2025-10-21 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK MICHELLE DOUGLAS 3318 92ND ST S TACOMA WA 98499 32249998 0 X WWW.EFOODNET.ORG X 1990 WA PROVIDING PIERCE COUNTY, WA WITH A CONSISTENT NUTRITIOUS FOOD SUPPLY, SO THAT NO PERSON GOES HUNGRY. 15 15 40 2096 0 0 33410672 31992379 0 0 52051 77848 -90842 13523 33371881 32083750 0 25179079 0 0 2008637 2703908 0 0 520652 28324464 2940691 30333101 30823678 3038780 1260072 15886911 17348102 1065848 1266967 14821063 16081135 PROVIDING PIERCE COUNTY, WA WITH A CONSISTENT AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD SUPPLY, SO THAT NO PERSON GOES HUNGRY. 0 0 29555843 25179079 0 EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK "EFN" DISTRIBUTED 13,760,031 OF FOOD TO MORE THAT 75 PARTNERS (FOOD PANTRIES, MEAL SITES, AND SHELTERS) IN 2024. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY PURCHASING FOOD IN BULK, COLLECTING IN-KIND DONATIONS, AND MANAGING THE DISBURSEMENT OF COMMODITY FOODS FOR PIERCE COUNTY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. EFN'S NETWORK OF PARTNER PROGRAMS SERVED 3,143,622 VISITS FROM INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY IN PIERCE COUNTY IN 2024. IN ADDITION, EFN SUPPLIED OVER 6,000 BREAK BAGS TO STUDENTS, AND DELIVERED 13,352 DELIVERIES THROUGH EFN'S HOME DELIVERY PROGRAM. 29555843 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X MICHELLE DOUGLAS 2535841040 3318 92ND ST S LAKEWOOD WA 98499 MICHELLE DOUGLAS CEO 40.00 X X 159073 0 31603 DOUG BAXTER-JENKINS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 INGRID GOURLEY MUNGIA VICE CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN RICHARDS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIANNE TYLER TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BYRON ALLEN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HATTIE BETHKE MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE BOYD MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAX BROWN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA TULL DAVIS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA FRUICHANTIE MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA JAMES MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETE LANTZ MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD MAIURI MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RENEE MESCHI MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 12/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON SNUFFIN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANIA WATKINS MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WINTER MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 12/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGELIO CORTES JR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 118584 0 18115 MARIA SANTIAGO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 107938 0 9985 385595 0 59703 3 0 1 0 0 541561 9301271 22149547 24322708 31992379 91855 91855 14007 -14007 -14007 -14007 160656 541561 152241 8415 8415 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 5108 5108 5108 32083750 0 0 91371 24618913 24618913 560166 560166 179978 84589 46795 48594 2007042 1411061 289922 306059 76859 54573 10836 11450 244104 170103 36013 37988 195925 134393 29965 31567 7088 7088 128400 38139 90261 46360 43492 2868 42404 150 242 42012 50864 6801 41188 2875 7061 460 5805 796 395301 372167 10056 13078 200681 24537 165845 10299 FOOD AND RELATED EXPENS 1635977 1635977 FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT 282070 272564 3030 6476 CAPITAL FUND EXPENSES 84136 73999 10137 FARM EXPENSES 53759 53759 6590 6590 30823678 29555843 747183 520652 219 1887251 5038881 2676221 2272477 832034 1351528 1410691 52565 80074 13051731 2617195 2911891 10434536 4259350 27295 15886911 17348102 313252 469223 750000 750000 2596 47744 1065848 1266967 X 12838042 14993027 1983021 1088108 14821063 16081135 15886911 17348102 1260072 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 40194862 30099216 28935514 33410672 31992379 164632643 40194862 30099216 28935514 33410672 31992379 164632643 44879768 119752875 5175 2800 4056 52051 91855 155937 5108 5108 164793688 0.72670 0.79300 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 5,108. