2026-08-12T13:44:30-05:00 2025-09-30 393647910 WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC 2501 W BELTLINE HWY STE 501 MADISON WI 53713 990 2024-10-01 416049474 MAHUBE-OTWA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC MAHU 2188471385 1125 WEST RIVER ROAD DETROIT LAKES MN 56501 LIZ KUOPPALA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2188471385 2026-07-27 1 1 QUINN DUGAN P02267768 6082741980 2026-07-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LIZ KUOPPALA 1125 WEST RIVER ROAD DETROIT LAKES MN 56501 20985322 0 X WWW.MAHUBE.ORG X 1965 MN TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 18 18 233 163 0 0 22452777 20128145 796141 854088 180 420 2583 2669 23251681 20985322 7524861 4370727 0 0 12318704 13017175 0 0 0 3418902 3495728 23262467 20883630 -10786 101692 9221193 8995188 3350454 3087231 5870739 5907957 X TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 0 0 19247778 4370727 854088 SINCE 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 2022, THE ORGANIZATION FURTHER EXPANDED ITS SERVICES TO INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. FAMILIES (INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH, SENIORS) CAN ENTER AT ANY OF THE FIVE LEVELS AND ARE SUPPORTED TO MOVE UP TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND SHORE UP PROTECTIONS AGAINST BACKSLIDING:LEVEL 1 (SAFETY) 39 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED BY EMERGENCY SHELTER.LEVEL 2 (BENEFITS) 4,911 PEOPLE RECEIVED ENERGY ASSISTANCE; 350 OBTAINED SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING; 425 CHILDREN RECEIVED COMPREHENSIVE HEAD START SERVICES; AND 705 CHILDREN RECEIVED CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES SO THEIR PARENTS COULD WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL.LEVEL 3 (RELATIONSHIP-BASED COACHING) 324 FAMILIES CREATED GOAL-ORIENTED ACTION PLANS WITH A TRAINED UPWARD MOBILITY COACH. 103 FAMILIES ENROLLED IN CLIMB A WEEKLY ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITMENT TO FOLLOWING UP ON THEIR GOALS.LEVEL 4 (ASSET-BUILDING) 67 FAMILIES RECEIVED FINANCIAL COACHING; 121 REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE COUNSELING; 239 SENIORS RECEIVED HOMEMAKING AND CHORE SERVICES TO STAY IN THEIR HOMES; 418 HOUSEHOLDS HAD IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THEIR HOMES; 1,366 INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY THE TAX AID PROGRAM.LEVEL 5 (LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT / VOLUNTEERISM) WE SUPPORTED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF 27 LOW-INCOME PARENTS AND YOUTH IN SERVING THEIR COMMUNITY ON ADVISORY BOARDS; KEPT 163 SENIORS ACTIVE IN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY; SUPPORTED 156 CHILDCARE PROGRAMS WITH QUALITY CAREER COACHING; AND ENGAGED 149 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 COMMUNITY LEVEL CHANGE INCLUDING FIRST STEPS TOWARD A TINY HOME VETERANS VILLAGE, SUPPORTING THE OPENING OF MORE POD-MODEL FAMILY CHILD CARE, INCREASING SAFETY AND QUALITY OF FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR CHILDCARE, SUPPORTING FORMER HEAD START CHILDREN BOUND FOR COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL, AND PURCHASING A VACANT BUILDING IN MAHNOMEN TO REMODEL INTO A FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER, AND A BUILDING IN PARK RAPIDS FOR MULTI-PURPOSE USE INCLUDING AN INDOOR PLAYGROUND. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO DEEPEN CONNECTIONS WITH AREA SCHOOLS FOR EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF FAMILIES IN NEED TO SUPPORT THEM BEFORE THEY FALL INTO DEEPER CRISIS THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY OPERATING A NEW FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AND WORKING WITH BARR MODEL SCHOOLS IN OTTER TAIL COUNTY, FACILITATING THE FAMILY SERVICES COLLABORATIVE IN HUBBARD COUNTY, AND WORKING WITH HOMELESS EDUCATION LIAISONS AND SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS IN ALL FIVE COUNTIES. IN THIS WAY, THE ORGANIZATION STRIVES TO NOT ONLY HAVE OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE CURRENT YEAR BUT TO ENSURE A POSITIVE IMPACT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION. 19247778 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 