MARKET ENTRY FUND THE

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENDAN KURVERS

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MARKET ENTRY FUND THE, founded in 2019, is a micro nonprofit that reported $86K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 82% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $215K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 151% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MARKET ENTRY (TMEF) AIMS TO ADVANCE INCLUSION IN LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS. OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERREPRESENTED ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE IN FOOD PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING, TO PARTICIPATE EQUITABLY IN THIS INDUSTRY. SPECIFICALLY, TMEF PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES, ALONG WITH MICRO-GRANTS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION/AWARENESS TO HELP SMALL-SCALE FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS WORK THROUGH RACIAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO THEIR PARTICIPATION AND POTENTIAL IN THIS INDUSTRY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $202,835 Revenue: $95

1. MICRO GRANTS PROGRAM, PROVIDED MODEST FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SMALL FOOD MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES STARTED BY OR OWNED BY UNDER-REPRESENTED AND/OR UNDER-RESOURCED POPULATIONS, SUCH WOMEN, RURAL...

1. MICRO GRANTS PROGRAM, PROVIDED MODEST FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SMALL FOOD MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES STARTED BY OR OWNED BY UNDER-REPRESENTED AND/OR UNDER-RESOURCED POPULATIONS, SUCH WOMEN, RURAL, AND/OR PEOPLE OF COLOR - OWNED MICRO-ENTERPRISES. ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT INCLUDED: APPX. EIGHT (8) DECISION MEETINGS HELD TOTALING OVER 30 HOURS AND COUNTLESS MEETINGS AND HOURS FOR PLANNING; 65+ SMALL BUSINESSES SERVED, AND 19 MONETARY GRANTS AWARDED, TOTALING $95,000 (OR $5,000/EACH), AND REACHING AT LEAST 10-13 CITIES ACROSS MN, INCLUDING RURAL AND URBAN LOCATIONS AND VARIOUS COMMUNITIES.

Program 2

3. COMMUNITY RETAIL SUPPORT AND 100K ACCELERATOR- FOCUSED ON TRAINING AND LEARNING HOW TO ENTER MARKETS WITH FOOD PRODUCTS FOR THE SAME TARGET POPULATION. SERVED 12 BUSINESSES AND THEIR PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS ENTER THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME THROUGH A COMMUNITY RETAIL MODEL - WHICH PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE RETAIL TRAINING (INCUBATOR) ENVIRONMENT FOR SMALL FOOD MAKERS TO LEARN AND GROW. ALSO SUPPORTED AN ADDITIONAL 40 LOCAL MAKERS THROUGH COMMUNITY RETAIL VIA CONNECTIONS TO OTHER NONPROFITS AND FOOD MARKET TRADESHOWS.

Program 3

3. COMMUNITY RETAIL SUPPORT AND 100K ACCELERATOR- FOCUSED ON TRAINING AND LEARNING HOW TO ENTER MARKETS WITH FOOD PRODUCTS - GOING BEYOND THE FARMER'S MARKETS. SERVED 12 BUSINESSES AND THEIR PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS ENTERED THE MARKET THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY RETAIL MODEL - WHICH PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE RETAIL TRAINING (INCUBATOR) ENVIRONMENT FOR SMALL FOOD MAKERS TO LEARN AND GROW. SUPPORTED AN ADDITIONAL 50 LOCAL MAKERS THROUGH COMMUNITY RETAIL - IN WHICH RETAIL SUPPORT RESULTED IN HIGHER PRICES FOR THE MAKER; AND ENTRY INTO MORE GROCERY STORE SHELVES AND DISTRIBUTION TO OTHER MULTIPLE STATES.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $78,670

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,904

Other Revenue $95

TOTAL REVENUE $85,669

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $95,000

Salaries & Benefits $58,043

Fundraising Expenses $4,792

Program Expenses $202,835

Other Expenses $61,864

TOTAL EXPENSES $214,907

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$85,669	$486,443	-0.8%
Expenses	$214,907	$210,503	+0.0%
Net Income	$-129,238	$275,940	-1.5%

Key Indicators

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

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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

$30,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENDAN KURVERS	BOARD CHAIR	0.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MALA THAO	TREASURER	0.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRI BARREIRO	SECRETARY	0.20	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRENE OCCHINO	DIRECTOR	0.20	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUNITA FLOWERS	DIRECTOR	0.12	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLA YANG-BEST	PRESIDENT & CEO	30.00	Officer	$30,000	$0	$30,000

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	$85,669	$214,907	$263,165	$-129,238
2024	$486,443	$210,503	$392,403	$275,940
2023	$226,959	$86,074	$146,463	$140,885