MAHUBE-OTWA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MAHUBE-OTWA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC

EIN 41-6049474 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

to EMPOWER PEOPLE to ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.80 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

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

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

Money made simple

93.82%of revenue went to mission work93.8% of expenses · Program services

$110.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.22%of revenue went to management and office costs6.2% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

107.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,277,145 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $151,056 for LIZ KUOPPALA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$23,251,681

Mission workProgram services$21,815,13293.82% of revenue93.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,447,3356.22% of revenue6.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$23,262,467100.05% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 7.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 6.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.33% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 7.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,985,322

Expenses$23,262,467

Annual shortfall $2,277,145 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$21,815,132 · 93.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,447,335 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,985,322

Expenses$23,262,467

Assets$8,995,188

Income$20,985,322

Contributions$22,452,777

Mission work (program services)$21,815,132

Grants given$4,170,808

Average grant$66,203

Management and general$1,447,335

Executive compensation (total)$206,903

Stocks and bonds$206,942

Accounting fees$57,446

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LIZ KUOPPALAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $151,056Base $117,289 · Other $33,767

SAMANTHA AMUNDSONCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $127,631Base $95,553 · Other $32,078

DANA LAINESECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $1,705

ALLAN LYNKTREASURER · 2 hrs/week $1,170

THEORA BARNESBOARD CHAIR · 2 hrs/week $990

DEL MOENBOARD MEMBER · 2 hrs/week $945

JONATHAN KANGASBOARD MEMBER · 2 hrs/week $845

BETH NELSONBOARD MEMBER · 2 hrs/week $780

CASSONDRA WELTERBOARD MEMBER · 2 hrs/week $780

MIRANDA LAPEBOARD VICE CHAIR · 2 hrs/week $725

KAREN AHMANNBOARD MEMBER · 2 hrs/week $650

SHARON NORDRUMBOARD MEMBER · 2 hrs/week $650

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)

LIZ KUOPPALAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SAMANTHA AMUNDSONCONTROLLER

DANA LAINESECRETARY

ALLAN LYNKTREASURER

THEORA BARNESBOARD CHAIR

DEL MOENBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN KANGASBOARD MEMBER

BETH NELSONBOARD MEMBER

CASSONDRA WELTERBOARD MEMBER

MIRANDA LAPEBOARD VICE CHAIR

KAREN AHMANNBOARD MEMBER

SHARON NORDRUMBOARD MEMBER

LEANNA AUGINAUSHBOARD MEMBER

LUCILLE SILKBOARD MEMBER

GREG LARSONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT LAHMANBOARD MEMBER

ERICA JEPSONBOARD MEMBER

SHANNON ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER

CHARLENE CHRISTENSONBOARD MEMBER

BARB FABREBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 1125 W RIVER RD, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501-2722
County: Becker
In care of: LIZ KUOPPALA
Primary officer: LIZ KUOPPALA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@mahube.org Phone(218) 847-1385

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WIPFLI LLP
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes