FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHERINE WINTER

Phone

6125249630

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $517K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO RESHAPE THE MINNESOTA HUNGER RELIEF SYSTEM SO THAT ALL FOOD SHELF SHOPPERS (CLIENTS) ARE PROVIDED WITH PREDICTABLE, HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS IN A DIGNIFIED AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $428,744 Revenue: $222,901

PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT TO FOOD SHELVES, INCLUDES CONSULTING SERVICES, TRAINING, AND ANALYSIS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AT NO COST TO THE FOOD SHELF.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $310,363

Program Service Revenue $222,276

Investment Income $519

Other Revenue $-16,610

TOTAL REVENUE $516,548

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $84,063

Salaries & Benefits $351,012

Fundraising Expenses $44,479

Program Expenses $428,744

Other Expenses $82,848

TOTAL EXPENSES $517,923

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$516,548	$456,604	+0.1%
Expenses	$517,923	$471,242	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,375	$-14,638	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$87,614

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HERNAN ROJAS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE WINTER	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS BYLANDER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NIZNIK	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HALEY NELSON	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE BOURGET	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA REBENSDORF	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA KOHLER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA BALAZOVIC	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CALLAGHAN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROOPA CHANDRASEKARAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE GIRARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAYLA SIMPSON	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIDHI SEN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY PODLESAK	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE BURGGRAFF	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$81,846	$5,768	$87,614

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$516,548	$517,923	$603,759	$-1,375
2024	$456,604	$471,242	$518,524	$-14,638
2023	$943,920	$1,017,663	$532,405	$-73,743
2022	$1,059,905	$863,812	$718,327	$196,093
2021	$582,063	$553,686	$452,815	$28,377
2019	$207,861	$136,776	$358,433	$71,085