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The Food Group Minnesota Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Food, Agriculture and Nutrition / Food Banks, Food Pantries (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$18.7M (2023)

Expenses
$18M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.26M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.33M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,690,707
Expenses
$17,960,047
Net Income
$730,660
Net Assets
$5,925,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,726,811
73.4%
Program Services $4,826,851
25.8%
Investment Income $132
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $102,200
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,713
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,220
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,611,053
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,256,071
Total Liabilities $1,331,059
Net Assets $5,925,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophia Lenarz Coy (Executive Director) $143,299 $0 $16,921
Bridget Hayden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schmiechen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Georgi Nguyen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Marso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Narr (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Johansen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leah Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Hunter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naima Dhore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhys Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharmyn Phipps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Roberg Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Spence (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,957,380
Expenses
$14,955,938
Net Income
$1,442
Net Assets
$5,194,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,286,219
68.8%
Program Services $4,617,000
30.9%
Investment Income $403
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,200
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,558
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,317
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,507,350
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,821,261
Total Liabilities $1,626,909
Net Assets $5,194,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophia Lenarz Coy (Executive Director) $129,317 $0 $13,443
Aimee Pappenfus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Labombard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Hayden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Tilsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schmiechen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Marso (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Mccaab (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Narr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Johansen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leah Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naima Dhore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharmyn Phipps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sheely (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vani Karun (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,978,828
Expenses
$17,562,192
Net Income
$416,636
Net Assets
$5,204,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,630,954
75.8%
Program Services $4,344,080
24.2%
Investment Income $1,470
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,305
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,629
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,888
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,161,441
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,336,092
Total Liabilities $1,131,805
Net Assets $5,204,287
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sophia Lenarz Coy (Executive Director) $125,396 $0 $13,493
Aimee Pappenfus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bob Labombard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Tilsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Marso (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Mccaab (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Johansen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Hayden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Naima Dhore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sheely (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vani Karun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharmyn Phipps (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Narr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Schmiechen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,625,411
Expenses
$18,153,515
Net Income
$471,896
Net Assets
$4,765,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,982,455
75.1%
Program Services $4,631,921
24.9%
Investment Income $1,334
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,693
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $228,842
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,901,442
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,866,592
Total Liabilities $2,100,789
Net Assets $4,765,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Thorp (Former Executive Director) $114,516 $0 $10,150
Sophia Lenarz Coy (Executive Director) $91,777 $0 $12,398
Aimee Pappenfus (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Annette Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Labombard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Tilsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Marso (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Mccaab (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Johansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sook Jin Ong (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sheely (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vani Karun (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,908,726
Expenses
$11,206,731
Net Income
$701,995
Net Assets
$4,323,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,260,645
69.4%
Program Services $3,412,832
28.7%
Investment Income $401
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $119,320
1.0%
Sales of Assets $335
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $115,193
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,567
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,687,754
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,796,359
Total Liabilities $1,472,931
Net Assets $4,323,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Thorp (Executive Director) $144,253 $0 $8,314
Barb Hilbert (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Bob Labombard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sheely (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vani Karun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Marso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annette Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Pappenfus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sheehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erika Thiem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Tilsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Wera (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,569,131
Expenses
$10,637,003
Net Income
-$67,872
Net Assets
$3,621,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,666,812
63.1%
Program Services $3,757,308
35.5%
Investment Income $1,368
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $130,776
1.2%
Sales of Assets -$301
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,168
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,590
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,751,114
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,376,556
Total Liabilities $1,755,123
Net Assets $3,621,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Kratchmer (Executive Dir.) $136,451 $0 $13,084
Erika Thiem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Amundsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob La Bombard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Marso (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Pappenfus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sheehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sheely (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Wilson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barb Hilbert (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Tilsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Wera (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,867,675
Expenses
$10,589,042
Net Income
$278,633
Net Assets
$3,689,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,067,284
65.0%
Program Services $3,669,288
33.8%
Investment Income $459
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $116,805
1.1%
Sales of Assets -$73
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,912
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,813
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,517,345
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,531,113
Total Liabilities $1,841,808
Net Assets $3,689,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Kratchmer (Executive Dir.) $133,090 $0 $12,447
Erika Thiem (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Amundsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob La Bombard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Brennan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lenhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Pappenfus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sheehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sheely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Wojtasiak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Hilbert (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Salzl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Tilsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin Wera (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,908,316
Expenses
$9,386,287
Net Income
$522,029
Net Assets
$3,410,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,208,865
62.7%
Program Services $3,599,899
36.3%
Investment Income $386
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $86,243
0.9%
Sales of Assets -$99
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,022
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,447
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,296,304
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,785,231
Total Liabilities $1,374,559
Net Assets $3,410,672
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Kratchmer (Executive Dir.) $134,085 $0 $11,167
Erika Thiem (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Amundsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob La Bombard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Brennan (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Lenhart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Pappenfus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sheehan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sheely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Wojtasiak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Wilson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barb Hilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,191,114
Expenses
$8,009,403
Net Income
$181,711
Net Assets
$2,888,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,641,409
56.7%
Program Services $3,456,685
42.2%
Investment Income $385
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $84,009
1.0%
Sales of Assets -$70
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,696
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,447
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,154,591
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,380,067
Total Liabilities $1,491,424
Net Assets $2,888,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori Kratchmer (Executive Dir.) $131,729 $0 $12,718
Erika Thiem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Mc Groarty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Audra Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Gillian Brennan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Long (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aimee Pappenfus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sheehan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sheely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Wojtasiak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barb Hilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,655,910
Expenses
$8,492,531
Net Income
$163,379
Net Assets
$2,706,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,612,240
64.8%
Program Services $2,994,298
34.6%
Investment Income $277
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $60,594
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$11,499
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,850
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,171,965
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,318,651
Total Liabilities $1,611,719
Net Assets $2,706,932

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,591,077
Expenses
$10,528,494
Net Income
$62,583
Net Assets
$2,543,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,198,084
77.4%
Program Services $2,345,917
22.1%
Investment Income $634
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,186
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,256
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,947
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,152,770
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,172,316
Total Liabilities $1,628,763
Net Assets $2,543,553

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,004,081
Expenses
$8,847,123
Net Income
$156,958
Net Assets
$2,481,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,686,276
74.3%
Program Services $2,318,002
25.7%
Investment Income $1,104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,897
0.4%
Sales of Assets $3,000
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$36,198
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,793
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,021,834
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,466,187
Total Liabilities $1,984,902
Net Assets $2,481,285

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,957,663
Expenses
$10,150,473
Net Income
-$192,810
Net Assets
$2,324,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,433,998
74.7%
Program Services $2,193,099
22.0%
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,430
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $320,015
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $249,776
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,080,580
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,467,719
Total Liabilities $2,143,392
Net Assets $2,324,327

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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