2026-04-22T11:55:56-05:00 2025-09-30 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2024-10-01 411442049 PEOPLE RESPONDING IN SOCIAL MINISTRY PEOP 7635291350 1220 ZANE AVE N GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55422 MICHELLE NESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7635291350 2026-03-25 1 0 MATT PILLSBURY P01565609 9528310085 2026-03-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELLE NESS 1220 ZANE AVE N GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55422 4979088 0 X WWW.PRISMMPLS.ORG X 1983 MN TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD HEALTHY, STABLE LIVES. 17 17 32 350 0 0 4347028 4500153 352678 379603 7986 5116 9030 4411 4716722 4889283 2892264 2937614 0 0 1351459 1349282 0 0 404501 521461 546971 4765184 4833867 -48462 55416 1670152 1693047 636725 604204 1033427 1088843 X TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD HEALTHY, STABLE LIVES.PRISM IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1970 BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONCERNED ABOUT LOCAL HUNGRY AND HOMELESS FAMILIES. WHAT STARTED AS AN INFORMAL EFFORT HAS SINCE EVOLVED INTO A STRONG, SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATION THAT IS CONSIDERED A LEADING PROVIDER OF BASIC NEEDS SERVICES IN THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO BUILD HEALTHY, STABLE LIVES. OUR CORE VALUES OF COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, DIGNITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY GUIDE OUR WORK. THE CONTINUED GENEROSITY OF THE COMMUNITY ENABLES US TO MEET THE FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSING NEEDS TO NEARLY 16,492 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND SENIORS EACH YEAR. PRISM'S MARKETPLACE FOOD SHELF SERVES EVERYONE: OTHER CORE SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, AND SHOP FOR CHANGE THRIFT SHOP, WHICH IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 0 0 3187218 2652626 MARKETPLACE FOOD SHELF - 1.18 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 7,017 FAMILIES (20,410 INDIVIDUALS). 5,394 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DELIVERED THROUGH OUR VALUED PARTNERSHIP WITH JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE OF MINNEAPOLIS. 36 % OF FOOD RECIPIENTS WERE CHILDREN, & 3,974 HOUSEHOLDS VISITED THE FOOD SHELF FOR THE FIRST TIME. 555,061 POUNDS OF FOOD WAS 'RESCUED' FROM LOCAL GROCERS.1,139 FAMILIES RECEIVED 56,075 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE THROUGH PRISM'S SUMMER PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM. PRISM COORDINATES SNAP BENEFITS AT THE GOLDEN VALLEY FARMERS MARKET, ALLOWING 112 TRANSACTIONS FOR FRESH FOOD FROM LOCAL FARMERS.CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS BROUGHT JOY AND STABILITY TO 1,457 CHILDREN THIS YEAR BY PROVIDING SCHOOL SUPPLIES, NEW HOLIDAY GIFTS, BABY ESSENTIALS, AND SPECIAL BIRTHDAY PRESENTS.ACCESS TO NUTRIENT-DENSE FOOD IS ESSENTIAL FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING PHYSICAL HEALTH, COGNITIVE FUNCTION, AND DISEASE PREVENTION FOR ADULTS AND OLDER ADULTS. 409024 188823 HOUSING PROGRAMS - 1,423 FAMILIES WERE SCREENED AND 97 RECEIVED RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT EVICTION. DUE TO LIMITED FUNDING, INCREASED SPENDING RESTRICTIONS, AND HIGHER RENT AVERAGES, WE ASSISTED SLIGHTLY FEWER PARTICIPANTS THAN IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR.THE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LANDLORD MEDIATION, SUPPORT WITH ENERGY ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN THE HOUSING PROGRAM CAN ALSO ACCESS THE MARKETPLACE FOOD SHELF, SHOP FOR CHANGE THRIFT SHOP, AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS TO STRETCH THEIR BUDGETS AS THEY WORK TOWARD LONG-TERM STABILITY. 416215 96165 379603 SHOP FOR CHANGE THRIFT SHOP - 100% OF PROCEEDS FROM SHOP FOR CHANGE THRIFT SHOP SUPPORTS PRISM'S PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. PRICES ARE LOWER THAN COMPETING STORES, MAKING PROPER CLOTHING ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE. THE SHOP GENERATED OVER $379K IN REVENUE, AN 8% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WELCOMES ALL, AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS 'SHOP' WITH A CASE MANAGER TO GATHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS SUCH AS BLANKETS, COATS, BEDDING, AND WINTER ATTIRE. THE SHOP IS STOCKED WITH DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY AND IS STAFFED PRIMARILY BY VOLUNTEERS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS VOLUNTEERED FOR 7,719 HOURS. 