2025-07-18T11:02:03-05:00 2024-09-30 851379064 LEWIS & MOUNT LLC 5151 EDINA INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 250 EDINA MN 55439 990 2023-10-01 411459604 WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF WHIT 6514075310 1884 WHITAKER STREET WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 PERRY PETERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6514075310 2025-07-18 1 0 CHRIS LEWIS CPA P01402886 9528546262 2025-07-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAN PERRY 1884 WHITAKER STREET WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 4337987 0 X WWW.WHITEBEARFOODSHELF.ORG X 1983 MN WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF (WBAFS) PROVIDES FOOD AND SUPPORT TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED. SINCE 1977, WBAFS HAS BEEN A TRUSTED SAFETY-NET ORGANIZATION, OFFERING NUTRITIOUS AND CULTURALLY CONNECTED FOOD THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING CURBSIDE PICK-UP, COMMUNITY MARKET, SENIOR MOBILE MARKETS, FREE PRODUCE MARKETS, AND KIDPACK ELEMENTARY BACKPACK PROGRAM. 14 14 14 2610 0 0 3332148 4219073 0 0 16937 35118 64854 41780 3413939 4295971 2445455 3277003 0 0 618544 860912 50164 29978 64393 136460 280482 3250623 4448375 163316 -152404 1432288 1287729 100769 104472 1331519 1183257 X TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. 0 0 4153023 3277003 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 2024, THE WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF OPENED A SECOND LOCATION CALLED THE COMMUNITY MARKET. THIS WALK-IN, NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED GROCERY MARKET AND RESOURCE HUB IS LOCATED IN A CENTRAL AND CONVENIENT LOCATION WITH AMPLE PARKING. FOOD OFFERINGS, INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE, FROZEN MEAT, BAKERY AND DELI FAVORITES VARY DAILY AND ARE COLLECTED FROM NINE LOCAL GROCERY STORES. THE WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF CONTINUES TO ADAPT ITS PROGRAMMING TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.CURBSIDE PICK-UP: OPEN 5 DAYS/WEEK, PROVIDED FRESH, FROZEN AND STAPLE GROCERIES TO AN AVERAGE OF 177 VISITORS PER MARKET. - COMMUNITY MARKET & RESOURCE HUB: OPENED IN JANUARY 2024, THE FREE GROCERY MARKET SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 139 VISITORS PER MARKET IN FY24, FOUR DAYS/WEEK. THE ONSITE RESOURCE HUB HOSTS SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS OFFERING DIRECT ASSISTANCE. - SENIOR MOBILE MARKETS PROVIDED FRESH GROCERIES TO THREE SENIOR HOUSING FACILITIES TO OVER 90 LOW-INCOME SENIORS MONTHLY. -SUMMER WEEKLY FREE PRODUCE MARKETS SERVED 11,550 INDIVIDUALS IN FY24. - SCHOOLS: *COLLEGE POP-UP GROCERY MARKETS SERVED AVERAGE OF 203 STUDENTS MONTHLY DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. *KIDPACK ELEMENTARY BACKPACK PROGRAM PROVIDED 300 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WITH WEEKEND FOOD PACKS WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. *SCHOOL PANTRIES SUPPLIED HIGH-PROTEIN SNACKS AND GROCERY STAPLES TO THREE HIGH SCHOOLS AND TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS. "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 YEAR2020 22,0092021 26,5982022 33,8572023 43,7052024 66,749INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY AGE-38% CHILDREN (0-17)-50% ADULTS (18-64)-12% SENIORS (65+)"MY TWIN DAUGHTERS JUST GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND WERE ACCEPTED TO NURSING/PSHYCHOLOGY 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 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- 932,284 POUNDS OF GROCERIES DISTRIBUTED. 