2025-11-18T08:08:52-06:00 2024-12-31 582475857 NICHOLS CAULEY & ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 1586 ROME GA 30162 990 2024-01-01 822707649 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL COOPERATIVE INC SOUT 4047215810 3400 N DESERT DR EAST POINT GA 30344 CHRIS FLINT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4047215810 2025-11-17 1 1 KIRK JARRETT P00490429 7062377990 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRIS FLINT 3400 N DESERT DR EAST POINT GA 30344 14103455 0 X WWW.SEREGCOOP.ORG X 2017 GA A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF FEEDING AMERICA FOOD BANKS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. 10 10 7 10 0 0 1406747 937177 5467566 3252182 0 0 8634488 9914096 15508801 14103455 0 0 0 0 558242 677764 0 0 13554 14725870 13394775 15284112 14072539 224689 30916 2082379 2120880 841184 848769 1241195 1272111 X TO FACILITATE DONATIONS OF PRODUCE AND PURCHASES AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE COST AND TO PROVIDE A CONSISTENT LEVEL OF DEMAND TO GROWERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND OTHER SUPPLY CHAIN PARTICIPANTS. 0 0 13775486 13166278 THE SOUTHEAST REGIONAL COOPERATIVE (SERC) IS A 501(C)3, TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE FEEDING AMERICA FOOD BANKS IN 7 SOUTHEASTERN STATES. IT SEEKS TO PROVIDE FRESH PRODUCE TO FOOD BANKS IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION, FOCUSING ON QUANTITY, QUALITY, AND VARIETY. THE SERC IS DESIGNED TO AGGREGATE PRODUCE DEMAND FROM FOOD BANKS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST AND MATCH THAT DEMAND WITH SURPLUS PRODUCE FROM THE SOUTHEAST STATES AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE SERC SEEKS TO REDUCE THE COST OF ACQUISITION FOR FRESH PRODUCE BY BUILDING DONOR RELATIONSHIPS AND LOWERING LOGISTICS COSTS, THEREBY INCREASING FRESH DONATED PRODUCE FOR OUR SUPPORTED MEMBER FOOD BANKS. THE SERC NEGOTIATES AND PROCURES EXCESS DONATED PRODUCE AND FREIGHT COSTS FOR PARTICIPATING FOOD BANKS. THE SERC MANAGES A CONTRACTED MIXING FACILITY WHERE IT AGGREGATES STRAIGHT COMMODITY TRUCKLOADS AND CROSS-DOCK THE PRODUCE TO CREATE MIXED COMMODITY TRUCKLOADS. THE SERC THEN DISTRIBUTES THESE MIXED PRODUCE TRUCKLOADS TO THE SUPPORTED FOOD BANKS. 13775486 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X LANIGAN & ASSOCIATES PC 2292268320 314 GORDON AVENUE THOMASVILLE GA 31792 KYLE WAIDE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA MATTHEWS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN SAFLEY CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHARLES BEADY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET GRANT SECRETARY & TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD BORNAC BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY MCCOLLUM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY STAPLETON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA EUBANKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE DARROW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS FLINT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 132278 0 9142 132278 0 9142 1 0 0 0 0 937177 937177 FREIGHT INCOME 624210 1485527 1485527 OTHER 624210 1314401 1314401 CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS 624210 452254 452254 3252182 9683426 0 9683426 9683426 OTHER 624200 230670 230670 230670 14103455 13166278 0 0 141420 124450 14142 2828 500508 440448 50051 10009 35836 31535 3584 717 64638 64638 33034 33034 62672 62672 26720 26720 41359 41359 3657 3657 1341 1341 57343 57343 FREIGHT EXPENSE 7962145 7962145 FOOD ACQUISITION COSTS 5216908 5216908 OTHER 17419 17419 BAD DEBT EXPENSE -92461 -92461 14072539 13775486 283499 13554 1298424 1480057 20000 778254 616463 6707 2347 5701 4360 2082379 2120880 838857 844796 2327 3973 841184 848769 X -191647 1204926 1432842 67185 1241195 1272111 2082379 2120880 30916 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 28 ALL FAITHS FOOD BANK 650115814 7 1 110204 0 AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST OF THE BIG BEND INC 592610345 7 1 400 0 ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK 581376648 7 1 5167041 0 CHATTANOOGA AREA FOOD BANK 620867645 7 1 318819 0 CITY HARVEST 133170676 7 1 19260 0 FEEDING AMERICA 363673599 7 1 6509924 0 FEEDING FLORIDA 650467165 7 1 313931 0 FEEDING NORTHEAST FLORIDA 465014769 7 1 23973 0 FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA 592097520 7 1 114510 0 FEEDING TAMPA BAY 592116576 7 1 9804 0 FEEDING THE GULF COAST (MILTON 630821997 7 1 4288 0 FEEDING THE GULF COAST (THEODO 630821997 7 1 1118 0 FEEDING THE VALLEY 581498131 7 1 16674 0 FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NORTH CA 561283426 7 1 51700 0 FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST GEORGIA 581938066 7 1 5631 0 GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 586002004 7 1 453498 0 GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FOOD BANK 262787610 7 1 221790 0 HARRY CHAPIN FOOD BANK OF SW F 592332120 7 1 50012 0 L&M 300712236 7 1 3933 0 LOW COUNTRY FOOD BANK 570751835 7 1 7470 0 MANNA FOOD BANK 581514800 7 1 24469 0 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL COOPERATIVE 454793238 7 1 459012 0 MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK 582484086 7 1 28768 0 ORLANDO - SECOND HARVEST FOOD 592142315 7 1 3475 0 SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF TH 592610345 7 1 19547 0 SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND 237417654 7 1 60018 0 SOCIETY OF ST ANDREWS-V 541285793 7 1 29775 0 TREASURE COAST FOOD BANK INC 650123281 7 1 9846 0 28 14038890 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6707 2347 4360 4360 CREDIT CARDS PAYABLE 3973 3973 X 14103455 0 14103455 0 14103455 14072539 0 14072539 0 14072539 PART X, LINE 2: THE COOPERATIVE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE INCOME TAX FILINGS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE 20222024. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES ASSESSED FROM TAX JURISDICTIONS WERE INCURRED OR PAID FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED, MANAGEMENT AND THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEW AND COORDINATE ANY QUESTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE TAX PREPARER. ONCE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED, THE TAX PREPARER IS INSTRUCTED TO FINALIZE THE RETURN FOR OFFICER SIGNATURE AND FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR, AND SECRETARY/TREASURER MONITOR CONTRACTUAL ACTIVITY TO INSURE COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED AFTER COMPARABILITY STUDY AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING 2020, THERE WAS ONE OFFICER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) AND THERE WERE NO KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.