2026-02-17T14:56:22-06:00 2025-03-31 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 7500 HIGHWAY 55 SUITE 350 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55427 990 2024-04-01 411728341 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICE INC CESO 6128701125 1900 11TH AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 JAMES DOLYNCHUK PRESIDENT 6128701125 2026-02-16 1 1 ADAM KELLERHALS P01568272 9529201455 2026-02-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CES INC JAMES DOLYNCHUK 1900 11TH AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 3170918 0 X WWW.CESMN.ORG X 1992 MN PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICE TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN MEETING BASIC PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS. 11 10 13 500 0 0 2003871 2531901 600014 588957 34726 41519 0 0 2638611 3162377 1242788 1214950 0 0 1078220 876153 0 0 219002 779168 584725 3100176 2675828 -461565 486549 1902949 2394724 140528 145754 1762421 2248970 X COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICE (CES) IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FOOD DISTRIBUTION NONPROFITS SERVING ONE OF THE POOREST COMMUNITIES IN THE TWIN CITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO TURN HUNGER INTO HOPE THROUGH THREE PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS: (I) FOOD MARKET, (II) MEALS ON WHEELS, AND (III) ANI-MEALS, WHICH SUPPORTS PET FOOD ACCESS AND VETERINARY HEALTH FOR COMPANION ANIMALS. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS SERVE THOUSANDS OF NEIGHBORS EACH WEEK. DURING THE YEAR, CES DISTRIBUTED 250,000 POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH OUR FOOD SHELF, PROVIDED 82,000 MEALS THROUGH MEALS ON WHEELS, AND SUPPORTED 900 NEIGHBORS THROUGH THE ANI-MEALS PROGRAM. 0 1 1183319 786036 OUR FOOD MARKET SERVES THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR THROUGH A SUPERSHELF-STYLE GROCERY STORE THAT ALLOWS NEIGHBORS TO CHOOSE FOODS THAT MEET THEIR CULTURAL AND DIETARY NEEDS. IN ADDITION, REFRIGERATED FOOD LOCKERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OUR FACILITY PROVIDE 24/7 ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD. SUPPORTED BY NEARLY 2,000 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, THIS PROGRAM DISTRIBUTES MORE THAN 250,000 POUNDS OF FOOD ANNUALLY TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.THE CES FOOD MARKET ASSISTED OVER 144,000 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE YEAR BY PROVIDING SAFE, HEALTHY FOOD. THE PROGRAM RELIES HEAVILY ON RESCUED FOOD FROM GROCERY STORES AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, ALLOWING CES TO MEET DEMAND WITHOUT TURNING AWAY ANY NEIGHBOR SEEKING ASSISTANCE. CES IMPLEMENTED AN ONLINE APPOINTMENT SYSTEM AND EXPANDED ITS REFRIGERATED FOOD LOCKER PROGRAM, PROVIDING 24/7 ACCESS TO FOOD. OVER 90% OF FOOD SHELF VISITORS UTILIZE THESE ONLINE TOOLS, SAVING HOURS OF WAIT TIME PER VISIT. OVER 90% OF CLIENTS SELF-IDENTIFIED AS BLACK, INDIGENOUS, OR PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC). CES ALSO HOSTS VISITING MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES SUCH AS BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS, DIABETIC SCREENINGS, AND OPIOID DEPENDENCY SUPPORT. 746697 404027 588957 CES MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERS OVER 82,000 NUTRITIOUS MEALS EACH YEAR TO HUNDREDS OF HOMEBOUND SENIORS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. IN ADDITION TO FOOD, CLIENTS RECEIVE DAILY WELLNESS CHECKS AND SOCIAL CONNECTION, HELPING THEM REMAIN SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES. SEVENTY PERCENT OF MEALS ON WHEELS CLIENTS WERE SENIORS, AND THE REMAINING 30% WERE ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES OR UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT KEPT THEM HOMEBOUND. WHILE THE PROGRAM WAS OPEN TO ALL ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS, 94% OF CLIENTS WERE LOW-INCOME AND UNABLE TO PAY PRIVATELY FOR MEALS. MOST MEALS WERE SUBSIDIZED THROUGH FUNDING FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY OR THE FEDERAL TITLE III OLDER AMERICANS ACT. MEALS WERE DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEERS, WHO