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4 Access Partners

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Saint Paul, MN501(c)(3) EIN 88-0556095Revenue $74K in FY2024Latest return filed Oct 20, 2025

On file with the IRS4accesspartners.comSaint Paul, MNTax-exempt since Aug 2022Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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4 Access Partners is an organization dedicated to ensuring that entrepreneurs in the food manufacturing industry have the expertise, training, capital, and scale needed to create a successful and sustainable business model. Our goal is to support under represented members of local communities, with a focus on women and BIPOC-owned retail food businesses.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 88-0556095) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
72¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $208K a year · 58% of revenue · last 3 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
72%
of spending
72% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
13.6 mo
of spending, in cash
13.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $200K
3 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$11K
2% of total assets
Liabilities are 2% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
7 of 7 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$74K
-88% vs prior year
Spent
$296K
To programs
72%
Net assets
$625K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$74K
FY2024▼ -88%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$383K
FY2023$625K
FY2024$74K
Expenses
$296K
FY2024▲ +127%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$31K
FY2023$130K
FY2024$296K
Net assets
$625K
FY2024▼ -26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$352K
FY2023$847K
FY2024$625K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

72 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 72% · $213K Management & general 28% · $81K Fundraising 0% · $1K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Peter Erickson
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dave Scott
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve Bakken
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Leroy West
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers underrepresented food entrepreneurs with training, capital, and expertise for business success.

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1 program · $213K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Providing clients with education and training needed to create a successful and sustainable business model.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 88-0556095) · Dispute this line
$213Kprogram 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
The Minneapolis FoundationFY2024$100K
Northside Economic Opportunity NetworkFY2024$50K
National Philanthropic TrustFY2024$50K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$200K
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $75K · 2022–2024
Northside Economic Opportunity NetworkMN · FY2024$50,000
Summit Academy OicMN · FY2022$25,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$74K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$71K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$296K
Ln 25
Programscol B$213K
Managementcol C$81K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$625K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$336K
Total assetsLn 16$636K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$71K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$74K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$30K
SavingsLn 2$307K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$336K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$299K
Total assetsLn 16$636K
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K
Net assetsLn 32$625K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$358K$336K
Total assetsLn 16$864K$636K
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K$11K
Net assetsLn 32$847K$625K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$50K$50K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$95K$83K$12K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$2K$2K$303
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$7K$1K
Management feesLn 11a$27K$27K
Accounting feesLn 11c$20K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$60K$60K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$11K$11K
Information technologyLn 14$15K$7K$7K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K$918
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1K$511$513
Total functional expensesLn 25$296K$213K$81K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 20, 2025 $74K$296K−$221K$625K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2024 $625K$130K$495K$847K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 9, 2024 $383K$31K$352K$352K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $74,269 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $624,868$71,414
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$2,855
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $624,868$74,269
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$50,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $6,496$105,241
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $123,800$140,457
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $130,296$295,698
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $494,572−$221,429
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $74,269 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$71,414
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$71,414
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,855$2,855
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,855$74,269
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $295,698 across 14 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $50,000$50,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $82,712 · Management $12,215$94,927
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,050 · Management $303$2,353
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $6,937 · Management $1,024$7,961
IX-11a Management feesManagement $27,060$27,060
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $20,111$20,111
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $59,644$59,644
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $1,080$1,080
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $10,757$10,757
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,318 · Management $7,318$14,636
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,553 · Management $918$2,471
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,438$1,438
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,118 · Management $1,118$2,236
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $511 · Management $513$1,024
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $213,281 · Management $81,337 · Fundraising $1,080$295,698
Part X · Balance sheet $635,778 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $358,379$29,611
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$306,727
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $506,012$299,440
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $864,391$635,778
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $17,704$10,520
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $17,704$10,520
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $796,687$591,052
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $50,000$34,206
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $846,687$625,258
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $864,391$635,778
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $625,258 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$74,269
XI-2 Total expenses$295,698
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$221,429
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$846,687
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$625,258

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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