The Giving Plate, Inc.
The Giving Plate, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The Giving Plate, Inc. operates under a simple mission of "feeding the hungry today with compassion and hospitality."
About
THE GIVING PLATE, INC. OPERATES AS A 501C3, CHARITABLE FOOD BANK THAT PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RESIDING IN BEND, LA PINE, SISTERS, SUNRIVER, TUMALO, AND PRINEVILLE. IT IS OPEN YEAR-ROUND AND ITS HOURS OF OPERATION ARE EVERY THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. IT REMAINS THE LARGEST FOOD BANK IN THE TRI-COUNTIES OF DESCHUTES, JEFFERSON, AND CROOK. THE GIVING PLATE, INC'S THREE MAIN FOOD-RELIEF INITIATIVES ARE THE MONTHLY FOOD BOX PROGRAM, KID'S KORNER AND BACKPACKS FOR BEND. IN 2018, THE GIVING PLATE ASSISTED FOOD-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 6,354 FAMILIES WERE GIVEN OVER 545,700 POUNDS OF FOOD; 1,000 FAMILIES RECEIVED TURKEY MEALS OVER THE HOLIDAYS IN ADDITION TO THEIR FOOD BOXES; 7,208 CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 0-18 VISITED THE KID'S KORNER FOOD BANK AND RECEIVED AN AVERAGE OF 8 POUNDS OF FOOD; AND 6,898 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED WITH WEEKEND FOOD RELIEF IN OUR NEWLY ADOPTED BACKPACKS FOR BEND PROGRAM. ALSO IN 2018, THE GIVING PLATE MADE A DRAMATIC SWITCH IN THE FOCUS OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED DUE TO ITS TWO NEW PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON CHILDHOOD HUNGER (KID'S KORNER AND BACKPACKS FOR BEND). IN OUR MONTHLY FOOD BOX PROGRAM, CHILDREN MAKE UP 36% OF THOSE SERVED.; AS AN ORGANIZATION HOWEVER, BETWEEN ALL THREE OF OUR HUNGER-RELIEF INITIATIVES, CHILDREN COMPRISE 62% OF THOSE THE GIVING PLATE SERVES. THIS BACKPACKS FOR BEND PROGRAM PROVIDES WEEKEND FOOD RELIEF TO 450 CHILDREN IN 28 BEND/LA PINE SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN DO NOT GO HUNGRY OVER THE WEEKEND.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Feeding the hungry today with compassion and hospitality.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Feeding the hungry today with compassion and hospitality.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is OR.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2019 is 1245 SE 3RD ST C7, BEND, OR, 97702.
- The non-profit has reported 5 employees on their form for the year 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $73,436.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2010.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $60,890 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $25,308 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.