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Organization of Liberians in Minnesota

EIN 41-1764368 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak25 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR NBSP;MISSION NBSP;IS NBSP;TO NBSP;PROVIDE NBSP;SOCIAL NBSP;SERVICES NBSP;TO NBSP;LIBERIANS NBSP;AND NBSP;OTHER NBSP;WEST NBSP;AFRICAN NBSP;IMMIGRANTS NBSP;AND NBSP;REFUGEES NBSP;IN NBSP;EDUCATION NBSP;HOUSING NBSP;HEALTH NBSP;EMPLOYMENT NBSP;AND NBSP;OTHER NBSP;SOCIAL NBSP;INITIATIVES

Income
$442,983
Spending
$574,997
Reserves
-12.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$74,590, executive 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: 25 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

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

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $573,647 spent. DURING 2025 WE CONDUCTED SEVERAL OUTREACH EVENTS TABLING ACTIVITIES AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO CONTINUED THE HEALTH AWARENESS FOR AFRICAN IMMIGRANT SENIORS PROGRAM AWARENESS HUB SUPPORTED BY AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE PROVIDED CULTURALLY RELEVANT SUPPORT RESOURCES AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION TO AFRICAN IMMIGRANT ELDERS. THE PROGRAM CONNECTED SENIORS WITH MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS FROM SIMILAR CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS MADE APPROPRIATE REFERRALS TO CULTURALLY COMPETENT PROGRAMS AND MEDICAL CARE AND OFFERED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLNESS ACTIVITIES BOTH IN GROUP SETTINGS AND INDIVIDUALLY. WE ALSO PROVIDED HEALTH AND WELLNESS INFORMATION TO AFRICAN IMMIGRANT ELDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH A PHONE HELPLINE. NEARLY 100 SENIORS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.
  2. OLM CONTINUED ITS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTHCARE TRAINING PROGRAM WITH SUPPORT FROM MN DEED. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM OLM PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO NEARLY 100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO COMPLETE CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) AND HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) TRAINING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH IMMIGRANT-OWNED TRAINING CENTERS. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS OLM PROVIDED WRAP-AROUND SERVICES AND EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING TO HELP PARTICIPANTS OVERCOME BARRIERS COMPLETE TRAINING AND PURSUE JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HEALTHCARE FIELD.
  3. OLM CONVENED SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS GATHERINGS AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUE SESSIONS FOCUSED ON ADDRESSING VIOLENCE AFFECTING YOUTH AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOSTED SPORTING EVENTS AND INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS THAT PROMOTED UNITY CULTURAL PRIDE AND POSITIVE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT WITHIN THE LIBERIAN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY OLM HOSTED POLITICAL CANDIDATES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO DISCUSS IMPORTANT ISSUES AND TOPICS AFFECTING THE LIBERIAN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT EDUCATION AND OPEN DIALOGUE ON MATTERS IMPACTING THEIR DAILY LIVES

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2024.

    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 December 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 December 2024.

    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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