WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES ACTION INC

EIN: 410904808 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

ELBOW LAKE, MN

Total Revenue
$12,869,676
Total Expenses
$12,871,817
Total Assets
$6,343,290
Net Assets
$2,981,537
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
MICHELLE BECKER-COOK
Phone
2184053073
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES ACTION INC, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $12.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

EMPOWERING PEOPLE WHILE PROVIDING SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT IMPACT INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,348,580
Program Service Revenue $429,138
Investment Income $78,770
Other Revenue $13,188
TOTAL REVENUE $12,869,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,860,788
Salaries & Benefits $7,309,547
Fundraising Expenses $71,202
Program Expenses $11,990,616
Other Expenses $2,701,482
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,871,817

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,869,676 $13,079,247 0.0%
Expenses $12,871,817 $13,363,068 0.0%
Net Income $-2,141 $-283,821 -1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
170
Volunteers
824

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$308,254
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEN JOHNSON CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY LINDOR VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB STAPLES TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA BOYER SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA GUSTAFSON PAST CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLENE CIHLAR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE RINKE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERREL OLSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN MCNAMAR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANNAH MICHAELSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARITY BULLICK MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH SWANSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNY WOHLERS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM PALAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF WAY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH ENGLUND MEMBER (END 11/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE BECKER-COOK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$145,735 $36,563 $182,298
HEATHER CARLSON FISCAL SERVICES DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$95,831 $30,125 $125,956
JAMES HAUGEN HEAD START DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$102,836 $5,335 $108,171
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $12,869,676 $12,871,817 $6,343,290 $-2,141
2024 $13,079,247 $13,363,068 $6,625,033 $-283,821
2023 $12,153,443 $12,083,607 $6,807,466 $69,836
2022 $11,174,117 $11,183,732 $6,410,822 $-9,615
2021 $10,677,347 $10,352,085 $6,429,682 $325,262
2020 $9,521,467 $9,326,798 $6,303,758 $194,669
2019 $9,610,264 $9,783,653 $6,365,330 $-173,389
2018 $9,265,600 $9,370,958 $6,864,271 $-105,358
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