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Pine Riverbackus Family Council

EIN 41-1851010 · Pine River, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CENTER IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT THAT STRIVES TO PROVIDE LOCAL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH SUPPORT THEY NEED TO FUNCTION AS A STRONG AND HEALTHY FAMILY UNIT. OUR VISION IS THAT ALL FAMILIES WILL HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMUNITY BASED AND SEEK TO MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AS THEY ARISE, AS WELL AS TO BUILD UPON THE STRENGTHS THAT ARE ALREADY PRESENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEARS THE FAMILY CENTER HAS BEEN OPEN, IT HAS BECOME A HUB OF ACTIVITY AND HAS BEEN PROVEN TO BE AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO OFFER SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING TAILORED TO THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO FUNCTION AS THE COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FOOD SHELVES NATIONWIDE.

Income
$630,052
Spending
$571,109
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
6
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$89,099, executive di

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

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    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, 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 (1)
  1. $528,110 spent. THE PINE RIVER AREA FOOD SHELF DISTRIBUTED 123,495 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 405 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS AND 2,612 DUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS. OUR FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST SERVED 13 FAMILIES DURING 304 VISITS IN OUR COMMUNITY. GOALS ACHIEVED INCLUDED THERAPY, CREATING FAMILY ROUTINE, APPLYING FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE, GETTING THEIR PERMIT/LICENSE OR AA DEGREE. FAMILY SUPPORT STAFF SERVED 1,800 NEIGHBORS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH SALVATION ARMY VOUCHERS, MNSURE NAVIGATOR, FAXING, PRINTING, FORMS, AND RESOURCE CONNECTION. 11 FAMILIES BENEFITED FROM THE PARENT CHILD PLUS PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGED HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN AND PREPARED THEM FOR SCHOOL. 16,270 MEALS WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY MEALS PROGRAM. CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS PROVIDED 217 CHILDREN WITH A MERRY CHRISTMAS. THE FAMILY CENTER MENTORED AN INTERN FROM THE RURAL MINNESOTA CEP PROGRAM WHO WORKED 567.75 HOURS. THE FAMILY CENTER HAS HELD A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR 10 PLUS YEARS TO SERVE AS A HOST SITE FOR THE REGION 3 PREVENTION COORDINATOR. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR CHILD AND TEEN CHECKUPS, WOMEN INFANT CHILDREN, AND FAMILY PLANNING CLINICS. THE PINE RIVER AREA FOOD SHELF DISTRIBUTED 123,495 POUNDS OF FOOD TO 405 UNDUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS AND 2,612 DUPLICATED HOUSEHOLDS. OUR FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST SERVED 13 FAMILIES DURING 304 VISITS IN OUR COMMUNITY. GOALS ACHIEVED INCLUDED THERAPY, CREATING FAMILY ROUTINE, APPLYING FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE, GETTING THEIR PERMIT/LICENSE OR AA DEGREE. FAMILY SUPPORT STAFF SERVED 1,800 NEIGHBORS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH SALVATION ARMY VOUCHERS, MNSURE NAVIGATOR, FAXING, PRINTING, FORMS, AND RESOURCE CONNECTION. 11 FAMILIES BENEFITED FROM THE PARENT CHILD PLUS PROGRAM THAT ENCOURAGED HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN AND PREPARED THEM FOR SCHOOL. 16,270 MEALS WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THE COMMUNITY MEALS PROGRAM. CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS PROVIDED 217 CHILDREN WITH A MERRY CHRISTMAS. THE FAMILY CENTER MENTORED AN INTERN FROM THE RURAL MINNESOTA CEP PROGRAM WHO WORKED 567.75 HOURS. THE FAMILY CENTER HAS HELD A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA FOR 10 PLUS YEARS TO SERVE AS A HOST SITE FOR THE REGION 3 PREVENTION COORDINATOR. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR CHILD AND TEEN CHECKUPS, WOMEN INFANT CHILDREN, AND FAMILY PLANNING CLINICS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 April 2002.

    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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