Partners In Nutrition

The information for Partners In Nutrition is as of the organization's most recent filing in September 2019. This organization is located in St Paul, MN. It has been in existence for 4 years, following its founding in 2015.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

Partners In Nutrition's NTEE code is K40. The "K" tells us that the organization is classified along with Food, Agriculture & Nutrition. The "40" tells us that the organization is a Nutrition organization. The NTEE describes Nutrition organizations as those that provide information concerning the basic principles of healthful eating, food handling, food preparation and shopping skills.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

The mission of Partners In Nutrition is to sponsor the USDA Child and Adult Care Program for eligible programs, reduce barriers to participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Program, and pursue health equity by providing resources and support to programs that serve households experiencing food insecurity and to do so with cultural humility.

Program Areas

Program Area 1: Partners in Quality Care sponsors the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program for all eligible site types except family child care homes. In addition to operating as a sponsor, the organization provides consulting to early childhood and school age programs, professional development services to train and coach staff, and seeks grant funding for projects related to its mission.

Program Area 2: Partners in Quality Care is a sponsor of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program for all eligible site types except family child care homes. In addition to operating as a sponsor, this program offers consulting, professional development services, and seeks grant funding for projects related to their mission to assist with earning accreditation and improving overall program quality.

Organization Staffing

Partners In Nutrition is run by Kara Lomen, who is the Executive Director. The organization has 13 employees, of whom 1 is paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). Supporting the paid staff are 4 volunteers.

Board Governance

Partners In Nutrition is well-governed, with four voting members and four independent members. The board meetings are documented, and the organization provides copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. However, there is no conflict of interest policy, no written whistleblower policy, and no document retention policy. Furthermore, there is no substantiation or review of leadership or officer salaries. While these policies are not always necessary for a well-governed organization, they can help to ensure that the organization is operating ethically and transparently.

Organization Growth

Partners In Nutrition has experienced growth in the last two years. Program service revenue, total revenue, employee salaries, and total expenses have all increased from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, the number of employees has grown from 7 to 13. However, contributions and grants received has declined from $800.1K in 2016 to $27.2K in 2018, and investment and other income have remained insignificant over the time period.