2025-09-04T08:51:53-05:00 2024-12-31 411489071 SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD 7500 HIGHWAY 55 SUITE 350 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55427 990 2024-01-01 275112040 APPETITE FOR CHANGE INC APPE 6125887611 2520 2ND STREET NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 LATASHA POWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6125887611 2025-08-27 1 JASON C MILLER P00029983 9529201455 2025-08-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LATASHA POWELL 2520 2ND STREET NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 4140364 0 X WWW.APPETITEFORCHANGEMN.ORG X 2011 MN COMMUNITY-LED FOOD JUSTICE ORG. USING FOOD AS A TOOL FOR BUILDING HEALTH, WEALTH, AND SOCIAL CHANGE. 10 9 42 1676 0 0 1550871 3457991 0 78915 -29866 38564 747821 502841 2268826 4078311 0 0 0 0 2751706 1153180 0 0 197885 1525768 994711 4277474 2147891 -2008648 1930420 2164917 4043970 448824 397457 1716093 3646513 COMMUNITY-LED FOOD JUSTICE ORGANIZATION USING FOOD AS A TOOL FOR BUILDING HEALTH, WEALTH, AND SOCIAL CHANGE. 0 0 940649 571186 FOOD-RELATED PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY COOKS WORKSHOPS, URBAN AGRICULTURE, FOOD EDUCATION, POLICY AND ADVOCACY, STATION 81 CAFE, COMMUNITY MEAL SERVICES, ETC. THESE PROGRAMS HELP OUR COMMUNITY LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION, EXPLORE NEW INGREDIENTS AND RECIPES, ENJOY THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF DONATED PRODUCE, CREATE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND BUILD CAPACITY TO MAKE CHANGE ON THE BASIS OF A COMMITMENT TO FOOD JUSTICE. 452756 YOUTH TRAINING AND OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM: INCORPORATES SEVERAL TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND OFFER RESOURCES INCLUDING HANDS-ON TRAINING IN URBAN FARMING, CULINARY ARTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND JOB READINESS PREPARATION TO HELP YOUTH BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY. 45901 COMMUNITY COOKS MEAL BOXES: WEEKLY MEAL BOXES PACKED BY YOUTH INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS AND DELIVERED TO RESIDENTS OF THE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY, FOCUSED AROUND LOCALLY-SOURCED INGREDIENTS, ORIGINAL RECIPES, AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION TO HIGHLIGHT FRESH PRODUCE, PROTEINS, AND PANTRY STAPLES WHILE GUIDING FAMILIES THROUGH FOOD SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. 1439306 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 MN X LATASHA POWELL 6125887611 2520 2ND STREET NORTH MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 LATASHA POWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 124924 0 14449 DARLYNN BENJAMIN CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE FRIEDMAN CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GWEN MCFADDEN TREASURER / CHAIR OF FINANCE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE PERCIC SECRETARY / CHAIR OF ADVAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANI DANIELS CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMIT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ARIEL TAUER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOMINIQUE HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRIET HENDRIKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT SKORO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 124924 0 14449 1 0 0 0 0 392074 3065917 21622 3457991 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 900099 78915 78915 78915 49134 49134 47000 57570 -10570 -10570 -10570 4483 -4483 -4483 ERC CREDITS 900099 507324 507324 507324 4078311 571186 0 49134 X 139373 97094 23053 19226 696164 484980 115150 96034 93503 67261 18067 8175 224140 161233 43310 19597 108157 40416 58631 9110 342230 132368 192026 17836 4387 4246 96 45 7842 5430 1961 451 18238 10224 8014 116879 104592 6040 6247 12779 9726 2388 665 4240 4240 56341 36966 19375 13155 8806 3071 1278 PROGRAM EXPENSES 202967 202967 EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE 60686 37704 8849 14133 POSTAGE & PRINTING 16125 10238 902 4985 CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE 13888 13888 16797 11167 5527 103 2147891 1439306 510700 197885 737116 598554 2050098 250000 170244 415422 154292 9087 0 63513 41098 640138 222231 531819 417907 157960 611777 2164917 4043970 287220 288540 161604 108917 448824 397457 X 1446093 3328352 270000 318161 1716093 3646513 2164917 4043970 1930420 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3341936 3419654 3961262 1550871 3469991 15743714 3341936 3419654 3961262 1550871 3469991 15743714 2770406 12973308 319 182 368 752 49134 50755 27767 200 675 507324 535966 16330435 0.79440 0.86440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 332801 38525 294276 127039 83081 43958 180298 100625 79673 417907 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 104453 ERC RECEIVABLE 507324 611777 LEASE LIABILITY 108917 108917 X 4105364 12000 15053 27053 4078311 0 4078311 2174944 12000 15053 27053 2147891 0 2147891 PART X, LINE 2: APPETITE FOR CHANGE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAX. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDEREAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES 4,483. LOSS ON SALE OF ASSET 10,570. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF SALES 4,483. LOSS ON SALE OF ASSET 10,570. X 1112 FMV X 450 1050 FMV X ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPLIES 1 18800 FMV X EXECUTIVE COACHING 1 12000 FMV X MEMBERSHIP 1 660 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE BOARD CHAIR, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO VOTE ON ANY MATTER THAT THE FULL BOARD WOULD BE ABLE TO VOTE ON AT A MEETING WITH A QUORUM PRESENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN ADVANCE OF A BOARD MEETING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN-DEPTH AND MEET WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR QUESTIONS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL MAKE A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AFC REGULARLY INSPECTS FOR CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST IN DEALING WITH STAFF. TO DATE, THERE HAVE BEEN NO CLAIMS RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AFC ENSURES THAT ALL STAFF ARE AWARE OF THE POLICY AND HUMAN RESOURCES ALSO PROVIDES A PRESENTATION ON ITS UPDATED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK POLICY. THE MANAGEMENT OF AFC ALSO SHARED A COPY OF THE POLICY TO ALL STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE MINNESOTA NONPROFIT SALARY & BENEFITS SURVEY, CONDUCTED BY THE MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS EVERY OTHER YEAR, MOST RECENTLY 2023, IS THE PRIMARY LOCAL SALARY SURVEY FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MINNESOTA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINDED THE CURRENT PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION PRIOR TO PROMOTION INTO THIS POSITION. THE BOARD CHAIR APPROVED THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT ONCE PROMOTED TO THE POSITION. THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN USED ROUTINELY TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS. ONCE THE CURRENT JOB DESCRIPTIONS HAVE BEEN UPDATED, AFC WILL CONDUCT AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE ANALYSIS OF EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION COMPARED TO THE NON-PROFIT MARKET AND DETERMINE PAY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIALS STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON THEIR WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 132,368. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 192,026. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,836. TOTAL EXPENSES 342,230.