Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2018
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
FEEDING AMERICA
 
Employer identification number

36-3673599
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .........
1b
 
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
 
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............
4a
Yes
 
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ....................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .......................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ..................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? ......................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
Yes
 
8
Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits
(E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D)
(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(i) Base
compensation
(ii) Bonus & incentive
compensation
(iii) Other reportable compensation
1CLAIRE BABINEAUX-FONTENOT
CEO (AS OF 10/18)
(i)

(ii)
205,971
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
530
-------------
0
6,225
-------------
0
7,640
-------------
0
220,366
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
2PAUL HENRYS
TREASURER
(i)

(ii)
315,386
-------------
0
41,366
-------------
0
6,492
-------------
0
16,500
-------------
0
32,361
-------------
0
412,105
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
3CLAIRE WELLINGTON
SECRETARY
(i)

(ii)
196,270
-------------
0
9,622
-------------
0
16,821
-------------
0
9,994
-------------
0
25,372
-------------
0
258,079
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
4MATTHEW KNOTT UNTIL 519
PRESIDENT
(i)

(ii)
353,585
-------------
0
151,233
-------------
0
6,608
-------------
0
16,500
-------------
0
33,916
-------------
0
561,842
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
5CATHERINE DAVIS
CHIEF MARKETING & COMM. OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
275,382
-------------
0
35,487
-------------
0
4,878
-------------
0
16,500
-------------
0
11,919
-------------
0
344,166
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
6ANDREW WILSON
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
226,473
-------------
0
29,732
-------------
0
2,572
-------------
0
15,739
-------------
0
30,354
-------------
0
304,870
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
7MATT HAYES
CHIEF HR OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
221,130
-------------
0
29,588
-------------
0
3,135
-------------
0
15,356
-------------
0
34,351
-------------
0
303,560
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
8KATHERINE LEONE
CHIEF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
247,117
-------------
0
32,023
-------------
0
3,197
-------------
0
16,423
-------------
0
39,894
-------------
0
338,654
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
9CAROL MEDLIN UNTIL 119
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
219,853
-------------
0
14,040
-------------
0
12,035
-------------
0
12,315
-------------
0
12,056
-------------
0
270,299
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
10WILLIAM THOMAS UNTIL 718
CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
136,635
-------------
0
36,116
-------------
0
31,366
-------------
0
10,187
-------------
0
17,746
-------------
0
232,050
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
11AMI MCREYNOLDS
CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER
(i)

(ii)
203,018
-------------
0
26,630
-------------
0
6,067
-------------
0
10,862
-------------
0
13,788
-------------
0
260,365
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
12JOHN VEGA UNTIL 1118
VP OF PHILANTHROPY OPERATIONS
(i)

(ii)
151,104
-------------
0
11,655
-------------
0
61,840
-------------
0
12,047
-------------
0
30,202
-------------
0
266,848
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
13NANCY CURBY
SVP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
(i)

(ii)
213,211
-------------
0
10,234
-------------
0
2,368
-------------
0
13,691
-------------
0
13,306
-------------
0
252,810
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
14DANIEL NISBET
VP OF DEVELOPMENT
(i)

(ii)
201,644
-------------
0
9,676
-------------
0
2,363
-------------
0
12,999
-------------
0
13,358
-------------
0
240,040
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
15ELIZABETH NIELSEN
SVP DIGITAL AND DIRECT MARKETING
(i)

(ii)
186,493
-------------
0
8,721
-------------
0
2,753
-------------
0
10,574
-------------
0
1,474
-------------
0
210,015
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
16RONALD MARTIN
VP FIN. REPORTING & BUDGETING
(i)

(ii)
176,688
-------------
0
8,794
-------------
0
4,592
-------------
0
11,871
-------------
0
33,188
-------------
0
235,133
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
17DIANA AVIV UNTIL 118
FORMER CEO
(i)

(ii)
74,907
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
1,003,416
-------------
0
4,750
-------------
0
1,757
-------------
0
1,084,830
-------------
0
389,785
-------------
0
18ANDREA YAO UNTIL 616
FORMER SECRETARY
(i)

(ii)
146,258
-------------
0
7,268
-------------
0
3,577
-------------
0
9,814
-------------
0
32,560
-------------
0
199,477
-------------
0
0
-------------
0
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Schedule J (Form 990) 2018
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
PART I, LINE 4A DIANA AVIV AND JOHN VEGA BOTH INDIVIDUALLY RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAYMENTS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE PAYMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN PART VII, COLUMN D AND SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B-III. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONFIDENTIAL SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UPON REQUEST.
PART I, LINE 7 FEEDING AMERICA MAY PROVIDE EXECUTIVES WITH LUMP-SUM BONUSES BASED ON EXECUTIVE'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRE-ESTABLISHED GOALS AND THE RESULTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. BONUSES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE INDICIA USED IN THIS PERFORMANCE-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN INCLUDE REVENUE, POUNDS/MEALS PROVIDED, AND OTHER "NON-REVENUE" RELATED GOALS AND METRICS OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT ARE LINKED TO FEEDING AMERICA'S STRATEGIC AND FISCAL YEAR BUSINESS PLANNING PROCESS
PART II, COLUMN (F) (DIANA AVIV): AMOUNT INCLUDES PRIOR YEAR DEFERRED COMPENSATION OF $347,209 REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME IN THE CURRENT YEAR THAT WAS EARNED THROUGH A DEFERRED COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH A PREVIOUS EMPLOYER AND ROLLED OVER INTO A NEW 457B PLAN AT FEEDING AMERICA. ALL AMOUNTS, INCLUDING $42,576 EARNED WHILE EMPLOYED AT FEEDING AMERICA, WERE DISTRIBUTED WHEN THE EMPLOYMENT CEASED AT THE ORGANIZATION.
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