NORTH COUNTRY FOOD ALLIANCE

EIN: 463139547 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Minneapolis, MN

Total Revenue
$689,415
Total Expenses
$789,538
Total Assets
$59,722
Net Assets
$59,722
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
Tessa Late
Phone
6125684585
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

NORTH COUNTRY FOOD ALLIANCE, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $689K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $790K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of North Country Food Alliance is to strengthen food sovereignty in the Twin Cities Metro Area. We do this through two main program areas: foodshare and gardening. Our foodshare program rescues overstock food that would otherwise go to waste at farms, grocery stores, and distribution centers, and delivers it to community food shelves and kitchens. We also purchase produce from BIPOC-run farms to share for free with community groups. Our garden program increases access to land for food production and shares fresh, healthy produce with people in the neighborhood. We also educate the public on issues of food waste and food sovereignty.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $29,920 Revenue: $0

The outreach and education program has approximately 12,500 conversations in the Twin Cities Metro raising awareness of commercial food waste. These conversations don't just affect people's view of...

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The outreach and education program has approximately 12,500 conversations in the Twin Cities Metro raising awareness of commercial food waste. These conversations don't just affect people's view of the world but also drive fellow community members into action. Business owners, store managers, farmers, gardeners, and other people participate with the foodshare and community garden program because of their contact with canvassers. In addition we find and start communication with local nonprofit workers that guide the focus of our work. Our other programs are informed by the outreach program. We educate our neighbors and they return in kind.

Program 2
Expenses: $533,041 Revenue: $0

Foodshare: We partner with businesses metro wide including but not limited to grocery stores, food co-ops, distributers, and food production facilities. We take the perishable food products such as...

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Foodshare: We partner with businesses metro wide including but not limited to grocery stores, food co-ops, distributers, and food production facilities. We take the perishable food products such as fresh produce, meat, bread, dairy, that these businesses know they would have to waste without our help. Our workers ensure rapid and safe transportation of the food to Twin Cities nonprofits every weekday. We give this food away completely free of charge to food shelves, shelters, and other nonprofits, allowing them to concentrate their resources where they are needed. We also glean food from local farms. Gleaning is the act of harvesting fresh produce in the field that would otherwise go to waste due to restrictions on time, storage, or other factors. NCFA workers and volunteers harvest produce from farm fields and donate it to local groups that serve people who face food insecurity. We also purchase produce directly from local farms, most of them BIPOC-run. This food is again given away for free in support of food security and food sovereignty. This fiscal year, we rescued 399,856 pounds of food and purchased an additional $62,682 worth of food, which was distributed to 32 different organizations across the Twin Cities Metro.

Program 3
Expenses: $103,972 Revenue: $0

Community Gardens: We plant gardens in neighborhoods with restricted access to fresh produce. These gardens give people the opportunity to learn how to grow their own healthy food and provide free...

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Community Gardens: We plant gardens in neighborhoods with restricted access to fresh produce. These gardens give people the opportunity to learn how to grow their own healthy food and provide free produce to folks in the neighborhood. In 2021, we worked with the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority to transfer management of this community garden to the Somali American Farmers Association (SAFA). Horn Towers is home to many Somali elders, and SAFA grows East African greens and crops like millet and okra in traditional ways that include regenerative practices. We also manage a garden in North Minneapolis, which has grown to house 24 circular raised beds and 16 rectangular ones. This is the largest it's been since its founding in 2017. In spring 2022, we also started managing the community garden at Walker Church and we also cultivate a plot at the Merriam Station Community Garden in St. Paul.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $689,415
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $689,415

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $497,422
Salaries & Benefits $215,798
Fundraising Expenses $67,992
Program Expenses $666,933
Other Expenses $76,318
TOTAL EXPENSES $789,538

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $689,415 $777,268 -0.1%
Expenses $789,538 $734,248 +0.1%
Net Income $-100,123 $43,020 -3.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
18
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$14,546
Total Directors
6
$14,546
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Alison Hoyer Treasurer 10
Officer Director
$14,546 $0 $14,546
Jill Jacobson Chair 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
James Arroyo-Miller Secretary 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Emma Dubay Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Devin Lavey Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shannon Nordby Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $689,415 $789,538 $59,722 $-100,123
2022 $777,268 $734,248 $162,783 $43,020
2021 $756,613 $737,604 $120,604 $19,009
2020 $567,741 $486,982 $101,240 $80,759
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