ALSO CONDUCTED WELLNESS CHECKS AND FREQUENTLY PROVIDED NON-FOOD ASSISTANCE SUCH AS WINTER CLOTHING, BIRTHDAY GIFTS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS. 60190 24887 THE ANI-MEALS PROGRAM SERVES THE PETS OF LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORS ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES BY PROVIDING PET FOOD, VETERINARY HEALTH CHECKS, AND VACCINATIONS. EACH YEAR, ANI-MEALS SUPPORTS THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES, HELPING ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DOES NOT FORCE PEOPLE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN CARING FOR THEMSELVES AND CARING FOR THEIR PETS.THE ANI-MEALS PROGRAM PROVIDES PET FOOD AND VETERINARY SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE TWIN CITIES. CES REGULARLY HOSTS ANIMAL CLINICS AT ITS FACILITY AND OFFERS DIRECT HOME-BASED SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO FOOD AND VETERINARY CARE, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PET SUPPLIES SUCH AS TOYS, CARRIERS, BLANKETS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS 1990206 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 8 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X BOB REMAKEL 6128701125 1900 11TH AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55404 JAMES DOLYNCHUK PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 119385 0 496 BOB REMAKEL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATIE SCHOEPPNER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID PFLUM VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PASTOR CRAIG PEDERSEN EX OFFICIO MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KARIN VUKICH MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK UPCRAFT MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WOHLRABE MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KITTY YANCEY MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LOWELL STORTZ MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK DAHLIN MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE TOLLEFSON MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 119385 0 496 1 0 0 0 0 112311 79443 2340147 781654 2531901 MEAL REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 588957 588957 588957 41519 41519 8541 112311 8541 0 3162377 588957 0 41519 1214950 1214950 140000 68136 53091 18773 664362 323336 251935 89091 8675 5121 3400 154 63116 31774 22551 8791 112850 53802 30357 28691 2611 70 2541 42630 7402 3515 31713 65771 17327 38178 10266 6507 6507 533 533 84372 77622 4219 2531 32428 29418 2012 998 HEALTH AND LIFE INSURAN 103653 51665 46301 5687 UTILITIES 42551 42551 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 20279 20038 241 0 POSTAGE 19665 200 10 19455 50875 40287 10277 311 2675828 1990206 466620 219002 110321 195183 841832 1278890 123058 96794 48184 50290 30207 34683 1425692 699631 731632 726061 17715 12823 1902949 2394724 122444 132440 18084 13314 140528 145754 X 1762421 2248970 1762421 2248970 1902949 2394724 486549 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2676290 1960218 2726287 2003871 2341078 11707744 2676290 1960218 2726287 2003871 2341078 11707744 11707744 5809 5014 19382 38389 41519 110113 11817857 588957 0.99070 0.99380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 73603 73603 958234 400038 558196 214651 160767 53884 179204 138826 40378 726061 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 13314 13314 X 3170918 0 3170918 -8541 -8541 3162377 2684369 8541 8541 2675828 0 2675828 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THEREFORE NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRASING EVENT EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRASING EVENT EXPENSES MUSIC FOR FOOD 120852 112311 8541 8541 120852 112311 8541 8541 8541 0 1 FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO INDIVIDUALS 150000 1024127 FMV OR INDUSTRY STANDARD VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS SCHEDULE I PART III GRANTS ARE RECEIVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SOME MONTHLY WHILE OTHERS ONCE A YEAR AND REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL DEPARMENT. DOCUMENTATION IS KEPT FOR INCOMING NON-CASH FOOD DONATIONS