2026-08-20T13:49:20-04:00 2025-12-31 271380715 LEAH B NOEL CPA PC 14 S PACK SQ 503 ASHEVILLE NC 28801 990 2025-01-01 814190128 FOOD CONNECTION INC FOOD 8284070353 1 SCHOOL RD ASHEVILLE NC 28806 MARISHA MACMORRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8284070353 2026-08-04 true LEAH B NOEL CPA P00844232 8283334529 2026-08-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MARISHA MACMORRAN 1 SCHOOL RD ASHEVILLE NC 28806 3135560 false X HTTPS://FOOD-CONNECTION.ORG/ X 2016 NC FOOD CONNECTION RELIEVES HUNGER WHILE REDUCING WASTE BY CONNECTING SURPLUS FRESHLY PREPARED MEALS WITH THOSE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. 9 9 18 275 0 2397908 3027216 0 1043 18005 112113 54235 2511064 3099456 0 0 405294 554108 0 48381 1665599 2146420 2070893 2700528 440171 398928 780998 1146379 22584 19233 758414 1127146 X FOOD CONNECTION EASES FOOD INSECURITY AND REDUCES WASTE BY REDISTRIBUTING SURPLUS PREPARED FOOD AND CONNECTING IT TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED. false false 2235414 FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. FOOD CONNECTION DISTRIBUTED 226,193 NO-COST, CHEF-PREPARED MEALS ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH TWO COMPLEMENTARY SERVICE CHANNELS. MOBILE MEALS REPACKAGED RESCUED PREPARED FOOD INTO INDIVIDUALLY PORTIONED, LABELED, READY-TO-HEAT MEALS AND DISTRIBUTED 106,171 MEALS THROUGH PUBLIC ROUTES, NEIGHBORHOOD SITES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS SERVING RURAL AND TRANSPORTATION-LIMITED RESIDENTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE IN RECOVERY OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, UNSHELTERED NEIGHBORS, AND HOUSEHOLDS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE. THE AGENCY SUPPORT PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 120,022 MEALS IN BULK TO NONPROFIT, FAITH-BASED, RECOVERY, SHELTER, YOUTH, SENIOR, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR USE WITHIN THEIR EXISTING SERVICES. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED DIGNIFIED, LOW-BARRIER ACCESS TO USABLE MEALS WHILE HELPING HOUSEHOLDS AND PARTNER AGENCIES PRESERVE LIMITED RESOURCES FOR HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, RECOVERY, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS. 180858 FOOD RESCUE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. FOOD CONNECTION RECOVERED SURPLUS PREPARED FOOD FROM HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, CATERERS, HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITIES, CAMPS, CONFERENCE CENTERS, EVENT VENUES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL KITCHENS AND MOVED IT RAPIDLY AND SAFELY INTO MOBILE MEALS AND AGENCY SUPPORT CHANNELS. STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS COORDINATED DONOR COMMUNICATION, TEMPERATURE CONTROL, COLD-CHAIN STORAGE, PACKAGING, LABELING, PICKUPS, ROUTING, AND LAST-MILE DELIVERY. IN 2025, FOOD CONNECTION TRACKED 224,864 POUNDS OF FOOD RESCUED OR OTHERWISE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL, WITH EDIBLE PREPARED FOOD PRIORITIZED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND LIMITED NON-DONATABLE MATERIAL DIRECTED TO OTHER BENEFICIAL USES. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM RECRUITED, TRAINED, SCHEDULED, ENGAGED, AND RETAINED VOLUNTEERS; SUPPORTED NEIGHBORHOOD, BUSINESS, AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION; AND RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY AND FOOD WASTE. DURING THE YEAR, 275 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 6,478.5 HOURS, EXPANDING RESCUE AND DISTRIBUTION CAPACITY AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF THE REGIONAL FOOD-ACCESS SYSTEM. 