EIN 41-1494430

Bemidji Community Food Shelf

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Bemidji
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Bemidji Community Food Shelf is a faith-based, caring place that listens to those experiencing food insecurity and works with partners to provide fresh, nourishing foods for those living in Beltrami County and Bemidji School District. The Food Shelf serves eligible households in the region, distributing 925,409 pounds of food to 2,967 households through the help of 516 volunteers who made 11,611 visits. Nearly 10,000 pounds of fresh produce were raised and distributed through the BCFS farm with the help of 600 volunteers.
Total revenues
$987,314
2023
Total expenses
$876,978
2023
Total assets
$1,729,259
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Bemidji Community Food Shelf

Bcfs operated a regional Food Shelf serving eligible households in beltrami county and the Bemidji school district. 334 volunteers distributed 750,000 pounds of Food to 10,000 households. Forty-eight percent of those served were children and seniors. Sixty-three percent of those served identified as native american. We operte a mobile Food Shelf at two communities kelliher and blackduck.
The bcfs farm at the Food Shelf raised and distributed over 15,000 pounds of fresh produce to clients.

Who funds Bemidji Community Food Shelf

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hunger Solutions MinnesotaEmergency Response Food Shelf Grant and Minnesota Food Shelf Program$47,161
Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF)Bemidji Community Food Shelf$40,000
The Nature ConservancyConservation Activities$40,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Bemidji Community Food Shelf

NameTitleCompensation
Michael OlsonExecutive Director$56,955
Deborah PfaffTreasurer$0
Gloria CollyardSecretary$0
Jim FretheimPast President$0
Wayne HaugenBoard Member$0
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Bemidji Community Food Shelf

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$963,905
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$5,479
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$17,930
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$987,314

Form 990s for Bemidji Community Food Shelf

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-12990View PDF
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-01-28990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency ServicesMaple Valley, WA$2,314,314
Lake Stevens Community Food Bank AssociationLake Stevens, WA$4,104,075
Feeding KentuckyFrankfort, KY$2,316,463
Skagit Valley Neighbors in NeedMount Vernon, WA$2,763,536
Common PantryChicago, IL$2,605,615
The Auburn Food BankAuburn, WA$4,729,419
Racine County Food BankRacine, WI$3,405,014
South Corvallis Food BankCorvallis, OR$358,435
Edmonds Food BankEdmonds, WA$2,936,141
Master's MannaWallingford, CT$1,640,980
Data update history
December 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $47,161 from Hunger Solutions Minnesota
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from The Nature Conservancy
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 3118
Bemidji, MN 56619
County
Beltrami County, MN
Website URL
bcfsmn.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
41-1494430
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K31: Food Banks, Food Pantries
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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