458 0 233 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X SAMANTHA AMUNDSON 2188471385 1125 WEST RIVER ROAD DETROIT LAKES MN 56501 THEORA BARNES BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 1170 0 0 MIRANDA LAPE BOARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 675 0 0 ALLAN LYNK TREASURER 2.00 X X 1080 0 0 DANA LAINE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 1800 0 0 KAREN AHMANN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 650 0 0 LEANNA AUGINAUSH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 325 0 0 CHARLENE CHRISTENSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHANNON ERICKSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 912 0 0 BARB FABRE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 585 0 0 ERICA JEPSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 845 0 0 JONATHAN KANGAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 910 0 0 ROBERT LAHMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 715 0 0 GREG LARSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 650 0 0 DEL MOEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 910 0 0 BETH NELSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 455 0 0 SHARON NORDRUM BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 715 0 0 LUCILLE SILK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 455 0 0 CASSONDRA WELTER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 780 0 0 LIZ KUOPPALA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114620 0 33646 SAMANTHA AMUNDSON CONTROLLER 40.00 X 93572 0 32433 221824 0 66079 1 0 0 0 JEFFERY PERRINE 21258 W HEIGHT OF LAND DR ROCHERT MN 56578 WEATHERIZATION CONTRACTOR 288717 CHERYL THOMAS PO BOX 1146 RED LAKE MN 56671 CHILD CARE PROVIDER 204196 KAYLEE SUTTON 313 1ST ST EAST APT 7 PARK RAPIDS MN 56470 CHILD CARE CONTRACTOR 129097 TIFFANY HAUGEN 40280 LYMAN LAKES ROAD DETROIT LAKES MN 56501 CHILD CARE CONTRACTOR 107343 JOANN GAY OSTROWSKI 9630 OSTROWSKI WAY BRAINERD MN 56401 CHILD CARE PROVIDER 104792 5 16344723 3783422 20128145 SENIOR PROGRAM 624100 661544 661544 FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES 624100 160491 160491 CONSERVATION PROGRAM 900099 32053 32053 854088 420 420 2669 2669 2669 20985322 854088 0 3089 437138 437138 3933589 3933589 274271 274271 8305465 7631227 674238 357432 328216 29216 3428712 3113127 315585 651295 581828 69467 4917 4917 51782 51782 2299 2299 1238254 1174844 63410 69883 66368 3515 446988 392719 54269 97893 97893 703057 661952 41105 381746 330899 50847 8510 8510 363567 363567 PROGRAM EXPENSES 101957 101957 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 15168 15168 LICENSES & FEES 6228 6228 3479 249 3230 20883630 19247778 1635852 0 1150 1150 3050448 3107364 2233082 1432830 59175 91646 6953751 2975042 3488183 3978709 206942 218000 182213 165489 9221193 8995188 912092 1145702 1768937 1306284 487212 470703 182213 164542 3350454 3087231 X 5357425 5418920 513314 489037 5870739 5907957 9221193 8995188 101692 -64474 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 19806671 17968935 21743956 22452777 20128145 102100484 19806671 17968935 21743956 22452777 20128145 102100484 714558 101385926 4181 4365 3782 420 12748 2287 5913 9378 2583 2669 22830 102136062 3463194 0.99270 0.99400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2299 2299 0 411403 411403 4477274 1606143 2871131 114292 99292 15000 1950782 1269607 681175 3978709 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 164542 164542 X 21242286 256964 256964 20985322 0 20985322 21205068 321438 321438 20883630 0 20883630 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST AND WHETHER THERE SHOULD BE RECOGNITION OF A RELATED BENEFIT OR LIABILITY IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 TRI-VALLEY OPPORTUNITY PO BOX 607 CROOKSTON MN 56716 410888488 501(C)(3) 85102 0 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE BI-COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION INC PO BOX 579 BEMIDJI MN 56619 410885981 501(C)(3) 102791 0 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE LAKES & PRAIRIES CAP INC 715 N 11TH ST MOORHEAD MN 56573 410905871 501(C)(3) 111139 0 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE WEST CENTRAL MN COMMUNITY ACTION PO BOX 956 ELBOW LAKE MN 56531 410904808 