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The Food Group Minnesota
The Food Group Minnesota reported $13.1 million in revenue and $13.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.90 went to program services, $8.24 to management and general costs and $6.86 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 58.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $155,319 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 30% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 349 covered food, agriculture & nutrition charities: $94.56 programs, $3.12 management, $2.32 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.9% | 94.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.2% | 3.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 2.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 58.1% | 96.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 10.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 40.5% | 1.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $155,319 | $213,323 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.16% | 0.61% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.0 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHunger relief-our agency support team proudly equips over 200 food shelf and meal program partners with high-quality, nutritious, and culturally relevant food, along with essential support services. The need for food in the twin cities is at an all-time high, and our partners are rising to the challenge. We are witnessing a significant increase in families and individuals facing rising food prices and reduced access to essential resources. In response, we are proactively meeting this demand by significantly increasing the quantity of local foods we provide and enhancing our collaboration with…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,165 | $0 | $17,154 | $155,319 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT AND CULTURE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,272 | $0 | $18,425 | $118,697 |
| DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $89,406 | $0 | $12,097 | $101,503 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Food Group Minnesota (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $376K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 558
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,383
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to The Food Group Minnesota totaling $516K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from The Food Group Minnesota's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Food Group Minnesota, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Food Group Minnesota's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, The Food Group Minnesota reported that 84.9% of its $13.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.2% to management and general and 6.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Food Group Minnesota pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Food Group Minnesota reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $155,319, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Food Group Minnesota get its money?
Of $13.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 58.1% came from contributions and grants and 40.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Food Group Minnesota a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-1246504 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202631569349301118 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202540419349300324 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202410399349302006 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202340469349301669 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021 (amended), object 202241809349300804 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 (amended), object 202241869349300419 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-1246504: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.