Sweet Potato Comfort Pie is located in Golden Valley, MN. According to its NTEE Classification (R30) the organization is classified as: Intergroup & Race Relations, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sweet Potato Comfort Pie 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 12/2022, Sweet Potato Comfort Pie generated $260.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 40.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $202.6k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY, HEAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY RACE-BASED TRAUMA AND ELEVATE MARGINALIZED VOICES AND EXPERIENCES. WE ACHIEVE OUR MISSION IN THREE WAYS: BY USING THE POWERFUL BLACK CULTURAL FOOD TRADITION OF MAKING AND DELIVERING SWEET POTATO PIES: BY FACILITATING STORY-CIRCLE DIALOGUES WITH INTENTIONAL LISTENING AND AUTHENTIC SHARING; AND BY BUILDING MULTICULTURAL ALLIANCES/RELATIONSHIPS THAT DEEPEN COMMITMENT TO RACIAL JUSTICE WORK.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EIGTH ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY OF SERVICEJANUARY 15, 2022ANNUAL EVENT CELEBRATING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AND CREATING BELOVED COMMUNITY THROUGH PRESENTATIONS, THE ARTS, FACILITATED CONVERSATION, AND MORE. THERE WERE MORE THAN 80+ VOLUNTEERS AND 347 ATTENDEES.ROBINSDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT PIE BAKE (STUDENTS)FEB 25, 2022ROBINSDALE AREA SCHOOLS WERE SERVED ROSE'S SWEET POTATO COMFORT PIE WITH THE SCHOOL LUNCH AND ROSE SPOKE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THIS BLACK CULTURAL FOOD TRADITION FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH. 11362 STUDENTS SERVED.REFLECTIONS FOR 8TH ANNUAL MLK JR. PROGRAMMARCH 6, 2022THOSE WHO ATTENDED OUR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY OF SERVICE RE-CONVENE TO DISCUSS WHO THEY HONORED WITH A PIE, AND THEIR COMMUNITY HEROS. THERE WERE 57 ATTENDEES. ROSE SERVICE SCHOLAR YOUTH/ELDER MUTUAL MENTOR COHORTMAR 13 - JUL 17, 2022BLACK YOUTH/ELDERS CONNECT TO EXPLORE IDENTITY, CURRENT EVENTS, AND CAREER OPTIONS. YOUTH ARE CONNECTED TO THEIR CULTURE AND POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS, ELDERS ARE MENTORED IN TECHNOLOGY AND CURRENT EVENT VIEWPOINTS FROM YOUTH. THERE WERE 24 PARTICIPANTS.VIRTUAL HEALING TEA CIRCLE SERIESMAY 24 - JUNE 29, 2022A SERIES OF VIRTUAL STORY CIRCLES AND TEA HELD ON ZOOM. "BREATHE" COMMEMORATED THE DEATH OF GEORGE FLOYD, "UPLIFT" FOCUSED ON THE UPLIFTING STORIES OF COMMUNITY HEROES WHO WERE HONORED WITH PAST PIES, "EXHALE" CELEBRATED WOMEN AND GIRLS. THERE WERE 84 PARTICIPANTS.CHARACTER VALUES: UPHOLDING OUR BELOVED COMMUNITY PHOTO EXHIBITJUNE 17, 2022SHOWING OF OUR ORIGINAL PHOTO EXHIBIT, CHARACTER VALUES: UPHOLDING OUR BELOVED COMMUNITY. ON DISPLAY IN THE LOBBY OF THE BRECK SCHOOL, THIS EXHIBIT FEATURES PORTRAITS OF COMMUNITY HEROES, WITH BRIEF, POETIC BIOGRAPHIES THAT TELL THEIR STORIES. IT WAS ON DISPLAY FOR ONE WEEK AND THERE WERE 408 PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED OUR PLAY AT BRECK SCHOOL, AND THIS WAS ON DISPLAY IN THE LOBBY BY THE THEATER.KUMBAYAH: THE JUNETEENTH STORYJUNE 17, 2022MINNEAPOLIS, MN PERFORMANCE OF AN ORGINAL PLAY BY SWEET POTATO COMFORT PIE FOUNDER, ROSE MCGEE. KUMBAYAH: THE JUNETEENTH STORY TELLS THE HISTORY OF THE ORIGINS OF JUNETEENTH, AND EVENTS AROUND THE DELIBERATE WITHOLDING OF EMANCIPATION. THERE WERE 408 REGISTERED ATTENDEESJUNETEENTH JUBILEE SWEET POTATO COMFORT PIE BAKEOFFJUNE 18, 2022PARTICIPANTS CELEBRATE THIS CULTURAL FOOD TRADITION OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY BY ENTERING THEIR SWEET POTATO COMFORT PIE. WINNERS RECEIVE AWARDS, AND TELL THE STORIES OF THEIR UNIQUE SWEET POTATO COMFORT PIE RECIPE. LOCAL BIPOC LEADERS PARTICIPATE AS TASTERS/JUDGES. THERE WERE 21 PARTICIPANTS.KUMBAYAH: THE JUNETEENTH STORYSEPTEMBER 16, 2022DULUTH, MN PERFORMANCE OF AN ORGINAL PLAY BY SWEET POTATO COMFORT PIE FOUNDER, ROSE MCGEE. KUMBAYAH: THE JUNETEENTH STORY TELLS THE HISTORY OF THE ORIGINS OF JUNETEENTH, AND EVENTS AROUND THE DELIBERATE WITHOLDING OF EMANCIPATION. THERE WERE 412 REGISTERED ATTENDEES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Rose Mcgee President & Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $21,000 |
Megan Forgrave Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Roslyn Harmon Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Niila Hebert Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kai Miller Youth Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Aric Putnam Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $236,880 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $236,880 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $23,655 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $260,535 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
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. | $21,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $12,325 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $3,300 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $123,898 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,508 |
Office expenses | $1,682 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $239 |
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 | $0 |
Insurance | $529 |
All other expenses | $2,509 |
Total functional expenses | $202,569 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $112,701 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $5 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $112,706 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,170 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,170 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $111,536 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $112,706 |
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