UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC

EIN 41-0904860 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S20Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP, INC. (UCAP) is BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE IN NEED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.57%of revenue went to mission work93.3% of expenses · Program services

0.01%of revenue went to fundraising0.0% of expenses

$85.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.71%of revenue went to management and office costs6.7% of expenses

$0.82in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.7%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 $168,967 for RANDALL SUTER (FISCAL 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$39,521,812

Mission workProgram services$31,448,05379.57% of revenue93.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,256,3965.71% of revenue6.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,0620.01% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,813,30114.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$33,708,51185.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.6% mission · 6.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.25% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.24% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$39,521,812

Expenses$33,708,511

Annual surplus $5,813,301 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)$31,448,053 · 93.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,256,396 · 6.7% of expenses

Fundraising$4,062 · 0.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$39,521,812

Expenses$33,708,511

Assets$27,493,529

Income$41,485,040

Contributions$38,622,127

Mission work (program services)$31,448,053

Fundraising$4,062

Grants given$4,246,240

Average grant$92,310

Management and general$2,256,396

Accounting fees$59,740

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

RANDALL SUTERFISCAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $168,967Base $125,425 · Other $43,542

DEBRA BRANDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $164,087Base $127,272 · Other $36,815

ANGELA LARSONCOMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $149,606Base $118,268 · Other $31,338

JEFF GLADISHOUSING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $141,251Base $109,333 · Other $31,918

HEATHER JESERITZFAMILY SERVICES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $140,892Base $112,616 · Other $28,276

MARY LOCKHART-FINDLINGHEAD START DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $134,853Base $111,842 · Other $23,011

NICHOLAS LESKETRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $112,143Base $102,622 · Other $9,521

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 (37)

RANDALL SUTERFISCAL DIRECTOR

DEBRA BRANDTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANGELA LARSONCOMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR

JEFF GLADISHOUSING DIRECTOR

HEATHER JESERITZFAMILY SERVICES DIRECTOR

MARY LOCKHART-FINDLINGHEAD START DIRECTOR

NICHOLAS LESKETRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR

NANCY FASCHINGBOARD MEMBER

LIBERTY GOODSONBOARD MEMBER

LIEAH PRECHELBOARD MEMBER

LORI CACKABOARD MEMBER

MARILYN VOGELBOARD MEMBER

MIC VANDEVERETREASURER

MURIEL RUNHOLTBOARD MEMBER

JIM EIGNBERGBOARD MEMBER (END 12/2024)

NATHAN SCHMALZBOARD MEMBER (END 12/2024)

PAUL JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

RICK MICHAELBOARD MEMBER

SARA MEYERBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

TODD DRAPERBOARD MEMBER

LARRY LIEPOLDBOARD MEMBER

KAREN ZOCHBOARD MEMBER

HEIDI OLSONBOARD MEMBER

EMILY BROWN MURPHEYBOARD MEMBER

ELEANORA MONSENBOARD MEMBER

DUANE ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

DOUG ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER (END 12/2024)

DOROTHY POPOWSKISECRETARY

DONNA GRAVLEYBOARD MEMBER

DAWN WEBERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HAMREBOARD MEMBER

DANA KUHNAUPRESIDENT

CINDY VOSIKAPAST PRESIDENT

BRIAN SCHULTZVICE PRESIDENT

BOB VAN HEEBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA MCLAINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 200 4TH ST SW, WILLMAR, MN 56201-3368
County: Lyon
In care of: DEBRA BRANDT
Primary officer: DEBRA BRANDT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailtpjackson@unitedcapmn.org Phone(507) 537-1416

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S20Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes