Western Communities Action Network Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WESTERN COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK PROVIDES HUMAN SERIVCE NEEDS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE GREENFIELD, INDEPENDENCE, LORETTO, MAPLE PLAIN, MINNETONKA BEACH, MINNETRISTA, MOUND, ROCKFORD, SPRING PARK, ST. BONIFACIUS, TONKA BAY, AND THE WESTERN ORONO COMMUNITIES. THE EMERGANCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, MEALS ON WHEELS, AND HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 250
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 (human services, $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.
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 May 31, 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 (1)
- $1.2 million spent. WECAN IS A COMMUNITY NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO REACH STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. OUR SERVICE OFFERINGS PROVIDE CLIENTS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE MANY LAYERS ASSOCIATED WITH POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS. THE 4 CORE SERVICES THAT WE OFFER INCLUDE: EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO KEEP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR HOMES WITH A ONE-TIME PAYMENT FOR RENT, MORTGAGE OR UTILITIES. WE DISTRIBUTED EMERGENCY PAYMENTS TO STABILIZE ABOUT 50 HOUSEHOLDS. FOOD SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO NOURISH CLIENTS WITH HEALTHY FOODS THROUGH MEALS ON WHEELS AND A MOBILE MARKET FOOD SHELF. LAST YEAR, WE ASSISTED ABOUT 1,900 PEOPLE WITH HOT MEALS THROUGH MEALS ON WHEELS AND DELIVERED ABOUT 500 FOOD BAGS TO CHILDREN IN NEED WHILE ON BREAK FROM SCHOOL. EMPLOYMENT & BUDGET PROGRAMS TO EQUIP AND EDUCATE CLIENTS TO BE SELF- SUFFICIENT. WE PROVIDE JOB COUNSELORS TO ASSIST IN RESUME WRITING, JOB SEARCHES AND INTERVIEW SKILLS. BUDGET CLASSES ENHANCE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND PLANNING FOR OUR CLIENTS. FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO HELP FAMILIES STRETCH THEIR BUDGETS. THROUGH COMMUNITY IN-KIND DONATIONS, WE DISTRIBUTE SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HOLIDAY AND BIRTHDAY GIFTS, WINTER GEAR, PERSONAL CARE AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS. ALMOST HALF OF THOSE SERVED WITH FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS ARE CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 May 2025.
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 1986.
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 October 21, 2026.
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