2024-08-15T08:01:03-05:00 2023-09-30 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ROSEVILLE MN 551131117 990 2022-10-01 411459604 WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF WHIT 6514075310 1884 WHITAKER STREET WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 PERRY PETERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6514075310 2024-08-14 1 1 RYAN VETTRUS CPA P01243596 6514834521 2022 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z TINA VOLPE 1884 WHITAKER STREET WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 3460477 0 X WWW.WHITEBEARFOODSHELF.ORG X 1983 MN PROVIDING FOOD AND SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED SINCE 1977, THE WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF WORKS TOWARD INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD FOR ALL OUR NEIGHBORS IN THE WHITE BEAR AREA. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: ONSITE MARKET, MOBILE MARKET, SCHOOL KIDPACKS, FREE FARMERS MARKET, & COMMUNITY RESOURCES. 15 15 12 1790 0 0 2055442 3332148 0 0 873 16937 42236 64854 2098551 3413939 1667788 2445455 0 0 562215 618544 0 50164 59823 136520 136460 2366523 3250623 -267972 163316 1197479 1432288 30437 100769 1167042 1331519 X TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. 0 0 3024591 2445455 0 SINCE 1977, THE WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF HAS SERVED AS A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY IN THE WHITE BEAR AREA. WE WORK TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS THAT TRADITIONALLY LIMIT ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD FOR FAMILIES LIVING ON A FIXED OR LOW INCOME. THE FOOD AND SUPPORT NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY CONTINUE TO GROW EXPONENTIALLY. DUE TO RISING COSTS OF LIVING, THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE UTILIZING THE WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF HAS TRIPLED IN THE LAST 5 YEARS. FOOD INSECURITY RATES HAVE REACHED HISTORIC HIGHS ACROSS THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. TO TACKLE THIS CHALLENGE, THE WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF HAS BEEN LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY AND EVOLVING ITS PROGRAMS FOR TODAY AND FAR INTO THE FUTURE. IN 2023, THE WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF SECURED FUNDING AND BEGAN PLANS TO OPEN A SECOND LOCATION IN 2024. THIS NEW WALK-IN, NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED GROCERY MARKET AND RESOURCE HUB WILL BE LOCATED IN A CENTRAL AND CONVENIENT LOCATION WITH AMPLE PARKING. FOOD OFFERINGS, INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE, FROZEN MEAT, BAKERY AND DELI FAVORITES WILL VARY DAILY AND BE COLLECTED FROM NINE LOCAL GROCERY STORES. WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF CONTINUES TO ADAPT ITS PROGRAMMING TO COMMUNITY NEEDS. "IT RELIEVES SO MUCH STRESS IN MY LIFE. I DON'T HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN BILLS OR FOOD. IT ALSO ALLOWS ME TO MAKE AND EAT NUTRITIONAL MEALS." - WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF CLIENTTHE FOOD SHELF IMPACT OVER THE PAST 5 YEARSCHART OF VISITS PER YEAR2019 14,6782020 22,0092021 26,5982022 33,8572023 43,705INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY AGE- 41% CHILDREN (0-17)- 47% ADULTS (18-64)- 12% SENIORS (65+)"MY TWIN DAUGHTERS JUST GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND WERE ACCEPTED TO NURSING/PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMS! I ATTRIBUTE THEIR GREAT SUCCESS TO HAVING FOOD ON THE TABLE FOR DINNER AND NUTRITIOUS OPTIONS FOR VEGGIES AND FRUITS. THANKS TO THE FOOD SHELF FOR HELPING MAKE THIS HAPPEN FOR OUR FAMILY." - WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF CLIENTCAREWHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF PROVIDES FRESH, HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY CONNECTED FOOD AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS.THE CURBSIDE DELIVERY PROGRAM OFFERS UP TO 60 CHOICES EACH DAY INCLUDING FROZEN MEATS, FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, DELI, BAKERY, DRY GOODS, AND HYGIENE ITEMS. NEIGHBORS SELECT THEIR CHOICES FROM AN ORDER FORM AND WAIT IN THE CONVENIENCE OF THEIR CARS WHILE VOLUNTEERS SHOP, PACK, AND BRING THE GROCERIES OUT TO CARS. CURBSIDE PICKUP - 901,376 POUNDS OF GROCERIES DISTRIBUTED. 