APPETITE FOR CHANGE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

APPETITE FOR CHANGE INC

EIN 27-5112040 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

COMMUNITY-LED FOOD JUSTICE ORGANIZATION USING FOOD AS A TOOL for BUILDING HEALTH, WEALTH, and SOCIAL CHANGE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $67.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

35.29%of revenue went to mission work67.0% of expenses · Program services

4.85%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$52.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.52%of revenue went to management and office costs23.8% of expenses

$1.88in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $139,373 for LATASHA POWELL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,078,311

Mission workProgram services$1,439,30635.29% of revenue67.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$510,70012.52% of revenue23.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$197,8854.85% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Total expenses$2,147,89152.67% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202467.0% mission

202378.1% mission

202282.8% mission

202178.5% mission

202080.8% mission

201983.3% mission

201882.7% mission

201782.6% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,078,311

Expenses$2,147,891

Annual surplus $1,930,420 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,439,306 · 67.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$510,700 · 23.8% of expenses

Fundraising$197,885 · 9.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,078,311

Expenses$2,147,891

Assets$4,043,970

Income$4,140,364

Contributions$3,457,991

Mission work (program services)$1,439,306

Fundraising$197,885

Management and general$510,700

Executive compensation (total)$176,894

Accounting fees$108,157

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LATASHA POWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $139,373Base $124,924 · Other $14,449

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

LATASHA POWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ARIEL TAUERBOARD MEMBER

DARLYNN BENJAMINCO-CHAIR

DOMINIQUE HARRISBOARD MEMBER

GWEN MCFADDENTREASURER / CHAIR OF FINANCE

HENRIET HENDRIKSBOARD MEMBER

LEE FRIEDMANCO-CHAIR

MIKE PERCICSECRETARY / CHAIR OF ADVAN

ROBERT SKOROBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANI DANIELSCHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMIT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 2520 2ND STREET NORTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411
County: Hennepin
In care of: LATASHA POWELL
Primary officer: LATASHA POWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@afcmn.org Phone(612) 588-7611

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations