LOCAL MATTERS

EIN: 061819644 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

COLUMBUS, OH

Total Revenue
$1,605,922
Total Expenses
$1,424,422
Total Assets
$1,824,772
Net Assets
$987,067
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
KATHY OSTROWSKI
Phone
6142635662
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LOCAL MATTERS, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

LOCAL MATTERS SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY TO COMBAT DIET-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE AND FOOD INSECURITY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $369,247

FOOD ACCESS: VEGGIE VAN IS A FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE LIVING IN UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS TO MORE EASILY FEED THEIR FAMILIES WITH FRESH AND HEALTHY WHOLE FOODS AT LOW...

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FOOD ACCESS: VEGGIE VAN IS A FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE LIVING IN UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS TO MORE EASILY FEED THEIR FAMILIES WITH FRESH AND HEALTHY WHOLE FOODS AT LOW PRICES. THIS PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS IN STRETCHING THEIR FOOD DOLLAR BY ACCEPTING SNAP AND PROVIDING A $1 FOR $1 MATCH ON SNAP PURCHASES - DOUBLING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SPEND ON HEALTHY FOODS. LOCAL MATTERS PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LINDEN, HILLTOP, AND NEAR EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS TO CREATE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CONSISTENT FOOD ACCESS POINTS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. IN 2022, VEGGIE VAN SERVED ALMOST 2,000 SHOPPERS, DISTRIBUTING $84,558 IN FOOD INCENTIVE MATCHES AND 2,500 FOOD BOXES. LOCAL MATTERS ALSO STARTED A DELIVERY PROGRAM IN 2022.

Program 2
Expenses: $713,383 Revenue: $271,952

FOOD EDUCATION: LOCAL MATTERS' FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE ORGANIZATION, SERVING CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL TO ADULTS WITH DIET RELATED DISEASES AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN. OUR FOOD...

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FOOD EDUCATION: LOCAL MATTERS' FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE ORGANIZATION, SERVING CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL TO ADULTS WITH DIET RELATED DISEASES AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN. OUR FOOD MATTERS PROGRAMMING SERVES YOUTH POPULATIONS AND FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND CONFIDENCE AROUND NEW FOODS. OUR ADULT- AND FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS GIVE PARTICIPANTS THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS TO SHOP FOR AND PREPARE HEALTHY MEALS ON A BUDGET. ADDITIONALLY, LOCAL MATTERS PROVIDED GARDEN AND FOOD EDUCATION IN 16 COMMUNITY GARDENS THROUGH THE COLUMBUS RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT ADN ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN 2022, LOCAL MATTERS PROVIDED FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AT MORE THAN 670 CLASSES, EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS WITH 7,000 PARTICIPANTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $85,938

ADVOCACY: LOCAL MATTERS RECOGNIZES THAT OUR WORK IS MOST IMPACTFUL WHEN WE LAYER FOOD EDUCATION WITH ACCESS SERVICES. THIS MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH ENSURES THAT PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND WHAT HEALTHFUL...

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ADVOCACY: LOCAL MATTERS RECOGNIZES THAT OUR WORK IS MOST IMPACTFUL WHEN WE LAYER FOOD EDUCATION WITH ACCESS SERVICES. THIS MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH ENSURES THAT PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND WHAT HEALTHFUL FOOD IS AND HOW TO PREPARE IT, AS WELL AS HAVE ACCESS TO CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE FRESH FOOD. OUR ADVOCACY WORK CENTERS AROUND A LONG-TERM VISION OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM AND A COMMUNITY FREE OF FOOD-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE. 2022 WAS THE SECOND YEAR FOR OUR COMMUNITY ADVOCATES GROUP, COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS INTERESTED IN ADVANCING CONVERSATIONS AROUND FOOD ACCESS AND EQUITY, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, HOW COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IMPACTS BOTH.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,353,869
Program Service Revenue $270,676
Investment Income $7,548
Other Revenue $-26,171
TOTAL REVENUE $1,605,922

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $995,527
Fundraising Expenses $182,773
Program Expenses $1,168,568
Other Expenses $428,895
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,424,422

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,605,922 $1,363,554 +0.2%
Expenses $1,424,422 $1,342,275 +0.1%
Net Income $181,500 $21,279 +7.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
26
Volunteers
16

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$98,388
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATIE BURGESS BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW MILCETICH VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY MILLS SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY OSTROWSKI TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ANN ABRAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACLYN BENNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREEM USHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANYA VORA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KOPANS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODI SPENCER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NETTA WHITMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SABRINA GILBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE LUDWIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE GRAYEM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKA PAPALKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN STORMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE MOSKOWITZ BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$89,600 $8,788 $98,388
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,605,922 $1,424,422 $1,824,772 $181,500
2022 $1,363,554 $1,342,275 $1,610,891 $21,279
2021 $1,372,999 $1,248,674 $848,330 $124,325
2020 $1,292,388 $1,196,444 $871,339 $95,944
2019 $1,277,869 $1,264,294 $620,222 $13,575
2018 $1,287,393 $1,245,645 $612,584 $41,748
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