The Food Group Minnesota Inc
- Assets
- $6.8m
- Revenue
- $15.0m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 60
- Location
- New Hope, MN
- Founding
- 08/1976
- Data as of
- 09/2022
- EIN
- 41-1246504
Organization Overview
The Food Group Minnesota Inc is located in New Hope, MN. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (K31) the organization is classified as: Food Banks & Pantries, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Food Group Minnesota Inc employed 60 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Food Group Minnesota Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2022, Food Group Minnesota Inc generated $15.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.0m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Food Group Minnesota Inc has awarded 384 individual grants totaling $37,131,329. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FIGHTING HUNGER. NOURISHING OUR COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
AGENCY SUPPORT -OUR FOOD SHELF AND MEAL PROGRAM PARTNERS RECEIVED OVER 6.8 MILLION POUNDS OF HEALTHY, CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOOD AND SUPPORT SERVICES FROM OUR AGENCY SUPPORT TEAM. WITH COVID, FOOD NEED THROUGHOUT THE TWIN CITIES IS HISTORICALLY HIGH. WE CONTINUED TO WORK HARD TO MEET THIS HIGH DEMAND, WHILE INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF LOCAL FOODS WE OFFERERED AND BUILDING OUT PARTNERSHIPS WITH TWO TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS. BIG RIVER FARMS - BIG RIVER FARMS WORKED CLOSELY WITH OUR 18 FARM TEAMS THIS YEAR. BRF WORKED CLOSELY WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS THIS YEAR AND CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH OUR FARM TEAMS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PLANNING TRAINING, HANDS ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EXPANDED MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR SALES. WE WORK TO KEEP LAND FEES LOW FOR ALL LAND FARMERS AND HAVE CHOSEN TO WAIVE LAND FEES FOR ALL INDIGENOUS FARMERS AS A WAY TO ACKNOWLEDGE LANDS THAT WERE STOLEN FROM NATIVE PEOPLES. AFFORDABLE RETAIL-WE CONTINUED WITH SOME DRIVE THROUGH FARE FOR ALL DISTRIBUTIONS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND HAVE BEEN GRADUALLY TRANSITIONING BACK TO INDOOR SALES, STOPPING MONTHLY AT 20 LOCATIONS. WE ARE FOCUSING ON BALANCING THE MARGIN OF FOOD SOLD TO CONTINUE HAVING A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE PROGRAM WHILE RESPONDING TO CUSTOMERS' NEEDS TO KEEP PRICES LOW. TWIN CITIES MOBILE MARKET PROVIDES AN INDIVIDUAL CHOICE OF PRODUCTS, GROCERY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE ALLOWING CUSTOMERS TO SELECT THEIR OWN HEALTHY ITEMS IN AREAS LACKING GROCERY ACCESS. OVER THE PAST 2 YEARS THE COVID PANDEMIC HAS PROMPTED US TO INTERRUPT OUR STANDARD DELIVERY MODEL, AND WE ARE NOW BUILDING OUR CUSTOMER BASE BACK.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Sophia Lenarz-Coy Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $129,317 |
Aimee Pappenfus Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jennifer Marso Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Susan Sheely Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kurt Johansen Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dave Schmiechen Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $11,702 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $7,653 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,406,257 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $8,860,607 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $4,117,815 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,286,219 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,617,000 |
| Investment income | $403 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $51,200 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $14,957,380 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $4,174,089 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $129,317 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,109 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,507,350 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $342,555 |
| Payroll taxes | $212,656 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $17,735 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $484,180 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $313,646 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $448,266 |
| Travel | $255,242 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $182,033 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $60,504 |
| Total functional expenses | $14,955,938 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $235,494 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $196,770 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,059,497 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $258,992 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $998,144 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $204,318 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,851,255 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $16,791 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $6,821,261 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $592,888 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $64,946 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $864,986 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $104,089 |
| Total liabilities | $1,626,909 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,389,284 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $805,068 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,821,261 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, The Food Group Minnesota Inc has awarded $4,145,729 in support to 60 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Bloomington, MN PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION | $544,677 |
Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION | $214,160 |
Brooklyn Center, MN PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION | $208,969 |
Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION | $197,875 |
WEST AFRICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION | $167,526 |
Golden Valley, MN PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION | $155,690 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that The Food Group Minnesota Inc has recieved totaling $12,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Seidl Foundation Inc Wausau, WI PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
Connexus Energy Foundation Ramsey, MN PURPOSE: EMERGENCY FUNDING - FUEL COSTS | $2,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Second Harvest Foodbank Of Southern Wisconsin Madison, WI | $26,296,276 | $43,990,829 |
River Bend Food Reservoir Davenport, IA | $24,095,771 | $42,604,149 |
Great Plains Food Bank Fargo, ND | $16,072,644 | $44,237,483 |
Food Bank Of Iowa Des Moines, IA | $30,639,112 | $46,724,130 |
Feeding South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | $24,678,313 | $28,354,516 |
Channel One Inc Rochester, MN | $10,900,527 | $23,904,084 |
Northeast Iowa Food Bank Inc Waterloo, IA | $13,006,987 | $17,224,102 |
The Food Group Minnesota Inc New Hope, MN | $6,821,261 | $14,957,380 |
Second Harvest North Central Food Bank Inc Grand Rapids, MN | $4,978,294 | $11,898,743 |
North Country Food Bank Inc East Grand Forks, MN | $6,467,483 | $10,779,461 |
River Food Pantry Madison, WI | $3,265,959 | $11,088,833 |
Pauls Pantry Inc Green Bay, WI | $11,786,788 | $9,425,789 |