Local Matters 2018 Annual Report

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR LEADERSHIP

OUR WORK & OUR COMMUNITY

Friends, As Local Matters moves into our second decade, it is safe to say that we have stayed true to our guiding principles. We believe that we must turn the tide of our diet-related health crisis and we stand by our conviction that everyone has a right to eat well and feed their families. Thank you for sharing in and supporting the foundation of our mission.

When we reflect on the past ten years, we could look at how Local Matters has grown from reaching 100 kids in Columbus schools to connecting with over 22,000 people over food education programming in 2018. We could talk about Local Matters’ amazing volunteers and community partners. We could talk about the growth of learning gardens and food access programs. We could talk about all of that and so much more – and we should! There is so much to celebrate in our work.

As we look ahead to the next ten years, however, we must also talk about something else. Ohio faces staggering rates of diet-related disease.

With patient costs in Ohio at over $6 billion annually to treat diet-related disease, we know that this crisis will not shift without a change in education around food and health. What would it look like if every student in Ohio experienced the joy of learning where food comes from, how it grows, and how it helps them grow?

Local Matters’ work in food education has and will continue to shift the narrative around food and health. We can use our leadership in the community and with statewide partners to work toward a reality where every child has fun, positive, and hands-on food education in their classroom.

Join us in advocating for nutritious food as an essential component of health. Together, we will continue to work toward systemic, food-related change that leads to a sustainable food system and an Ohio free of diet-related chronic disease.

Thank you for your commitment to creating healthier communities with Local Matters.

Local Matters volunteers donated over 3,160 hours of their time, energy, and expertise in 2018

In 2018, Local Matters reached over 22,000 children, adults, and families with fun, positive food education.

Through programming offered over ten days at the Ohio State Fair, Local Matters reached more than 3,000 fair-goers with healthy food education!

Nearly 15% of households in Ohio are food insecure (America’s Health Rankings, United Health Foundation)

Over 33% of children in Ohio are at risk for developing early-onset diabetes and other diet-related disease (Trust for America’s Health & Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)

John Kirsner Michelle Moskowitz Brown Board Chair Executive Director Partner, Jones Day

In Ohio, the cost of healthcare required to treat diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease is estimated at $6.36 billion (Ohio Department of Health, 2014)

IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY

LOCAL MATTERS BY THE NUMBERS

“In Spring 2018, I participated in a leadership program, Next Level Trainings, that was transformative in so many ways. It was through Next Level Trainings that I found Local Matters! Our leadership cohort rallied around Local Matters’ work and mission, raising over $185,000 for food education and access. More than that, though, our cohort connected with Local Matters on a deeper level.

We all found we identified with their values and focus; we all hold deeply personal and meaningful memories around a connection with food, so of course we wanted to be a part of making good food a reality for our community.”

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

2018

2017

Current Assets

413,496

365,504

Contributions

Fixed Assets, Net

185,088

187,782

Other Assets

14,000

9,024

Total Assets

612,584

562,310

52,342

54,158

Total Net Assets

549,900

508,152

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

612,584

562,310

Total Liabilities

– Julie Beckman, Highlights for Children, Next Level Trainings VIP 14 class Local Matters Board of Directors

2018

2017

1,033,693

841,200

Earned Income

310,763

406,524

Other Income

26,158

10,431

TOTAL REVENUES

1,370,614

1,258,155

Program

1,079,986

996,501

184,427

133,698

Development and Marketing Administrative TOTAL EXPENSES

64,453

129,680

1,328,866

1,259,879

Change in Net Assets

41,748

-1,723

Beginning Net Assets

508,152

509,875

ENDING NET ASSETS

549,900

508,152

Foundations: 26%

“We support Local Matters through their program with St. Vincent Family Center. Both organizations do great work in our community!

Program: 81%

Individuals: 36%

Local Matters has worked to create an amazing garden for the children, staff, and parents at St. Vincent to learn about the food we get from the soil. In the classroom, the children sample the food, create healthy dishes, and learn about its nutritional value.