WITH REGULAR IN HOUSE WORKBOOKS TO DOCUMENT INCOMING AND OUTGOING DISTRIBUTION. AS CASH DISBURSEMENTS ARE RECEIVED, THEY ARE COMPARED TO THE GRANT APPLICATION AND THE AREA OF FUNDING REQUESTED BY THE DONOR FOR COMPLIANCE. RECORDS ARE KEPT TO ENSURE CORRECT DOCUMENT EXPENDITURES WITH REGULAR MONITORING, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REPORTS AND SITE VISITS. FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS IS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH NUMEROUS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE CES FOOD SHELF, HOME DELIVERY OF GROCERIES TO SHUT-IN'S, EAST AFRICAN FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERY OF MEALS TO SENIORS AND HANDICAPPED. CLIENT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS INCLUDES DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOWING: HOUSING AID, UTILITY BILLS, TRANSPORTATION NEEDS AND OTHER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. ALL THESE ARE DISTRIBUTED AFTER AN INTERVIEW PROCESS TO DETERMINE NEED AND PAID DIRECTLY TO THE VENDOR WITH RECORD OF VERIFICATION OF EXPENDITURES. THE FASTER ACCOUNT IS A GRANT FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF SPECIAL NEEDS FOR INDIVIDUALS. X 17593 ESTIMATED FMV X 382031 764061 VALUE PER POUND 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF POUNDS OF FOOD CONTRIBUTED. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 CES DISCONTINUED MOST HOME DELIVERY SERVICES FOR THE FOOD SHELF AND INSTEAD INVESTED IN AN ONLINE APPOINTMENT SYSTEM AND AN EXPANDED REFRIGERATED FOOD LOCKER PROGRAM. THE LOCKER SYSTEM NOW PROVIDES 24/7 FOOD ACCESS AND HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF NEIGHBORS SERVED. CES EXPERIENCED A RECORD NUMBER OF FOOD SHELF VISITS DURING THE YEAR AND EXPECTS CONTINUED GROWTH. OVER 90% OF FOOD SHELF USERS UTILIZE THE ONLINE APPOINTMENT AND LOCKER SYSTEMS, AND OVER 90% OF NEIGHBORS SERVED SELF-IDENTIFY AS BLACK, INDIGENOUS, OR PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICE (CES) IS ONE OF THE LARGEST FOOD DISTRIBUTION NONPROFITS SERVING ONE OF THE POOREST COMMUNITIES IN THE TWIN CITIES. OUR MISSION IS TO TURN HUNGER INTO HOPE THROUGH THREE PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS: (I) FOOD MARKET, (II) MEALS ON WHEELS, AND (III) ANI-MEALS, WHICH SUPPORTS PET FOOD ACCESS AND VETERINARY HEALTH FOR COMPANION ANIMALS. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS SERVE THOUSANDS OF NEIGHBORS EACH WEEK. DURING THE YEAR, CES DISTRIBUTED 250,000 POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH OUR FOOD SHELF, PROVIDED 82,000 MEALS THROUGH MEALS ON WHEELS, AND SUPPORTED 900 NEIGHBORS THROUGH THE ANI-MEALS PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 CES DISCONTINUED MOST HOME DELIVERY SERVICES FOR THE FOOD SHELF AND INSTEAD INVESTED IN AN ONLINE APPOINTMENT SYSTEM AND AN EXPANDED REFRIGERATED FOOD LOCKER PROGRAM. THE LOCKER SYSTEM NOW PROVIDES 24/7 FOOD ACCESS AND HAS INCREASED THE NUMBER OF NEIGHBORS SERVED. CES EXPERIENCED A RECORD NUMBER OF FOOD SHELF VISITS DURING THE YEAR AND EXPECTS CONTINUED GROWTH. OVER 90% OF FOOD SHELF USERS UTILIZE THE ONLINE APPOINTMENT AND LOCKER SYSTEMS, AND OVER 90% OF NEIGHBORS SERVED SELF-IDENTIFY AS BLACK, INDIGENOUS, OR PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE PASTOR OF AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN CHURCH SERVES AS A NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE CES BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN CHURCH HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT ONE VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED WITH A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO DISCHARGE THEIR DUTIES IN GOOD FAITH, IN A MANNER REASONABLY BELIEVED TO BE IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND WITH THE CARE THAT AN ORDINARILY PRUDENT PERSON IN A SIMILAR POSITION WOULD EXERCISE UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR POSITIONS IS DETERMINED USING HISTORICAL AGENCY DATA, THE ANNUAL MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS COMPENSATION SURVEY, RELEVANT INTERNET SOURCES, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CES MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.