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Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership Inc

EIN 41-6049474 · Detroit Lakes, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$23.3 million
Spending
$23.3 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
221
Volunteers
96
Highest pay
$151,056, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 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 September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 September 30, 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. $21.8 million spent. SINCE JANUARY 2018, MAHUBE-OTWA HAS BEEN TRANSFORMING OUR SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL TO A WHOLE FAMILY APPROACH, SHAPED BY THE VOICES AND EXPERIENCES OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE TO CREATE UPWARD MOBILITY FOR MULTIPLE GENERATIONS OF A FAMILY. IN OCTOBER 2022, MAHUBE-OTWA FURTHER EXPANDED OUR SERVICES TO INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. FAMILIES (INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH, SENIORS) CAN ENTER AT ANY OF THE FIVE LEVELS AND WE WORK WITH THEM TO MOVE UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND SHORE UP PROTECTIONS AGAINST BACKSLIDING:LEVEL 1 (SAFETY) 195 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED BY EMERGENCY SHELTER.LEVEL 2 (BENEFITS) 5,562 PEOPLE RECEIVED ENERGY ASSISTANCE; 243 OBTAINED SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING; 418 CHILDREN RECEIVED COMPREHENSIVE HEAD START SERVICES; AND 794 CHILDREN RECEIVED CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES SO THEIR PARENTS COULD WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL.LEVEL 3 (RELATIONSHIP-BASED COACHING) 303 FAMILIES CREATED GOAL-ORIENTED ACTION PLANS WITH A TRAINED UPWARD MOBILITY COACH. 93 FAMILIES ENROLLED IN CLIMB A WEEKLY ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITMENT TO FOLLOWING UP ON THEIR GOALS.LEVEL 4 (ASSET-BUILDING) 90 FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL COACHING; 321 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE COUNSELING; 155 SENIORS RECEIVED HOMEMAKING AND CHORE SERVICES TO STAY IN THEIR HOMES; 407 HOUSEHOLDS HAD IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THEIR HOMES; 1,323 INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY THE TAX AID PROGRAM.LEVEL 5 (LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT / VOLUNTEERISM) WE SUPPORTED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF 18 LOW-INCOME PARENTS AND YOUTH IN SERVING THEIR COMMUNITY ON ADVISORY BOARDS; KEPT 680 SENIORS ACTIVE IN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY; SUPPORTED 125 CHILDCARE PROGRAMS WITH QUALITY CAREER COACHING; AND ENGAGED 96 VOLUNTEERS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS IN OUR PROGRAMS.WHILE WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO MOVE PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY AND INTO FAMILY-SUSTAINING JOBS, MAHUBE-OTWA ALSO WORKED ON INTERNAL ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE: BUILDING OUT A MANAGER TRAINING SERIES TO FOCUS ON IMPROVED RESULTS AND EFFECTIVENESS; BUILDING ASSETS WITH FAMILIES TO BUILD THEIR CONNECTIONS AND SAVINGS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES BEFORE THEY TURN INTO CRISIS; AND WORKING ON COMMUNITY LEVEL GOALS INCLUDING VETERAN HOMELESSNESS AND EARLY INTERVENTIONS WITH FAMILIES AT RISK THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 February 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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