2024-11-20T14:03:06-08:00 2023-10-31 391810886 Krause & Associates SC 1214 Bridge Street Grafton WI 53024 990 2022-11-01 311751969 FONDY FOOD CENTER INC FOND 2629390733 PO BOX 16828 MILWAUKEE WI 53216 STEPHEN PETRO FARM DIRECTOR & COO 2629390733 2024-11-09 true true David Krause P00064346 2623779988 2024-11-20 X 2022 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z STEPHEN PETRO 5305 W CAPITOL DR MILWAUKEE WI 53216 649377 false X FONDYMKE.ORG X 2000 WI HE FONDY FOOD CENTER CONNECTS GREATER MILWAUKEE TO LOCAL, FRESH FOOD- FROM FARM TO MARKET TO TABLE - SO THAT CHILDREN LEARN BETTER, ADULTS LIVE HEALTHIER, AND COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE CULTURAL FOOD TRADITIONS. 12 12 9 50 0 0 406368 566703 76279 52678 5 43 2593 12318 485245 631742 126034 136405 0 218548 176138 0 36938 162991 207572 507573 520115 -22328 111627 599567 640948 262751 192505 336816 448443 HE FONDY FOOD CENTER CONNECTS GREATER MILWAUKEE TO LOCAL, FRESH FOOD- FROM FARM TO MARKET TO TABLE - SO THAT CHILDREN LEARN BETTER, ADULTS LIVE HEALTHIER, AND COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE CULTURAL FOOD TRADITIONS. false false 274465 136405 44108 FONDY INCREASES ACCESS TO HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACROSS GREATER MILWAUKEE BY OPERATING LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; PROVIDING ACCESS TO LAND, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO SMALL-SCALE FARMERS; AND BUILDING A BETTER FOOD SYSTEM TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY & FOOD JUSTICE IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED IN 2000 ON MILWAUKEES NORTH SIDE AS A RESPONSE TO FOOD SECURITY & SYSTEM ASSESSMENTS THAT IDENTIFIED A HIGH CONCENTRATION OF HUNGER, POVERTY, AND DEPENDENCE ON EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRIES IN THE AREA - AND THE KEY ROLE THAT THE STRUGGLING FONDY FARMERS MARKET PLAYED. THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE STARTED THE MARKET IN 1917 AND MANAGED OPERATIONS UNTIL THE BUDGET WAS CUT IN THE 1980S. FARMERS STRUGGLED TO KEEP THE MARKET GOING UNTIL FONDY WAS CREATED WITH THE EXPLICIT MANDATE TO ENSURE THE SUPPLY OF FRESH, LOCALLY GROWN FOOD TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS MARKET IMPROVES PUBLIC HEALTH, STRENGTHENS THE LOCAL ECONOMY, PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SERVES AS A COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE. OVER THE PAST DECADE, FONDY HAS GROWN FROM ONE FARMERS MARKET TO AN ORGANIZATION CREATING STRATEGIC FOOD SYSTEMS CHANGE WITH MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERS. FONDY NOW OPERATES TWO MARKETS -FONDY FARMERS MARKET AND MILWAUKEE WINTER FARMERS MARKET - THAT SUPPORTED OVER A HUNDRED VENDORS AND THOUSANDS OF SHOPPERS IN 2021. IN 2010, FONDY STARTED THE FONDY FARM PROJECT, WHICH SUPPORTS LOW-RESOURCE FARMERS WITH ACCESS TO THE LAND, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT THEY NEED TO OPERATE A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. AND IN 2015, IN ORDER TO EXPAND THE AGENCYS PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACT, FONDY LAUNCHED THE MILWAUKEE FARMERS MARKET COALITION - A CITY-WIDE HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVE THAT CONNECTS MORE LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS TO MORE MILWAUKEE AREA FARMERS MARKETS. IN 2017 FONDY PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE TO BUILD A NEW ECO PARK AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE NEXT TO THE FONDY FARMERS MARKET.THE FONDY FARMERS MARKET (FFM): FFM IS MILWAUKEES LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE FARMERS MARKET AND THE SPRINGBOARD FOR THE AGENCYS HEALTHY FOOD EFFORTS. IT IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN CONNECTING WITH LOW- INCOME AND DIVERSE CONSUMERS, AND IS THE STATE LEADER IN FARMERS MARKET SNAP REDEMPTION AND NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. THE FFMS OPEN AIR MARKET CREATES SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY-SHOPPERS OF ALL AGES, ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES, ARTISTS, AND PERFORMERS-TO CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER AND THE MORE THAN 40 PRODUCERS WHICH SELL AT THE MARKET FROM JUNE THROUGH NOVEMBER. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SHOPPERS VISIT THE MARKET EACH YEAR-PRIMARILY DRAWING FROM THE MILWAUKEES NORTH SIDE. THE MARKET HAS LONG BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A KEY COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE AND THE NEW FONDY PARK GREATLY EXPANDS THAT ROLE. THE MILWAUKEE WINTER FARMERS MARKET (MWFM): THE MWFM IS THE PREMIER WINTER FARMERS MARKET IN THE REGION. ITS LONGTIME MISSION IS TO PROMOTE LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL FAMILY FARMS AND INNOVATIVE FOOD BUSINESSES; PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO WHOLESOME FOOD; AND BUILD A VIBRANT GATHERING PLACE FOR METRO MILWAUKEE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. FONDY FOOD CENTER TOOK OVER STEWARDSHIP OF THIS MARKET IN THE FALL OF 2015. 85510 0 8570 THE FONDY FARM PROJECT (FFP): THE FFP WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2010, WHEN STAFF REALIZED THAT FONDY FARMERS MARKETS PRIMARILY LOW INCOME, HMONG AMERICAN FARMERS WERE DROPPING OUT OF FARMING DUE TO NUMEROUS CHALLENGES. THE FFP OFFERS AFFORDABLE, LONG-TERM LEASES ON QUALITY LAND PLUS THE AMENITIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED, SUCH AS IRRIGATION, GREENHOUSES, TRACTORS, AS WELL AS TECHNICAL TRAINING AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE FROM THE FONDY FARM DIRECTOR. IN 2017, RESPONDING TO INCREASED DEMAND FOR FARMLAND, AND LAND CLOSER TO THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE WHERE MOST OF OUR FARMERS LIVE, FONDY MOVED ITS FARM TO THE MEQUON NATURE PRESERVE (MNP) AND INCREASED THE NUMBER OF FARMERS INVOLVED IN THE PROJECT TO OVER 20. THE FFP IS ALSO ENGAGED IN INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO EXPLORE LAND SOVEREIGNTY FOR SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED FARMERS, WITH A GOAL OF CONNECTING SMALL SCALE FARMERS TO LAND WHILE PRESERVING FARMLAND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, AND UTILIZING SUSTAINABLE FARMING TECHNIQUES TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE MILWAUKEE RIVER WATERSHED. 4227 0 0 PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCACY - LED BY THE ORGANIZATION, THE MILWAUKEE FARMERS MARKET COALITION PARTNERS ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A HEALTHIER AND MORE EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM ACROSS MILWAUKEE. THIS CITY-WIDE HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS INITIATIVE CONVENES FARMERS MARKETS, HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, HUNGER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO INCREASE ACCESS TO, AND UTILIZATION OF, FARMERS MARKETS BY LOW INCOME CONSUMERS. THIS WORK IS INCREASING PRODUCE INTAKE WITHIN MILWAUKEE AREA COMMUNITIES WHILE STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND JOINT MARKETING EFFORTS. 364202 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 9 false false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false WI X STEPHEN PETRO 2629390733 PO BOX 16828 MILWAUKEE WI 53206 JENNIFER CASEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH FEB 2022 40.00 X 14025 0 250 STEPHEN PETRO FARM DIRECTOR AND COO 40.00 X 48618 0 2784 VENICE WILLIAMS INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 30500 0 0 HEATHER DEATON PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA DAVIS-KIPCAK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY GEBHARD TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY LUCEY QUADRACCI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS CARR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS FETNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE FLUKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILITH FOWLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANYA LITTLEFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TI-MARA MINEFEE-TRIBBLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONTRE MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN NEWBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 93143 0 3034 0 false false false 0 67172 136334 363197 566703 FARMERS MARKET STALL 531120 44108 0 0 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 561110 8570 0 0 52678 43 0 43 20138 67172 17635 2503 0 2503 MISC 900099 9815 0 0 9815 9815 631742 52678 0 12361 136405 136405 115294 86462 28832 0 2364 1717 647 0 49245 28485 20760 0 9235 6514 2721 0 27500 13750 13750 0 2185 0 2185 0 42155 10382 375 31398 9525 3775 5750 0 30757 23163 7594 0 5510 4039 524 947 54099 29842 21494 2763 196 196 0 0 544 200 344 0 1359 0 1359 0 14637 13494 667 476 10079 5778 2947 1354 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9026 0 9026 0 520115 364202 118975 36938 127393 140781 49404 68928 137354 161771 4311 0 535468 269000 281105 266468 3000 599567 640948 214751 133492 59013 48000 262751 192505 X 241823 153610 94993 294833 336816 448443 599567 640948 111627 X false false false X 0 341402 402718 424612 406368 566703 2141803 0 0 341402 402718 424612 406368 566703 2141803 428306 1713497 10 52 26 25 43 156 0 0 2141959 431553 0.80000 0.80800 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 398782 150440 248342 128909 114671 14238 7777 3889 3888 266468 FONDY'S FARM FEAST 87310 67172 20138 12107 2006 500 3022 87310 67172 20138 12107 2006 500 3022 17635 2503 true MATCHING AMOUNTS FOR FOOD PURCHASED WITH FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM VOUCHERS 3937 136405 Pt I Line 2 THE FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM IS A STATE-ADMINISTERED PROGRAM OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES VOUCHERS FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN TO PURCHASE FRESH, LOCALLY-GROWN FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND HERBS FROM FARMERS. THE FONDY FARMER'S MARKET ACCEPTS ALL VOUCHERS AND MATCHES DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR ANY FOOD PURCHASED. FONDY FOOD CENTER MONITORS THESE GRANTS BY REQUIRING INDIVIDUALS TO USE VOUCHERS WHEN THEY PURCHASE FOOD SINCE THE PROGRAM IS A STATE-ADMINISTERED PROGRAM AND ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED AT THE STATE LEVEL. Pt VI, Line 11b THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, OR VOLUNTEER THAT HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND ANOTHER ENTITY IS COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE DIRECTORS OR MANAGEMENT, AS APPROPRIATE, AND A DECISION MADE AS TO WHAT COURSE OF ACTION THE FONDY FOOD CENTER, INC. 31-1751969 ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUALS SHOULD TAKE SO THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT COMPROMISED BY THE PERSONAL INTEREST OF THE STAKEHOLDERS IN THE ORGANIZATION. ANY INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION OR PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSACTION. Pt VI, Line 15a THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS DATA FROM THE NONPROFIT CENTER OF MILWAUKEE'S BI-ANNUAL SURVEY OF NONPROFIT COMPENSATION TO ENSURE THAT THE FONDY FOOD CENTER'S COMPENSATION FOR KEY PERSONNEL ARE AT OR NEAR THE 50TH PERCENTILE OF OTHER REGIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THIS REVIEW PROCESS IS DONE ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.