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La Crescent Area Healthy Community Partnership

EIN 20-2665775 · La Crescent, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak43 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE LA CRESCENT AREA BY SUPPORTING PROJECTS,PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES, AND MOBILIZING RESOURCES TO CONNECT PEOPLE AND EMPOWER THEM TO ACHIEVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

Income
$517,820
Spending
$454,999
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
21
Highest pay
$71,370, executive directorprogram manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $279,093 spent. THE NEIGHBORS IN ACTION PROGRAM ASSISTS APPROXIMATELY 250 ELDERLY AND/OR DISABLED ADULTS. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS ADULTS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY BY PROVIDING HELP WITH HOME CHORES AND TRANSPORTATION. A SMALL STAFF AND OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS MAKE THIS PROGRAM EFFECTIVE.
  2. $99,542 spent. THE LA CRESCENT FOOD SHARE PROGRAM SERVES ALL HOUSTON COUNTY, MN RESIDENTS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED FOOD AND FRESH PRODUCE, WHEN AVAILABLE, TO THOSE IN NEED.
  3. $25,160 spent. OTHER ONGOING SERVICES INCLUDE THE BIKE SHOPPE, COMMUNITY GARDEN, NEIGHBORS DAY, TOUCHING MOMENTS, AND THE WINDY RIDGE RANCH THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER.
  4. $21,017 spent. APPLESEED COMMUNITY THEATRE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LA CRESCENT AREA YOUTH AND ADULTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE THEATRE. THE THEATRE PROVIDES EXPERIENCES FOR ACTORS, STAGE MANAGERS, PRODUCTION STAFF, AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS. THE THEATRE HAS A HANDFUL OF REGULAR SHOWS, AND A SUMMER EVENT SPECIFICALLY FOR CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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