Hunger Solutions Minnesota is a comprehensive Hunger relief organization that works to end Hunger in Minnesota. We take action to assure food security for all minnesotans by supporting programs and agencies that provide food to those in need, advancing sound public policy, building grassroots advocacy, and informing and educating critical stakeholders about the status of Hunger in Minnesota.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $216K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
3
named funders · $46K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
total owed
No data yet: the filing does not give total assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.4M
-45% vs prior year
Spent
$6.4M
To programs
99%
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$6.4M
FY2024▼ -45%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$13.4M
FY2021$5.3M
FY2022$13.4M
FY2023$11.6M
FY2024$6.4M
Expenses
$6.4M
FY2024▼ -45%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$12.7M
FY2021$4.8M
FY2022$13.4M
FY2023$11.7M
FY2024$6.4M
Net assets
$0
FY2024▼ -100%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.9M
FY2021$2.5M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.3M
FY2024$0

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1988.

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Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $6.4M Management & general 1% · $49K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Colleen Moriarty’s $159K as Executive Director is at the 86th percentile of top reported officer pay among 819 $1–10M food & agriculture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Colleen Moriarty$159,396$156,537$142,800$136,157
Rachel Holmes$105,362$94,760——
Leah Gardner$104,021———
Aby John———$101,142
Karla Dross——$96,881—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Fights hunger in Minnesota by supporting local food shelves, advocating for public policy, and matching SNAP benefits to make healthy food more affordable.

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1 program · $6.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Hunger solutions minnesota became a subsidiary organization of the food group in march of 2024. Hunger solutions food shelf capacity and market bucks work continues within the subsidiary organization with all program finances flowing through the subsidary.

$6.4Mprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Summer FundFY2024$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$46K
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Grants paid · 1,058 grants · $31.6M · 2020–2023
Salvation ArmyMN · FY2023$317,968
Hope for the CommunityMN · FY2023$200,000
Channel One INCMN · FY2023$183,272
Good in the 'hoodMN · FY2023$160,525
The Open DoorMN · FY2023$142,589
Veap INCMN · FY2023$142,523
Keystone Community ServicesMN · FY2023$141,258
Family PathwaysMN · FY2023$127,401
Manna Market SubstanceMN · FY2023$125,000
Valley OutreachMN · FY2023$111,869
White Bear Area Food ShelfMN · FY2023$110,631
Source MN INCMN · FY2023$106,684
The Camden PromiseMN · FY2023$98,592
360 CommunitiesMN · FY2023$93,020
Jericho Road MinistriesMN · FY2023$91,689
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$6.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.4M
Managementcol C$49K
Owns and owesPt X
$0
net assets · Ln 32
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$6.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$6.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$0
SavingsLn 2$0
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$0
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$80K$0
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$7.9M$0
LiabilitiesLn 26$7.8M$0
Net assetsLn 32$145K$0
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$6.0M$6.0M
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$138K$138K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$19K$19K
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$11K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$107K$61K$45K
Office expensesLn 13$18K$18K
Information technologyLn 14$134K$134K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$268$268
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$32K$28K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$6.4M$6.4M$49K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $6.4M$6.4M−$41K$0 990 PDF
FY2023 $11.6M$11.7M−$169K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $13.4M$13.4M$63K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $5.3M$4.8M$501K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2020 $13.4M$12.7M$728K$1.9M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $6,387,628 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $8,095,106$6,384,284
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$3,344
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $8,095,106$6,387,628
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $7,939,021$5,959,804
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $54,717$168,322
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $141,028$300,523
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $8,134,766$6,428,649
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$39,660−$41,021
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,387,628 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$6,288,221
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$96,063
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,384,284
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $3,344$3,344
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,344$6,387,628
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $6,428,649 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,959,804$5,959,804
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $138,266$138,266
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $18,625$18,625
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,431$11,431
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $61,432 · Management $45,337$106,769
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $18,171$18,171
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $133,568$133,568
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,859$1,859
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $8,304$8,304
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $268$268
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $28,275 · Management $3,309$31,584
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,379,735 · Management $48,914 · Fundraising $0$6,428,649
Part X · Balance sheet $0 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $80,246$0
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $7,831,173$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,043$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,917,462$0
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $289,442$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $7,483,310$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,772,752$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $144,710$0
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $144,710$0
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,917,462$0
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $0 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,387,628
XI-2 Total expenses$6,428,649
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$41,021
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$144,710
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$103,689
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$0

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