Anne Arundel County Food Bank

The Anne Arundel County Food Bank works to alleviate food insecurity by obtaining and distributing nourishing food to neighbors in need. Founded in 1986, this nonprofit organization collects and stores millions of pounds of food and basic necessities and then distributes these items to local programs, like food and baby pantries. 

The Anne Arundel County Food Bank relies on Gross Mendelsohn’s Nonprofit Group for its annual financial statement audit and Form 990 preparation.

Jennifer Rock and Nick Peppe work with the Anne Arundel County Food Bank’s leadership team throughout the year to answer various questions about the organization’s finances, accounting rules and other matters unique to nonprofits.

“When searching for a new audit firm in 2022, we were impressed by Gross Mendelsohn’s breadth and depth of experience working with nonprofits. Jennifer Rock and her team are extremely knowledgeable about federal regulations and funding, and our board likes that the firm has experience working with other food banks.

In our first year working with Gross Mendelsohn, Jenn went above and beyond to give us the tools to make sure we were set up for success the following year. Jenn and Nick are always helping us spot ways to improve and make our organization stronger.

I like that they encourage us to ask questions throughout the year. Their answers help ensure that we are handling our internal accounting correctly, which makes the audit go more smoothly. Jenn and Nick are accessible, meticulous, responsive and work hard to build rapport with our team. I feel confident that I’m getting sound advice, which is very reassuring. It’s been a great relationship.

The best part about working with Gross Mendelsohn is that I know I’m getting the right support to improve my organization’s finances.”

— Leah Paley, Chief Executive Officer