2026-07-20T15:41:56-05:00 2025-09-30 851379064 LEWIS & MOUNT LLC 5151 EDINA INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE 250 EDINA MN 55439 990 2024-10-01 411459604 WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF WHIT 6514075310 1884 WHITAKER STREET WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 PERRY PETERSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6514075310 2026-07-17 1 0 CHRIS LEWIS CPA P01402886 9528546262 2026-07-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAN PERRY 1884 WHITAKER STREET WHITE BEAR LAKE MN 55110 5164066 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. 10 10 16 711 0 0 4219073 4850309 0 0 35118 33947 41780 171472 4295971 5055728 3277003 3638694 0 0 860912 945771 29978 13825 47845 280482 307554 4448375 4905844 -152404 149884 1287729 1463502 104472 128060 1183257 1335442 X TO PROVIDE FOOD AND SUPPORT TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. 0 0 4612736 3638694 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 2025, THE WHITE BEAR AREA FOOD SHELF CONTINUED TO ADAPT ITS PROGRAMMING TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS. RESPONDING TO FEEDBACK ABOUT LONG LINES AT ITS POPULAR COMMUNITY MARKET, IT INTRODUCED A "VIRTUAL LINE" ADOPTING A TOOL USED BY RESTAURANTS CALLED "WAITLIST ME". RESIDENTS PLACE THEIR NAME ON THE LIST AND RECEIVE A TEXT MESSAGE WHEN THEY ARE APPROACHING THE TOP OF THE LIST TO SHOP. THIS REDUCES THE AMOUNT OF TIME SOMEONE NEEDS TO DEDICATE TO ACCESSING FOOD AND HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THE COMMUNITY MARKET CAN SERVE EACH DAY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RELEASED A NEW 3-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUSED ON BUILDING PHYSICAL AND PROGRAMMATIC CAPACITY TO MAINTAIN THE HIGH LEVELS OF SERVICE NUMBERS AS THEY ARE PROJECTED TO CONTINUE AT THIS LEVEL FOR SOME TIME. CURBSIDE PICK-UP: OPEN 5 DAYS/WEEK, PROVIDED FRESH, FROZEN AND STAPLE GROCERIES TO AN AVERAGE OF 146 VISITORS PER MARKET. -COMMUNITY MARKET: CORNER MARKET-STYLE FOOD SHELF OFFERING FOOD RESCUED FROM 9 LOCAL GROCERY STORES PLUS ADDITIONAL PRODUCE AND CULTURALLY CONNECTED STAPLES TO AN AVERAGE OF 143 VISITORS, FOUR DAYS/WEEK. -SENIOR MOBILE MARKETS PROVIDED FRESH GROCERIES TO THREE SENIOR HOUSING FACILITIES TO OVER 90 LOW-INCOME SENIORS MONTHLY. -SUMMER WEEKLY FREE PRODUCE MARKETS SERVED 4,018 VISITORS IN FY25. -SCHOOLS: *PERIODIC COLLEGE POP-UP GROCERY MARKETS SERVED A TOTAL OF 403 VISITORS 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 YEAR2021 26,5982022 33,8572023 43,7052024 66,7492025 78,298INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY AGE-34% CHILDREN (0-17)-54% ADULTS (18-64)-12% SENIORS (65+) 4612736 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 6 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 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 PERRY PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 84240 0 27894 TINA VOLPE CHAIR EMERITUS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REV MARGARET THOR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEILA KELLY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM HORAK 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 DAVID SWANSON VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN PERRY BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 84240 0 27894 0 0 0 0 0 22112 252136 4576061 3344083 4850309 33947 33947 279810 22112 108338 171472 171472 5055728 0 0 205419 3638694 3638694 86202 67238 14654 4310 672834 524810 114382 33642 15691 12243 2664 784 114926 89640 19540 5746 56118 43774 9539 2805 239 239 11628 11628 13825 13825 6523 1538 2019 2966 79015 34934 34531 9550 11730 713 11017 22962 20436 1837 689 100688 89818 8158 2712 14014 11474 2311 229 EVENTS 75893 1132 590 74171 UTILITIES 35325 29963 4100 1262 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 34494 29947 3699 848 EQUIPMENT 13026 10160 2214 652 -97983 6222 2141 -106346 4905844 4612736 245263 47845 484169 672588 9208 88550 68042 71986 8267 10444 970315 403001 648487 567314 69556 52620 1287729 1463502 59502 105705 44970 22355 104472 128060 X 1179460 1334734 3797 708 1183257 1335442 1287729 1463502 149884 2299 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1979157 2055442 3332148 4219075 4850309 16436131 1979157 2055442 3332148 4219075 4850309 16436131 16436131 3128 873 16937 39260 36248 96446 20565 42236 64854 41780 171472 340907 16873484 0.97410 0.97930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 749937 260430 489507 220378 142571 77807 567314 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 22355 22355 X 5204367 2301 38000 40301 5164066 -108338 -108338 5055728 5052182 38000 108338 146338 4905844 0 4905844 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 2025 AND 2024. 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 -108,338. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS 108,338. X X X X X X X 1 KEVIN FOX & ASSOCIATES LLC 12141 131ST ST CT S HASTINGS MN 55033 DEVELOPMENT 0 0 13825 -13825 13825 -13825 MN BEACH CONCERT 130715 6141 124574 10000 397 45430 7233 GOLF TOURNAMENT 44818 13236 31582 1801 7520 9864 2 61916 2735 59181 21011 5082 237449 22112 215337 10000 23209 52950 22179 108338 106999 0 FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES 78298 3635302 $1.97 PER POUND POUNDS OF FOOD EMERGENCY FUND 9 3392 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 CAR 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 1697504 3344083 $1.97 PER POUND OF FOOD 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): REVENUE IS RECORDED AT $1.97 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. THE LEADERSHIP TEAM FOLLOWS THE SAME PROCESS FOR STAFF COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.