2021-11-15T15:42:26-06:00 2020-12-31 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ST PAUL MN 55113 990 2020-01-01 201788275 THE MAIN STREET PROJECT MAIN 6128797578 105 4TH ST E NO 213 NORTHFIELD MN 55057 E NIEL RITCHIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6128797578 2021-11-15 1 E NIEL RITCHIE 999009999 RYAN VETTRUS CPA P01243596 6514834521 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z E NIEL RITCHIE 105 4TH ST E NO 213 NORTHFIELD MN 55057 1966294 0 X MAINSTREETPROJECT.ORG X 2004 MN TO INCREASE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD POWER IN ORDER TO CREATE A SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM. 7 7 8 135 0 0 600582 1677155 46766 287663 203 836 928 640 648479 1966294 0 90000 0 0 469274 539376 0 0 67404 291756 351337 761030 980713 -112551 985581 871856 1784296 679056 605915 192800 1178381 X TO INCREASE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD POWER IN ORDER TO CREATE A SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM. 0 0 730976 90000 288303 WE CONTINUED THE TRANSFORMATION OF OUR 100-ACRE RESEARCH FARM AS A REGIONAL DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING CENTER FOCUSED ON BUILDING LOCAL FOOD SECURITY AND RESILIENCY, CREATING WEALTH AND STRENGTHENING SOCIAL COHESION. WHILE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC LIMITED IN-PERSON ACTIVITIES FOR MOST OF THE YEAR, IT ALSO PROMPTED US TO INCREASE OUR CAPACITY FOR ONLINE EDUCATION AND TRAINING. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -EXPANDED THE COMMUNITY AREA OF THE FARM TO INCLUDE AN ORCHARD, POLYCULTURES, LAND-SHARE PROGRAM AND DEMONSTRATION GARDEN FOR MULTI-GENERATIONAL FAMILIES. -EXPANDED OUR WEB-BASED TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CURRICULA TO INCLUDE VEGETABLE PRODUCTION, ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND PERENNIAL CROPS. -COMPLETED THE ORGANIC CERTIFICATION PROCESS AND DOCUMENTED SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN SOIL HEALTH AND WILDLIFE POPULATIONS. -PROVIDED POULTRY TRAINEES WITH ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN COOP DESIGN ALTERNATIVES, POULTRY HEALTH, BIOSECURITY, AND LAND ACCESS STRATEGIES. -EXPANDED ON-FARM GARLIC PLANTING FOR COMMUNITY SEED SHARING IN 2021. -HOSTED 250 (PRE-COVID) VISITORS INCLUDING EDUCATORS, FIELD EXPERTS, SCIENTISTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND FARMERS INTERESTED IN OUR MODEL. -SECURED SUPPORT FROM NEW DONORS TO FINANCE THE FARM BUILD OUT. WE CONTINUED THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE DE-RISKING STRATEGIES FOR BEGINNING AND TRANSITIONING FARMERS INCLUDING ACCESS TO LAND, FINANCING, AND PERENNIAL PLANT MATERIAL. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: -DEMONSTRATED FLEXIBLE LAND-USE EASEMENTS WITH DAKOTA COUNTY TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH OF DEEP-ROOTED PERENNIAL SMALL GRAINS ON MARGINAL LANDS -EXPANDED PERENNIAL NURSERIES TO PROVIDE FREE OR LOW-COST WOODY PERENNIAL PLANT MATERIAL TO REDUCE THE COST OF TRANSITION -PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, DEMONSTRATION AND SUPPORT FOR DOZENS OF BEGINNING AND ESTABLISHED FARMERSWE EXPANDED OUR CAPACITY FOR REGIONAL GROWTH BY CONNECTING WITH NONPROFIT, FOR-PROFIT, GOVERNMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS. THEY INCLUDE: -SHARED CAPITAL COOPERATIVE, A CDFI WORKING TO SUPPORT LATINX FARMERS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF A POOL OF OPERATING LOANS FOR MSP-MODEL COOP CONSTRUCTION, AND COLLABORATING WITH MSP ON STRUCTURING A GROWER'S COOPERATIVE; -IROQUOIS VALLEY FARMS, WHICH PROVIDES FARMER-FRIENDLY MORTGAGE FINANCING TO BEGINNING ORGANIC FARMERS SEEKING LAND ACCESS; AND, -URBAN VENTURES, A TWIN-CITIES BASED NONPROFIT THAT IS WORKING WITH MSP TO APPLY OUR FOOD PRODUCTION AND TRAINING RESOURCES TO THE CHALLENGE OF REDUCING THE YOUTH HEALTH AND NUTRITION GAP IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.WE HIRED THREE COMMUNITY CONNECTORS FROM THREE IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORHOODS TO LEAD OUR OUTREACH AND FOOD SECURITY EFFORTS. COMMUNITY SURVEYS HELPED IDENTIFY THE MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES:1. ADDRESSING TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS TO FOOD SECURITY 2. SHARING FARM LAND WITH THOSE WHO NEED ACCESS FOR GROWING FOOD3. PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO FARM 4. IMPROVING AND/OR ESTABLISHING NEIGHBORHOOD AND COMMUNITY GARDENS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: -VISITED DOOR-TO-DOOR, DELIVERED OVER 800 LBS. OF CHICKEN AND 250 POTTED VEGETABLE PLANTS. -PLANTED AND MANAGED 2 ACRES OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD CROPS INCLUDING MAIZE, BEANS, CHINSAGA AND MANAGU. -PROVIDED FENCING MATERIALS, TOOLS, SEEDS AND PLANTS FOR THE CANNON RIVER MOBILE HOME PARK NEIGHBORHOOD GARDEN IN FARIBAULT. -PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 14 PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. -PROVIDED TOOLS, PLANTS AND SEEDS TO EAST AFRICAN FARMERS AT THE GREENVALE COMMUNITY GARDEN IN NORTHFIELD. HELPED EXPAND THE GARDEN BY 25%. -ASSISTED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN DISTRIBUTING BAGGED LUNCH MEALS TO HUNDREDS OF HOMEBOUND CHILDREN. -HELPED THE FOOD SHELF AND COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF DIAPERS, FORMULA, TOILETRIES AND NON-PERISHABLES TO FAMILIES MOST IMPACTED BY COVID. -DELIVERED COMPOST TO A DOZEN HOUSEHOLDS LOOKING TO START A FOOD GARDEN AT HOME. WE LAUNCHED A PILOT PROJECT OF CLIMATE LAND LEADERS IN MARCH 2020 AND ENDED THE YEAR WITH 28 INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS REPRESENTING 20 FAMILIES AND 6900 ACRES OF FARMLAND. THE COHORT SET LAND MANAGEMENT GOALS AND MET MONTHLY WITH TWO FARM VISITS AND ADDITIONAL ONLINE TRAININGS. EACH MEETING INCLUDED PROGRESS ON GOALS, TACKLING CHALLENGES, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND INSPIRATION. FOUR OF THE CLIMATE LAND LEADERS RECEIVED THE PRACTICAL FARMERS OF IOWA 2020 FARMLAND OWNER AWARD.ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: -PARTICIPANTS LEARNED ABOUT THE SOILS ON THEIR LAND THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE CALLS WITH DR. SHARON WEYERS, USDA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE. DR. WEYERS HELPED DEVELOP A SOIL TESTING PROTOCOL THAT THE CLIMATE LAND LEADERS ARE FOLLOWING. -STARTED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CORNELL COMPREHENSIVE SOIL TESTING LAB, WHICH OPENED IN JULY AFTER A COVID SHUT DOWN. FIVE CLIMATE LAND LEADERS HAVE SUBMITTED BASELINE SAMPLES FOR LONG-TERM RESEARCH. -PRODUCED A VIDEO FEATURING TWO OF THE CLIMATE LAND LEADERS DEMONSTRATING HOW TO DO A LAND WALK, WHICH WAS FEATURED ON AT LEAST FIVE VENUES WITH HUNDREDS OF VIEWS. 730976 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 6128797578 105 4TH ST E NO 213 NORTHFIELD MN 55057 JULIE RISTAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) 40.00 X 54966 0 4868 HEIDI ANDERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AFTER JULY) 40.00 X 24576 0 510 LILIA GARCIA LEUTHNER BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN O'HARE BOARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA STRANDELL BOARD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID OSTENDORF BOARD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN MEIR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE LUNA MUNGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AGUSTIN LUNA MUNGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 79542 0 5378 0 0 0 0 0 314061 1363094 1677155 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 287663 287663 287663 836 836 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 640 640 640 1966294 288303 0 836 90000 90000 84920 60388 14848 9684 366105 260484 63849 41772 38605 27233 7004 4368 49746 35394 8676 5676 8921 6245 2676 36540 36540 440 440 840 840 11291 8033 1970 1288 1669 1187 291 191 14400 10246 2511 1643 8839 8839 4652 3458 722 472 25033 25033 47651 44553 1549 1549 5078 3613 886 579 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 75029 59529 15500 FARM OPERATIONS 36521 36521 FLOCK COSTS 26321 26321 FARM REPAIRS & MAINTENA 14386 14386 33726 33266 278 182 980713 730976 182333 67404 115359 119449 57144 307980 54828 608441 9455 41080 14385 3173 6101 3063 998867 297757 614584 701110 871856 1784296 57668 45802 621388 470548 0 89565 679056 605915 X 163800 615381 29000 563000 192800 1178381 871856 1784296 985581 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1002871 326634 1042648 600582 1527155 4499890 212361 231345 160685 46766 287663 938820 1215232 557979 1203333 647348 1814818 5438710 0 0 0 5438710 302 190 523 1131 1476 3622 302 190 523 1131 1476 3622 1215534 558169 1203856 648479 1816294 5442332 0.99930 0.99880 0.00070 0.00120 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 477680 477680 356741 221322 135419 163357 75346 88011 1089 1089 0 701110 PPP LOAN 89565 89565 X 1966294 0 1966294 0 1966294 980713 0 980713 0 980713 PART X, LINE 2: ASC 740 FOOTNOTE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THEREFORE, THE STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. 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. THIS INCLUDES POSITIONS THAT THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. 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 ALL POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO 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. 1 APPETITE FOR CHANGE INC 1200 WEST BROADWAY AVE NO 180 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55411 275112040 501(C)(3) 25000 TO HELP PRIMARILY PEOPLE OF COLOR DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN PROFITABLE POULTRY, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE AND PERENNIAL CROP BUSINESSES. MINNESOTA LANDSCAPE ARBORETUM FOUNDATION 3675 ARBORETUM DRIVE CHASKA MN 55318 237081057 501(C)(3) 65000 TO HELP PRIMARILY PEOPLE OF COLOR DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN PROFITABLE POULTRY, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE AND PERENNIAL CROP BUSINESSES. 2 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEES WERE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE BUDGET REPORTS AND NARRATIVES TO THE ORGANIZATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. WE ALSO WORK WITH AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION CONSULTANT TO MONITOR AND VALIDATE PROGRESS ON THE GRANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR AND ARE REVIEWED DURING DURING THE YEAR AS NEW VENDORS ARE IDENTIFIED. 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