| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: |
OUR COMMUNITY MEALS PROGRAM COOKS AND SHARES THOUSANDS OF MADE-FROM-SCRATCH, NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS EACH WEEK IN COLLABORATION WITH ANTI-POVERTY AND COMMUNITY BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR CITY. BY ALIGNING FOOD SUPPORT WITH THESE VITAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES -- SUCH AS JOB TRAINING, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ESL CLASSES, SENIOR SERVICES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER, AND GED PREP, AMONG OTHERS -- WE ARE ABLE TO ENHANCE THE IMPACT OF PARTNERS' WORK WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE BASIC NEED OF NUTRITIOUS FOOD. OUR MEALS PROGRAM IS SIGNIFICANTLY SUPPORTED BY TNFP'S FOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS, THROUGH WHICH WE COLLECT EXCESS PRODUCE AND OTHER PERISHABLE FOODS FROM LOCAL FARMS, GROCERY STORES, AND RESTAURANTS. WE WORK DIRECTLY WITH LOCAL FOOD VENDORS TO RECOVER THE EXCESS FOODS THEY CANNOT SELL, PROVIDING HUNDREDS OF POUNDS OF FRESH INGREDIENTS FOR OUR MEALS, WHILE GREATLY REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF FOOD WASTED IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR URBAN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM INCLUDES VIBRANT PRODUCTION, COMMUNITY AND MARKET GARDEN PROGRAMMING. IN PRODUCTION GARDENS, VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT ALL ASPECTS OF GROWING ORGANIC PRODUCE FOR OUR KITCHENS, INCLUDING TURNING THE GROUND, PLANTING SEEDS, WEEDING AND HARVESTING FRESH PRODUCE. IN THREE COMMUNITY GARDENS, WE PROVIDE A SPACE FOR PARTICIPANTS TO GROW FOOD FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES, SHARING RESOURCES OF LANDS, TOOLS, AND GARDEN TRAINING. AND THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE MARKET GARDEN PROGRAM, GROWING TOGETHER, WE SUPPORT NEW AMERICANS FROM FARMING BACKGROUNDS IN GROWING PRODUCE TO SELL FOR PERSONAL INCOME AND BUILDING COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY ALONG THE WAY. BEYOND THE VALUE OF THEIR EARNINGS, FARMERS ARE ABLE TO RECONNECT WITH THE PRACTICE OF GROWING FOOD, EQUIPPING PARTICIPANTS WITH ADDITIONAL TOOLS TO IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING THROUGH MEANINGFUL WORK. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT BEFORE IT IS FILED, DISCUSSES ANYTHING THAT IS UNCLEAR OR INCORRECT, THEN SHARES IT WITH THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
ANNUALLY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SENT AROUND AND EACH DIRECTOR SIGNS IT. ANY CONCERNS DISCLOSED ARE DISCUSSED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPLETED A THOROUGH COMENSATION REVIEW BY COMPARING CEO SALARY WITH OTHER CEO SALARY RANGES IN OUR SECTOR FOR OUR REGION OF THE COUNTRY. THE CEO IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BOARD DURING OUR ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS COMPARES SALARY AND WAGE RANGES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PAYROLL AGAINST DATA AVAILABLE FROM OTHER REGIONAL NONPROFITS OF A SIMILAR SCOPE AND BUDGET. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, TO GRANTORS, AND POST TO NONPROFIT DIRECTORIES SUCH AS GIVINGMATTERS.COM |
| FORM 990, ITEM B: DESCRIPTION OF THE AMENDMENT |
THE FOLLOWING PARTS AND SCHEDULES WERE AMENDED FOR CHANGES TO THE STRUCTURE AND REPORTING OF A TN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION GRANT AND THE ASSETS PURCHASED WITH THE GRANT MONEY. PART VIII: STATEMENT OF REVENUE: CONTRIBTIONS LINE 1E, 1F, AND1H PART X: BALANCE SHEET: LINE 4, 10A-C, AND 27 SCHEDULE A: PART II LINE 1E AND 1F SCHEDULE B SCHEDULE D: PART VI LINE 1DB, PART XI LINE 1 AND 5 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.