2026-02-02T11:43:33-06:00 2025-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2024-10-01 842309087 BOUNTIFUL BASKET FOOD SHELF OF EASTERN CARVER COUNTY BOUN 9525560244 1600 BAVARIA RD CHASKA MN 55318 PATTI SINYKIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9525560244 2026-01-28 1 0 MIKE HINSCH P01875343 6123764500 2026-01-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PATTI SINYKIN 1600 BAVARIA RD CHASKA MN 55318 4280852 0 X BOUNTIFULBASKETFOODSHELF.ORG X 2019 MN NOURISHING NEIGHBORS, INSPIRING HOPE, AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES ON THEIR ROAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 9 9 7 200 0 0 3215814 4228663 0 0 51820 47922 -4926 3136 3262708 4279721 2581571 3170972 0 0 232103 294761 25500 0 77355 394628 484381 3233802 3950114 28906 329607 1367268 2025056 24639 339256 1342629 1685800 X NOURISHING NEIGHBORS, INSPIRING HOPE, AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES ON THEIR ROAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 0 0 3459974 3170972 0 FOOD ASSISTANCE: BOUNTIFUL BASKET OPERATES TWO BRICK-AND-MORTAR FOOD SHELF LOCATIONSONE IN CHASKA AND ONE IN COLOGNE. BOUNTIFUL BASKET WAS FOUNDED TO SERVE THE EASTERN CARVER COUNTY COMMUNITIES OF CHANHASSEN, CHASKA, CARVER, AND VICTORIA. TWO YEARS AGO, WE EXPANDED OUR REACH BY OPENING A SECOND LOCATION IN COLOGNE TO BETTER SERVE RESIDENTS IN THE MORE RURAL AREAS OF WESTERN CARVER COUNTY. WHILE THESE COMMUNITIES REPRESENT OUR TRADITIONAL SERVICE AREA AND THE MAJORITY OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE, OUR DOORS ARE OPEN TO ANYONE IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE, REGARDLESS OF WHERE THEY LIVE.THE CHASKA FOOD SHELF IS OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK, IN ADDITION TO THE FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAYS OF EACH MONTH, AND THE COLOGNE FOOD SHELF IS OPEN THREE DAYS A WEEK. THIS YEAR SAW A CONTINUED INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR SERVICES. WE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 1,500,000 POUNDS OF FOOD AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 68,000 INDIVIDUALS (DUPLICATED), REPRESENTING AN 18% INCREASE COMPARED TO 2023-2024. APPROXIMATELY 33% OF THOSE SERVED WERE CHILDREN, AND 8% WERE SENIOR CITIZENS.OUR FOOD SHELF OPERATES USING A CHOICE MODEL AND IS SUPERSHELF CERTIFIED, PLACING A STRONG FOCUS ON NUTRITION WHILE OFFERING A WELCOMING AND DIGNIFIED EXPERIENCE. INDIVIDUALS MAKE APPOINTMENTS AND CHOOSE FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF FOODS THAT MEET THEIR DIETARY, CULINARY, AND CULTURAL NEEDS. FOOD THAT IS CONSISTENTLY AVAILABLE INCLUDES FRESH AND SHELF-STABLE PRODUCE, DAIRY, PROTEINS, AND GRAINS. ON AVERAGE, FAMILIES RECEIVE APPROXIMATELY 2025 POUNDS OF FOOD PER INDIVIDUAL. SHOPPERS MAY VISIT UP TO TWO TIMES PER MONTH, AND EMERGENCY FOOD BAGS ARE AVAILABLE IF ADDITIONAL FOOD IS NEEDED BETWEEN VISITS.THE SUPERSHELF PROGRAM IS GROUNDED IN THE VALUES OF GOOD FOOD, RESPECT FOR ALL, AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES. WE RECEIVED OUR SUPERSHELF CERTIFICATION THREE YEARS AGO AND CONTINUE TO FOLLOW ITS SIX-STEP METHODOLOGY, WHICH IS BASED ON BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS PRINCIPLES. AS PART OF THIS WORK, WE HAVE REORGANIZED OUR SPACE AND RECEPTION AREA, PAINTED THE GROCERY AREA IN BRIGHT AND WELCOMING COLORS, PURCHASED NEW FREEZERS, REFRESHED SHELVING, AND CREATED AN ATTRACTIVE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DISPLAY. THESE IMPROVEMENTS HAVE HELPED MAKE OUR SERVICES MORE CLIENT-CENTERED WHILE PROVIDING A DIGNIFIED, GROCERY STORE LIKE ENVIRONMENT.IN ADDITION TO OUR BRICK-AND-MORTAR FOOD SHELVES, BOUNTIFUL BASKET OPERATES A FOOD PANTRY AT THE WEST CREEK APARTMENTS, WHICH HOUSE 19 FORMERLY HOMELESS YOUTH. WE ALSO DELIVER FOOD TO SENIOR APARTMENT BUILDINGS, SUPPORT UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY LIVING IN LOCAL MOTELS, AND PROVIDE SCHOOL SNACKS TO ALL SCHOOLS IN EASTERN CARVER COUNTY, ALONG WITH A RANGE OF OTHER OUTREACH AND FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS. 322094 0 0 COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATION: BOUNTIFUL BASKET'S COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES BEYOND FOOD ASSISTANCE BY ADDRESSING THE BROADER CHALLENGES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO FOOD INSECURITY. OUR COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATOR WORKS ONE-ON-ONE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY NEEDS AND CONNECT THEM WITH VITAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. SHE PROVIDES BILINGUAL SUPPORT IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, HELPING CLIENTS NAVIGATE SYSTEMS AND ACCESS SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, HEALTH CARE, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND FINANCIAL AND LEGAL RESOURCES.THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATOR OFFERS PERSONALIZED REFERRALS, ASSISTS WITH APPLICATIONS, AND HELPS REDUCE BARRIERS RELATED TO LANGUAGE, SYSTEM COMPLEXITY, AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT CLIENT SUPPORT, THE NAVIGATOR ENSURES THAT BOTH THE CHASKA AND COLOGNE FOOD SHELF LOCATIONS ARE EQUIPPED WITH CURRENT, ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL AND REGIONAL PROGRAMS. SHE MAINTAINS ON-SITE RESOURCE CENTERS, BUILDS AND STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, AND KEEPS STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS INFORMED ABOUT AVAILABLE SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM HELPS FAMILIES MOVE TOWARD GREATER STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY CONNECTING THEM TO SUPPORTS THAT EXTEND BEYOND IMMEDIATE FOOD NEEDS. 