COLUMBUS, OH
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
LOCAL MATTERS SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY TO COMBAT DIET-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE AND FOOD INSECURITY
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...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| 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% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| KATIE BURGESS | BOARD CHAIR | 5.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MILCETICH | VICE CHAIR | 5.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY MILLS | SECRETARY | 5.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY OSTROWSKI | TREASURER | 5.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN ABRAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREEM USHER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA VORA | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KOPANS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NETTA WHITMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LUDWIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE GRAYEM | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKA PAPALKO | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN STORMER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MOSKOWITZ BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
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$89,600 | $8,788 | $98,388 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 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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