EIN 52-1202644

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
76
City
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank acquires and distributes millions of pounds of food to people in need through a network of 220 food pantries, soup kitchens, and community shelters. Their nutrition programs focus on vulnerable populations such as rural neighbors, children, and seniors. They distribute fresh produce along with other nourishing foods to their neighbors in need across 25 counties and eight cities in central and western Virginia through vibrant community partnerships and passionate public support.
Total revenues
$59,706,112
2022
Total expenses
$58,772,589
2022
Total assets
$30,715,187
2022
Num. employees
76
2022

Program areas at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

The Food Bank acquired and distributed 22.3 million pounds of Food to people in need through a network of 220 Food pantries, soup kitchens, and community shelters. More than seven million pounds of the Food distributed was fresh produce. This represents approximately 18.6 million meals served to an average of 93,300 people each month. Additionally, nearly 1.8 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.
The Food Bank's nutrition programs focus on vulnerable populations, including rural neighbors, children, and seniors, and nearly 1.3 million pounds of Food were acquired and distributed through these programs. More than 13,200 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 2,800 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.
In addition to distribution through community partner pantries, the Food Bank's mobile Food pantry and neighborhood produce market programs distributed nearly 1.3 million pounds of Food to an average of 4,000 individuals each month in rural and remote areas. Food distributed included fresh produce, dairy, meat, and shelf-stable items.

Grants made by Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Verona Community Food PantryAgency Capacity$65,573
Dulles South Food PantryAgency Capacity$50,954
Lynchburg Daily BreadAgency Capacity$50,000
...and 16 more grants made

Who funds Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Feeding AmericaFight Hunger$1,394,417
Federation of Virginia Food BanksTo Provide Fundraising and Program Support.$462,560
Claude and Betty Harris FoundationCharitable$250,000
...and 130 more grants received totalling $4,397,802
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of AgricultureEMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FOOD COMMODITIES)$7,313,473
Department of AgricultureEMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS)$789,293
Department of AgricultureCOMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM$709,441
...and 7 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

NameTitleCompensation
Michael L McKeeChief Executive Officer$179,258
Ronald E MorrisChief Operating Officer$139,460
Linda BakerChief Financial Officer$122,083
Karen RatzlaffChief Product Officer$133,340
John GilbertChief Commercial Officer$35,019
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$57,428,963
Program services$815,476
Investment income and dividends$563,996
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$872,311
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$25,366
Total revenues$59,706,112

Form 990s for Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-04-18990View PDF
2020-062021-04-27990View PDF
2019-062020-06-26990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
2017-062018-04-10990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
MembershipsProvides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 937
Verona, VA 24482
Metro area
Staunton, VA
County
Augusta County, VA
Website URL
brafb.org/ 
Phone
(540) 248-3663
Facebook page
BlueRidgeAreaFoodBank 
Twitter profile
@brafb 
IRS details
EIN
52-1202644
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K31: Food Banks, Food Pantries
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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