3782068 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X STACEY DOUVILLE 9525560244 1600 BAVARIA RD CHASKA MN 55318 JOAN NELSON BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNELIESE MAYER VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT DAKE BOARD TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA CARLSON BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DUNCAN STEPHEN CHOWDHURY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE CURTIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY KNUTSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAMI NORTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARB PAGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATTI SINYKIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 103769 0 7984 103769 0 7984 1 0 0 0 0 72000 14566 122410 4019687 3102728 4228663 47922 47922 0 14566 1131 -1131 -1131 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 4267 4267 4267 4279721 0 0 51058 83035 83035 3087937 3087937 114830 52822 27559 34449 156212 121530 33549 1133 215 131 19 65 23504 15450 5275 2779 39409 30132 8957 320 35718 7464 3394 24860 9544 2532 2840 4172 78033 67615 6945 3473 10529 10529 14957 14001 956 FOOD EXPENSE 260120 260120 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE A 18121 18121 APPRECIATION EXPENSE 10275 9799 476 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 7675 850 721 6104 3950114 3782068 90691 77355 1262587 271479 1209467 5453 85995 69647 113755 16061 10645 90590 10529 13420 80061 100 253654 1367268 2025056 24639 83589 0 255667 24639 339256 X 1342629 1677899 7901 1342629 1685800 1367268 2025056 329607 13564 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 754237 712690 2048693 3215814 4214097 10945531 754237 712690 2048693 3215814 4214097 10945531 1253597 9691934 72 10335 51820 47922 110149 4267 4267 11059947 0.87630 0.83710 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 4,267. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 90590 10529 80061 80061 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 253654 253654 LEASE LIABILITY 255667 255667 X 4280852 1131 1131 4279721 0 4279721 3951245 1131 1131 3950114 0 3950114 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND APPLICABLE STATE STATUTES AND IS GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE IRC. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 1,131. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 1,131. ONLINE SILENT AUCTION 14566 14566 1131 14566 14566 1131 1131 -1131 1 MI CASA 1053 JEFFERSON STREET SOUTH SHAKOPEE MN 55379 882319648 501C3 45150 0 N/A N/A UNITED WAY PASS-THROUGH GRANT AND LFPA GRANT SUB-RECIPIENT GATHER & GROW 11 ELM STREET WACONIA MN 55387 471667774 501C3 22381 0 N/A N/A LFPA GRANT SUB-RECIPIENT BELLE PLAINE FOOD SHELF 128 N MERIDIAN STREET BELLE PLAINE MN 56011 371638207 501C3 7272 0 N/A N/A LFPA GRANT SUB-RECIPIENT CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 600 E 4TH STREET CHASKA MN 55318 GOV'T 8232 0 N/A N/A LFPA GRANT SUB-RECIPIENT 4 0 FOOD SHELF ASSISTANCE 68882 3087937 FMV OF DONATED FOOD FOOD IS GIVEN TO LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED OF FOOD SUPPORT. PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES INCLUDE NAMED SUB-RECIPIENTS OF LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE ASSISTANCE (LFPA) PROGRAM AND A SHARED GRANT RECIPIENT FOR A UNITED WAY GRANT. LFPA SUB-RECIPIENTS PROVIDED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR ELIGIBLE EXPENSES UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR REIMBURSEMENT. PART I, LINE 2 THE ORGANIZATION GIVES TO A SINGLE RECIPIENT. ALL GRANTS ARE FOOD DONATIONS TO BE DELIVERED TO THOSE MOST IN NEED. X 1722361 3088162 APPROX. $1.79 PER POUND X DONATED AUCTION ITEMS 70 14566 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 1,722,361 POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE VALUE OF THE FOOD WAS BASED ON $1.97 PER POUND BASED ON FEEDING AMERICA ANNUAL VALUATION, BLENDED WITH ACTUAL COSTS FOR PURCHASES OF ADDITIONAL FOOD BY THE ORGANIZATION. FOR DONATED AUCTION AUCTION ITEMS, COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRELIMINARY 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER, ED AND TREASURER. ONCE THEY APPROVE, A FINAL COPY IS SHARED WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD IN THE FIRST MONTH OF THE FISCAL YEAR (OCTOBER). THEY ARE REVIEWED BY PATTI AND FILED AND KEPT ELECTRONICALLY. ANY CONFLICTS THAT ARE NOTED ARE REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF BOUNTIFUL BASKET MET, DISCUSSED, REVIEWED, AND AGREED ON THE COMPENSATION. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AND REVIEW WERE CONDUCTED USING TWO SOURCES: INSPERITY SALARY BENCHMARKING AND ERI ASSESSORS DATA. THIS PROCESS ENSURES THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA AND PROVIDES CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BOUNTIFUL BASKET MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.