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LifeNet4Families | Cooperative Feeding Program

EIN 59-2696451Human Services Florida Small

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

Fighting Hunger and Changing Lives in Broward County

To be a seamless system of care for those in need in Broward County by providing necessary food, ancillary services and referrals. LifeNet4Families has provided 30 years of service to the hungry and homeless of Broward County. From the humble beginnings of distributing a few peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to the homeless, to today's provision of almost 1 million meals a year, the agency's dramatic development has reflected both the growing numbers and the growing needs of the poor in our community. LifeNet4Families feeds hungry bodies, minds and souls - welcoming children, individuals, and families with respect serving those in crisis situations with hot meals, an emergency food pantry, job training, housing placement, haircuts, and more. Our diverse family center offers hope, contact with community-wide services, emotional support, and a hand-up out of difficult times

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

91.16Overall score
out of 100

87.50Financial score
out of 100

100.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$2,508,296

Total expenses · USD$2,405,002

Program expenses

$2,138,046.78 recorded amount

88.9%

Fundraising expenses

$113,035.09 recorded amount

4.7%

Administrative expenses

$151,515.13 recorded amount

6.3%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.05 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Melanie Geddes
Recorded compensation: $86,712.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 3.60%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for LifeNet4Families | Cooperative Feeding Program
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	100.0
`category` Category	Human Services
`description` Mission & description	To be a seamless system of care for those in need in Broward County by providing necessary food, ancillary services and referrals. LifeNet4Families has provided 30 years of service to the hungry and homeless of Broward County. From the humble beginnings of distributing a few peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to the homeless, to today's provision of almost 1 million meals a year, the agency's dramatic development has reflected both the growing numbers and the growing needs of the poor in our community. LifeNet4Families feeds hungry bodies, minds and souls - welcoming children, individuals, and families with respect serving those in crisis situations with hot meals, an emergency food pantry, job training, housing placement, haircuts, and more. Our diverse family center offers hope, contact with community-wide services, emotional support, and a hand-up out of difficult times
`ein` EIN	59-2696451
`tot_exp` Total expenses	2405002.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.063
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.05
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.047
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.889
`fscore` Financial score	87.5
`leader` Recorded leader	Melanie Geddes
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	86712.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.036000000000000004
`motto` Tagline	Fighting Hunger and Changing Lives in Broward County
`name` Charity name	LifeNet4Families \| Cooperative Feeding Program
`tot_rev` Total revenue	2508296.0
`score` Overall score	91.16
`state` State code	FL
`subcategory` Subcategory	Social Services
`size` Source size label	small
`program_exp` Program expenses	2138046.778
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	113035.094
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	151515.126

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 59-2696451
Source category: Human Services
Source subcategory: Social Services
Recorded location: Florida (FL)
Expense-based size: Small
Under $3.5M in total expenses · source label: small

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.