The Food Group Minnesota Inc

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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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FIGHTING HUNGER. NOURISHING OUR COMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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)Compensation
Sophia Lenarz-Coy
Executive Director
$129,317
Aimee Pappenfus
Chair
$0
Jennifer Marso
Vice Chair
$0
Susan Sheely
Secretary
$0
Kurt Johansen
Treasurer
$0
Dave Schmiechen
Director
$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

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, The Food Group Minnesota Inc has awarded $4,145,729 in support to 60 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

Bloomington, MN

PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION

$544,677

JERICHO ROAD MINISTRIES

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Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION

$214,160

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PRO- CEAP

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Brooklyn Center, MN

PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION

$208,969

NORTHPOINT HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Minneapolis, MN

PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION

$197,875

WEST AFRICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES

PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION

$167,526

PEOPLE RESPONDING IN SOCIAL MIN- PRISM

Org PageRecipient Profile

Golden Valley, MN

PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION

$155,690
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that The Food Group Minnesota Inc has recieved totaling $12,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Seidl Foundation Inc

Wausau, WI

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$10,000
Connexus Energy Foundation

Ramsey, MN

PURPOSE: EMERGENCY FUNDING - FUEL COSTS

$2,000
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