2024-08-07T12:36:16-05:00 2023-12-31 411397419 Abdo LLP 5201 Eden Ave 250 Edina MN 55436 990 2023-01-01 416175999 VEAP Inc VEAP 9529558311 9600 Aldrich Ave S Bloomington MN 55420 Ross Widmoyer President 9529558311 2024-07-23 1 0 Steven D Anseth CPA P00552219 9528359090 2024-07-23 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People Kari Thompson 9600 Aldrich Ave S Bloomington MN 55420 14684246 0 X www.veap.org X 1973 MN Together, we create pathways to stronger, more hopeful, communities through access to healthy food, housing stability and supportive services. 16 16 31 1768 66084 43103 15768847 14054946 67761 109118 8233 51115 341366 394788 16186207 14609967 12942820 11114278 0 0 1951494 2072859 0 0 414892 1329078 1261440 16223392 14448577 -37185 161390 7922083 8006329 3589969 3512825 4332114 4493504 X VEAP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, multi-service, human service organization with the mission of "Together, we create pathways to stronger, more hopeful, communities through access to healthy food, housing stability and supportive services." 0 0 11862572 10370261 11600 VEAP's Food and Basic Needs Program provides access to healthy, fresh foods for households experiencing food-insecurity. The program includes an on-site food pantry, mobile food pantry, student food (supplemental food for school-age children), and food deliveries to seniors or individuals with mobility barriers. VEAP operates one of the largest food pantries in the state with 203,659 total Food and Basic Needs program services including 3,794 express packs (one, 50-pound bag of groceries for walk-in visitors) in 2023. Of the over 6 million pounds of food that was distributed, 43% was fresh fruits and vegetables. VEAP offers fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, deli, bakery, culturally specific food choices, protein, meats, canned goods, and non-perishable items. Participants may visit the on-site food pantry/mobile pantry as needed, typically 1-2 times per month.VEAP addresses transportation barriers to healthy food access by delivering food to 5,391 seniors or qualifying individuals. The mobile food pantry provides 35,889 individuals with access to healthy foods at designated sites in areas of high need located throughout VEAP's service area. Food is provided throughout the school year to 3,946 students in the Edina, Richfield, and Bloomington School Districts. VEAP's state-of-the-art commercial kitchen serves as a business incubation site for start-up businesses that produce food for market wholesale. 1485997 744017 97518 VEAP's Social Services Program provides caring, professional support to households experiencing food-insecurity, high-risk of eviction or homelessness, and financial crisis. Through a holistic service delivery with housing stability at the center of our focus, services include housing advocacy, case management, referrals, resource navigation and coordination, and emergency financial assistance in the form of rent, deposit, or utility assistance and other assistance to maintain housing or employment. In 2023, VEAP provided $726,717 in rent or utility assistance, $8,805 for gas/bus cards, and $11,278 in grocery gift cards and other essential basic needs.Participants work with a Social Worker or Case Manager using a strengths-based, case management approach to prevent homelessness and stabilize income. Social Services staff meets with participants to complete an individualized assessment and provide financial assistance, supportive services, and navigation of community resources to help regain stability quickly. 13348569 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 154 0 1 31 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X X Marnie Anderson 9529558311 9600 Aldrich Ave S Bloomington MN 55420 Joe Bauer Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim DeBuse Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jackline Erickson Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dion Evans Vice President 1.50 X X 0 0 0 Josh Gerber Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tai Giwa Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Johnson Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Molly McCormick Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shannon McCormick Co-Secretary 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Shawn Nelson Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Oster Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Megan Rogers Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Corinne Shepherd Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Siedow Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ross Widmoyer President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Brianna Williamson Co-Secretary 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Kari Thompson CEO 40.00 X 177801 0 23386 177801 0 23386 1 0 1 0 0 134312 950523 12970111 9687373 14054946 Contract revenue 900099 87531 87531 Kitchen rental 900099 11600 11600 Other program revenue 900099 9987 9987 109118 51115 51115 349700 66084 0 0 349700 66084 415784 66084 349700 53283 134312 74279 -20996 -20996 14609967 109118 66084 