2026-02-24T09:29:36-06:00 2025-12-31 411534805 CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD 7760 FRANCE AVE S SUITE 940 BLOOMINGTON MN 55435 990 2025-01-01 834587871 MARKET ENTRY FUND THE MARK 1136 GRAND AVE ST PAUL MN 55105 BRENDAN KURVERS BOARD CHAIR 2026-02-10 1 NEAL EVERT P00046853 9528310085 2026-02-10 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRENDAN KURVERS 1136 GRAND AVE ST PAUL MN 55105 85669 0 X HTTP://MARKETENTRYFUND.ORG 2019 MN TMEF AIMS TO ADVANCES LOCAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAINS BY ENABLING UNDER-REPRESENTED AND UNDER-RESOURCED ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES IN FOOD PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING TO ENTER AND PARTICIPATE EQUITABLY IN THIS INDUSTRY. 5 5 1 8 0 0 475880 78670 0 0 5472 6904 5091 95 486443 85669 84500 95000 0 0 85507 58043 0 0 4792 40496 61864 210503 214907 275940 -129238 392403 263165 0 0 392403 263165 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 202835 95 1. MICRO GRANTS PROGRAM, PROVIDED MODEST FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SMALL FOOD MANUFACTURING BUSINESSES STARTED BY OR OWNED BY UNDER-REPRESENTED AND/OR UNDER-RESOURCED POPULATIONS, SUCH WOMEN, RURAL, AND/OR PEOPLE OF COLOR - OWNED MICRO-ENTERPRISES. ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT INCLUDED: APPX. EIGHT (8) DECISION MEETINGS HELD TOTALING OVER 30 HOURS AND COUNTLESS MEETINGS AND HOURS FOR PLANNING; 65+ SMALL BUSINESSES SERVED, AND 19 MONETARY GRANTS AWARDED, TOTALING $95,000 (OR $5,000/EACH), AND REACHING AT LEAST 10-13 CITIES ACROSS MN, INCLUDING RURAL AND URBAN LOCATIONS AND VARIOUS COMMUNITIES. 3. COMMUNITY RETAIL SUPPORT AND 100K ACCELERATOR- FOCUSED ON TRAINING AND LEARNING HOW TO ENTER MARKETS WITH FOOD PRODUCTS FOR THE SAME TARGET POPULATION. SERVED 12 BUSINESSES AND THEIR PACKAGED FOOD PRODUCTS ENTER THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME THROUGH A COMMUNITY RETAIL MODEL - WHICH PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE RETAIL TRAINING (INCUBATOR) ENVIRONMENT FOR SMALL FOOD MAKERS TO LEARN AND GROW. ALSO SUPPORTED AN ADDITIONAL 40 LOCAL MAKERS THROUGH COMMUNITY RETAIL VIA CONNECTIONS TO OTHER NONPROFITS AND FOOD MARKET TRADESHOWS. 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. 202835 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 24 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 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 0.15 X X 0 0 0 MALA THAO TREASURER 0.15 X X 0 0 0 TERRI BARREIRO SECRETARY 0.20 X X 0 0 0 LORRENE OCCHINO DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JUNITA FLOWERS DIRECTOR 0.12 X 0 0 0 KAYLA YANG-BEST PRESIDENT & CEO 30.00 X 30000 0 0 30000 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 78670 78670 6904 6904 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 95 95 95 85669 95 0 6904 X 95000 95000 30001 27001 1800 1200 9538 8585 572 381 18504 16654 1110 740 45620 41057 2738 1825 800 720 48 32 2673 2406 160 107 5929 5336 356 237 198 178 12 8 1502 1352 90 60 4338 3904 260 174 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 499 449 30 20 PRINTING 128 115 8 5 BANK CHARGE 91 91 LICENSE FEE 82 74 5 3 4 4 214907 202835 7280 4792 392403 263165 392403 263165 0 0 X 392403 263165 392403 263165 392403 263165 -129238 0 X 0 0 0 X 226959 475880 78670 781509 226959 475880 78670 781509 781509 5472 6904 12376 5091 95 5186 799071 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 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 41,057. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,738. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,825. TOTAL EXPENSES 45,620.