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Pinewood-Cloquet Inc

EIN 41-0875019 · Cloquet, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PINEWOOD CLOQUET, INC. IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDER OF PERSON-CENTERED EMPLOYMENT AND DAY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE HAS UNIQUE STRENGTHS, ABILITIES AND DESIRES AND ARE ENTITLED TO SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT HELP THEM LIVE AND WORK TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
52
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$95,631, executive di

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (2)
  1. $971,806 spent. DAY SUPPORT AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:PINEWOOD CLOQUET, INC'S. DAY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM HELPED 48 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES LEARN LIFE SKILLS THAT ENABLED THEM TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND ENGAGE IN SATISFYING ACTIVITIES THAT WERE IMPORTANT TO THEM. OUR DEDICATED PROGRAM STAFF MET WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR CIRCLE OF SUPPORT TO GET TO KNOW THEIR INTERESTS AND GOALS AND TO FORM A SUPPORT PLAN. OUR TRAINED STAFF ASSISTED THEM WITH BUILDING SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNICATION, DECISION MAKING, POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, LEISURE AND RECREATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, COMMUNITY ACCESS, VOLUNTEERING, AND MANY OTHERS.PINEWOOD CLOQUET, INC'S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM HELPED NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES FIND COMPETITIVE JOBS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS WORKED WITH INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE THEIR VOCATIONAL INTERESTS AND TO CREATE PERSONCENTERED PLANS FOR OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT. ONCE JOBS WERE OBTAINED, WE ASSESSED THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR THE JOB AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND WORKED DILIGENTLY WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE EMPLOYER, TEACHING THE SKILLS AND PROVIDING THE SUPPORTS THAT WERE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES. DAY SUPPORT AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES:PINEWOOD CLOQUET, INC'S. DAY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM HELPED 48 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES LEARN LIFE SKILLS THAT ENABLED THEM TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND ENGAGE IN SATISFYING ACTIVITIES THAT WERE IMPORTANT TO THEM. OUR DEDICATED PROGRAM STAFF MET WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL AND THEIR CIRCLE OF SUPPORT TO GET TO KNOW THEIR INTERESTS AND GOALS AND TO FORM A SUPPORT PLAN. OUR TRAINED STAFF ASSISTED THEM WITH BUILDING SKILLS IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNICATION, DECISION MAKING, POSITIVE BEHAVIOR, LEISURE AND RECREATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, COMMUNITY ACCESS, VOLUNTEERING, AND MANY OTHERS.PINEWOOD CLOQUET, INC'S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM HELPED NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES FIND COMPETITIVE JOBS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS WORKED WITH INDIVIDUALS TO EXPLORE THEIR VOCATIONAL INTERESTS AND TO CREATE PERSONCENTERED PLANS FOR OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT. ONCE JOBS WERE OBTAINED, WE ASSESSED THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR THE JOB AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND WORKED DILIGENTLY WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE EMPLOYER, TEACHING THE SKILLS AND PROVIDING THE SUPPORTS THAT WERE NEEDED TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES.
  2. $215,930 spent. TRANSPORTATION:PINEWOOD CLOQUET, INC. PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM OUR PROGRAM FOR 37 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND ASSISTED THEM WITH LEARNING ABOUT AND ACCESSING AVAILABLE FORMS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

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 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 September 1965.

    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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