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Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County

EIN 41-1524088 · Brooklyn Park, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF POVERTY IN HENNEPIN COUNTY.

Income
$7.0 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
62
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$243,330, executve director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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. $2.6 million spent. ENERGY ASSISTANCE: ENERGY ASSISTANCE IS A HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) TO MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE, CONTINUOUS, AND SAFE HOME ENERGY FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS IN HENNEPIN COUNTY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP WITH UTILITY (GAS, ELECTRIC, OIL) PAYMENTS, CRISIS INTERVENTION WHEN UTILITY SHUT OFF OR DISRUPTION IS IMMINENT, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP WITH REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT TO HOMEOWNERS' HEATING SYSTEMS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED THE SOLAR PROGRAM IN 2025 WHEREAS ENERGY ASSISTANCE CLIENTS WHO WERE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM TO HAVE SOLAR ENERGY PANELS INSTALLED ON THEIR HOMES AT NO COST TO THEM.
  2. $1.3 million spent. HOUSING AND RELATED STABILITY SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP INCOME-ELIGIBLE HENNEPIN COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY. HOUSING STABILITY AND RELATED SERVICES INCLUDE, FINANCIAL WELLNESS COUNSELING AND EDUCATION, HOMEBUYER COUNSELING AND EDUCATION, RENTAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION, AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE.RELATED STABILITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, FAMILY ASSESTS FOR INDEPENDENCE IN MINNESOTA, MNSURE HEALTH INSURANCE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, WATER UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND VEHICLE REPAIR ASSISTANCE TO INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. RELATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES, INCLUDING EMPOWERMENT TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION SERVICES, AND MENTORING PROGRAMS DESIGNATED TO ASSIST IN COMMUNITY SAFE PASSAGE AND SOCIAL EQUITY BUILDING IN HENNEPIN COUNTY AND COUNTIES SURROUNDING HENNEPIN COUNTY SERVICED BY OUR SUB-GRANTEES.
  4. $628,225 spent. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: THE DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN HENNEPIN COUNTY TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LOWER INCOMES AND ENSURE THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ASSISTANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM. A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS CONDUCTED AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS WHICH FORMS THE BASIS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO DEVELOPS INTERNAL CAPACITY, MAXIMIZES RESOURCES, SUPPORTS DATA MANAGEMENT, AND DEVELOPS PARTNERSHIPS TO BETTER SERVE THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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