Capi USA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAPI USA's mission is to guide refugees and immigrants in the journey toward self-determination and social equality.
- Income
- $9.6 million
- Spending
- $5.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 413
- Highest pay
- $133,016, executive director
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 91% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.3 million spent. Basic NeedsIn 2024, CAPI's Basic Needs programming served approximately 7,196 unduplicated individuals across 3 program areas. Key outputs and outcomes of this unit's programs included: Food Shelf & Nutrition Services CAPI's client choice food shelf served 1,876 households and 5,628 individuals in 2024, gearing up and transitioning to a Super Shelf model (which means a greater variety of healthy and culturally relevant foods at all times!). Services distributed 316,600 pounds of food, hosted 10 large fresh produce distributions and special distribution events, provided monthly home delivery services to 53 seniors. In addition, CAPI's Urban Garden program continues to support Hmong seniors with 20 community gardening plots that provide additional food resources, cultural preservation, and a community outlet for Hmong seniors during the growing season. Farmers Market CAPI became the new manager of the Brooklyn Center Farmers Market in 2024, seeing approximately 300 individuals each Thursday, from July-September. We connected with the community through the sharing of resources, and bringing the regular farmers and vendors, along with a selection of new ones to the market. CAPI's Farmers Market Manager worked to get SNAP/EBT accessibility set up for the market, the first time this has happened in the history of the event. Hmong Senior Support Services CAPI's Senior & Caregiver Support programming saw 42 Hmong adult caregivers supported in 2024 through 125.5 hours of Caregiver Counseling, 437 participated in Caregiver Support Groups, and 348 received Information and Access Assistance (Including access to garden plots, home food deliver, benefits enrollment, and additional life and referral supports). The program continues to be a significant support to the Hmong community and is often the only support for caregivers available within their community. The Hmong Folk Choir saw an average of 10 Choir Participants per/month and conducted 7 choral events throughout the year 2024, reaching 510 people. In addition, through outreach activity 694 Hmong community members received education and information on Dementia and Alzheimer's. Participants report that the program has become the highlight of their week and created a social network that they did not have before. It also continues to prompt conversation within the community and with the broader aging organizational network about cross-cultural ways to address dementia. Community Health CAPI reached 290,000 individuals through education/outreach efforts, facilitated 45 in-person outreach events/vaccine & testing clinics, and vaccinated 950 persons at 45 vaccination clinics. At these same clinics CAPI assisted 205 persons in receiving Health Screenings and distributed 1,388 pieces of PPE. With funding from both Hennepin County and MDH, CAPI continued partnership with Yoga Sanctuary to provide yoga certification to another 2 BIPOC individuals. The 4 yoga instructors trained through this program last year conducted a total of 76 free Yoga classes in the community helping 267 residents in low income and underserved communities (North Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center, and Brooklyn Park) better use holistic medicine to address mental health issues, physical exercise, and stress reduction.
- $1.9 million spent. Economic EmpowermentIn 2024, CAPI served 1,146 unduplicated individuals through jobs and training programming, financial and homeownership services, and free tax services. Highlights included: Career Plans 402 MFIP and Career Pathways participants completed a work readiness assessment and developed a Career Plan. Job placement, income gains, & credentials earned 185 individuals secured and maintained employment with an average hourly wage of $21.80; 81 individuals successfully completed training; 53 earned at least one industry-recognized credential in healthcare, property maintenance, and/or green energy and 37 people continue in training to obtain at least one industry recognized credential.Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) Served 252 individuals in 2024. Case Managers provided ongoing support and and advocacy to ensure success. The Counselor also assisted those solely seeking employment, assessing their situation to help them become job-ready. This included resume building, cover letter review, mock interviews, and even physically driving individuals to interviews. Our Education & Career Counselor effectively provided intensive case management services to MFIP participants seeking employment or training opportunities. This program concluded on December 31, 2024, and will not continue in the future. Career Pathways Our team served 164 individuals in 2024 and continued its services through (1) Property Maintenance Training in partnership with Century College and Osseo Adult Education; (2) Green Energy Training in partnership with the Center For Energy and Environment; (3) Certified Nursing Assistant training; (4) Long Term Care program in partnership with Century College and Osseo Adult Basic Education); (5) Southeast Asian job placement and training Services; (6) Internationally Trained STEM Professionals program for individuals seeking to acquire international credentials/transcripts reviewed from World Education Services, connect with and pass board/national certification exams, gain credit for prior higher learning, and obtain equivalent healthcare careers in the United States, and (7) the Restaurant Ready Program in partnership with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation for individuals seeking to acquire credential/training for the hospitality industry. In 2024, our General Job Search services made a substantial difference by providing one-on-one job counseling to 43 individuals. Additionally, 67 individuals enhanced their skills through our work readiness and digital literacy workshops. We also organized 12 job fairs, encompassing both industry-specific and general job opportunities. These events were highly successful, with enthusiastic participation from employers who contributed to training cohorts, offered valuable insights, conducted mock interviews, and shared practical tips and information on job opportunities.Financial coaching and financial education The integrated services of CAPI's Financial Opportunity Center (FOC) provided 107 new individuals with 1:1 financial coaching and 78 existing participants for a total of 178. 85% of participants indicated at least one key financial outcome. FOC staff worked with 88 individuals to complete a family budget; 45 achieved at least one goal of their action plan, 20 increased their credit scores, 3 participants established credit for the first time, and 107 clients completed financial education classes (with 90% indicating enhanced knowledge).Homebuyer Services In 2024, 242 clients completed 8-hour Homestretch workshops; 107 received homebuyer financial wellness or homebuyer counseling, with 14 purchasing homes. CAPI hosted a monthly Homestretch Workshop to address language barriers and partnered with housing professionals who speak Spanish and Hmong. In 2024, the agency achieved HUD approval as a Housing Counseling Agency, marking a significant milestone that enhances its capacity and community impact. Throughout the year, 45 individuals achieved key financial outcomes, with 36 increasing their monthly savings and 6 reducing their debt. Thanks to Allianz funding, we distributed $6,700 in match savings to clients, with additional funds allocated for 2025. We also secured sponsorship from Wells Fargo to support comprehensive financial literacy workshops and two additional Homestretch workshops, further expanding their community education efforts. Additionally, the agency orchestrated the first AANHPI Resource Event in collaboration with community API partners to celebrate Asian Heritage Month and improve access to vital support services. They also launched the first Hmong Homestretch Workshop, providing essential homeownership resources to the Hmong community. Finally, CAPI partnered with such organizations as US Bank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Cross Country Mortgage, Guaranteed Rate, NARHREP, and AAREA to promote its services.
