2025-06-12T15:10:33-05:00 2024-12-31 411397419 Abdo LLP 5201 Eden Ave 250 Edina MN 55436 990 2024-01-01 416175999 VEAP Inc VEAP 9529558311 9600 Aldrich Ave S Bloomington MN 55420 Molly McCormick Board Chair 9529558311 2025-06-05 1 0 Steven D Anseth CPA P00552219 9528359090 2025-06-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People Kari Thompson 9600 Aldrich Ave S Bloomington MN 55420 14739316 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. 22 22 33 1119 67178 42937 14054946 14124325 109118 75214 51115 86578 394788 308869 14609967 14594986 11114278 11350560 0 0 2072859 2231180 0 0 514524 1261440 1383393 14448577 14965133 161390 -370147 8006329 7667279 3512825 3543922 4493504 4123357 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 12228993 10810481 12700 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 hunger initiative (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 256,175 total Food and Basic Needs program services provided, including 33,724 express packs (one, 50-pound bag of groceries for walk-in visitors) in 2024. Of the nearly 4.7 million pounds of food that was distributed, over 40% was fresh fruits and vegetables. VEAP offers fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, deli, bakery, and a variety of food choices that include 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 11,613 seniors or qualifying individuals. The mobile food pantry provides 51,942 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 13,744 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. 1525748 540079 62514 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 2024, VEAP provided $630,266 in financial assistance, including $596,225 for rent or utilities, $22,883 for rental deposits, $6,268 for transportation assistance, and $4,890 in grocery gift cards and other essential basic needs.Participants work with Social Services 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. 13754741 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 1 141 0 1 33 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 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 Kari Thompson CEO 40.00 X 187422 0 21254 Ross Widmoyer President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Dion Evans Vice President 1.50 X X 0 0 0 Joe Bauer Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Molly McCormick Co-Secretary 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Shannon McCormick Co-Secretary 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Brianna Williamson Co-Secretary 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Margaret Brandt Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katie Burns Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Clarrissimeaux Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jim DeBuse Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Josh Gerber Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tai Giwa Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Hong Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Rebecca Johnson Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shawn Nelson Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Perrault Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Rodgers 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 Michelle Swanson Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Westergaard Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 187422 0 21254 1 0 1 0 0 329835 1514180 12280310 9190016 14124325 Contract revenue 900099 59000 59000 Kitchen rental 900099 12700 12700 Other program revenue 900099 3514 3514 75214 66578 66578 345947 67178 0 0 345947 67178 413125 67178 345947 20000 0 20000 20000 20000 40074 329835 144330 -104256 -104256 14594986 75214 67178 328269 11350560 11350560 208676 123223 52419 33034 1616527 954559 406072 255896 79860 47157 20061 12642 184865 109163 46438 29264 141252 83376 35524 22352 22600 22600 295264 264883 1440 28941 46101 37313 3985 4803 110029 82836 7761 19432 353423 277863 36626 38934 40964 39271 443 1250 15774 10360 3320 2094 136431 108565 12635 15231 174245 137774 16536 19935 62363 49310 5918 7135 Miscellaneous expenses 78866 46423 15397 17046 Recognition 27422 16247 6855 4320 Membership 19911 15858 1838 2215 14965133 13754741 695868 514524 757430 654343 2699087 2514823 125128 109316 22650 3978 215120 133338 63353 53085 5836900 1810279 4123561 4026621 0 171775 8006329 7667279 226324 224386 3286501 3144891 0 174645 3512825 3543922 X 4393504 4123357 100000 0 4493504 4123357 8006329 7667279 -370147 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 16360578 16023139 15768847 14108229 14124325 76385118 16360578 16023139 15768847 14108229 14124325 76385118 76385118 318569 316089 340733 400815 412525 1788731 63612 64328 65499 66084 67178 326701 78500550 1351408 0.97310 0.97310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 342600 342600 4919693 1394679 3525014 354283 275273 79010 220324 140327 79997 4026621 Lease Liability 174645 174645 14602066 7080 7080 14594986 0 14594986 14972213 7080 7080 14965133 0 14965133 Gala 359284 319210 40074 11330 23650 40074 18050 24419 50th Anniversary 10625 10625 16153 3368 7285 369909 329835 40074 11330 39803 43442 18050 31704 144329 -104255 1 Social services 1999 527271 6847 Tracking Service by household and money spent per household Homeless Prevention, Emergency Financial Assistance, and Emergency Transportation Assistance Food support assistance 156765 10816442 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 the State of Minnesota. Assessment files are maintained by the organization. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kari Thompson CEO 187422 0 0 0 0 0 9404 0 11850 0 208676 0 0 0 X 4802622 9154158 Feeding America X School supplies, books, and birthday bags 14731 29020 Cash value X Gift cards 1 5430 Cash value X Street Kits 719 1408 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.