Nonprofit · EIN 27-4342240
FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $516,548 | $517,923 | -$1,375 | $603,759 | $83,033 | $520,726 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $456,604 | $471,242 | -$14,638 | $518,524 | $33,895 | $484,629 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $943,920 | $1,017,663 | -$73,743 | $532,405 | $71,198 | $461,207 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $310,363
- Program service revenue
- $222,276
- Investment income
- $519
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,235
- Other revenue
- -$16,610
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $84,063
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,352
- Other salaries and wages
- $238,210
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $351,012
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,255
- Occupancy
- $19,067
- Travel
- $13,576
- Program services (functional)
- $428,744
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,700
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,479
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $518,524
- Total assets, end of year
- $603,759
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $83,033
- Net assets, end of year
- $520,726
- Publicly traded securities
- $365,166
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $520,726
- Gross receipts
- $533,783
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE BURGGRAFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $81,846 | $5,768 |
| HERNAN ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WINTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS BYLANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NIZNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY NELSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BOURGET | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA REBENSDORF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA KOHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA BALAZOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CALLAGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROOPA CHANDRASEKARAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE GIRARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYLA SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NIDHI SEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY PODLESAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE BURGGRAFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $86,213 | $5,630 |
| HERNAN ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WINTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS BYLANDER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NIZNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BOURGET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA REBENSDORF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA KOHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA BALAZOVIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CALLAGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROOPA CHANDRASEKARAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE GIRARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE BURGGRAFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,640 |
| HERNAN ROJAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATE WINTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALEXIS BYLANDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NIZNIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HALEY NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA RAUSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOSES VIVEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE BOURGET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASMINE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA REBENSDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA KOHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 701 3RD ST N STE 203, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401-1491
- In care of
- % CAROLYN KOHRS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE WINTER, 701 N 3RD STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55401
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE WINTER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (612) 524-9630
- Website
- WWW.FFEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO RESHAPE THE MINNESOTA HUNGER RELIEF SYSTEM SO THAT ALL FOOD SHELF SHOPPERS (CLIENTS) ARE PROVIDED WITH PREDICTABLE, HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS IN A DIGNIFIED AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT TO FOOD SHELVES, INCLUDES CONSULTING SERVICES, TRAINING, AND ANALYSIS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AT NO COST TO THE FOOD SHELF.Expenses $428,744 · grants $84,063 · revenue $222,901
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4342240
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $603,759
- Income (IRS master file)
- $533,783
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $516,548 | $517,923 | $603,759 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $456,604 | $471,242 | $518,524 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $943,920 | $1,017,663 | $532,405 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,059,905 | $863,812 | $718,327 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4342240).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS is 27-4342240.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHERINE WINTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,846 (KATE BURGGRAFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR ESSENTIAL NEEDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $516,548, expenses of $517,923 and total assets of $603,759 at year end.
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