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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BASIC NEEDS INC OF SOUTH WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Totals

Total revenue
$607,440
Total expenses
$560,244
Contributions and grants received
$595,090
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$85
Other revenue
$12,265
Total assets, end of year
$245,180
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,221
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$230,959
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$403,744
Management and general expenses
$134,516
Fundraising expenses
$21,984
Program service expenses (Part III)
$403,744

Program services were 72.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $595,090

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $306,329

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $85 · related or exempt $85

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $296,064

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $283,799

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $12,265 · related or exempt $12,265

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $60,000 · program services $39,600 · management and general $8,400 · fundraising $12,000

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $106,349 · program services $70,190 · management and general $36,159

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $37,575 · program services $23,131 · management and general $11,916 · fundraising $2,528

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $8,796 · program services $7,037 · management and general $1,759

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,500 · program services $1,200 · management and general $300

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,831 · management and general $17,831

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $7,456 · fundraising $7,456

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,146 · program services $1,146

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $7,267 · program services $5,640 · management and general $1,627

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,355 · program services $3,484 · management and general $871

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $8,608 · program services $7,747 · management and general $861

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $252,891 · program services $202,313 · management and general $50,578

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,504 · program services $2,803 · management and general $701

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,332 · program services $4,266 · management and general $1,066

  • 24a · Other expenses: Food Rescue Expenses

    total $21,237 · program services $21,237

  • 24b · Other expenses: Bank Fees

    total $5,779 · program services $4,623 · management and general $1,156

  • 24c · Other expenses: In Kind Expenses

    total $5,415 · program services $4,332 · management and general $1,083

  • 24d · Other expenses: Sales Tax

    total $3,504 · program services $3,504

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,699 · program services $1,491 · management and general $208

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $105,520 · end of year $66,165

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $15,864 · end of year $15,906

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $3,222

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $35,044 · end of year $47,309

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $21,100 · end of year $46,271

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $66,307

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,035 · end of year $66,307

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    end of year $0

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $800 · end of year $14,221

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $183,763 · end of year $212,062

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $18,897

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Our Mission is to support the basic needs of those in our community such as housing, food, clothing, and coordinated services.

  • Basic Needs Food Market: Basic Needs combats food insecurity wiht a walk-in, welcoming dignity-based, choice focused food market, including well-stocked grocery staples, a consistent supply of fresh fruits nd vegetables, and an anonymity and convenience-based shopping experience designed for clients hesitant to engage with the hunger relief sector. We currently are serving 3,500 families distributing over 60,000 pounds of food that has been rescued from the Cottage Grove Community to over 80 zip codes in the Twin Cities. In addition, we had our 34 bed community garden, Growth for Good that grew and distributed over 600 pounds of food to the food market as well. Free Little Pantries - For those experiencing emergency food assistance, Basic Needs supports round the clook Free Little Pantry locations using the philosophy, "Take what you need, give what you can." There are total of six pantries located in the community. Basic Needs Thrift Shop- Our 100 persent community-donated thrift shop offers a variety of seasonal, carefully inspected, gently used merchandise for public purhase, with sales reinvested in the Basic NEeds programming. Voucher Program and Social Services- The Basic Needs voucher program provides emergency support to families facing crises with an immediate referral to our thrift shop and comprehensive social services network. In 2024 Basic Needs assisted 59 households with over $11,000 worth of voucher items. Our cliends lived in Hennepin, Anoka, Dakota, Ramsey, and Washington Counties. In addition, we distributed one-time charitable donation free items in the community totaling $11,754. We also partner with other social services agencies throughout Washington County to offer emergency support like the cold weather winter shelter, hotel vouchers, gas cards, and car repairs. Season Assistance - Expect compassionate seasonal support that buoys spirits during what can be a difficult time of year for many, including Thanksgiving meals and other holiday assistance. In partnership with the Washington County family services and South Washington County School district 833, we supplied 42 families with Thanksgiving meals and 70 families with holiday gifts in 2023.

    Expenses $403,744

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Whitney Harvey

    President

    Total calculated
    $60,000
    From this org
    $60,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mary Maruska

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Abraham

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Beky Ebert

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vickie Snyder

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
2 May 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202441239349302724

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