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 485259 485259 9056405 1231532 7824873 469482 213029 256453 3040585 1172634 1867951 10434536 LEASE LIABILITY 27295 MISCELLANEOUS LIABILITIES 20449 47744 X 32112550 28800 28800 32083750 0 32083750 30852478 28800 28800 30823678 0 30823678 PART X, LINE 2: EFN IS ORGANIZED AS A WASHINGTON NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC SECTION 501(A) AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3), QUALIFY FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND (VIII), AND HAVE BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER IRC SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND (3), RESPECTIVELY. EFN IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, EFN IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT EFN IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAVE NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. ABUNDANCE 509619 375840 133779 14495 51865 60223 HUNGER WALK 173079 165721 7358 2435 37 2274 8580 2 19519 0 19519 12332 702217 541561 160656 16930 51902 2274 81135 152241 8415 1 A COMMON THREAD 2914 21ST AVENUE CT SE PUYALLUP WA 98372 851799580 501(C)(3) 36385 18608 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS ALL SAINTS COMMUNITY SERVICES 204 6TH AVE SW PUYALLUP WA 98371 453118685 2980 15793 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS BASH FOOD BANK 103 140TH ST S STE B TACOMA WA 98444 911666063 501(C)(3) 41254 481777 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS BOUNTY FOOD BANK 5634 S PARK AVE TACOMA WA 98408 910658338 501(C)(3) 7147 677395 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS BREAD OF LIFE FOOD BANK 8810 LAWNDALE AVE SW LAKEWOOD WA 98498 910684801 6985 120746 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS BUCKLEY KIWANIS FOOD BANK 127 N RIVER AVENUE BUCKLEY WA 98321 911761645 501(C)(3) 0 190072 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS COASTAL HARVEST 520 TYLER ST HOQUIAM WA 98550 943252669 501(C)(3) 0 284167 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS EATONVILLE FAMILY AGENCY 305 CENTER STREET W EATONVILLE WA 98328 911059530 501(C)(3) 12681 421389 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS ELOISE'S COOKING POT ELOISES COOKING POT FOOD PANTRY3543 E MCKINLEY AVE TACOMA WA 98404 542092145 501(C)(3) 312991 2597682 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS EMPOWERMENT CENTER 4340 PACIFIC AVENUE TACOMA WA 98418 352308998 0 16470 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS FEEDING FEASIBLE FEASTS 1509 97TH AVENUE CT EAST EDGEWOOD WA 98371 853289326 501(C)(3) 58471 500210 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS FIFE MILTON FOOD BANK 2303 54TH AVE E FIFE WA 98424 910784431 13276 65915 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS FOOD BACKPACKS 4 KIDS 9127 154TH AVENUE CT NW LAKEBAY WA 98349 800600633 501(C)(3) 17806 372714 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS FOOD CONNECTION 1323 S YAKIMA AVE TACOMA WA 98405 910622353 50747 1224725 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS GATEWAY - CARE FOOD PANTRY 7310 12TH AVE E TACOMA WA 98404 371843791 501(C)(3) 1378 470146 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS GIG HARBOR PENINSULA FISH 4303 BURNHAM DRIVE GIG HARBOR WA 98332 911307991 501(C)(3) 0 295277 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS GIG HARBOR SENIOR CENTER 6509 38TH AVE GIG HARBOR WA 98335 432104829 501(C)(3) 0 14683 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS GOODROOTS NORTHWEST 24015 STATE ROUTE 410 E BUCKLEY WA 98321 270270499 501(C)(3) 76427 858864 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS HARVEST HOUSE FOOD PANTRY 25713 70TH AVENUE E GRAHAM WA 98338 753158092 7007 405986 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS INCUBATOR OUTREACH 202 170TH ST E SPANAWAY WA 98387 815337929 501(C)(3) 0 17333 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS KEY PENINSULA BISCHOFF FOOD BANK 12402 134TH AVE NW GIG HARBOR WA 98329 465405179 501(C)(3) 7018 462765 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS KEY PENINSULA COMMUNITY SERVICES (KPCS) 17015 9TH STREET COURT NW LAKEBAY WA 98349 911188981 501(C)(3) 11909 378304 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS KOREAN WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION 123 E 96TH STREET E TACOMA WA 98445 911066806 501(C)(3) 0 72465 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS LAKEWOOD COMMUNITY GARDEN CITY HALL 6000 MAIN ST SW LAKEWOOD WA 98499 911698185 0 9763 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS LAKEWOOD MEADOWS 5228 112TH STREET SW LAKEWOOD WA 98499 943155152 501(C)(3) 0 17783 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS LEND A HAND 111 112TH ST E TACOMA WA 98445 831887505 501(C)(3) 0 109302 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS LIFE CENTER - RAINIER CAMPUS 17708 28TH AVE E TACOMA WA 98445 910579229 501(C)(3) 0 344910 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS MULTICULTURAL CHILD & FAMILY HOPE CENTER 2102 S 23RD ST TACOMA WA 98405 352266626 501(C)(3) 4063 356760 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS