EIN 41-1820136

Big Lake Community Food Shelf

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Big Lake Community Food Shelf distributes food to those in need. Last year, they distributed 279,285 lbs of food to 9,798 individuals through various programs including Easter and Thanksgiving basket distributions and summer kid kits. They have also started plans on remodeling their current food shelf space and are focusing on grant writing for remodel costs while also ordering a new wal. Additionally, they distributed 445,792 lbs of food to 33,445 individuals through produce drops, freebie Fridays, pop-up pantry and mobile food service programs.
Total revenues
$428,799
2023
Total expenses
$343,881
2023
Total assets
$1,216,075
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Big Lake Community Food Shelf

267,218 lbs of Food were distributed to 7,526 individuals this includes holiday basket distributions and summer kid kits
Remodeled Food Shelf space and purchased a new walk in cooler/freezer certified super Shelf in november 2023 total cost of remodel was $165,947 expense of $11,489 is current year depreciation
386,509 lbs of Food were distributed to 30,286 individuals through produce drops, freebie fridays, pop up pantry and mobile Food service doubled mobile found Shelf capacity and added becker produce drop

Who funds Big Lake Community Food Shelf

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$26,200
American Legion - 0147 Arthur EmbretsonDonation for Local Community Food Shelf$13,000
Carlson Family Lightshield FoundationGeneral Support$12,500
...and 5 more grants received

Financials for Big Lake Community Food Shelf

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$383,441
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$28,519
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$16,839
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$428,799

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Data update history
May 28, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $13,000 from American Legion - 0147 Arthur Embretson
April 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $49,424 from Hunger Solutions Minnesota
November 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Eddy Family Foundation
September 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 501
Big Lake, MN 55309
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Sherburne County, MN
Website URL
blcfs.org/ 
Phone
(763) 263-2432
IRS details
EIN
41-1820136
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
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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