3% INCREASE OVER 2022- TOTAL VISITS UP 22% TO 28,656- TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED UP 24% TO 113,176"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 CHRISTIAN CUPBOARD, THE DELIVERY PROGRAM DELIVERS FRESH GROCERIES TO INDIVIDUALS TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES.MOBILE MARKETS- 168,823 POUNDS OF GROCERIES DISTRIBUTED- TOTAL VISITS STAYED CONSISTENT TO LAST YEAR AT 6,050- TOTAL INDIVIDUALS ALSO STAYED AT 2023 LEVELS 17,575DELIVERIES- 62,707 POUNDS OF GROCERIES DISTRIBUTED- TOTAL VISITS WAS 1,864- TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED WAS 8,579KIDPACK AND SCHOOL PANTRIES- 41,492 POUNDS OF WEEKEND MEALS DISTRIBUTED- TOTAL KIDPACKS WAS 9,430COMMUNITY MARKET- 389,161 POUNDS OF GROCERIES DISTRIBUTED- TOTAL VISITS WAS 19,963- TOTAL INDIVIDUALS SERVED WAS 70,571"DURING THE PANDEMIC THIS FOOD SHELF LITERALLY HELPED KEEP OUR FAMILY OK. THANK YOU FOR KEEPING MY FAMILY SAFE AND FED." WHITE BEAR AREA FOOR 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 DONATED 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 INTERGAL 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. 4153023 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 5 0 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X PERRY PETERSEN 6514075310 1884 WHITAKER STREET WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 TINA VOLPE CHAIR EMERITUS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN PERRY CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REV MARGARET THOR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA ENGMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN FAIRCHILD ANDERSON 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIANA SANTOSCOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN WACHTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAKOU YANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SWANSON VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PERRY PETERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 86202 0 20866 86202 0 20866 0 0 0 0 0 46269 80814 4091990 3020599 4219073 35118 35118 83796 46269 42016 41780 41780 4295971 0 0 76898 3277003 3277003 86202 67238 14654 4310 601075 468838 102183 30054 12086 9430 2052 604 106639 83176 18131 5332 54910 42831 9334 2745 384 384 16378 16378 29978 29978 4251 1002 1316 1933 70753 31281 30920 8552 11957 727 11230 25136 22421 2038 677 67894 60564 5501 1829 12583 10302 2075 206 UTILITIES 32592 27645 3783 1164 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 32133 27897 3446 790 EQUIPMENT 23108 18024 3927 1157 EVENTS 14145 211 110 13824 -30832 4433 3497 -38762 4448375 4153023 230959 64393 948076 484169 9208 56667 68042 5728 8267 950800 302313 339330 648487 82487 69556 1432288 1287729 34830 59502 65939 44970 100769 104472 X 1119334 1179460 212185 3797 1331519 1183257 1432288 1287729 -152404 4142 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1226323 1979157 2055442 3332148 4219075 12812145 1226323 1979157 2055442 3332148 4219075 12812145 12812145 2663 3128 873 16937 39260 62861 38566 20565 42236 64854 41780 208001 13083007 0.97930 0.86910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 749937 159742 590195 200863 142571 58292 648487 GWBLCF 26224 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 43332 69556 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 44970 44970 X 4380079 4142 37950 42092 4337987 -42016 -42016 4295971 4528341 37950 42016 79966 4448375 0 4448375 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 HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX IN 2024 AND 2023. 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 TECHNINCAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINITIES. 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 -42,016. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS 42,016. X X X X X X X 1 KEVIN FOX & ASSOCIATES LLC 12141 131ST ST CT S HASTINGS MN 55033 DEVELOPMENT 0 0 29978 -29978 29978 -29978 MN GOLF TOURNAMENT 58199 11879 46320 2836 7627 4330 GIVE A GOBBLE 40079 458 39621 23918 145 1 31787 3150 28637 75 3084 130065 15487 114578 26829 7627 7559 42015 72563 0 FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES 66749 3270897 $1.92 PER POUND POUNDS OF FOOD EMERGENCY FUND 9 6106 SCHEDULE 1 PART III OUR EMERGENCY FUND EXISTS TO HELP AREA FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH A FINANCIAL CRISIS. THIS MAY INCLUDE FAMILIES FACING EVICTION FROM THEIR HOME, SHUT OFF OF UTILITIES, UNAFFORDABLE CARE 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 1573229 3020599 $1.92 PER POUND OF FOOD 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): 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.