LAKES AREA FOOD SHELF

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DALE CARLSON

Phone

2185688474

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LAKES AREA FOOD SHELF, founded in 1991, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $834K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $272K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

TO SERVE AS A TRUSTED COMMUNITY RESOURCE BY HELPING OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS BECOME HUNGER FREE AND OBTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $492,759 Revenue: $0

THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS CONTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY, FOOD AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS FROM AREA INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, CLUBS, GROCERY STORES AND MORE. THE DONATED MONEY IS USED TO PURCHASE FOOD ITEMS WHICH TOGETHER WITH THE DONATED ITEMS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO HOUSEHOLDS WHO ARE UNDER 300% OF THE THE FEDERAL GUIDELINES FOR POVERTY OR HAVE OTHER EXTENUATING FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE AREA OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA WITH SHOPPERS TRAVELING FROM MANY MILES TO RECEIVE FOOD. DURING YEAR 2024, THERE WERE 19,350 VISITS TO THE FOOD SHELF.THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH 13 LOCAL PRODUCE GROWERS/FARMERS TO GROW NUTRIENT-RICH PRODUCE TO DISTRIBUTE TO HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED. THIS DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTHY, NUTRIENT-RICH FOOD HAS LED LOCAL PHYSICIANS TO SEND THEIR LOW INCOME PATIENTS 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 $817,653

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $18,400

Other Revenue $-2,526

TOTAL REVENUE $833,527

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $149,836

Salaries & Benefits $79,874

Fundraising Expenses $19,158

Program Expenses $492,759

Other Expenses $331,914

TOTAL EXPENSES $561,624

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$833,527	$967,147	-0.1%
Expenses	$561,624	$520,124	+0.1%
Net Income	$271,903	$447,023	-0.4%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$69,398

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM MOORE	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE CARLSON	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN KRAFT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOU FRILLMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CASEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JEREMIAH EISENSCHENK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBIE HOELSCHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN MADDUX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PASTOR JENNIFER MATTHEES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIP SANDOZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE ZAHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA LARSEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$62,662	$6,736	$69,398

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
2024	$833,527	$561,624	$1,596,313	$271,903
2023	$967,147	$520,124	$1,325,364	$447,023
2022	$614,518	$362,236	$872,256	$252,282
2021	$374,159	$232,756	$621,007	$141,403
2020	$383,356	$194,242	$478,571	$189,114