379819 11114278 11114278 201187 118680 54059 28448 1506415 888635 404773 213007 74327 43845 19972 10510 160060 94419 43009 22632 130870 77672 34579 18619 19885 16778 1608 1499 167086 140976 13518 12592 31336 25628 3048 2660 92907 76452 8334 8121 99496 83949 8048 7499 332851 265491 33795 33565 26598 26163 435 12756 9104 2486 1166 140123 111286 14601 14236 171271 136025 17847 17399 59897 47571 6241 6085 UBIT taxes 8168 6487 851 830 Miscellaneous expenses 51739 32924 9019 9796 Volunteer services reco 27741 16512 7357 3872 Membership 18799 14971 1938 1890 787 723 33 31 14448577 13348569 685116 414892 2323152 757430 949257 2699087 199398 125128 6196 22650 116468 215120 50982 63353 5806797 1683236 4265340 4123561 11290 0 7922083 8006329 156014 226324 3422665 3286501 11290 0 3589969 3512825 X 4244533 4393504 87581 100000 4332114 4493504 7922083 8006329 161390 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 10885448 16360578 16023139 15768847 14108229 73146241 10885448 16360578 16023139 15768847 14108229 73146241 73146241 323685 318569 316089 340733 400815 1699891 62225 63612 64328 65499 66084 321748 75167880 1358409 0.97310 0.97240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 342600 342600 4911694 1264875 3646819 310166 253480 56686 242337 164881 77456 4123561 14617203 7236 7236 14609967 0 14609967 14455813 7236 7236 14448577 0 14448577 Gala 187595 134312 53283 24221 29471 20587 187595 134312 53283 24221 29471 20587 74279 -20996 1 Social services 1588 757567 11383 Tracking Service by household and money spent per household Homeless Prevention, Emergency Financial Assistance, and Emergency Transportation Assistance Food support assistance 148417 10287311 Feeding America valuation Food assistance Part I, Line 2: Emergency Financial Assistance: Housing, utilities, transportation, car repair Eligibility is assessed as verification of residence in service area, verification of a gap in income where financial assistance would resolve the situation, verification of identity and exhaustion of all other financial assistance resources. Financial assistance is paid directly to the vendors. Food Support Assistance eligibility is assessed as self-declared residency in VEAP service area or State of Minnesota. Assessment files are maintained by the organization. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kari Thompson CEO 152800 0 25001 0 0 0 9016 0 14370 0 201187 0 0 0 X 5131873 9679173 Feeding America X Gift cards 1 7730 Cash value X Hygiene Kits 244 470 Cash discount 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is first sent to the Finance Committee for review. After approval, the return is sent to the Board of Directors for their review and approval prior to submission to the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Board of Directors and staff of the organization complete a conflict of interest document annually. An actual or potential conflict of interest includes a relationship or transaction that may provide gain or benefit to a director, officer, or employee of VEAP or an affiliated person of such person at the expense of or to the disadvantage of VEAP, or that may affect a director's, officer's, or employee's objective judgment regarding what is in the best interest of VEAP. Directors, officers, and employees must avoid any activities, interests, or relationships that would interfere with their ability to act in the best interests of VEAP. It is the policy of VEAP that the existence of any of the interests shall be disclosed before any transaction is concluded. It shall be the continuing responsibility of the directors, officers, and employees of VEAP to scrutinize their transactions and outside business interests and relationships for potential conflicts and to immediately make such disclosures. Upon knowledge of interest or potential interest, the interested person is expected to disclose the interest and abstain from the decision pending and remove themselves from any action that would influence the situation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 1) The Executive Committee of the VEAP Board of Directors, which is comprised entirely of volunteer, independent directors who are officers of the corporation, undertakes an annual review of the CEO and the CEO's compensation. The compensation of VEAP's CEO is assessed and set in comparison to other similar leadership positions in salary surveys undertaken by Minnesota's non profit community. 2) The CEO and Executive Committee also meet to develop a proposed budget amount for the total compensation (including benefits) for all paid staff each year. As part of this process, a review of VEAP's staff positions compared to similar positions in the Minnesota non profit community is undertaken. 3) The recommended compensation of the CEO and for the entire staff is shared and discussed with the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors and incorporated into an annual budget which is brought to the VEAP Board of Directors by the Finance and Executive Committees for review and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The oversight process and selection process has not changed from the prior year.