Nonprofit · EIN 27-5097190
PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS
Tax-exempt · EDINA, MN 55435
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,693,759 | $6,890,388 | -$1,196,629 | $5,252,457 | $1,982,154 | $3,270,303 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,401,303 | $4,925,755 | -$1,524,452 | $7,796,812 | $3,366,216 | $4,430,596 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,593,355
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $73,990
- Other revenue
- $26,414
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $500,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $580,862
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,085,762
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,025,784
- Professional fundraising fees
- $84,000
- Accounting fees
- $56,479
- Occupancy
- $140,640
- Travel
- $337,100
- Depreciation
- $5,814
- Program services (functional)
- $5,908,771
- Management and general (functional)
- $775,575
- Fundraising (functional)
- $206,042
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,796,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,252,457
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,982,154
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,270,303
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,116,091
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,154,212
- Gross receipts
- $5,693,759
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 1,345
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF DYKSTRA | CEO UNTIL 6/30/2024 Officer | 20 | $305,964 | $47,136 |
| MANDLA NKOMO | CEO AS OF 7/1/2024 Officer | 40 | $153,585 | $44,445 |
| AMANDA TRAASETH | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,360 | $23,887 |
| JAMES BETTCHER | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS A Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,910 | $24,088 |
| MAGDALENE MBAGA | DIRECTOR, SERVICES INNOVAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,437 | $35,430 |
| JOHNSON KIRAGU | REGIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,088 | $3,000 |
| NICOLE SEE | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,443 | $21,598 |
| MARK SCHULZE | CFO Officer | 10 | $30,000 | $0 |
| KEN POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE WILKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KOJO AMOO-GOTTFRIED | TREASURER (ENDED JUNE 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL BONIFANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KOFI BRUCE | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA MCNABB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONICA MUSONDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| PURBITA RAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ANDY SHARPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS TODARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| HUGH C WELSH | BOARD MEMBER (ENDED FEB 2025) Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SARAH JELKEN | TREASURER (STARTED JUNE 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| JEFF ZYSKOSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOSH CHOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF DYKSTRA | CEO Officer | 40 | $292,724 | $44,506 |
| JOHNSON KIRAGU | REGIONAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR - EAST AFRICA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,090 | $3,000 |
| MAGDALENE MBAGA | DIRECTOR, SERVICES INNOVATION & IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,436 | $27,132 |
| JAMES BETTCHER | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS A Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,115 | $19,096 |
| AMANDA TRAASETH | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,701 | $18,780 |
| NICOLE SEE | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,822 | $17,309 |
| MARK SCHULZE | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $30,000 | $0 |
| KEN POWELL | CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND SEC Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE WILKINSON | VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KOJO AMOO-GOTTFRIED | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL BONIFANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KOFI BRUCE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN DYE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA MCNABB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MUSONDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL POWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PURBITA RAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY SHARPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS TODARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGH C WELSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 SOUTHDALE CENTER STE 133, EDINA, MN 55435-7000
- In care of
- % TAX DEPARTMENT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO Box 1113 M04-E2, Minneapolis MN 55440
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MANDLA NKOMO, 200 SOUTHDALE CENTER SUITE 133, EDINA, MN 55435
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Jeff Dykstra, 9000 Plymouth Ave N, Minneapolis MN 55427
- Signed the 990
- MANDLA NKOMO, CEO
- Phone
- (952) 221-8730
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
IMPROVE THE FOOD VALUE CHAIN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES BY MOBILIZING CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE WITH SMALL AND GROWING FOOD PROCESSORS.
Program accomplishments
- PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS (PFS) WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE AFRICAN FOOD PROCESSING SECTOR BY IDENTIFYING HIGH-POTENTIAL, AFRICAN-LED FOOD BUSINESSES AND PROVIDING THEM WITH FREE-OF-COST CONSULTING SERVICES POWERED BY EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR CONSORTIUM OF WORLD-CLASS FOOD COMPANIES -- GENERAL MILLS, CARGILL, BHLER, THE HERSHEY COMPANY, ARDENT MILLS, AND THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY. THESE EMPLOYEES WORK VIRTUALLY AND DIRECTLY WITH THE AFRICAN COMPANIES TO HELP SOLVE SPECIFIC TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS CHALLENGES. PFS EMPLOYS SKILLED AFRICAN FIELD STAFF WHO PARTNER WITH IMPACT INVESTORS AND OTHER LOCAL ECOSYSTEM ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO FURTHER ASSIST AFRICAN FOOD COMPANIES BY HELPING THEM TAP INTO THE LARGER FOOD PROCESSING ENVIRONMENT, BOTH REGIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. PFS OPERATES A SERIES OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES TO SURROUND OUR PRIMARY TECHNICAL TRAINING AND CONSULTING OFFERING. AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM HELPS PLACE AND SUPPORT YOUNG AFRICAN FOOD EXPERTS AT THEIR FIRST INDUSTRY JOB. A CERTIFICATION PROGRAM HELPS CLIENT COMPANIES SUCCEED IN ACHIEVING INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS, LEADING TO BETTER FOOD SAFETY AND EXPORT CAPABILITIES. A FINANCE PROGRAM HELPS COMPANIES ATTRACT OUTSIDE INVESTMENT, AND OCCASIONALLY UNDERWRITES SMALL TICKET LOANS IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT PROJECTS RECOMMENDED BY VOLUNTEER EXPERTS.PFS HELPS IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA. OUR CORPORATE PARTNERS HAVE PROVIDED ACCESS TO THEIR WORLD-CLASS EXPERTISE AND EMPOWERED MORE THAN 2,800 OF THEIR SKILLED EMPLOYEES TO VOLUNTEER ON MORE THAN 2,700 SERVICES WITH LOCAL AFRICAN FOOD COMPANIES. OVER 2,400 VOLUNTEERS HAVE CONTRIBUTED OVER 180,000 CONSULTING HOURS. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE HELPED STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF OVER 2,500 FOOD COMPANIES IN ETHIOPIA, KENYA, TANZANIA, UGANDA, RWANDA, MALAWI, ZAMBIA, GHANA, NIGERIA, AND COTE D'IVOIRE, IMPACTING 1.8 MILLION LOCAL SMALLHOLDER FARMERS. IN OUR MOST RECENT YEAR, A SAMPLE OF OUR CLIENT FOOD COMPANIES IN AFRICA REPORTED AVERAGE REVENUE GROWTH OF 29%, A 19% INCREASE IN NEW FULL TIME EMPLOYEES, AND A 28% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF FARMERS SUPPORTED WITHIN THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS. VISIT WWW.PARTNERSINFOODSOLUTIONS.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS.Expenses $5,908,771 · grants $500,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-5097190
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,252,457
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,693,759
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $5,693,759 | $6,890,388 | $5,252,457 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $3,401,303 | $4,925,755 | $7,796,812 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $4,090,510 | $4,357,899 | $6,669,259 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Jeff Dykstra | May 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-5097190).
Questions about PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS
- What is the EIN of PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS is 27-5097190.
- Is PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names MANDLA NKOMO.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $305,964 (JEFF DYKSTRA, CEO UNTIL 6/30/2024).
- How much revenue does PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,693,759, expenses of $6,890,388 and total assets of $5,252,457 at year end.
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