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Central Minnesota Dementia Community Action Network

EIN 84-4111658 · Saint Cloud, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEMENTIA COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK AND OUR SUPPORTING PARTNERS ARE ON A MISSION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY DEMENTIA CARE IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA. WE BELIEVE THAT COLLABORATING WITH A PATIENT, THEIR FAMILY AND THEIR DEMENTIA CLINICIAN CAN SLOW PROGRESSION OF DEMENTIA SYMPTOMS LEADING TO MORE LIFE TO LIVE. WE START WITH A THOROUGH DEMENTIA RISK ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION IN OUR OFFICE, THEN FORMULATE A DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT PLAN. A PATIENT'S REFERRING PRIMARY CARE OR SPECIALTY CLINICIAN REMAINS IN CHARGE OF THEIR CARE, BUT WE PARTNER WITH THEM TOPROVIDE A MORE THOROUGH AND SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT. THROUGH PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DIET, EXERCISE, SLEEP, RELAXATION, PERSONAL CONNECTION, HEALTH HABITS, AND THERAPEUTICS CAN BE EFFECTIVE IN SLOWING PROGRESSION.TOGETHER, WE ARE ENDING THE FEAR OF DEMENTIA.

Income
$313,292
Spending
$367,144
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
3
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$10,425, president

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $230,507 spent. THE CENTRAL MINNESOTA DEMENTIA COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK (D-CAN) IT'S CENTRAL MINNESOTA DEMENTIA RESOURCE CENTER CLINIC (DRCC) IN ST. CLOUD MINNESOTA SINCE APRIL 12, 2021 WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM CENTRACARE HEALTH AND DONATION OUR OFFICE SPACE AT THEIR CENTRACARE MIDSOTA BUILDING IN ST. CLOUD. D-CAN'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY DEMENTIA CARE IN OUR MINNESOTA COMMUNITY. WITH TWO EXPERIENCED DEMENTIA CARE NAVIGATORS, A FOUNDER FAMILY PHYSICIAN, A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER AND VARIOUSLY SKILLED VOLUNTEERS, THE DRCC HAS EVALUATEDOVER 200 CLIENTS FOR EITHER DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS/MANAGEMENT OR DEMENTIA PREVENTION. OUR SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE CAREGIVER EDUCATION, TRAINING, SUPPORT GROUPS, COUPLES/CAREGIVERS DEMENTIA-INFORMED COUNSELING AND SEVERAL LARGE AND SMALL-SCALE PUBLIC AND ORGANIZATION EDUCATIONAL DEMENTIA PRESENTATIONS. WE HAVE WORKED WITH HUNDREDS OF FAMILY DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS BOTH DIRECTLY WITH OUR SERVICES OR PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. OUR MOST RECENT CLIENT SURVEY RESULTS INDICATE A HIGH LEVEL OF CLIENT GRATITUDE AND NEED FOR OUR SERVICES WHILE VERIFYING THE QUALITY OF OUR WORK. OUR COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES LIKE CENTRACARE HEALTH, WHITNEY SENIOR CENTER, CENTRAL MN COUNCIL ON AGING, COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES, SEVERAL AREA DEMENTIA-RELATED SERVICES PROVIDERS AS WELL AS MINNESOTA STATE ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE MN BOARD ON AGING LIKE THE HEALTHY BRAIN INITIATIVE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL VALIDATION OF OUR MISSION AND METHODS. D-CAN'S COMPREHENSIVE DEMENTIA CARE MODEL IS BASED ON THOROUGH MEDICAL EVALUATIONS THAT ALSO INCLUDE A DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF DEMENTIA RISK FACTORS AND RISK REDUCTION PLANNING AS CENTRAL TO OURCARE MODEL. WE SEE ALL WHO COME TO US REGARDLESS OF INSURANCE STATUS EVEN THOUGH HEALTH INSURERS REIMBURSE VERY POORLY SO FAR. D-CAN WILL CONTINUE TO RELY ON DONATIONS, GRANTS AND IN-KIND WORK CONTRIBUTIONS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS UNTIL WE ARE ABLE TO CONVINCE PAYORS OF THEIR GREAT POTENTIAL HEALTHCARE DOLLAR SAVINGS. OUR DATA WILL SHOW EXPECTED OUTCOMES LIKE UNNEEDED MEDICATION DEPRESCRIBING, SUPPORTED AND LESS STRESSED PERSONS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CAREGIVERS, FEWER ER VISITS, FEWER DEMENTIA CRISES, AND REDUCED NEED FOR LONG TERM CARECONFINEMENT WITH OUR NEW MODEL OF QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE DEMENTIA CARE.BEGINNING JUNE 2024 D-CAN AND ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEGAN TO ADVOCATE AND SEEK COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT FOR A STATE-WIDE COLLABORATION OF DRCC'S SIMILAR TO WISCONSIN'S AND FLORIDA'S BUT BASED ON D-CAN'S COMPREHENSIVEDEMENTIA CARE MODEL TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO QUALITY DEMENTIA CARE FOR ALL MINNESOTANS.

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 August 2020.

    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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