We hope you will join us in supporting this work and other life-changing programs at Local Matters.”

- Richard McKee and Beth Crane

Earned Income: 24%

TOTAL INCOME 2018

1,370,614 Administrative: 5%

Development and Marketing: 14%

Corporations: 10% Government: 2%

In-kind: 2%

$5,000-9,999

Local Matters acknowledges with deep gratitude the donors and volunteers who make our work possible.

Rosalind & Gregg Berhalter Katie and Eamon Burgess The Columbus Crew SC Foundation Crane Group Christine & Peter Edwards Lisa G. Han & John Kirsner Jones Day Northwoods Foundation Cathy & David Presper Theodore J. and Thelma G. Tobbe Fund of The Columbus Foundation Leah and Brian Westwater Workman Wacker Family Foundation of The Columbus Foundation

2018 Volunteers: 25+ Hours Stephanie Anderson Pam Archer Meaghan Bashaw Rebecca Bezaire Rita Cabral Mitch Coale Mary Cowx Maria Dellapina Becky Dunn Mary Beth Einerson Julia Finn Madeline Frechette Hannah Halka Lauren Howard Florence Jain Ben Justice Jennifer Kelleher

Margaret Kukura Hannah Murphy Aditi Naik Felicity Nesham-West Brennan O’Neill Charise Pettit Cathy Presper Delia Randolph Kelsey Reese Cody Robis Sam Schrama Francesca Shumrick Rylee Snively Tali Spira Amy Starr Eli Zettler

$2 ,500-4,999

2018 Donors $50,000+

Kimberly & Mark Allison American Electric Power Foundation NiSource Charitable Foundation United Way of Central Ohio

$20,000-49,999

Columbia Gas of Ohio City of Columbus Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Karen & Michael Jones OhioHealth Judy & Tom Tansky

$10,000-19,999

Big Lots Foundation Cardinal Health Foundation Beth Crane and Richard McKee Elizabeth Crane Fund of The Columbus Foundation Ingram-White Castle Foundation Jill Kingsley The Kroger Co. L Brands Foundation Mary-Lynn Niland & Derek McClellan Susannah Ross & Kevin Barney Tansky Sawmill Toyota Together & Company Toyota Dealer Match Program

Pam Archer & Mark Quinlan CareSource Class Acts Clif Bar Family Foundation Compton Construction Tom E. Dailey Foundation Walter and Marian English Foundation Fund of The Columbus Foundation Fahlgren Mortine Gordon Food Service IGS Energy Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation Scot & Lisa Lindsey Lucky’s Market Lori & Don Overmyer Angela & John Petro Safelite AutoGlass Sheri and David Schwarz Bob Sensel Sullivan Builders Zink Foodservice Group

$1,000-2 ,499

Accel, Inc. Aetna Inc. Baird Foundation, Inc. Baird- The Schwarz Group Amy & Jeremy Baskes Julie Beckman BeecherHill Jaclyn & Colin Bennett Gretchen & Michael Bonasera The Butcher & Grocer Christy & Scott Caine Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP Chipotle Mexican Grill Clark Schaefer Hackett

Community Shares of Mid Ohio Angela Cook & Ryan Arbogast Corna Kokosing Construction Dupler Office Ihuoma & Okechukwu Eneli Adam Fazio & Karl Whittington Finance of America Cares The Fitness Loft Foundation for Active Living Sarah & Gabe Gigliello Louisa & Ron Green Brandy & Joshua Hill Shannon & Brent Holbert The Huntington National Bank J. Amery Fitch and Kathleen M. Fox Fund of The Columbus Foundation Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Jorgensen Farms Krazy Kraut Little Eater Little Garden Club of Columbus Rosemary Fund of The Columbus Foundation Cassandra Logan Robert Maly Mercator Memorial Fund of Community Foundations, Inc. Thomas Moloney Shawna Larue Moraille & Rich Moraille Nationwide Children’s Hospital Network for Good Kathy & Bernie Ostrowski Peachy Farms J. Timothy Riker Rosemary Riley & Frank Darr Betsy & Bryan Ross Scotts Miracle-Gro Community Garden Academy Lekha and Summit Shah James Sicaras Shannon Snead Sparkspace Julie & Dave Standley Kathryn & Matt Stephens Jane Swinford Melissa & Neil Thompson Stacey & Michael Valo Stephanie & Andrew Wapner Mary & Steve Weiler Wright-Patt Credit Union Paige York Wonderful Giving

