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Partners in Nutrition agrees to pay $18.5 million and dissolve to settle Minnesota false-claims allegations
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a consent judgment resolving the state’s claims that Partners in Nutrition, doing business as Partners in Quality Care, knowingly submitted false claims involving federal child-nutrition funds. The nonprofit agreed to pay $18,517,909.27, described as all funds remaining in its possession, provide additional records and permanently dissolve. The settlement resolves claims against the organization, but not potential liability involving its officers, employees, site operators or vendors.
Status matters. This page records a sourced development, not a completed No Halo investigation. An allegation is not a finding. Dismissals, settlements, judgments, corrections and final outcomes remain distinct.
Donor relevance
Why this matters
The settlement requires the charity to surrender its remaining funds and cease operating. It also leaves open possible claims against individuals and affiliated operators, making this material to donors, government funders and other organizations connected to the nonprofit.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The false-claims allegations and description of the settlement were reported by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not independently established each allegedly false reimbursement claim or any individual officer’s, employee’s, operator’s or vendor’s liability. Investigations involving individuals and affiliated entities remain ongoing.
Right of reply
Organization response
Partners in Nutrition agreed through the consent judgment to pay the stated amount, produce additional documents and dissolve. No separate public statement from the organization was located in the consulted material.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Settlement. Current state: Resolved. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 24, 2026 · Last verified September 28, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.