BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK INC

EIN: 521202644 501(c)(3)

VERONA, VA

Total Revenue
$76,506,587
Total Expenses
$69,970,166
Total Assets
$41,789,632
Net Assets
$39,058,252
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
MICHAEL L MCKEE
Phone
5402483663
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK INC, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $76.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $70.0M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE FOOD BANK PURCHASES FOOD AND OBTAINS DONATIONS OF FOOD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, RETAILERS, GROWERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO PEOPLE IN NEED IN 25 COUNTIES AND EIGHT CITIES IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN VIRGINIA THROUGH A NETWORK OF MORE THAN 220 PROVIDERS, SOUP KITCHENS, AND SHELTERS AND THROUGH NUTRITION PROGRAMS WITH MORE THAN 170 COMMUNITY PARTNERS. OVER 31 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR SERVING ON AVERAGE 148,200 PEOPLE EACH MONTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $59,125,957 Revenue: $1,867,377

THE FOOD BANK ACQUIRED AND DISTRIBUTED 27.9 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH A NETWORK OF 220 FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, AND COMMUNITY SHELTERS. MORE THAN NINE MILLION POUNDS OF...

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THE FOOD BANK ACQUIRED AND DISTRIBUTED 27.9 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH A NETWORK OF 220 FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, AND COMMUNITY SHELTERS. MORE THAN NINE MILLION POUNDS OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED WAS FRESH PRODUCE. THIS REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 23.2 MILLION TOTAL MEALS SERVED TO AN AVERAGE OF 148,200 PEOPLE EACH MONTH. ADDITIONALLY, NEARLY 1.7 MILLION POUNDS OF RESCUED FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED TO OTHER FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO OBTAIN VARIOUS QUANTITIES OF FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS THROUGH RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE. THE FOOD BANK HAS RECEIVED A FOUR-STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND A PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY FROM GUIDESTAR.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,632,391

IN ADDITION TO DISTRIBUTION THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNER PANTRIES, THE FOOD BANK'S MOBILE FOOD PANTRY AND NEIGHBORHOOD PRODUCE MARKET PROGRAMS DISTRIBUTED OVER 1.5 MILLION TOTAL POUNDS OF FOOD TO AN...

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IN ADDITION TO DISTRIBUTION THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNER PANTRIES, THE FOOD BANK'S MOBILE FOOD PANTRY AND NEIGHBORHOOD PRODUCE MARKET PROGRAMS DISTRIBUTED OVER 1.5 MILLION TOTAL POUNDS OF FOOD TO AN AVERAGE OF OVER 7,900 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS. FOOD DISTRIBUTED INCLUDED FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, MEAT, AND SHELF-STABLE ITEMS.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,449,670

THE FOOD BANK'S NUTRITION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING RURAL NEIGHBORS, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS, AND OVER 1.55 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WERE ACQUIRED AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THESE...

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THE FOOD BANK'S NUTRITION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING RURAL NEIGHBORS, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS, AND OVER 1.55 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WERE ACQUIRED AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. CLOSE TO 5,000 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE FED EACH MONTH ON AVERAGE THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: THE FAMILY BACKPACK PROGRAM WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF HUNGRY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THE FOUNDATION OF FAMILY MEALS FOR WEEKENDS AND EXTENDED BREAKS WHEN CHILDREN CANNOT ACCESS SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS; GOOD FOOD SCHOOL MARKETS PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE TO TEENS DISTRIBUTIONS, MONTHLY AND AT SCHOOL BREAKS, OF NUTRIENT-RICH FOODS INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE, AT HIGH SCHOOL BASED PANTRIES; KIDS CAFE PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS SNACKS AND MEALS FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS; SUMMER KID PACKS AND SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAMS SERVE NOURISHING MEALS AND SNACKS AND PROVIDE BAGS OF SHELF-STABLE FOOD AT NEIGHBORHOOD RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CENTERS AND CHURCHES WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS DELIVERED BOXES OF FOOD MONTHLY TO 2,900 HOMEBOUND AND LOW-INCOME SENIORS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE FOOD PHARMACY PROGRAM SUPPLIES IN-CLINIC FOOD PANTRIES IN SERVICE OF CLINICIAN REFERRED PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND FOOD INSECURITY WITH FOODS THAT MEET THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS. THE SUPER PANTRY PROGRAM IS A SIX-WEEK COURSE MANAGED BY THE VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WHICH INSTRUCTS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN FOOD PREPARATION, BASIC BUDGETING, FOOD SAFETY AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $73,873,849
Program Service Revenue $1,867,377
Investment Income $747,125
Other Revenue $18,236
TOTAL REVENUE $76,506,587

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $54,724,528
Salaries & Benefits $5,998,562
Fundraising Expenses $2,210,240
Program Expenses $66,208,018
Other Expenses $9,032,847
TOTAL EXPENSES $69,970,166

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $76,506,587 $64,204,709 +0.2%
Expenses $69,970,166 $62,605,459 +0.1%
Net Income $6,536,421 $1,599,250 +3.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
85
Volunteers
1415

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
6
$908,209
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHAEL L MCKEE CEO 40.00
Officer
$190,061 $18,266 $208,327
KAREN RATZLAFF CPO 40.00
Officer
$147,700 $27,044 $174,744
LINDA BAKER CFO 40.00
Officer
$134,311 $18,311 $152,622
JENNIFER JACOBS CCO 40.00
Officer
$127,852 $14,833 $142,685
LEANNE VIGLIANO CTO 40.00
Officer
$114,307 $14,931 $129,238
DAVID KRAFT COO 40.00
Officer
$82,897 $17,696 $100,593
HATSY VALLAR CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE METZ VICE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIEGO B ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM BLOSSER EDD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAVONE DUDLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLINT MERRITT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JAMES PERKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL ROSBERG VICE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS PERRINE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON BUCHANAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GHISLAINE LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT SORENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $76,506,587 $69,970,166 $41,789,632 $6,536,421
2023 $64,204,709 $62,605,459 $34,181,993 $1,599,250
2022 $59,706,112 $58,772,589 $30,715,187 $933,523
2021 $64,576,536 $55,539,510 $32,743,315 $9,037,026
2020 $58,553,203 $54,313,553 $22,085,468 $4,239,650
2019 $50,734,801 $49,405,048 $17,845,736 $1,329,753
2018 $48,767,780 $48,649,788 $16,242,270 $117,992
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