12301 MENTORSHIP AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FOOD CONNECTION SUPPORTED OTHER COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO ESTABLISH OR STRENGTHEN FOOD RESCUE, FOOD REDISTRIBUTION, MOBILE MEALS, AND RELATED EDUCATION INITIATIVES. DURING 2025, STAFF DOCUMENTED AND SHARED PRACTICAL GUIDANCE CONCERNING FOOD-DONOR DEVELOPMENT, FOOD SAFETY, TEMPERATURE CONTROL, MEAL PACKAGING, VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND COORDINATION, ROUTE LOGISTICS, DATA TRACKING, AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS, LOW-BARRIER MEAL DISTRIBUTION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY AND FOOD WASTE. FOOD CONNECTION ALSO CONTINUED DEVELOPING A REUSABLE REPLICATION FRAMEWORK AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES SO NONPROFIT LEADERS, COMMUNITY COALITIONS, HOSPITALITY PARTNERS, AND EMERGING FOOD-RECOVERY PROGRAMS CAN ADAPT ITS DIGNITY-CENTERED PREPARED-MEAL MODEL TO LOCAL CONDITIONS. THIS WORK IS INTENDED TO BUILD PEER CAPACITY, IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF FOOD RECOVERY, AND EXTEND THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT OF SURPLUS PREPARED FOOD BEYOND FOOD CONNECTION'S DIRECT SERVICE AREA. 2428573 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 2 0 18 true false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X MARISHA MACMORRAN 8284070353 1 SCHOOL RD ASHEVILLE NC 28806 MARISHA MACMORRAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 81790 0 0 JEFF EATHERLY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE FITZPATRICK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY FOLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARL HOSLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NORA LATTA TREASURER 7.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY PIDEK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RUBIN VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 IAN RUDICK BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE SCHREDER SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 81790 false false false 52500 128129 2846587 1915271 3027216 18005 18005 83015 52500 36104 46911 46911 INSURANCE CLAIM 5491 5491 RECYCLING 1833 1833 7324 3099456 72240 81790 24788 33050 23952 413857 340752 54049 19056 15887 2553 12684 650 42574 31330 7657 3587 58734 58734 4353 1751 2602 51165 48609 2375 181 5491 820 4671 6206 652 5554 18320 1398 15967 955 27315 11583 15732 6309 5747 562 2269 1182 1087 20793 16254 4539 9600 5289 4311 MEALS 1915271 1915271 MOBILES MEALS - MAINTENAN 10901 10901 VAN - OTHER 4607 4607 MOBILE MEALS - OTHER 3933 3933 1153 1153 2700528 2428573 223574 48381 112550 160020 506780 785917 18614 24225 346511 171406 121028 175105 22026 1112 780998 1146379 22584 19233 22584 19233 X 512384 580538 246030 546608 758414 1127146 780998 1146379 X 398928 -30196 X false false X 867875 1207188 1441329 2397908 3027216 8941516 8223 35088 13170 141462 90339 288282 876098 1242276 1454499 2539370 3117555 9229798 9229798 428 36 60 1043 18005 19572 428 36 60 1043 18005 19572 876526 1242312 1454559 2540413 3135560 9249370 0.99790 0.99970 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 326134 151029 175105 20377 20377 175105 CHEFS IN ACTION 114245 47000 67245 200 1349 10288 3920 5102 GOLF AGAINST HU 14000 500 13500 650 7000 830 3285 128245 47500 80745 850 8349 11118 3920 8387 32624 48121 X 2400 1915271 ESTIMATED FAIR MKT VALUE false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS. FOOD CONNECTION DISTRIBUTED 226,193 NO-COST, CHEF-PREPARED MEALS ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH TWO COMPLEMENTARY SERVICE CHANNELS. MOBILE MEALS REPACKAGED RESCUED PREPARED FOOD INTO INDIVIDUALLY PORTIONED, LABELED, READY-TO-HEAT MEALS AND DISTRIBUTED 106,171 MEALS THROUGH PUBLIC ROUTES, NEIGHBORHOOD SITES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS SERVING RURAL AND TRANSPORTATION-LIMITED RESIDENTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE IN RECOVERY OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, UNSHELTERED NEIGHBORS, AND HOUSEHOLDS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE. THE AGENCY SUPPORT PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED 120,022 MEALS IN BULK TO NONPROFIT, FAITH-BASED, RECOVERY, SHELTER, YOUTH, SENIOR, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR USE WITHIN THEIR EXISTING SERVICES. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED DIGNIFIED, LOW-BARRIER ACCESS TO USABLE MEALS WHILE HELPING HOUSEHOLDS AND PARTNER AGENCIES PRESERVE LIMITED RESOURCES FOR HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, RECOVERY, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B FOOD RESCUE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. FOOD CONNECTION RECOVERED SURPLUS PREPARED FOOD FROM HOTELS, RESTAURANTS, CATERERS, HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITIES, CAMPS, CONFERENCE CENTERS, EVENT VENUES, AND OTHER INSTITUTIONAL KITCHENS AND MOVED IT RAPIDLY AND SAFELY INTO MOBILE MEALS AND AGENCY SUPPORT CHANNELS. STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS COORDINATED DONOR COMMUNICATION, TEMPERATURE CONTROL, COLD-CHAIN STORAGE, PACKAGING, LABELING, PICKUPS, ROUTING, AND LAST-MILE DELIVERY. IN 2025, FOOD CONNECTION TRACKED 224,864 POUNDS OF FOOD RESCUED OR OTHERWISE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL, WITH EDIBLE PREPARED FOOD PRIORITIZED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND LIMITED NON-DONATABLE MATERIAL DIRECTED TO OTHER BENEFICIAL USES. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM RECRUITED, TRAINED, SCHEDULED, ENGAGED, AND RETAINED VOLUNTEERS; SUPPORTED NEIGHBORHOOD, BUSINESS, AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION; AND RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY AND FOOD WASTE. DURING THE YEAR, 275 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 6,478.5 HOURS, EXPANDING RESCUE AND DISTRIBUTION CAPACITY AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF THE REGIONAL FOOD-ACCESS SYSTEM. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C MENTORSHIP AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FOOD CONNECTION SUPPORTED OTHER COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO ESTABLISH OR STRENGTHEN FOOD RESCUE, FOOD REDISTRIBUTION, MOBILE MEALS, AND RELATED EDUCATION INITIATIVES. DURING 2025, STAFF DOCUMENTED AND SHARED PRACTICAL GUIDANCE CONCERNING FOOD-DONOR DEVELOPMENT, FOOD SAFETY, TEMPERATURE CONTROL, MEAL PACKAGING, VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND COORDINATION, ROUTE LOGISTICS, DATA TRACKING, AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS, LOW-BARRIER MEAL DISTRIBUTION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION ABOUT FOOD INSECURITY AND FOOD WASTE. FOOD CONNECTION ALSO CONTINUED DEVELOPING A REUSABLE REPLICATION FRAMEWORK AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES SO NONPROFIT LEADERS, COMMUNITY COALITIONS, HOSPITALITY PARTNERS, AND EMERGING FOOD-RECOVERY PROGRAMS CAN ADAPT ITS DIGNITY-CENTERED PREPARED-MEAL MODEL TO LOCAL CONDITIONS. THIS WORK IS INTENDED TO BUILD PEER CAPACITY, IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF FOOD RECOVERY, AND EXTEND THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT OF SURPLUS PREPARED FOOD BEYOND FOOD CONNECTION'S DIRECT SERVICE AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED FROM THE ORGANIZATIONS BOOKS AND RECORDS BY A CPA. A DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE MANAGER, AND TREASURER FOR TECHNICAL REVIEW, THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO THE APPROVAL MEETING. THE TREASURER LEADS A REVIEW, ADDRESSES QUESTIONS, AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL. UPON BOARD APPROVAL, THE RETURN IS FILED AND POSTED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C COVERED PERSONS (DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS) COMPLETE ANNUAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURES OF ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. WHEN A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, THE INTERESTED PERSON RECUSES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING; THE REMAINING DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND, IF SO, WHETHER A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS, ARMS-LENGTH ARRANGEMENT IS AVAILABLE. ALL PROCEEDINGS AND RECUSALS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION CHANGES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION CHANGES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 FOOD CONNECTION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, MANAGEMENT PREPARED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990 PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND ALSO PROVIDES COPIES UPON REQUEST TO ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -30,196