EIN 41-1866804

The Cookie Cart

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
106
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Cookie Cart empowers teens in North Minneapolis and the East Side of Saint Paul, Minnesota by providing them with valuable work opportunities, training, and leadership skills. As a nonprofit community corporation, the Organization is dedicated to helping young people succeed and thrive through social enterprise.
Total revenues
$2,735,724
2023
Total expenses
$2,934,735
2023
Total assets
$5,490,137
2023
Num. employees
106
2023

Program areas at The Cookie Cart

The Cookie Cart (the Organization) is a nonprofit community corporation that provides employment skills for youth in North Minneapolis and the East Side of Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Organization is the Twin Cities' leader in youth social enterprise, where hundreds of teens learn and build real world skills that prepare them for successful futures. The Organization combines paid work experience in a small business setting (the bakery) with auxiliary workshops to promote career and leadership development for youth. In 2023, Cookie Cart employed 105 youth across the Twin Cities metro. Cookie Cart also accomplished the following program goals: 1) 83 youth completed Customer Service training 2) 83 youth completed Financial Literacy training 3) 60 youth participated in career advancement training 4) 8 youth held Advanced Leadership Positions.

Who funds The Cookie Cart

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
WEM FoundationGeneral$250,000
The Wem 2000 FoundationTo Assist in Carrying Out the Charitable Purposes of Cookie Cart$250,000
Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)General Operating$150,000
...and 43 more grants received totalling $1,672,553

Personnel at The Cookie Cart

NameTitleCompensation
Cynthia FractionExecutive Director$48,865
Jennifer StaleyDirector of Development
Toine WarrenBoard Chair$0
Megan FritzSecretary$0
Dan KinselaTreasurer$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for The Cookie Cart

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,095,185
Program services$670,765
Investment income and dividends$13,832
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-44,058
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,735,724

Form 990s for The Cookie Cart

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-03-22990View PDF
2021-062022-04-25990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122019-09-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Bank of America Charitable Foundation
May 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $64,380 from The Minneapolis Foundation
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Wem 2000 Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildrenJobs and employment
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1119 W Broadway Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
cookiecart.org/ 
Phone
(612) 843-1946
IRS details
EIN
41-1866804
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
J20: Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training
NAICS code, primary
624410: Child Day Care Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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