4012457 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 67 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X X MICHELLE NESS 7635291350 1220 ZANE AVE N GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55422 ANNE ROEDEL CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT WILLIAMS VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JEAN STORLIE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BOEHLER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN PALMER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 KENT RICHEY SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KHAI LEBINH DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARC MEIROVITZ DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PREISSING DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KURTH DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MATT BOEHNE TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MONISHA CHAKRAPANI DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 RAY BUD BEERS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY FLINCK DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 SHEP HARRIS DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER WHITE DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY WICKNER DIRECTOR 4.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE NESS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 136863 0 10974 136863 0 10974 1 0 0 0 0 223815 343215 3933123 2483257 4500153 SALES REVENUE 611710 379603 379603 379603 5116 5116 94168 223815 89805 4363 4363 OTHER INCOME 611710 48 48 48 4889283 379603 0 9527 2937614 2937614 147837 85572 29107 33158 978660 561612 192162 224886 126904 81327 25826 19751 95881 61196 15349 19336 98243 92885 5358 115573 54194 18958 42421 196432 158753 26986 10693 24800 24800 18530 18530 22695 15625 2429 4641 MISCELLANEOUS 43502 13138 13125 17239 PARTICIPANT EXPENSES 24098 24098 STAFF & VOLUNTEER EXPEN 3098 96 82 2920 4833867 4012457 416909 404501 445065 435546 190744 276957 57542 58124 385501 399363 39720 40442 263468 228518 53480 34950 1156 1109 496944 446556 1670152 1693047 85217 114400 20996 8050 530512 481754 636725 604204 X 871109 1040810 162318 48033 1033427 1088843 1670152 1693047 55416 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3826806 3635130 3889477 4167638 4500153 20019204 3826806 3635130 3889477 4167638 4500153 20019204 20019204 3351 637 7954 7180 5116 24238 234 224 2702 -232 48 2976 20046418 1602914 0.99860 0.99870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 263468 228518 34950 34950 DAMAGE DEPOSIT 7500 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 439056 446556 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 481754 481754 X 4889283 0 4889283 0 4889283 4833867 0 4833867 0 4833867 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ASC 740-10. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR INCOME TAX EXPOSURE FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR FROM LOSS OF NONPROFIT STATUS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OPERATE CONSISTENT WITH ITS ORIGINAL EXEMPTION APPLICATION AND EACH YEAR TAKES THE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MAINTAIN ITS EXEMPT STATUS. IT HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY DONORS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES TASTE OF THE "BURBS" 317983 223815 94168 4440 30242 3450 51673 317983 223815 94168 4440 30242 3450 51673 89805 4363 0 FOOD 16492 2652626 $2.15/LB. FOOD CHILDREN AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HOLIDAY TOYS 1457 149404 FMV SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND GIFTS HOUSING 97 188823 HOUSING ASSISTANCE X 3 18325 FMV X 2301666 $ 2.15/LB & FMV X CLOTHES AND TOYS 0 149404 FMV 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: PRISM OCCASIONALLY LISTS HIGHER VALUE ITEMS ON EBAY AS WE KNOW THEY WILL NOT SELL FOR THEIR TRUE VALUE IF PLACED ON OUR THRIFT STORE'S FLOOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B LINE 11B EXPLANATION - FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE VIA VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR EACH YEAR. ALSO, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DURING BOARD VOTES IN WHICH THERE IS A CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 APPROPRIATE SALARIES FOR POSITIONS ARE DETERMINED BY HISTORICAL AGENCY INFORMATION, ANNUAL MN COUNCIL ON NONPROFITS PUBLICATION, RELEVENT INTERNET SOURCES, DISCUSSIONS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST