Mission
FOOD CO-OP INITIATIVE PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO BUILD A MORE JUST FOOD SYSTEM, PROVIDING CRITICAL SUPPORT AS THEY ORGANIZE AND OPEN COMMUNITY-OWNED GROCERY STORES.
Public Charity
FOOD CO-OP INITIATIVE
FOOD CO-OP INITIATIVE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $697K, expenses of $555K, total assets of $405K. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $227K.
EIN: 272252564
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Food Programs
NTEE: K30
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$697K
Total Expenses$555K
Total Assets$405K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$227K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Food Co-Op Initiative
How Food Co-Op Initiative divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$72
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $72 for programs
$72
Food Co-Op Initiative provided customized education, training, technical assistance, and network building to startup food co-ops, including board development, financial feasibility, site selection, organizing work plans, etc
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Education
$10,490
MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
$140,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$13,900
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$13,900
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Amaha Sellassie
VICE-CHAIR
Anne Misak
CHAIR
Darnell Adams
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH)
Faye Mack
DIRECTOR
Gerardo Espinoza
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGAN MARCH)
Jacqueline Hannah
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $697K | $555K | $405K |
| 2024 | $497K | $528K | $262K |
| 2023 | $567K | $571K | $317K |
| 2022 | $493K | $535K | $300K |
| 2021 | $392K | $473K | $344K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $392K to $697K (+78%), with total assets most recently reported at $405K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.