Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 5,218,298 | 3,304,283 | 3,743,868 | 4,039,922 | 3,158,686 | 19,465,057 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 5,218,298 | 3,304,283 | 3,743,868 | 4,039,922 | 3,158,686 | 19,465,057 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 11,731,144 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 7,733,913 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 5,218,298 | 3,304,283 | 3,743,868 | 4,039,922 | 3,158,686 | 19,465,057 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 22,413 | 7,277 | -1,321 | 42,792 | 227,542 | 298,703 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 8,271 | 4,378 | 7,796 | 15,075 | 35,520 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 19,799,280 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 8,271. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,378. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 7,796. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 15,075. |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | NEW ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WERE APPROVED IN MAY 2024. THE CORPORATION NO LONGER HAS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF ANY COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS WHICH ALLOW CARGILL, INC., ROYAL DSM, BUHLER AG, HERSHEY, ARDENT MILLS, AND J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY TO EACH APPOINT ONE TRUSTEE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ARE RESERVED POWERS OF THE MEMBERS AND REQUIRE UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION: 1) THE SALE, LEASE, TRANSFER, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROPERTY OR ASSETS; 2) THE MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION (EITHER IN LAW OR IN FACT) OF THE ORGANIZATION WITH ONE OR MORE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; OR 3) THE AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO APPROVE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES WHICH REQUIRES ANNUAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE POLICY PROVISIONS AND ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM. A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD IF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED, AND AFTER DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ARE EXECUTED: PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WHO KNOWS HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED AT A MEETING, SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE CHAIR. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A TRUSTEE, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE WHO KNOWS HE OR SHE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD'S DISCUSSIONS OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE A BOARD MEETING. A TRUSTEE WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM OR FOR PURPOSES OF THE VOTE. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. IF IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THEN THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION FOR THE OUTGOING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, JEFF DYKSTRA, AND THE INCOMING CEO MANDLA NKOMO. THE COMMITTEE USED THE APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IN 2024. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT WILL PERFORM THESE DUTIES GOING FORWARD. MANAGERS USE APPROVED PERFORMANCE REVIEW SYSTEM FOR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND REWARD. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE EACH YEAR AFTER FISCAL CLOSE. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 483,780. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 64,473. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 548,253. BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,743. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,333. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,076. SEARCH FIRM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 89,926. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 89,926. |
| AUDIT FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES VERSUS THE FORM 990 FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | PARTNERS IN FOOD SOLUTIONS' (PFS) RATIO OF EXPENSES RELATED TO PROGRAM VERSUS ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES IS BASED UPON ITS ACTUAL CASH REVENUES AND EXPENSES. A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE VALUE OF THE ACTIVITIES OF PFS IS IN THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTED IN-KIND SERVICES FROM HUNDREDS OF PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERS AND AS SUCH, ARE TREATED SEPARATELY FROM CALCULATIONS REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION'S ALLOCATION OF TIME AND EXPENSE BETWEEN PROGRAM AND NON-PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. THE 2023 AUDIT FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE BREAKOUT (WITH CONTRIBUTED SERVICES FACTORED IN) WAS 90% PROGRAM, 7% ADMIN, AND 3% FUNDRAISING). |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | AUDIT FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES VERSUS THE FORM 990 FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES |
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