MINNESOTA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MINNESOTA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP

EIN 41-1407742 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K)

What they do

to STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY of ITS MEMBER AGENCIES to ACHIEVE THEIR POVERTY-FIGHTING MISSIONS, THROUGH INFLUENTIAL ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, and TRAINING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.70 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

62.57%of revenue went to mission work64.7% of expenses · Program services

$96.74spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

34.17%of revenue went to management and office costs35.3% of expenses

$0.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.8%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 $173,714 for LORI SCHULTZ (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,176,387

Mission workProgram services$736,12362.57% of revenue64.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$401,93434.17% of revenue35.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$38,3303.26% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,138,05796.74% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 64.7% mission · 35.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.74% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 45.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 62.8% mission · 37.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 39.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.2% mission · 42.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 39.8% mission · 60.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 43.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 61.3% mission · 38.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,176,387

Expenses$1,138,057

Annual surplus $38,330 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)$736,123 · 64.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$401,934 · 35.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,176,387

Expenses$1,138,057

Assets$1,111,819

Income$1,229,528

Contributions$703,271

Mission work (program services)$736,123

Grants given$539,950

Average grant$53,995

Management and general$401,934

Accounting fees$26,710

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LORI SCHULTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $173,714Base $149,254 · Other $24,460

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 (29)

LORI SCHULTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KENDRA KROLIKMEMBER

TERESA CARTERTREASURER

SONIA GASSMEMBER

SHARON MILLNERMEMBER

SCOTT ZAHORIKMEMBER (THRU 10/8/25)

PATRICK MCFARLANDMEMBER

MISSY BECKER-COOKMEMBER

MELODY HEDDENMEMBER (BEG. 12/3/25)

MAUREEN ROSATOMEMBER

MARTA CARRIGANMEMBER (BEG. 4/1/25)

MARK PAGEMEMBER (BEG. 10/8/25)

LORI SCHWARTZBOARD CHAIR

LIZ KUOPPALAMEMBER

KRAIG GRATKEMEMBER

AMANDA MACKIEBOARD VICE CHAIR

JENNY LARSONMEMBER

JENNIFER HENGELMEMBER

JEFF HANSENMEMBER

JASON CARLSONMEMBER (THRU 6/4/25)

DENISE STEWARTMEMBER

DEBRA LARSONMEMBER

DEBI BRANDTSECRETARY

DARCI GOEDTKEMEMBER

COLLEEN ORNEMEMBER

CHARLES REYNOLDSMEMBER (BEG. 8/6/25 THRU 10/8/25)

CATHERINE JOHNSONMEMBER

CARRIE TRIPPMEMBER

BARB MORANMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 100 EMPIRE DR STE 202, ST PAUL, MN 55103
County: Ramsey
In care of: LORI SCHULTZ
Primary officer: LORI SCHULTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(651) 645-7425

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K)
IRS tax category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Grant-giving organization: Yes