Nonprofit · EIN 41-1246504
THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA INC
Tax-exempt · NEW HOPE, MN 55428
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,092,724 | $13,438,860 | -$346,136 | $11,281,713 | $2,337,988 | $8,943,725 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,916,395 | $19,708,129 | $1,208,266 | $11,430,812 | $2,439,362 | $8,991,450 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,690,707 | $17,960,047 | $730,660 | $7,256,071 | $1,331,059 | $5,925,012 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,600,846
- Program service revenue
- $5,307,870
- Investment income
- $157,954
- Other revenue
- $26,054
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,546,083
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $375,519
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,235,251
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,404,616
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $533,035
- Travel
- $313,407
- Depreciation
- $316,988
- Program services (functional)
- $11,409,954
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,107,248
- Fundraising (functional)
- $921,658
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,430,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,281,713
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,337,988
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,943,725
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,568,202
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,873,024
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,732,097
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,211,628
- Gross receipts
- $13,092,724
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 2,383
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOPHIA LENARZ-COY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $138,165 | $17,154 |
| EMILY EDDY WHITE | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT AND CULTURE Officer | 40 | $100,272 | $18,425 |
| DAVID PEEPLES | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $89,406 | $12,097 |
| BRIDGET HAYDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE SCHMIECHEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGI NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH NARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT JOHANSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH PORTER | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CHELSETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHYS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON ROBERG-PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SPENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARMYN PHIPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE KRIVAKA | POLICY CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARNA CATNERBURY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR CHRIS TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOPHIA LENARZ-COY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,349 | $20,651 |
| BRIDGET HAYDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE SCHMIECHEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGI NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH NARR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT JOHANSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH PORTER | DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW CHELSETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE KRIKAVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHYS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARMYN PHIPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON ROBERG-PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SPENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOPHIA LENARZ-COY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,299 | $16,921 |
| BRIDGET HAYDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE SCHMIECHEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGI NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MARSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH NARR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT JOHANSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY HUNTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAIMA DHORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHYS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARMYN PHIPPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON ROBERG-PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SPENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8501 54TH AVE N, NEW HOPE, MN 55428-3710
- In care of
- % LORI KRATCHMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SOPHIA LENARZ-COY, 8501 54TH AVENUE NORTH, NEW HOPE, MN 55428
- Signed the 990
- SOPHIA LENARZ-COY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (763) 450-3860
- Website
- WWW.THEFOODGROUPMN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
FIGHTING HUNGER. NOURISHING OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- HUNGER RELIEF-OUR AGENCY SUPPORT TEAM PROUDLY EQUIPS OVER 200 FOOD SHELF AND MEAL PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH HIGH-QUALITY, NUTRITIOUS, AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOOD, ALONG WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES. THE NEED FOR FOOD IN THE TWIN CITIES IS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH, AND OUR PARTNERS ARE RISING TO THE CHALLENGE. WE ARE WITNESSING A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FACING RISING FOOD PRICES AND REDUCED ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. IN RESPONSE, WE ARE PROACTIVELY MEETING THIS DEMAND BY SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE QUANTITY OF LOCAL FOODS WE PROVIDE AND ENHANCING OUR COLLABORATION WITH TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. TOGETHER, WE ARE MAKING A POWERFUL IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITIES.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE.AFFORDABLE GROCERY-WE ARE WITNESSING A REMARKABLE SURGE IN DEMAND FOR OUR FARE FOR ALL AND TWIN CITIES MOBILE MARKET PROGRAMS, DRIVEN BY THE EFFECTS OF INFLATION ON GROCERY BUDGETS. TO ADDRESS THIS NEED, WE ARE CONFIDENTLY EXPANDING OUR OFFERINGS TO INCLUDE PREMIUM MEATS AND FRESH PRODUCE FROM LOCAL FARMERS. WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF TWO NEW PROPANE-POWERED TWIN CITIES MOBILE MARKET BUSES, WE ARE SUCCESSFULLY REACHING EVEN MORE NEIGHBORHOODS WITH LIMITED FOOD ACCESS. THIS EXPANSION HAS LED TO A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN SALES, EMPOWERING US TO EFFECTIVELY MEET THE RISING DEMAND. BIG RIVER FARMS-BIG RIVER FARMS WORKED CLOSELY WITH OUR FARM TEAMS THIS YEAR, OFFERING ACCESS TO LAND, INFRASTURCTURE, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SKILLS. WE ALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PLANNING TRAINING, HANDS ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EXPANDED MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR FARMERS. WE WORK TO KEEP LAND FEES LOW FOR ALL LAND FARMERS AND HAVE CHOSEN TO WAIVE LAND FEES FOR ALL INDIGENOUS FARMERS AS A WAY TO ACKNOWLEDGE LANDS THAT WERE STOLEN FROM NATIVE PEOPLES.Expenses $11,409,954 · grants $4,546,083 · revenue $5,150,820
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1246504
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,281,713
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,092,724
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $13,092,724 | $13,438,860 | $11,281,713 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $20,916,395 | $19,708,129 | $11,430,812 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $18,690,707 | $17,960,047 | $7,256,071 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $14,957,380 | $14,955,938 | $6,821,261 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 41-1246504).
Questions about THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA INC
- What is the EIN of THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA INC is 41-1246504.
- Is THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA INC 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 THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SOPHIA LENARZ-COY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,165 (SOPHIA LENARZ-COY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE FOOD GROUP MINNESOTA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,092,724, expenses of $13,438,860 and total assets of $11,281,713 at year end.
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