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Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council Inc

EIN 41-1487964 · Marshall, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING TOMORROW'S WORKFORCE THROUGH TRAINING, LEADERSHIP, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
192
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$130,676, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 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 June 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. $2.2 million spent. WORKFORCE INNOVATION & OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA): WIOA IS FUNDED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH CAREER ASSESSMENT, TRAINING AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS LEADING TO THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY.1. ADULT SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO FACE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THE ADULT PROGRAM PRIORITIZES INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH LOW INCOMES, AND VETERANS WITHIN THESE GROUPS. FOR EACH CUSTOMER, THE OVERARCHING GOAL IS EMPLOYMENT OR ENHANCEMENT WITHIN HIS OR HER OCCUPATION. CAREER SPECIALISTS WORK WITH THE ADULT PROGRAM CUSTOMERS TO INCREASE THEIR EARNINGS, OBTAIN AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND DIVERSIFY THEIR OCCUPATIONAL SKILL SETS.TO QUALIFY FOR ADULT SERVICES, AN INDIVIDUAL MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND MEET LOCAL PRIORITY GROUPS AND FEDERALLY ESTABLISHED INCOME GUIDELINES. WHEN ELIGIBLE JOB SEEKERS FIRST ENROLL IN THE ADULT PROGRAM, THEY PARTICIPATE IN A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF SKILL LEVELS, APTITUDES, AND ABILITIES. NEXT, CUSTOMERS HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF SERVICES AND SUPPORT AS NEEDED TO ATTAIN THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: - JOB POSTINGS VIA MNINNESOTAWORKS.NET - TRANSPORTATION - TRAINING FOR SKILLS NECESSARY FOR IN-DEMAND JOBS - CLASSROOM TRAINING - ON-THE-JOB TRAINING - VOCATIONAL AND PERSONAL COUNSELING - LABOR MARKET INFORMATION - SUPPORT SERVICES - RESOURCE AREAS AND TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES2. DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM (WIOA AND STATE) IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOB DUE TO NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN AND INCLUDE: - INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER ANNOUNCING A LAYOFF OR HAVE ALREADY BEEN PERMANENTLY LAID OFF - INDIVIDUALS WHO WORKED FOR A BUSINESS THAT IS CLOSING OR HAS CLOSED - FARMERS WHO ARE IN THE PROCESS OF LOSING OR HAVE LOST THEIR FARM - BUSINESS OWNERS WHO ARE IN THE PROCESS OF LOSING OR HAVE LOST THEIR BUSINESS DUE TO ECONOMIC CONDITIONSDISLOCATED WORKER SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST DISLOCATED WORKERS IN GETTING BACK TO WORK AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT SUCH AS: - A DECLINE IN THE MARKET DEMAND FOR CERTAIN SKILLS - AGE OR LENGTH OF WORK EXPERIENCE - NEED FOR FORMAL TRAINING OR EDUCATION; AND/OR - LACK OF JOBS WITH EARNINGS AT A LEVEL COMPARABLE TO THEIR PREVIOUS POSITIONS (RETRAINING IS PROVIDED AS NEEDED TO TRANSITION TO EMPLOYMENT)SERVICES ARE CUSTOM TAILORED TO MEET AN INDIVIDUAL WORKER'S SPECIFIC NEEDS. WORKING ONE-ON-ONE WITH A CAREER SPECIALIST, THE CUSTOMER WILL DEVELOP A PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT THAT INCLUDES: - CAREER PLANNING AND COUNSELING - JOB SEARCH AND PLACEMENT SERVICES - COUNSELOR-APPROVED TRAINING - OTHER SUPPORT SERVICESSERVICES OFFERED THROUGH THE ADULT OR DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: - SKILL TRAINING IN READING, MATH, JOB AND LIFE SKILLS - POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - GOAL SETTING - CAREER COUNSELING AND EXPLORATION - TESTS AND ASSESSMENTS TO FIND INTEREST LEVELS AND SKILLS - REFERRALS TO OTHER SERVICE AGENCIES THAT MAY BE OF ASSISTANCE TO AN INDIVIDUAL - PAID WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS - JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE - ASSISTANCE WITH RESUMES, JOB APPLICATIONS, AND INTERVIEW PREPARATIONS - ON-THE-JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES - EMPLOYMENT AND JOB SEARCH WORKSHOPS3. YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS: WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP TO ENSURE THAT ALL YOUTH HAVE ACCESS TO THE SERVICES THEY NEED TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT ADULTS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE WIOA YOUTH, MINNESOTA YOUTH PROGRAM, YOUTH INTERVENTION PROGRAM, COMPETITIVE GRANTS, AND FOUNDATION GIFTS.AVAILABLE SERVICES INCLUDE: - PAID WORK EXPERIENCE - JOB KEEPING AND SEEKING ASSISTANCE - CAREER EXPLORATION AND ASSISTANCE - POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION ASSISTANCE - CAREER PATHWAY TRAINING
  2. $1.0 million spent. WELFARE-TO-WORK (W-T-W) PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. PROGRAMS INCLUDE: MINNESOTA FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (MFIP), DIVERSIONARY WORK PROGRAM (DWP), AND SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP).
  3. $385,184 spent. STATE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM (STATE DLW) IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE DIRECT TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO DISLOCATED WORKERS ELIGIBLE UNDER PROGRAM GUIDELINES.
  4. $377,446 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: ADDITIONAL PROJECTS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED, UNDER-EMPLOYED, AND/OR LOW WAGE AND UNDERPREPARED ADULTS TO PREPARE FOR AND ENTER A CAREER PATHWAY THAT LEADS TO LONG-TERM, STABLE EMPLOYMENT IN DEMAND OCCUPATIONS IN THE REGION. THEY HELP WORKERS WITH ACADEMIC GAPS TO MOVE INTO THE EDUCATIONAL ARENA, DEVELOP STUDY SKILLS, AND INCREASE THEIR ACADEMIC POTENTIAL. MOST OF THE PROJECTS OFFER CAREER NAVIGATOR SUPPORT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS NEEDED TO HELP THE PARTICIPANTS SUCCEED IN THEIR TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 July 1984.

    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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