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Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative

EIN 27-4990487 · Duluth, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY CONNECTING THEM TO RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, EMBRACING OUR CULTURES, AND BUILDING COMMUNITY AND WELL BEING THROUGH STRONG & EQUITABLE LEADERSHIP

Income
$685,625
Spending
$602,774
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
17
Volunteers
100

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% 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 3% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • 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 (12)
  1. $125,895 spent. LPCFC Childcare In 2024, we had 32 children participate in our childcare program, enrolled in part-time, full-time, or drop-in care, completed our off-year license review, and renewed our 4 Star Parent Aware rating.
  2. $159,033 spent. Supported Family Time Visits we hosted in 2024 by County include: St. Louis County: 209 Coaching; 666 Observation; 412 Transports; 76 Virtual Visits; 951 Total; 70 Families; 118 Children; Carlton County: 68 Coaching; 11 Observation; 70 Transports; 5 Virtual Visits; 78 Total; 5 Families; 10 Children; Crow Wing County: 6 Coaching; 7 Observations; 3 Transport 0 Virtual Visits; 13 Total; 2 Families; 6 Children; Stearns County: 0 Coaching; 14 Observation; 15 Transports; 14 Total; 1 Family; 1 Child; San Diego County: 0 Coaching; 3 Observation; 0 Transport; 3 Total; 1 Family; 2 Children; SFT All Counties:283 Coaching; 701 Observation; 500 Transport; 81 Virtual Visit; 1059 Total; 79 Families; 137 Children
  3. $141,337 spent. MDH Grant Youth E-Cigarette Prevention Project In 2024, our youth advisory council, YAK, attended the EPIC Youth Summit, tabled at 7 events, hosted 5 gardening workshops, and helped plan and participate in 5 celebration events. In the fall of 2024, YAK moved its meeting space over to our new building and started hosting painting workshops to create a mural on the wall. In 2024, YAK had 10 members. In 2024, our coalition Northland Advocates Against Commercial Tobacco met monthly to discuss prevention efforts.
  4. $17,927 spent. Northland Foundation/ FFN
  5. $92,269 spent. Big Red Bookshelf/ Family Resource Center/ Meet in the Park Grocery Giveaway
  6. $9,407 spent. MDH POS
  7. $13,584 spent. Circle of Security
  8. Expenses: $17927.00 including grants of: $17500.00 Revenue: $17500.00
  9. Expenses: $92269.00 including grants of: $120700.00 Revenue: $141905.00
  10. Big Red Bookshelf/ Family Resource Center/ Meet in the Park
  11. Expenses: $9407.00 including grants of: $9407.00 Revenue: $9407.00
  12. Expenses: $13584.00 including grants of: $12850.00 Revenue: $12850.00

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 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 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 December 2011.

    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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