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.
$237K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
Pay to officers and key staff
$237K
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.3 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $46K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$894K
31% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 31% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$13.4M
Spent
$12.7M
To programs
99%
Net assets
$1.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$13.4M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$13.4M
FY2021$5.3M
FY2022$13.4M
FY2023$11.6M
FY2024$6.4M
Expenses
$12.7M
FY2020
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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
$1.9M
FY2020
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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 FY2020 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% · $12.5M Management & general 1% · $126K Fundraising 0% · $36K

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

14 people listed on the 990; $237K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$136,157Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Dire
$101,142Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

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  • 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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3 programs · $12.5M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Food Shelf Capacity Covid-19 Response

In 2020, food shelf visits met a new record with 3.8 million visits made by seniors, children, and low-income minnesotans. To meet the increase demand, hunger solutions minnesota distributed over 21 million in emergency response grants to 352 organizations throughout the state to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

$11.7Mprogram expense
02

Snap outreach the minnesota food helpline is an over-the-phone resources line that provides snap eligibility screenings and enrollment assistance, and referral services to other food resource programs such as food shelves, wic, meals on wheels, farmers markets and more.

$666Kprogram expense
03

Advocacy serving as the anti-hunger communitys leading voice with lawmakers, we champion ending hunger through public policy intervention and systemic change. Some key policy priorities of FY2020 were to end school lunch shaming tactics, continue funding for mobile food shelf initiatives, support hunger free college campuses, and fund a…

$209Kprogram 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 FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$13.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$446K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$12.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$12.5M
Managementcol C$126K
Fundraisingcol D$36K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$894K
PeoplePt VI, VII
14
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$11.8M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$446K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$21K
Total revenueLn 12$13.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$1.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$987K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$38K
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$894K
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$482K$1.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$899K$987K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$28K$38K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$621K$894K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$1.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$10.9M$10.9M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$290K$275K$14K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$509K$466K$20K$22K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$13K$12K$546$497
Other employee benefitsLn 9$51K$47K$2K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$55K$51K$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$25K$23K$2K
Investment management feesLn 11f$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$412K$379K$33K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$25K$19K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$240K$210K$23K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$73K$71K$415$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$15K$2K$13K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$6K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$29K$29K
Total functional expensesLn 25$12.7M$12.5M$126K$36K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $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 Viewing $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
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Part I · Summary $13,426,765 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,242,716$12,977,643
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $15,305,878$446,455
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,310$2,667
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $18,549,904$13,426,765
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $17,062,053$10,945,755
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $846,731$918,509
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $476,185$834,895
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $18,384,969$12,699,159
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $164,935$727,606
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
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 $13,426,765 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$11,843,909
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,133,734
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$12,977,643
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $446,455$446,455
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $23,203$23,203
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$20,536−$20,536
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $425,919 · Excluded from tax $23,203$13,426,765
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $12,699,159 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $10,945,755$10,945,755
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $275,323 · Management $14,491$289,814
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $466,332 · Management $20,266 · Fundraising $22,277$508,875
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $12,188 · Management $546 · Fundraising $497$13,231
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $46,611 · Management $1,947 · Fundraising $2,637$51,195
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $51,372 · Management $2,391 · Fundraising $1,631$55,394
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $23,420 · Management $2,057$25,477
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $7,003$7,003
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $379,098 · Management $33,303$412,401
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $19,226 · Management $5,796$25,022
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $210,436 · Management $22,960 · Fundraising $7,071$240,467
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $70,947 · Management $415 · Fundraising $1,793$73,155
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,000 · Management $13,430$15,430
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,718 · Management $1,505$7,223
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $28,717$28,717
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $12,537,143 · Management $126,110 · Fundraising $35,906$12,699,159
Part X · Balance sheet $2,843,180 assets, 14 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $482,234$1,418,814
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $317,219$164,201
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $13,903$125,182
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $6,405$110,055
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $27,995$38,265
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $899,191$986,663
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,746,947$2,843,180
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $246,572$235,748
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $21,275$354,327
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $620,767$893,682
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,101,180$1,894,498
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $25,000$55,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,126,180$1,949,498
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,746,947$2,843,180
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,949,498 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$13,426,765
XI-2 Total expenses$12,699,159
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$727,606
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,126,180
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$95,710
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$2
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,949,498

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