50% INCREASE OVER 2022- TOTAL VISITS UP 42% TO 23,549 - TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED UP 55% TO 91,007 "WE ARE EATING IN A WAY WE NEVER COULD WITHOUT YOU. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL."- WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF CLIENTMOBILE MARKETS BRING FRESH GROCERIES DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITIES TO MEET SPECIFIC NEEDS, LIKE POP-UP GROCERY MARKETS AT CENTURY COLLEGE AND SENIOR LIVING APARTMENT BUILDINGS FOR STUDENTS AND SENIORS ON LIMITED INCOME, WEEKLY BACKPACK SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PACKS FOR ELEMENTARY CHILDREN, AND SUMMER FREE PRODUCE MARKETS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. IN COLLABORATION WITH VALLEY OUTREACH AND CRISTIAN CUPBOARD, THE DELIVERY PROGRAM DELIVERS FRESH GROCERIES TO INDIVIDUALS TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES.MOBILE MARKETS- 161,715 POUNDS OF GROCERIES DISTRIBUTED- TOTAL VISITS STAYED CONSISTENT TO LAST YEAR AT 6,408 - TOTAL INDIVIDUALS ALSO STAYED AT 2022 LEVELS 15,689 DELIVERIES- 118,955 POUNDS OF GROCERIES DISTRIBUTED - TOTAL VISITS UP 40% TO 3,618 - TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED UP 62% TO 16,082 KIDPACK AND SCHOOL PANTRIES- 38,278 POUNDS OF WEEKEND MEALS DISTRIBUTED- TOTAL KIDPACKS UP 23% TO 9,366"DURING THE PANDEMIC THIS FOOD SHELF LITERALLY HELPED KEEP OUR FAMILY OK. THANK YOU FOR KEEPING MY FAMILY SAFE AND FED." - WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF CLIENTCONNECTWHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER AND LINKS PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES THEY NEED BEYOND FOOD, LIKE HOUSING AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, THE NEW STOREFRONT SHOPPING MARKET AND RESOURCE HUB WILL HAVE OFFICES FOR COMMUNITY RESOURCE PARTNERS TO MEET WITH NEIGHBORS DIRECTLY ON SITE TO CONNECT THEM WITH BASIC NEED RESOURCES. "THANK YOU FOR BEING NON-JUDGMENTAL AND ALWAYS FRIENDLY!" - WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF CLIENT"HOW DID YOU GET WORKERS WHO ARE SO WELCOMING?" - WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF CLIENTCOMMUNITYWHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF STRIVES TO SUPPORT DIVERSITY IN MULTIPLE WAYS, FROM THE CULTURALLY VARIED FOOD IT PROVIDES AND TO THE PEOPLE WHO HELP MAKE THE ORGANIZATION A WELCOME PLACE FOR ALL. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO USE THE SERVICES WHEN THEY NEED THEM, OR TO CONTRIBUTE IN THE BEST WAY THEY'RE ABLE. EACH YEAR HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS DONATE THOUSANDS OF HOURS TO PROVIDE HEALTHY GROCERIES FOR LOCAL FAMILIES. WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD GRATEFULLY PARTNERS WITH VOLUNTEERS, DONORS AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE DEEP CONNECTIONS THAT MAKE THIS FOOD SHELF AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY. "YOU MAKE ME FEEL HAPPY COMING HERE." - WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF CLIENT"I AM GLAD TO SEE AVAILABILITY OF INGREDIENTS FOR ETHNIC COOKING." - WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF CLIENTIN 2023, AN AVERAGE OF 150 VOLUNTEERS DONATED AN AVERAGE OF 1,128 HOURS PER MONTH. "THE VOLUNTEERS MAKE YOU FEEL THAT YOU MATTER." - WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF CLIENT"WE SEE THE COST OF GROCERIES EVERY WEEK AND ALWAYS WONDER HOW PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE FINANCIALLY CAN AFFORD TO PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE. WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE TO HAVE FOOD SECURITY IN OUR HOUSEHOLD - TODAY - BUT KNOW THAT CAN CHANGE WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT IT. AS LONG AS WE ARE PHYSICALLY ABLE, WE FEEL THAT VOLUNTEERING AT THE WHITE BEAR FOOD SHELF IS REWARDING AND SOMETHING WE WANT TO CONTINUE." - VOLUNTEERS MARK & NANCY M. 3024591 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X PERRY PETERSEN 6514075310 1884 WHITAKER STREET WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 PERRY PETERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 77410 0 21279 TINA VOLPE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN PERRY TREASURER THROUGH 