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Friends of Career Solutions

EIN 82-1354223 · Saint Cloud, MN

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

What it says it does

FRIENDS OF CAREER SOLUTIONS PROMOTES ECONOMIC VITALITY IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA THROUGH FLEXIBLE, INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 15.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 111% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

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
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$364,121 spent. FRIENDS OF CAREER SOLUTIONS IS RESPONDING TO THE INCREASING NEED IN CENTRAL MINESOTA FOR PROGRAMS SERVING LOW INCOME YOUTH WHO LACK ACADEMIC AND APPLIED SKILLS CRITICAL FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE WORKPLACE NEEDS. THE MOST NOTABLE PROGRAM OFFERED IS CAREERONE, A SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT CAMP THAT TARGETS AT-RISK YOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS BUSINESSES AND HELPS JOB SEEKERS CONNECT TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT. THIS INCLUDES IDENTIFYING AND ATTRACTING DIFFERENT POPULATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY - IMMIGRANTS, VETRANS, EX-OFFENDERS, DISABLED, ETC. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CONSULTATION SERVICES TO COMPANIES WHO HAVE COMMITTED TO DIVERSIFYING THEIR WORKFORCE TO HELP THEM RECRUIT, TRAIN AND RETAIN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 June 2025.
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 November 2017.
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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