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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1728341

COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404

Financials

$2.6M$3.1M2023$3.2M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$3,162,377$2,675,828$486,549$2,394,724$145,754$2,248,970
March 31, 2024990$2,638,611$3,100,176-$461,565$1,902,949$140,528$1,762,421
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,531,901
of which government grants
$79,443
Program service revenue
$588,957
Investment income
$41,519
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,214,950
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,000
Other salaries and wages
$664,362
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$876,153
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$112,850
Occupancy
$6,507
Depreciation
$84,372
Program services (functional)
$1,990,206
Management and general (functional)
$466,620
Fundraising (functional)
$219,002

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,902,949
Total assets, end of year
$2,394,724
Total liabilities, end of year
$145,754
Net assets, end of year
$2,248,970
Land, buildings and equipment
$726,061
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,248,970
Gross receipts
$3,170,918
Employees
13
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1992
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAMES DOLYNCHUKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$119,385$496
BOB REMAKELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATIE SCHOEPPNERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID PFLUMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PASTOR CRAIG PEDERSENEX OFFICIO MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KARIN VUKICHMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHUCK UPCRAFTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN WOHLRABEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KITTY YANCEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LOWELL STORTZMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICK DAHLINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUE TOLLEFSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES DOLYNCHUKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$69,557
MIKE LLOYDFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Former
40$35,757
RICHARD WISLANDCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATIE SCHOEPPNERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUE MULKERNMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KARIN VUKICHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOB REMAKELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHUCK UPCRAFTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID PFLUMMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KANDE NGALAMULUMEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN WOHLRABEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KITTY YANCEYMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
PASTOR KORLA MASTERSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1900 11TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404-2012
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAMES DOLYNCHUK, 1900 11TH AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Signed the 990
JAMES DOLYNCHUK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(612) 870-1125
Return prepared by
COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $1,183,319 · grants $786,036
  • 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.
    Expenses $746,697 · grants $404,027 · revenue $588,957
  • 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
    Expenses $60,190 · grants $24,887

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1728341
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
1992
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P50Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,394,724
Income (IRS master file)
$3,170,918

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$3,162,377$2,675,828$2,394,724XML
990March 2024$2,638,611$3,100,176$1,902,949XML
990March 2023$3,263,391$3,307,375$2,480,372IRS
990March 2022$2,544,254$2,476,340$2,368,068IRS
990March 2021–––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 41-1728341).

Questions about COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES INC is 41-1728341.
Is COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES 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 COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JAMES DOLYNCHUK.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,385 (JAMES DOLYNCHUK, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY EMERGENCY SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,162,377, expenses of $2,675,828 and total assets of $2,394,724 at year end.

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