2022, VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REV MARGARET THOR TREASURER BEGINNING 2023, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA ENGMAN SECRETARY BEGINNING 2023, DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN FAIRCHILD ANDERSON DIRECTOR BEGINNING 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN GALLOWAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM HORAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA KELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CALEY LONGENDYKE DIRECTOR BEGINNING 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT MCCUNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIANA SANTOSCOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SWANSON DIRECTOR BEGINNING 2023 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN WACHTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAKOU YANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 77410 0 21279 0 0 0 0 0 2352 3329796 2236060 3332148 16937 16937 111392 2352 46538 64854 64854 3413939 0 0 81791 2445455 2445455 102036 79588 17346 5102 411211 320744 69907 20560 6042 4714 1026 302 60012 46809 10202 3001 39243 30610 6671 1962 157 157 19611 19611 50164 50164 4875 4875 4565 1076 1413 2076 44885 30064 8958 5863 5820 354 5466 26709 22952 3258 499 22017 19640 1784 593 8872 7264 1463 145 EVENTS 13503 201 105 13197 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE OR R 8891 6935 1511 445 PROGRAM EXPENSES 6433 6433 FOOD AND BEVERAGE 5965 878 2635 2452 -35843 874 9821 -46538 3250623 3024591 166209 59823 782870 948076 41661 56667 5837 5728 578785 239455 354549 339330 12562 82487 1197479 1432288 30437 34830 0 65939 30437 100769 X 1151470 1119334 15572 212185 1167042 1331519 1197479 1432288 163316 1161 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1211465 1226323 1979157 2055442 3332148 9804535 1211465 1226323 1979157 2055442 3332148 9804535 1117294 8687241 872 2663 3128 873 16937 24473 38566 20565 42236 64854 166221 9995229 0.86910 0.85420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 399095 200217 198878 179690 39238 140452 339330 GWBLCF 16548 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 65939 82487 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 65939 65939 X 3498935 1161 37454 38615 3460320 157 -46538 -46381 3413939 3334458 37454 46538 83992 3250466 157 157 3250623 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THEREFORE, THE STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES BUT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX IN 2023 AND 2022. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THIS INCLUDES POSITIONS THAT THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS -46,538. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS 46,538. X X X X X X X 1 KEVIN FOX & ASSOCIATES LLC 12141 131ST ST CT S HASTINGS MN 55033 DEVELOPMENT 0 0 50164 -50164 50164 -50164 MN GOLF TOURNAMENT - BEAR'LY OPEN 50896 2352 48544 2417 1209 13730 GIVE A GOBBLE 35050 35050 27314 120 1 27798 27798 1748 113744 2352 111392 29731 1209 15598 46538 64854 0 FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES 43705 2396807 $1.92 PER POUND POUNDS OF FOOD EMERGENCY FUND 8 3855 SCHEDULE I, PART III OUR EMERGENCY FUND EXISTS TO HELP AREA FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH A FINANCIAL CRISIS. THIS MAY INCLUDE FAMILIES FACING EVICTION FORM THEIR HOME, SHUT OFF OF UTILITIES, UNAFFORDABLE CAR REPAIRS OR MEDICAL BILLS. APPROVED CASES MAY RECEIVE A GRANT OF UP TO $500 PAID DIRECTLY TO THEIR DEBTOR (LANDLORD, UTILITY COMPANY, ETC.) ONCE EVERY 18 MONTHS. X 1164614 2236060 $1.92 PER POUND OF FOOD 0 1 0 SCHEDULE M, PART I REVENUE IS RECORDED AT $1.92 PER POUND FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN RECOMMENDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. COPIES OF THE DRAFT AND FINALIZED VERSION ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE GOVERNACE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURE FORMS SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWED SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS COMPILED BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS AND DETERMINED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON THAT INFORMATION AND THE TENURE AND EXPERIENCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.