MY SISTER'S PANTRY 621 TACOMA AVE S TACOMA WA 98402 911975606 501(C)(3) 3869 137952 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS NATIVITY HOUSE 702 S 14TH ST TACOMA WA 98405 911585652 501(C)(3) 0 11528 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS NETWORK TACOMA PO BOX 323 TACOMA WA 98401 200435796 0 14148 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS NEW HORIZON 5600 VALLEY AVE E FIFE WA 98424 911522963 501(C)(3) 0 289765 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS NEW JERUSALEM FOOD PANTRY 1623 S 11TH ST TACOMA WA 98405 911273177 5959 99196 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS NEW PHOEBE HOUSE ASSOCIATION PO BOX 5245 TACOMA WA 98415 331023012 501(C)(3) 0 50171 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS NOURISH OF PIERCE COUNTY 1702 SOUTH 72ND STREET STE E TACOMA WA 98408 911198391 501(C)(3) 71269 3897318 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS ORTING FOOD BANK 224 WASHINGTON AVE S ORTING WA 98360 208562623 501(C)(3) 7838 446525 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS PARKWAY COMMUNITY SERVICES 11222 10TH AVE SOUTH TACOMA WA 98444 821318383 501(C)(3) 50220 375953 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS PRINCE OF PEACE FOOD CLOSET 10333 BRIDGEPORT WAY SW LAKEWOOD WA 98498 910849425 3627 62099 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS RED BARN YOUTH CENTER 15921 84TH STREET NW LAKEBAY WA 98394 461318527 501(C)(3) 0 5706 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS RISE CENTER OF TACOMA 2136 MLK JR WAY TACOMA WA 98405 841728192 501(C)(3) 0 32379 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS SAMOAN FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES 230 S 94TH ST TACOMA WA 98444 911925467 501(C)(3) 0 936826 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS SPANAWAY FOOD BANK 16001 A STREET SOUTH SPANAWAY WA 98387 831901212 501(C)(3) 0 183602 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS ST ANDREW EMMANUEL FOOD PANTRY 1401 VALLEY AVE SUMNER WA 98390 910930125 501(C)(3) 0 156310 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS ST JOSEPH-ST JOHN HOT MEAL SITE 11111 MILITARY ROAD SW LAKEWOOD WA 98498 910200430 501(C)(3) 0 18465 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS SUMNER COMMUNITY FOOD BANK 15625 MAIN ST E SUMNER WA 98390 912061833 501(C)(3) 37357 352367 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS TACOMA ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES (TACS) 3108 PORTLAND AVENUERNRNRNR TACOMA WA 98404 721547205 501(C)(3) 20594 570516 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS TACOMA RESCUE MISSION 425 SOUTH TACOMA WAY TACOMA WA 98402 910565601 501(C)(3) 0 495804 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS THE BLESSINGS FOOD PANTRY 2102 S M ST TACOMA WA 98405 736105720 501(C)(3) 0 429434 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS THE PRISON SCHOLAR FUND 5202 S WARNER ST TACOMA WA 98409 412175677 501(C)(3) 5576 261522 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS THE SALVATION ARMY - PUYALLUP 4009 9TH STREET SW PUYALLUP WA 98373 941156347 501(C)(3) 3021 326721 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS THE SALVATION ARMY - TACOMA 1501 6TH AVE TACOMA WA 98405 941156347 501(C)(3) 11342 315515 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS THURSTON COUNTY FOOD BANK 2260 MOTTMAN RD SW TUMWATER WA 98512 237297837 501(C)(3) 0 50725 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS TILLICUMAMERICAN LAKE GARDENS CSC 14916 WASHINGTON AVE SW LAKEWOOD WA 98498 911300366 501(C)(3) 2805 68696 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS TRINITY LUTHERAN COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY 12115 PARK AVENUE SOUTH TACOMA WA 98444 910622358 501(C)(3) 7277 237488 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS UNIVERSITY PLACE FOOD BANK (UP) 2610 SUNSET DRIVE WRN UNIVERSITY PLACE WA 98466 200435496 501(C)(3) 9778 227286 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS URBAN HARVEST EXCHANGE 6515 TACOMA AVE S TACOMA WA 98408 393501257 0 30653 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS VICTORY OUTREACH 711 S 25TH ST TACOMA WA 98405 474689997 501(C)(3) 0 9675 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS WE LOVE STEILACOOM ASSOCIATION (WLSA) 1603 RAINIER ST STEILACOOM WA 98388 911332146 501(C)(3) 6475 203246 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS YWCA PIERCE COUNTY 401 ST HELENS TACOMA WA 98402 910565026 501(C)(3) 0 53158 FMV GENERAL OPERATIONS 49 10 FOOD FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS 6300 560166 PRICE PER POUND HOME DELIVERY TO 300 HOUSEHOLDS AND 6000 BREAK BAGS TO SCHOOLS PART I, LINE 2: EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK APPLIES FOR GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE USE OF THESE FUNDS IS MONITORED BY THE PROGRAMS DIRECTOR, THE FINANCE TEAM, THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND THE CEO. SCHEDULE I, PART III, COLUMN B THE NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS REPRESENTS HOME DELIVERY TO 300 HOUSEHOLDS AND 6000 BREAK BAGS TO SCHOOLS. EFN HAS NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW MANY STUDENTS THE BREAK BAG ARE DISTRIBUTED TO. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELLE DOUGLAS CEO 159073 0 0 0 0 0 8575 0 23028 0 190676 0 0 0 X 15463937 24322707 FIXED AMOUNT PER LB 1 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF POUNDS OF FOOD DONATED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD INVOLVEMENT WITH COMPANIES EFN DOES BUSINESS WITH: PETE LANTZ WITH RAYMOND WEST, STEVEN PAINE- PAINE INSURANCE, ALAN HENSLEY- FINANCIAL INSIGHTS, CHAD MAIURI- HERITAGE BANK FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN MARCH 2024. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES OCCURRED: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIST OF NO FEWER THAN TWELVE PERSONS, NOTICES OF MEETINGS SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN PROPERLY GIVEN TO A DIRECTOR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER SHALL BE AN EX OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WILL BE RECONCILING THE INFORMATION IN THE 990 TO THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND FINANCIALS AND MAKE SURE THAT THE INFORMATION BEING REPORTED IS ACCURATE. THE 990 WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THIS STATEMENT IS DIRECTED NOT ONLY TO DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS, BUT TO ALL EMPLOYEES WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF THE EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK. FOR EXAMPLE, THIS WOULD INCLUDE ALL WHO MAKE PURCHASING DECISIONS, ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO MIGHT BE DESCRIBED AS "MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, AND ALL WHO HAVE PROPRIETARY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK. ALL EMPLOYEES SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICES AS PART OF THEIR ONBOARDING PROCESS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AT BOARD RENEWAL. AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS WHEN A BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE IS IN A POSITION TO INFLUENCE A DECISION THAT MAY RESULT IN A PERSONAL GAIN FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR A RELATIVE AS A RESULT OF THE EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK'S BUSINESS DEALINGS. FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY, A RELATIVE IS ANY PERSON WHO IS RELATED BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE, OR WHOSE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EMPLOYEE IS SIMILAR TO THAT OF PERSONS WHO ARE RELATED BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE BOARD THAT THE EXISTENCE OF ANY OF THE INTERESTS DESCRIBED SHALL BE DISCLOSED BEFORE ANY TRANSACTION IS CONSUMMATED. IT SHALL BE THE CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY OF BOARD, OFFICERS, AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES. DISCLOSURE IN THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD CHAIR), WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL, AND IF THE MATTERS ARE MATERIAL, BRING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO SHALL BRING THESE MATTERS, IF MATERIAL TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EXISTING MATERIAL CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO THE EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF THE EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DOES AN ANNUAL EVALUATION IN THE SUMMER, IN THE FALL THE EVALUATION IS DISCUSSED WITH THE FULL BOARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, COMPARISON DATA IS PROVIDED FROM VARIOUS PUBLIC WAGE SURVEY TOOLS, AND CHANGES IN COMPENSATION ARE DETERMINED. THEN THE PRESIDENT AND THE VP MEET WITH THE CEO TO DISCUSS THE EVALUATION AND ANY RATE VARIANCES. ALL SIGNIFICANT INTERNAL POSITIONS ARE BENCHMARKED BASED ON PUBLICLY AVAILABLE WAGE DATA, COMPENSATION IS BASED ON ANNUAL REVIEW AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, AND RATES ARE PERIODICALLY COMPARED WITH OUTSIDE STAFFING AGENCIES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SELECTING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR AND FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT DID NOT CHANGE DURING THE YEAR.