- $790,799 spent. In 2024, the Refugee Services Department served 231 unduplicated individuals across 5 program areas. Key outputs and outcomes of this unit's programs included:Afghan Housing Stability Program In 2024, 48 families in unstable housing situations were provided holistic case management services to help them decrease living expenses, increase their income, and work toward sustainable housing solutions and financial independence. 100% of these families received rental subsidies for 3 month increments to further help stabilize their living situation, totaling $423,651 in subsidies distributed. A total of 152 individuals have been supported through this program in 2024. Afghan Career Coaching Program Through the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement's Employer Engagement Program, CAPI's Afghan Career Coaching team has been working to build partnerships with employers to further skills development and career advancement opportunities for Afghan employees. In 2024, we secured 4 new employer partners who are committed to providing accessible career advancement pathways, job skills training, and work-based ELL courses. Through partnerships and training, the ACC program served a total of 38 clients in 2024, delivered 340 hours of English classes and 90 hours of job skills training and coaching. Employment and Career Supports In March 2024, CAPI was added to DHS RPO's EARN Program. We were awarded a new contract in October 2024 to implement the Employment and Career Supports program, which provides New Americans with services for employment placement across a range of employment needs. Services include employment skills assessment and goal planning, initial employment placement, employment upgrades that increase economic stability, and bridges to career pathway programs and opportunities for economic mobility. In 2024, we served a total of 86 clients, many of whom our Employment Counselors will continue to work with in 2025. Family Resource Connections Launched in October 2024, this program provides critical assistance to newly arrived families to resolve a wide array of immediate or short-term needs. Services focus on assisting households to access and navigate a wide array of community resources to resolve needs. We have hired two Family Resource Navigators, who collectively speak Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian and will facilitate serving a broad range of New American clients.
- $392,014 spent. Civic Engagement and Public PolicyCAPI's Civic Engagement programming unit works on behalf of legislative public policy and systems change priorities most vital to the immigrant, refugee, and BIPOC (Hennepin County) residents it serves. This includes a focus on equitable transit development along the Blue Line, representation at the ballot box, economic and racial justice, youth engagement, and immigrant and refugee advocacy. In 2024, as a program whole, CAPI attended 260 Coalition Meetings across a wide range of issue areas including Immigrant Advocacy, Food Justice, Anti-Displacement, Aging Supports, Environmental Impact, and Economic Mobility. Staff attended 189 Events and hosted 108 Events including both outreach and non-outreach events that reached more than 50,000 people. We, in partnership with our Subgrantees, engaged more than 18,000 people and posted 573 Social Media Posts.Civic Engagement CAPI's Civic Engagement work was expanded and diversified this year. We took on 4 sub-grantee partners including: Karen Organization of Minnesota, SEWA-AIFW, Believe in What's Possible, and One Neighbour. In addition, we hired 2 part-time staff to assist with voter outreach social media and canvassing efforts. In total, CAPI and partners assisted with 860 Voter Registrations, conducted 31 Voter Education Workshops, and attended 97 Voter Outreach Events. In addition, a total of 62.5 hours of Canvassing/Door Knocking was conducted and 97 different Phone Banking Sessions facilitated and attended. All of this worked to educate and encourage eligible voters to exercise their civic power to have a say in the 2024 elections.CAPI Youth Fellowship We continued to explore new and better ways of conducting our youth focused programing in 2024, steering it towards more hands-on experience in civic engagement and public policy work. We conducted 13 Youth Cohort Meetings and 11 Youth Focused Events, engaging 106 Youth from the community. Programing included education around General Civic Engagement, hands on Public Policy experience, and new Youth Voter Registration law. North Star Alliance Leadership CAPI as a Leader of the North Star Alliance pushed for policies that would protect the most vulnerable immigrants. Though the bill did not pass, the NSA made a notable mark and helped to start building immigrant protections within the State of Minnesota.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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