501(C)(3) 28486 0 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE EVERGREEN YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES INC PO BOX 662 BEMIDJI MN 56601 411297737 501(C)(3) 34918 0 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE NORTHWEST COMMUNITY ACTION PO BOX 67 BADGER MN 56714 410888567 501(C)(3) 16223 0 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE CENTER CITY HOUSING CORP 105 1/2 W 1ST DULUTH MN 55802 363485584 501(C)(3) 45197 0 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE CASS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH PO BOX 519 WALKER MN 56484 416005769 GOVERNMENT 13282 0 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 8 0 HEAD START MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, COUSELING, CHILDCARE 425 1027484 WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE 418 879393 HOUSING ASSISTANCE 389 1452737 OTHER 551 573974 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT FUNDS ARE EXPENDED ACCORDING TO GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY THE FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL FUNDING AGENCY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TREASURER, AND OFFICERS REVIEW FORM 990. THE REVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED BEFORE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE REGULAR MONTHLY BOARD MEETING. THE FORM 990 WILL BE AN AGENDA ITEM FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD WILL ADOPT AND APPROVE FORM 990 VIA FORMAL BOARD MOTION, WHICH IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PER AGENCY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST STATEMENT OF POLICY & PROCEDURES: "THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT, AND CERTAIN OTHER STAFF WITH AUTHORITY OVER FINANCIAL AND PROCUREMENT MATTERS TO ENSURE THAT MAHUBE-OTWA'S BEST INTERESTS ARE BEING SERVED, RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS SHALL BE THE SUBJECTS OF FULL DISCLOSURE BY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND OTHER STAFF AS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS (FOR TRANSACTIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FOR TRANSACTIONS OF ALL OTHER STAFF). IF A RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTION INVOLVING A BOARD MEMBER IS DETERMINED TO BE A FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, EITHER THE TRANSACTION WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED, OR THE BOARD MEMBER WILL BE REQUIRED TO RESIGN. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY PERSONS LISTED ABOVE. AGENCY POLICY/PROCEDURES DETAIL REVIEW BY THE BOARD AND REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INCLUDING INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEW WHERE APPROPRIATE. DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES, DISCLOSURE FORMS AND FOLLOW-UP DOCUMENTATION AS APPROPRIATE." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY AND MAKES A REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY, CONSIDERATION FOR COLA IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPARABILITY DATA AND INFORMATION IN THE PAST HAVE BEEN GATHERED FROM FUNDERS, OTHER COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES, AND SIMILAR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION ARE MADE FINAL BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOCUMENTED IN COMMITTEE MEETING AND BOARD MINUTES. COMPENSATION FOR POSITIONS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD APPROVED AGENCY COMPENSATION AND CLASSIFICATION POLICIES & PROCEDURES, INCLUDING A FORMAL CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT STAFF WHO REVIEW ALL NEW AND VACANT POSITIONS, AND CURRENT POSITIONS WITH NEW RESPONSIBILITIES OR ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS FOR REVIEW/RECLASSIFICATION. AGENCY POSITIONS ARE ASSIGNED GRADE LEVEL POINTS-BASED WAGE RATES. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CLASSIFICATION COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED IN MEETING MINUTES AND REVIEWED WITH THE BOARD. THE BOARD MINUTES DOCUMENT THE FINAL DECISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EVERY FEW YEARS A WAGE COMPARABILITY STUDY IS PERFORMED. THIS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.