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Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association of Se Minnesota Inc

EIN 41-1497753 · Rochester, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERCULTURAL MUTUAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION BUILDS BRIDGES BETWEEN CULTURES BY PROVIDING CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
41
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$127,338, 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $520,072 spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - IMAA ASSISTS REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANT JOB SEEKERS TO IDENTIFY AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. DURING FISCAL 2024-2025, 609 ADULTS AND YOUTHS RECEIVED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THEIR LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND 211 INDIVIDUALS WERE PLACED IN PERMANENT FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT.
  2. $1.3 million spent. IMAA REDUCES CULTURAL AND SOCIAL BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE THROUGH THE WORK OF CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS (CHW). IMAA'S CHW'S HELPED 521 INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN OR RETAIN HEALTH INSURANCE, AND 621 INDIVIDUALS LIVE HEALTHIER LIVES (621 INDIVIDUALS REFERRED FOR SERVICES, 5338 VISITS PROVIDED FOR REFERRAL RECEIVED)
  3. $189,025 spent. INTERPRETIVE AND TRANSLATION SERVICES - IMAA PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 5816 HOURS OF INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES TO HELP BRIDGE THE LANGUAGE BARRIER THAT EXISTS BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE.

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 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 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 1985.

    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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