$500-999

Dana & Brent Adler American Electric Power (AEP) Jan & George Anasis Anonymous

Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Anonymous Elizabeth Beers Patrica Beigel David L Bezaire & Susi HavensBezaire Betty and Roy Brown Michelle Moskowitz Brown & Aaron Brown Jennifer Ciccarelli and Chad Perry Aonist Coles Julie & Carl Crow William Cseplo Randy Dupler Franklin County Board of Commissioners Franklin Park Conservatory Lawrence & Monya Funderburke Jamie Gottesman & Rick Teets Kelly Grigsby & Tony Jones Holly Holtzen & Brian Taylor Susan Hutchins Leigh Jones Susan & Matt Kairis KEBL Family Fund of The Columbus Foundation Kelson Kropf Stephen Kostelnik Kridler Family Fund of The Columbus Foundation Jodi Kushins & Dan Spurgeon Lesli and Dave Lawrence Anna & John Luehmann Marcia Miller & Kevin Eigel Fund of The Columbus Foundation Joseph Miller Matthew Mingione Alex Munoz PINK Posy Florals Pure Dental, Dawn Baker, DDS Sallie Quammen & Charles Fazio Marlise Roush Jeff Ruff Jon Salkin Donna Smith Marlee & Richard Snowdon Kimberly Spangler Patricia Stafford The Susan and Nathan Yost Fund Stephen Thomas Trapped Columbus Jaime VanDett Leslyn & Richard Wheeless Karin & Raymond Wurapa Virginia Young

BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Kirsner, Chair Jones Day Lori Hunter Overmyer, Vice Chair Goettler Associates, Inc. Brent Holbert, Treasurer Fahlgren Mortine Rosemary Riley, S ecretary Straight Talk: Nutrition, LLC Tom Bartman, N ationwide Children’s Hospital Julie Beckman, H ighlights for Children Jaclyn Bennett, D SW Michael Bonasera, Dinsmore Katie Burgess, B urgess Senior Living Management Sarah Gigliello, Community Volunteer Tony Jones, C areSource Scot Lindsey, Cardinal Health Matthew Milcetich, Huntington Julie Standley, A merican Electric Power Elizabeth Steger, O hioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital Melissa Thompson C olumbia Gas of Ohio Andrew Wapner, T he Ohio State University, College of Public Health Brian Westwater, GIVE Yoga

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STAFF Michelle Moskowitz Brown Executive Director Noreen Warnock C o-Founder, Director of Advocacy & Community Outreach Leachuin Dean, Jr. Volunteer Manager Maria Dellapina T raining & Satellite Manager Jack Farrell Americorps Volunteer Adam Fazio Director of Development Summers Hammel D evelopment & Grants Associate Jesse Hickman Growing Matters Manager Prinston Martyn Food Educator Monique McCoy Community Food Access Coordinator Sarah Miller C ommunications & Advocacy Manager Emma Pendery P rogram Associate Laura Robertson-Boyd C ommunity Health Education Manager Korir Russell K itchen Manager Kerry Shaw Director of Operations Eli Sparks Food Educator, Garden Education Coordinator Tori Strickland D irector of Programs Jori Turner F ood Educator, Community Programs Coordinator Diana Webster Bookkeeper