2023-02-17T16:24:56-06:00 2022-06-30 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ST PAUL MN 55113 990 2021-07-01 411360294 NEIGHBORS INC NEIG 6514555000 222 GRAND AVE W SOUTH ST PAUL MN 550754000 CHARLES D THOMPSON PRESIDENT/CEO 6514555000 2023-02-10 1 CHARLES THOMPSON 999009999 RYAN VETTRUS CPA P01243596 6514834521 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z CHARLES D THOMPSON 222 GRAND AVE W SOUTH ST PAUL MN 550754000 3108272 0 X WWW.NEIGHBORSMN.ORG X 1974 MN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR NEIGHBORS TO THRIVE BY CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS WITH PEOPLE IN NEED 12 12 19 465 0 0 3180746 2916892 105048 139227 19920 6655 11605 18770 3317319 3081544 1885146 1790939 0 0 914938 943393 0 0 72141 268985 328112 3069069 3062444 248250 19100 3156467 3016753 159965 137551 2996502 2879202 X OUR MISSION: PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR NEIGHBORS TO THRIVE BY CONNECTING VOLUNTEERS TO PEOPLE IN NEED. OUR VISION, OF TRANSFORMED COMMUNITIES WHERE ALL ARE NOURISHED, IS EVIDENT IN ALL WE DO. IN 1972, VOLUNTEERS FROM SIX LOCAL FAITH COMMUNITIES CAME TOGETHER TO HELP THEIR NEIGHBORS SUFFERING FROM AN ECONOMIC CRISIS. THE RESULT WAS NEIGHBORS, INC. AT THE TIME, BOTH THE SWIFT AND ARMOUR PACKING COMPANIES WERE CLOSING THEIR LOCAL MEAT PACKING OPERATIONS, REMOVING 9,000 JOBS FROM THE LOCAL ECONOMY. AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED, AND THE PHILOSOPHY OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE TIME AND TALENT OF VOLUNTEERS CONTINUES. TODAY, NEIGHBORS OPERATES WITH THE HELP OF MORE THAN 30 FAITH COMMUNITIES, COUNTLESS LOCAL BUSINESSES, CIVIC GROUPS, FOUNDATIONS, AND MANY MORE. 1 0 2583630 1779803 139227 OUR MODEL CENTERS ON QUALIFIED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD, CLOTHING AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP STABILIZE PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES IN NORTHERN DAKOTA COUNTY. WE SERVE THE COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH ST. PAUL, WEST ST. PAUL, INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MENDOTA, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, LILYDALE AND SUNFISH LAKE AS WELL AS MANY WHO ARE HOMELESS. OF THOSE SERVED: 40 PERCENT ARE WHITE, 32 PERCENT ARE LATINO, 14 PERCENT ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN, 12 PERCENT ARE MULTIRACIAL, AND 2 PERCENT ARE ASIAN AND NATIVE AMERICAN. ADDITIONALLY, MANY OF OUR SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS SERVE DAKOTA COUNTY'S AGING POPULATION. NEIGHBORS, INC. HAS EVOLVED OVER TIME AS THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY HAVE CHANGED. TODAY WE OPERATE MULTIPLE HUNGER RELIEF PROGRAMS, EMERGENCY SMALL SUMS GRANTS AND CLOTHING VOUCHERS THROUGH OUR THRIFT STORE. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE A SEASONAL HOLIDAY GIFT ADOPTION PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. WE RELY ON VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US MEET OUR MISSION ON-SITE AND IN THE COMMUNITY EACH DAY. IN TURN, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO HELP THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS IS A PROGRAM IN ITSELF. WHEN A PERSON CALLS IN TO NEIGHBORS FOR FOOD SUPPORT, THEY ARE QUICKLY WRAPPED IN A COMPREHENSIVE EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. IT IS HERE THAT WE WORK WITH SOMEONE TO DETERMINE THE BEST MANNER FOR WHICH TO RECEIVE THEIR FOOD PICK-UP, DELIVERY, OR SHOPPING ON-SITE. CLIENTS CAN BE SCREENED OVER THE PHONE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR ALL FEDERAL OR STATE PROGRAMS INCLUDING FOOD PROGRAMS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE, MEDICAL INSURANCE, ETC. AND, WHEN APPROPRIATE, ARE REFERRED TO A PARTNER SERVICE PROVIDER OR AGENCY THAT CAN ASSIST THEM. WE PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF COMMUNITY NEED: HUNGER - OUR FOOD SHELF IS AT THE CORE OF WHAT WE DO AND SERVES THE MOST PEOPLE. EACH HOUSEHOLD SERVED IN THE FOOD SHELF RECEIVES SUFFICIENT FOOD FOR THREE MEALS A DAY FOR 7-10 DAYS. THERE ARE THREE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO ACCESS OUR FOOD SHELF: IN-PERSON SHOPPING, CURBSIDE PICK-UP AND DELIVERY. OUR FOOD SUPPORT ALSO INCLUDES FRESH BAKERY, PRODUCE, DAIRY AND MEAT DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OUR NEIGHBORS' EXPRESS OFF-SITE SATELLITE FOOD SHELVES LOCATED AT APARTMENT COMPLEXES IN OUR SERVICE AREA EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS. RESILIENCY - CLIENT ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS ASSIST PEOPLE THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE VISITS. THROUGH CONVERSATION, THEY WILL AUTHORIZE BOTH FOOD SHELF USAGE, SMALL SUMS GRANTS AND CLOTHING VOUCHERS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY CONNECT CLIENTS WITH MEANINGFUL RESOURCES, SUCH AS ADDITIONAL FOOD SUPPORT PROGRAMS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION CLASSES, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, EDUCATION RESOURCES, ENERGY ASSISTANCE, DOMESTIC ABUSE SHELTERS, ETC. OUR RESILIENCY SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:-SMALL SUMS GRANTS - CLIENT ENGAGEMENT SPECIALISTS WORK TO ALLEVIATE IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL NEED FOR THOSE WHO ARE FACED WITH LOSS OR THREAT OF LOSS OF BASIC MATERIAL NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING AND UTILITIES.-CLOTHES CLOSET THRIFT STORE - THE THRIFT STORE SELLS HIGH QUALITY DONATED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO THE PUBLIC. FOR THOSE UNABLE TO PAY, A VOUCHER IS PROVIDED. -HOLIDAY GIFT PROGRAM - OUR WINTER HOLIDAY PROGRAM FOCUS' ON PROVIDING GIFTS TO BRIGHTEN THE SEASON TO THOSE WHO MAY OTHERWISE HAVE NONE. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - NEIGHBORS VOLUNTEER SERVICES SUPPORT ALL THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS AREA ARE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING INTERNSHIPS, AND NONPROFIT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND STRENGTHS - EXPANDED THE SHOPPING AREA IN THE FOOD SHELF - RE-OPENED IN PERSON SHOPPING 253562 11136 0 STAFF, BOARD AND VOLUNTEERS NEIGHBORS, INC. EMPLOYS 17 STAFF. OUR MODEL IS SUCH THAT THERE ARE MORE VOLUNTEERS THAN PAID STAFF WHO WORK ON-SITE EACH DAY. OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN A VARIETY OF WAYS SCHEDULED SUPPORT IN THE FOOD SHELF, HELPING WITH OUR FUNDRAISING EVENTS, CASHIERING IN THE THRIFT STORE, PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS, AND MUCH MORE. THIS IS HOW WE KEEP OUR COSTS DOWN AND OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT UP! IN ADDITION, WE STRIVE FOR STAFF WHO CAN BEST SERVE OUR VISITORS, AND HAVE FIVE EMPLOYEES WHO SPEAK FLUENT SPANISH. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS AND ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT NEIGHBORS AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. WE HAVE ATTRACTED RESPECTED INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COMMUNITY WHO BRING A MIX OF SKILLS AND EXPERTISE IN ACCOUNTING, LEGAL, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, STRATEGIC PLANNING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE TO THE TABLE. WE CONTINUALLY STRIVE FOR GENDER BALANCE AND DIVERSITY, AND CURRENTLY MIRROR OUR COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS. PROGRAM AND SERVICES FY 2021-22 DATAHUNGER PROGRAMS FOOD SHELF FAMILIES SERVED - 6,671 FOOD SHELF INDIVIDUALS SERVED - 18,232 NEIGHBORS EXPRESS FAMILIES SERVED - 10,711 NEIGHBORS EXPRESS INDIVIDUALS SERVED - 20,700 MONTHLY SATURDAY DISTRIBUTIONS HOUSEHOLDS SERVED - 225 MONTHLY SATURDAY DISTRIBUTIONS INDIVIDUALS SERVED - 690 POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED/DONATED - 774,141RESILIENCY PROGRAMS PEOPLE RECEIVING CLOTHING VOUCHERS - 1,518 TOTALING $13,074 NON-FOOD TANGIBLES DISTRIBUTED - $35,082 IN-KIND VALUE FAMILIES RECEIVING HOLIDAY GIFT ASSISTANCE - 754 FINANCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES - 41 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ANNUAL VOLUNTEERS - 465 CONTRIBUTED 16,319 HOURSROLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONSNEIGHBORS HAS BEEN A TRUSTED SOURCE OF HELP FOR LOW INCOME, RESOURCE CONSTRAINED, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FOR NEARLY FIFTY YEARS. WE ARE KNOWN IN THE COMMUNITY AS A PLACE OF HELP FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE RESOURCES TO RESOLVE SCARCITY PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH LIVING IN POVERTY. HELPING PROFESSIONALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA REFER THEIR CLIENTS TO US WHENEVER THERE IS A NEED FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, ESSENTIAL TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. WE MINIMIZE THE DUPLICATION OF SERVICES BY PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ALREADY IN PLACE, AND FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS PARTNER WITH US TO FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OUR OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMMING. 2837192 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X CHARLES D THOMPSON 6514551508 222 GRAND AVE W STE 100A SOUTH ST PAUL MN 550754000 BETH BAUMANN CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANNE S JOHNSON VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BILL FLATLEY TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN LABOVITCH SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT NUGENT IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN BENNETT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RJ CETNAROWSKI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HOLLY EKWOCHI-BRANNAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GLORIA CONTRERAS EDIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAIME WITTE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHARI HANSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SANDRA LEE PEREZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES D THOMPSON PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 115437 0 5285 115437 0 5285 1 0 0 0 ENGLUND ROOFING & SHEET METAL 2907 185TH LANE NE EAST BETHEL MN 55092 ROOF REPLACEMENT 128960 1 12090 2904802 1633271 2916892 SALES TO PUBLIC 900099 69819 69819 GOVERNMENT FEES 900099 69408 69408 139227 7619 7619 21351 22315 -964 -964 -964 23183 12090 4413 18770 18770 3081544 139227 0 25425 1790939 1790939 129768 68863 48426 12479 691084 604237 50075 36772 21951 18000 2634 1317 64554 52934 7747 3873 36036 29550 4324 2162 10900 8937 1309 654 224 184 27 13 17715 14526 2126 1063 32880 26961 3946 1973 110268 90420 13232 6616 6057 4967 727 363 14164 11614 1700 850 81360 66715 9763 4882 24885 20406 2986 1493 MISCELLANEOUS 34072 27939 4089 2044 DIRECT EXP-PG9 LN 8B -4413 -4413 3062444 2837192 153111 72141 305577 19017 356031 377978 517 14040 122640 98027 12032 29411 2532886 688664 1595000 1844222 752150 625209 12520 8849 3156467 3016753 57796 67826 51338 45833 50831 23892 159965 137551 X 2776889 2659589 219613 219613 2996502 2879202 3156467 3016753 19100 -136400 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2733451 3216681 3335710 3030246 2916892 15232980 2733451 3216681 3335710 3030246 2916892 15232980 59381 15173599 26616 9843 34410 21608 7619 100096 1008 361 23183 24552 15357628 869230 0.98800 0.99020 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,008. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 361. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 23,183. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 752848 -129745 40956 582147 600256 176328 23736 752848 561755 38501 600256 505740 32068 23947 561755 466852 38888 505740 0.62275 0.37725 0.00000 0 0 225000 225000 657000 190256 466744 1287793 303717 984076 288940 194691 94249 74153 74153 1844222 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 23892 23892 X 2949557 -136400 -136400 3085957 -4413 -4413 3081544 3066857 4413 4413 3062444 0 3062444 PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO ENSURE FINANCIAL STABILITY BY PROVIDING A STEADY STREAM OF INVESTMENT INCOME WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES. PART X, LINE 2: ASC 740 DISCLOSURE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BUT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX IN 2022. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO SIGNIFICANT INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS -4,413. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES OF FUNDRAISING EVENTS 4,413. TAPS & APPS 15455 10500 4955 125 DUCK RACES 8375 1390 6985 2712 2 11443 200 11243 1576 35273 12090 23183 4413 4413 18770 1 NON-CASH ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES 59501 1765822 ESTIMATED FMV CLOTHING, FOOD, HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE, GIFT CARDS EMERGENCY CASH ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES 41 13981 AMOUNT PAID RENT, UTILITIES, MEDICAL EXP, ETC. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 10 11136 VOLUNTEER DRIVER REIMBURSEMENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE-MEDICAL, OTHER APPTS. PART I, LINE 2: THE NORTHERN DAKOTA COUNTY COMMUNITIES OF INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, SOUTH ST. PAUL, WEST ST. PAUL, MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MENDOTA, SUNFISH LAKE OR LILYDALE. X 63937 ESTIMATED FMV X 156720 1567197 ESTIMATED FMV X GIFT CERTIFICATES 68 2137 ESTIMATED FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 NEIGHBORS FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM OFFERS SERVICES TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR FINANCIAL WELL-BEING. FINANCIAL WELL-BEING MEANS HAVING FINANCIAL SECURITY AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM OF CHOICE, IN THE PRESENT AND IN THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION HAS NO VOTING MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS. THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF CORPORATION IS VESTED IN A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ELECTION OF DIRECTORS MAY OCCUR AS A REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS AT ANY BOARD MEETING. DIRECTORS WILL BE ELECTED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NEW DIRECTORS WILL ASSUME OFFICE IMMEDIATELY UPON ELECTION. ANY ELIGIBLE PERSON INTERESTED IN SERVING MAY SUBMIT A WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTEREST TO THE SECRETARY OR APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. OR ANY EXISTING DIRECTOR MAY NOMINATE A CANDIDATE BY SUBMITTING A NOTICE OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATION WILL VOTE TO ELECT OR REJECT THE CANDIDATE AT ITS FIRST REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY (AT ANY REGULAR MEETING OR BY CONVENING A SPECIAL MEETING IF THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS WILL FALL BELOW THE MINIMUM REQUIRED). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990, REVIEWS IT AND PASSES A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, DISCLOSING ANY CURRENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL SIGNED STATEMENTS ARE THEN KEPT ON FILE. EACH BOARD MEETING BEGINS WITH A REQUEST THAT ANY BOARD MEMBER PRESENT WHO MIGHT HAVE A CONFLICT WITH ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA DECLARE THAT CONFLICT AT THAT TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 USING THE MOST RECENTLY AVAILABLE MINNESOTA NONPROFIT SALARY AND BENEFITS ANALYSIS, NEIGHBORS, INC. SETS THE WAGE RANGE FOR PAID POSITIONS BETWEEN 20% BELOW AND 20% ABOVE THE MEDIAN RANGE FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH A BUDGET BETWEEN $2 MILLION AND $5 MILLION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ORGANIZING AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AUDIT AND 990S ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.