Oromo Community Inc Mpls St Paul
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OROMO COMMUNITY OF MINNESOTA PROVIDES MULTIPLE SOCIAL SERVICES TO EAST AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL AND ITS METROPOLITAN AREAS. OCM SERVICES INCLUDES BUT NOT LIMITED TO YOUTH AND ELDERLY PROGRAMS, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT.
- Income
- $241,434
- Spending
- $282,326
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 5
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 (2)
- $143,434 spent. SOCIAL & RACIAL INEQUITY GRANT-OCM PROVIDES CRITICAL SOCIAL SUPPORT TO NEWLY ARRIVED REFUGEES, ASYLUM SEEKERS, AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AFFECTED BY THE IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE, HELPED CLIENTS COMPLETE FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM APPLICATIONS, SUPPORTED PUBLIC HOUSING APPLICATIONS, AND PROVIDED REFERRALS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES. OCM ALSO PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING AND JOB READINESS SUPPORT TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS SECURE MEANINGFUL WORK. SERVICES INCLUDED RSUM ASSISTANCE, JOB SEARCH SUPPORT, AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES WERE OFFERED TO ELDERS AND INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT RELIABLE MEANS OF TRAVEL, ENSURING THAT THEY COULD ATTEND APPOINTMENTS, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.OCM CONTINUED TO PROVIDE TUTORING AND SCHOOL NAVIGATION SUPPORT TO REFUGEE STUDENTS AND REMOVED LANGUAGE BARRIERS THROUGH TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION.
- $95,623 spent. SENIORS SUPPORTIVE SERVICES-OCM PROVIDED CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SUPPORT TO OLDER ADULTS FACING LANGUAGE BARRIERS AND LIMITED ACCESS TO PUBLIC SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED REPEATED GROUP SESSIONS ON MEDICAL INSURANCE RENEWAL, HELPING ELDERS UNDERSTAND THEIR OPTIONS AND AVOID LAPSES IN COVERAGE, WHICH IMPROVED THEIR ABILITY TO NAVIGATE THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. TO REDUCE STIGMA RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH, OCM FACILITATED OPEN DISCUSSIONS ENCOURAGING ELDERS TO SHARE EXPERIENCES AND SEEK SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO SECURED OROMO-SPEAKING COUNTY STAFF TO WORK AT THE OROMO COMMUNITY CENTER EVERY MONDAY, ALLOWING ELDERS TO APPLY FOR SNAP, HEALTHCARE, CASH ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE. OCM LAUNCHED ESL CLASSES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR OLDER ADULTS, HELPING THEM GAIN PRACTICAL ENGLISH SKILLS FOR EVERYDAY COMMUNICATION, MEDICAL VISITS, AND PUBLIC SERVICES.
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 January 2000.
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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