2025-03-06T12:28:57-06:00 2024-12-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2024-01-01 834587871 MARKET ENTRY FUND THE MARK 1136 GRAND AVE ST PAUL MN 55105 BRENDAN KURVERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025-03-04 1 0 NEAL EVERT P00046853 9528310085 2025-03-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRENDAN KURVERS 1136 GRAND AVE ST PAUL MN 55105 486443 0 X HTTP://MARKETENTRYFUND.ORG 2019 MN THE MARKET ENTRY (TMEF) AIMS TO ADVANCE INCLUSION IN LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS. OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERREPRESENTED ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE IN FOOD PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING, TO PARTICIPATE EQUITABLY IN THIS INDUSTRY. SPECIFICALLY, TMEF PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES, ALONG WITH MICRO-GRANTS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION/AWARENESS TO HELP SMALL-SCALE FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS WORK THROUGH RACIAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO THEIR PARTICIPATION AND POTENTIAL IN THIS INDUSTRY. 4 4 3 12 0 0 226959 475880 0 0 0 5472 0 5091 226959 486443 21850 84500 0 0 33852 85507 0 0 5015 30372 40496 86074 210503 140885 275940 146463 392403 0 0 146463 392403 X THE MARKET ENTRY (TMEF) AIMS TO ADVANCE INCLUSION IN LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS. OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE TRADITIONALLY MARGINALIZED AND UNDERREPRESENTED ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE IN FOOD PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING, TO PARTICIPATE EQUITABLY IN THIS INDUSTRY. SPECIFICALLY, TMEF PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORTS AND SERVICES, ALONG WITH MICRO-GRANTS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION/AWARENESS TO HELP SMALL-SCALE FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS WORK THROUGH RACIAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS TO THEIR PARTICIPATION AND POTENTIAL IN THIS INDUSTRY. 0 0 197494 5091 1. MICRO GRANTS PROGRAM, PROVIDES MODES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SMALL FOOD MANUFACUTIRNG BUSINESSES. ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT INCLUDED: FOUR (4) MEETINGS HELD TOTALING OVER 10-12 HOURS, 42 SMALL BUSINESSES SERVED, AND 12 GRANTS AWARDED, TOTALING $84,500 AND, REACHING AT LEAST 12 CITIES ACROSS MN, INCLUDING RURAL AND URBAN LOCATIONS AND VARIOUS COMMUNITIES. 2. STRUCTURED NETWORK SERVICES = PROVIDING BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL FOOD MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES, INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT: AT LEAST 13 SITE VISITS TO MEASURE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS OF SMALL FOOD MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES; 1 SURVEY TO COLLECT DATA OF EXISTING SUPPORT SERVICES, 4 PLANNING MEETINGS, 1 EVENT FOCUSED ON BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, SPECIFICALLY ON FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, TEN (10) SMALL BUSINESSES SERVED. 3. COMMUNITY RETAIL SUPPORT AND 100K ACCELERATOR- FOCUSED ON TRAINING AND LEARNING HOW TO ENTER MARKETS WITH FOOD PRODUCTS - GOING BEYOND THE FARMER'S MARKETS. SERVED 12 BUSINESSES AND THEIR PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS ENTERED THE MARKET THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY RETAIL MODEL - WHICH PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE RETAIL TRAINING (INCUBATOR) ENVIRONMENT FOR SMALL FOOD MAKERS TO LEARN AND GROW. SUPPORTED AN ADDITIONAL 50 LOCAL MAKERS THROUGH COMMUNITY RETAIL - IN WHICH RETAIL SUPPORT RESULTED IN HIGHER PRICES FOR THE MAKER; AND ENTRY INTO MORE GROCERY STORE SHELVES AND DISTRIBUTION TO OTHER MULTIPLE STATES. 197494 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 6512619671 1136 GRAND AVE ST PAUL MN 55105 BRENDAN KURVERS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MALA THAO TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRI BARREIRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORRENE OCCHINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAYLA YANG-BEST PRESIDENT & CEO 36.00 X 62500 0 0 62500 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 475880 475880 5472 5472 ,ISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 5091 5091 5091 486443 5091 0 5472 X 84500 84500 56835 51153 3409 2273 1975 1774 126 75 26697 24027 1601 1069 409 409 26295 23665 1578 1052 4721 4249 284 188 5042 4539 302 201 230 207 14 9 1791 1612 109 70 1579 1422 94 63 PRINTING 216 194 14 8 MISCELLANEOUS 94 84 6 4 DUE AND SUBSCRIPTION 50 45 3 2 BANK CHARGE 44 44 25 23 1 1 210503 197494 7994 5015 116463 392403 30000 146463 392403 0 0 X 116463 392403 30000 0 146463 392403 146463 392403 275940 -30000 0 X 0 0 0 X 226959 475880 702839 226959 475880 702839 702839 5472 5472 5091 5091 713402 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 JUNITA'S JAR LLC 9943 VERA CRUZ LANE N BROOKLYN PARK MN 55443 871433230 14500 0 BUSINESS HOYO SBC 420 E 37TH ST MINNEAPOLIS MN 55409 474541704 20000 0 BUSINESS 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THIS TYPICALLY OCCURS IN THE FIRST QUARTERLY MEETIN GOF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AROUND FEB OR MARCH OF EACH YEAR. IN 2024, IT WILL BE IN FEBRUARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 1. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASKS FOR DISCLOSURES FROM BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY STAFF AT ALL MEEETINGS PRIOR TO TAKING ACTION ON MATERIAL DECISIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 1. CEO AND/OR KEY STAFF PROVIDES DATA (SHOWING COMPARABLE POSITIONS) TO BOARD CHAIR IN ADVANCE. 2. BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES WITH THE FULL BOARD - WITHOUT THE IMPACTED PERSON PRESENT. 3. BOARD CHAIR AND BOARD MAKES FINAL DECISION AND COMMUNICATES WITH CEO/KEY EMPLOYEE. 4. A CONTRACT/OFFER LETTER IS WRITTEN UP AND PROVIDED TO CEO/KEY EMPLOYEE WITH COMPENSATION AND DURATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT AND PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,665. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,578. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,052. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,295.