PARENTS IN COMMUNITY ACTION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PARENTS IN COMMUNITY ACTION INC

EIN 41-0956226 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

PICA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD and FAMILY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT EMPOWER CHILDREN and FAMILIES to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.(EXPANDED MISSION ON SCHEDULE O)PICA SUPPORTS PARENTS and THEIR COMMUNITIES IN DEFINING THEIR NEEDS and PROGRAMS, PROMOTES COMMUNITY CHANGE THAT VALUES CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES, and DEVELOPS PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARENTS and THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE and CORPORATE SECTORS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

85.79%of revenue went to mission work93.1% of expenses · Program services

0.87%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$92.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.50%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.8%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 $353,749 for ALYCE DILLON THRU 123124 (DIRECTOR STRATEGIC MGMT & POLICY). 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$47,993,555

Mission workProgram services$41,174,62285.79% of revenue93.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,641,9365.50% of revenue6.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$418,2160.87% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,758,7817.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$44,234,77492.17% 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: 93.1% mission · 6.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 6.6% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.3% mission · 6.9% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 6.8% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 6.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 5.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.4% mission · 5.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$47,993,555

Expenses$44,234,774

Annual surplus $3,758,781 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)$41,174,622 · 93.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,641,936 · 6.0% of expenses

Fundraising$418,216 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$47,993,555

Expenses$44,234,774

Assets$36,498,231

Income$47,993,555

Contributions$46,943,741

Mission work (program services)$41,174,622

Fundraising$418,216

Management and general$2,641,936

Executive compensation (total)$525,517

Accounting fees$65,510

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

ALYCE DILLON THRU 123124DIRECTOR STRATEGIC MGMT & POLICY · 50 hrs/week $353,749Base $329,113 · Other $24,636

JAY E ALEXNDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 55 hrs/week $308,400Base $273,376 · Other $35,024

SU MELTONFINANCE DIRECTOR · 55 hrs/week $278,114Base $245,461 · Other $32,653

JUDITH BAKERDIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY · 50 hrs/week $243,304Base $221,076 · Other $22,228

CANDEE MELINDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $237,914Base $197,166 · Other $40,748

GRETCHEN HENGEMUHLECDA ADVISOR (THRU 12/31/24) · 50 hrs/week $234,082Base $216,576 · Other $17,506

MONSHARI L CHANDLEREARLY HEAD START DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $203,431Base $164,430 · Other $39,001

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 (20)

ALYCE DILLON THRU 123124DIRECTOR STRATEGIC MGMT & POLICY

JAY E ALEXNDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SU MELTONFINANCE DIRECTOR

JUDITH BAKERDIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY

CANDEE MELINDEPUTY DIRECTOR

GRETCHEN HENGEMUHLECDA ADVISOR (THRU 12/31/24)

MONSHARI L CHANDLEREARLY HEAD START DIRECTOR

VERNON WETTERNACHSECRETARY

ANISE MAZONETREASURER

TYANNA BRYANTBOARD MEMBER

SHEYANGA BEECHERBOARD MEMBER

SHAWNEE TWIETBOARD MEMBER

SHARON SAYLES BELTONBOARD MEMBER

MAKEDA ZULUBOARD MEMBER

ADRIANA MOZOBOARD MEMBER

GUY BOWLINGVICE CHAIR

FRAN STARKBOARD CHAIR

DAN CAINBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN NELSONBOARD MEMBER

ANISSA WATKINSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 700 HUMBOLDT AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55411-3931
County: Hennepin
In care of: FRAN STARK
Primary officer: FRAN STARK, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(612) 374-8309

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)