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Northfield Healthy Community Initiative

EIN 26-2852506 · Northfield, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTHFIELD HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY IN RICE COUNTY THAT SUPPORTS, VALUES AND EMPOWERS YOUTH.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
52
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$153,652, executive director - part year

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 2025, 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. $1.5 million spent. PRIMETIME WORKS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME (OST) PROGRAMMING ACROSS RICE COUNTY. THE OST NETWORK SERVED AT LEAST 4,031 CHILDREN & YOUTH AGES AGED 18 AND UNDER IN FY25. HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE'S TORCH AND RISE PROGRAMS SUPPORT STUDENTS IN MIDDLE AND/OR HIGH SCHOOL TO IMPROVE ON-TIME HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES IN THE CITIES OF NORTHFIELD AND FARIBAULT; TOGETHER THEY SUPPORTED 942 STUDENTS IN FY25. NCCC SUPPORTS AFFORDABLE, LOCAL POST-SECONDARY PARTICIPATION & COMPLETION FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS; NCCC SUPPORTED 296 STUDENTS AGED 16 AND OVER IN FY25.
  2. $1.0 million spent. HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE'S GROWING UP HEALTHY TEAM ENGAGES FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN SUPPORT OF HEALTHY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, KINDERGARTEN READINESS, AND PRIMARY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. IN FY25, THE TEAM SUPPORTED 919 PEOPLE AND 652 HOUSEHOLDS. HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE'S YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AMPLIFY YOUTH VOICE IN CIVIC ARENAS AND EMPOWERS YOUTH TO MAKE DECISIONS RELEVANT TO THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE. IN FY25, HCI'S YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES BENEFITED 142 YOUTH AGED 14-18 IN RICE COUNTY.
  3. $1.0 million spent. NORTHFIELD PROMISE CONNECTS AND ALIGNS RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM OUTCOMES, FROM CRADLE TO CAREER, IN AND NEAR THE CITY OF NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA. IT ALSO WORKS TO BOLSTER THE SYSTEMS THAT ARE ADJACENT TO EDUCATION LIKE HOUSING AND WORKFORCE. NORTHFIELD PROMISE RETAINED SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION STATUS FROM THE NATIONAL CRADLE TO CAREER NETWORK, STRIVETOGETHER, IN FY25. HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IS AN ACTIVE MEMBER, CONVENER, AND THE BACKBONE ENTITY FOR NORTHFIELD PROMISE.
  4. $502,977 spent. RICE COUNTY CHEMICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH COALITION (RCCMHC) ALIGNS AND IMPROVES THE CHEMICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN RICE COUNTY, MINNESOTA. HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE CONVENES THE COALITION'S ACTION TEAMS INCLUDING THE OVERDOSE RESPONSE COUNCIL, OVERDOSE FATALITY REVIEW BOARD, NORTHFIELD ALLIANCE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, AND BREAKTHROUGH COALITION; HELPS MAKES NALOXONE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE; TRAINS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONAL STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADMINISTER NALOXONE SAFELY; COLLECTS UNUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR SAFE DISPOSAL; AND OFFERS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND RESPONSE TRAINING. IN FY25, 277 COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMPLETED MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 March 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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