TY 2016 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2016

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

FOOD BANK OF CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO

Employer identification number

94-2418054

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description	OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER AGENCIES PROGRAM - PROVIDES FOOD TO LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS AFFILIATED FOOD BANKS IN NEIGHBORING COUNTIES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: FOOD FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM - PROVIDES OVER 25 POUNDS OF GROCERIES EVERY MONTH TO NEARLY NINE HUNDRED CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO COUNTIES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: DONATED FOOD PROGRAM - DONATED FOOD PRODUCTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBER AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: FARM 2 KIDS PROGRAM - PROVIDES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: EXTRA HELPINGS PROGRAM - SERVES LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WHO ARE CHRONICALLY ILL AND IN CASE MANAGEMENT. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM THE RYAN WHITE CARE ACT. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: EDUCATION & ADVOCACY PROGRAM - THE FOOD BANK CONTINUES ITS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE REASONS HUNGER EXISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. BY EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AND URGING THEM TO TAKE STEPS TO ADDRESS HUNGER, THE FOOD BANK HOPES TO IMPROVE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF PEOPLE IN NEED. THE FOOD BANK IS ALSO INVOLVED IN FOOD STAMP ADVOCACY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: NOR/CLUSTER PROGRAM AND OTHER FOOD BANKS - THE FOOD BANK HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO COLLABORATING FOOD BANKS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA THROUGH THE "CLUSTER" DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ENCOURAGED BY OUR NATIONAL NETWORK IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT AND VARIETY OF FOOD AVAILABLE TO THOSE IN NEED. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 11: THE CAL FRESH PROGRAM - FOOD BANK STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HELP CLIENTS DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE AND ASSIST IN APPLYING FOR CAL FRESH (FORMALLY KNOWN AS FOOD STAMPS). THIS HELPS INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS AS WELL AS DEBUNK COMMON MYTHS SURROUNDING THE PROGRAM. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 12: THE COMMUNITY PRODUCE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO COUNTIES. TWO REFRIGERATED TRUCKS SERVE AS MOBILE DISTRIBUTION VEHICLES AND TOGETHER MAKE 100 STOPS PER MONTH. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 13: HARVEST TO HOME PROGRAM - Fresh produce and bread are distributed to low-income housing complexes twice a month.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process	THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE STAFF AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER AUTHORIZED OFFICER SIGNS THE RETURN ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts	OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN A FORM EACH YEAR ACKNOWLEDGING THEY ARE AWARE OF OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THE ORGANIZATION IF A SITUATION ARISES IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees	THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND PAST CHAIR EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES SALARY BASED ON PERFORMANCE, COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FROM A SALARY SURVEY COVERING THE GREATER SAN FRANCISO BAY AREA COMPILED BY THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK AND OTHER DATA AVAILABLE FROM NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN CALIFORNIA.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available	PRIOR YEAR INFORMATION RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE LOCATED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: OTHER AGENCIES PROGRAM - PROVIDES FOOD TO LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS AFFILIATED FOOD BANKS IN NEIGHBORING COUNTIES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: FOOD FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM - PROVIDES OVER 25 POUNDS OF GROCERIES EVERY MONTH TO NEARLY NINE HUNDRED CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO COUNTIES. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: DONATED FOOD PROGRAM - DONATED FOOD PRODUCTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBER AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: FARM 2 KIDS PROGRAM - PROVIDES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: EXTRA HELPINGS PROGRAM - SERVES LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WHO ARE CHRONICALLY ILL AND IN CASE MANAGEMENT. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM THE RYAN WHITE CARE ACT. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: EDUCATION & ADVOCACY PROGRAM - THE FOOD BANK CONTINUES ITS EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE REASONS HUNGER EXISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. BY EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY AND URGING THEM TO TAKE STEPS TO ADDRESS HUNGER, THE FOOD BANK HOPES TO IMPROVE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF PEOPLE IN NEED. THE FOOD BANK IS ALSO INVOLVED IN FOOD STAMP ADVOCACY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: NOR/CLUSTER PROGRAM AND OTHER FOOD BANKS - THE FOOD BANK HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO COLLABORATING FOOD BANKS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA THROUGH THE "CLUSTER" DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ENCOURAGED BY OUR NATIONAL NETWORK IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT AND VARIETY OF FOOD AVAILABLE TO THOSE IN NEED. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 11: THE CAL FRESH PROGRAM - FOOD BANK STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS HELP CLIENTS DETERMINE IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE AND ASSIST IN APPLYING FOR CAL FRESH (FORMALLY KNOWN AS FOOD STAMPS). THIS HELPS INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS AS WELL AS DEBUNK COMMON MYTHS SURROUNDING THE PROGRAM. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 12: THE COMMUNITY PRODUCE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT CONTRA COSTA AND SOLANO COUNTIES. TWO REFRIGERATED TRUCKS SERVE AS MOBILE DISTRIBUTION VEHICLES AND TOGETHER MAKE 100 STOPS PER MONTH. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 13: HARVEST TO HOME PROGRAM - Fresh produce and bread are distributed to low-income housing complexes twice a month.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process

THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE STAFF AND FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER AUTHORIZED OFFICER SIGNS THE RETURN ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES SIGN A FORM EACH YEAR ACKNOWLEDGING THEY ARE AWARE OF OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO INFORM THE ORGANIZATION IF A SITUATION ARISES IN WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE BOARD CHAIR, VICE CHAIR AND PAST CHAIR EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES SALARY BASED ON PERFORMANCE, COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FROM A SALARY SURVEY COVERING THE GREATER SAN FRANCISO BAY AREA COMPILED BY THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK AND OTHER DATA AVAILABLE FROM NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING IN CALIFORNIA.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

PRIOR YEAR INFORMATION RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE LOCATED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016

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