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Anoka County Community Action Program Inc

EIN 41-6048575 · Blaine, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC. IS AN INNOVATIVE CATALYST FOR EMPOWERING LOWER INCOME ANOKA COUNTY RESIDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR ASPIRATIONS AND DREAMS.

Income
$20.0 million
Spending
$20.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
161
Volunteers
450
Highest pay
$181,499, head start director

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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 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 (4)
  1. $12.1 million spent. HEAD START PROGRAM:HEAD START IS A MULTI-FACETED CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS IN ANOKA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN MINNESOTA. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO HELP PREGNANT WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AGED BIRTH TO FIVE, AND THEIR FAMILIES ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. DURING 2024 608 CHILDREN WERE SERVED.
  2. $6.0 million spent. BUILDING OPERATIONS:THE BUILDING OPERATIONS PROGRAM OPERATES AFFORDABLE AND SUBSIDIZED RENTAL HOUSING. DURING 2024, THERE WERE 303 RENTAL UNITS THAT SERVED 658 INDIVIDUALS. THE HOUSING STOCK INCLUDES SINGLE FAMILY HOMES, TOWNHOMES/DUPLEXES, APARTMENTS AND SINGLE-ROOM-OCCUPANCY SHARED HOUSING. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS RENT SUBSIDIES UNDER ONE CIRCUMSTANCE: THE FIRST IS THE SENIOR SECTION 202 BUILDING WITH 24 UNITS; OTHERWISE, OUR RENTS ARE LIMITED TO 30%, 50% OR 60%, OF 30% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME WHERE THE ORGANIZATION HAS USED FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY OR FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK DEVELOPMENT/REDEVELOPMENT RESOURCES. THERE ARE A HANDFUL OF RENTS THAT ARE MARKET RENTS WHICH WE WOULD SET AT A MAXIMUM OF THE FAIR MARKET RENT, WHICH WOULD QUALIFY THE UNIT FOR SECTION 8 TENANTS. THE RENTS WE MAY CHARGE ARE REDUCED BY THE UTILITY ALLOWANCE FOR THE UNIT. ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH ANOKA COUNTY AND HOUSING NON-PROFITS TO SERVE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THAT INCLUDE PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES 12 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES THAT SERVE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN GROUP SETTINGS. WE ALSO COOPERATE WITH PRIVATE AGENCIES THAT SERVE ANOKA COUNTY CLIENTS WHO ARE DISABLED INDIVIDUALS IN SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENTS.
  3. $553,056 spent. SENIOR PROGRAMS: SENIOR PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST SENIORS IN ACCESSING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ALLOW THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. SENIOR OUTREACH SERVED 873 CLIENTS IN 2024. THE CHORES AND MORE PROGRAM ASSISTS WITH SERVICES SUCH AS LAWN CARE, SNOW REMOVAL, LAUNDRY AND OTHER HOUSEKEEPING ACTIVITIES, IN 2024 478 CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED 3,754 SERVICES. SENIOR KINSHIP CONNECTS SENIORS WITH VOLUNTEERS TO DO WEEKLY VISITS; IN 2024 THERE WERE 31 CLIENTS SERVED BY 23 VOLUNTEERS.
  4. $395,467 spent. ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH FUEL AND ELECTRIC BILLS. ENERGY GRANTS ARE BASED UPON HEATING COSTS FOR THE PREVIOUS HEATING SEASON, INCOME AND HOUSEHOLD SIZE. GRANTS ARE PAID TO THE UTILITY COMPANY(S) ON THE HOUSEHOLD'S BEHALF. ENERGY ASSISTANCE ALSO QUALIFIES HOUSEHOLDS FOR WEATHERIZATION AND ENERGY RELATED REPAIR PROGRAMS, AND MAY BE DOCUMENTATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR OTHER PROGRAMS, SUCH AS AFFORDABILITY PROGRAMS THROUGH UTILITY COMPANIES. THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR ANOKA COUNTY SERVED 4,997 HOUSEHOLDS WITH PRIMARY HEAT GRANTS FOR UTILITY BILLING ASSISTANCE, 1,311 HOUSEHOLDS WITH CRISIS PAYMENTS FOR UTILITY BILLING ASSISTANCE AND 69 HOUSEHOLDS WITH ENERGY RELATED PAYMENTS DURING THE 2023-2024 PROGRAM YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.

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 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 2024.

    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 January 1966.

    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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