Nonprofit · EIN 41-0942639
RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC
Tax-exempt · DETROIT LAKES, MN 56502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,109,121 | $12,151,172 | -$42,051 | $3,475,865 | $2,077,461 | $1,398,404 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,576,394 | $11,506,299 | $70,095 | $3,792,730 | $2,352,275 | $1,440,455 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,547,473 | $10,518,033 | $29,440 | $3,361,856 | $1,991,496 | $1,370,360 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,874,686
- of which government grants
- $11,865,910
- Program service revenue
- $228,011
- Investment income
- $6,424
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,785,913
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $327,948
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,416,567
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,207,612
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,775
- Occupancy
- $432,657
- Travel
- $117,747
- Depreciation
- $15,174
- Program services (functional)
- $10,673,263
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,466,923
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,986
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,792,730
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,475,865
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,077,461
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,398,404
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $515,212
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,398,404
- Gross receipts
- $12,109,121
- Employees
- 408
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA JASTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $137,711 | $25,271 |
| DAVE SCHUMACHER | IT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,686 | $17,551 |
| ARLYCE CUCICH | OPERATIONS GRANT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,082 | $17,156 |
| WILLIAM MACFARLANE | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Officer | 40 | $87,041 | $17,442 |
| EDWARD BOLAS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,415 | $0 |
| CAROL ANDERSON | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,215 | $0 |
| TERRY BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,110 | $0 |
| LORI SCHWARTZ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $950 | $0 |
| VICKI BERBERICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $850 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $800 | $0 |
| JANELLE KLINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $650 | $0 |
| JOSE ALBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $300 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA JASTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,131 | $18,996 |
| WILLIAM MACFARLANE | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Officer | 40 | $73,508 | $14,196 |
| CAROL ANDERSON | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,990 | $0 |
| TERRY BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,960 | $0 |
| EDWARD BOLAS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,830 | $0 |
| LORI SCHWARTZ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,350 | $0 |
| JANELLE KLINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,100 | $0 |
| JOSE ALBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $800 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| VICKI BERBERICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $500 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICKI LEADERBRAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/26/23) Officer | 40 | $116,757 | $2,324 |
| TINA JASTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $73,584 | $24,575 |
| WILLIAM MACFARLANE | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Officer | 40 | $47,700 | $9,347 |
| TERRY BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,710 | $0 |
| CAROL ANDERSON | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,540 | $0 |
| EDWARD BOLAS | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,260 | $0 |
| LORI SCHWARTZ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $950 | $0 |
| JOSE ALBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $850 | $0 |
| STEPHEN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $750 | $0 |
| JANELLE KLINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $600 | $0 |
| DONALD MARTODAM | BOARD MEMBER (THRU SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $100 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 803 ROOSEVELT AVENE, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56502-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TINA JASTER, 803 ROOSEVELT AVENUE PO BOX 1108, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56502
- Signed the 990
- TINA JASTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (218) 846-7400
- Website
- WWW.RMCEP.COM
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC.'S (RMCEP) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXEMPLARY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS. THE VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INSPIRE POSITIVE CHANGE LEADING TO SUCCESSFUL AND PROSPEROUS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF WORK.
Program accomplishments
- RMCEP RECEIVES FUNDING FROM SIXTEEN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE MINNESOTA FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (MFIP/TANF) EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES WITHIN NORTHERN AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA. THE FOCUS OF THE MFIP PROGRAM IS TO MOVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECEIPIENTS RAPIDLY INTO THE LABOR FORCE. IN ADDITION RMCEP RECEIVES FUNDING FOR SUPPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE DIVERSIONARY WORK PROGRAM (DWP) WHICH IS SHORT TERM WORK FOCUSED SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES MOVE IMMEDIATELY TO EMPLOYMENT RATHER THAN TO PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. RMCEP STAFF PROVIDE COUNSELING, TRAINING, SUPPORT AND HELP PARTICIPANTS TO IDENTIFY SKILLS THEY NEED TO DEVELOP TO ACHIEVE AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT. MEETING THE REQUIRED FEDERAL PERFORMANCE MEASURE IS A BASIS FOR RECEIVING PERFORMANCE BASED FUNDING. THE SELF SUPPORT INDEX MEASURES THOSE PARTICIPANTS THAT ARE WORKING 30 HOURS OR MORE, OR OFF MFIP THREE YEARS AFTER ENROLLMENT. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 100% OF THE COUNTIES SERVED BY RMCEP MET OR EXCEEDED THE SUPPORT INDEX.Expenses $3,623,129 · grants $989,086
- RMCEP PROVIDED SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE ADULTS, YOUTH, AND DISLOCATED WORKERS THROUGH THE WORKFORCE INNOVATIONS AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PROGRAMS. ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORK SERVICES PROVIDED INFORMATION, INSTRUCTION, GUIDANCE, TRAINING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT , JOB RETENTION AND EARNINGS OF PARTICIPANTS. YOUTH SERVICES ESTABLISHES A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSLINKING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, NURTURING MENTORS AND SUSTAINED SUPPORT FOR COMPARING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS TO STATE GOALS:WIOA ADULT EMPLOYMENT RATE AT SECOND QUARTER: PERCENTAGE OF ADULT PARTICIPANTS EMPLOYED TWO QUARTERS AFTER EXIT: MN STATE REQUIRED GOAL; 84.0%. RMCEP ACTUAL OUTCOME: 80.17%Expenses $3,013,035 · grants $1,087,162
- THE STATE OF MINNESOTA PROVIDES ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST DISLOCATED WORKS AND YOUTH THROUGH THE STATE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM AND THE MINNESOTA YOUTH PROGRAM. THE STATE DISLOCATED WORK PROGRAM ASSISTS WORKERS AS A RESULT OF A LAYOFF OR A BUSINESS CLOSING. THE CAREERFORCE CENTER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PARTICIPANTS TO RECEIVE INFORMATION, GUIDANCE, TRAINING OR SUPPORT SERVICES TO RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE. THE SUCCESS OF RMCEP IS MEASURED BY COMPARING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS TO STATE GOALS:STATE DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT AT FOURTH QUARTER - THE PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS EMPLOYED FOUR QUARTERS AFTER EXIT: MN STATE GOAL; 83.5%. RMCEP ACTUAL OUTCOME 83.6%.Expenses $3,801,575 · grants $1,697,131
- FUNDS RECEIVED BY FOUNDATIONS AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CONTINUE EFFORTS OF CAREER ADVISING IN THE HIGH SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE YOUTH INITIATIVES AND COLLEGE AWARENESS PROGRAMS. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM WHICH IS A RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL FOR MANY LOCAL EMPLOYERS. OTHER SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT PARTNER SERVICES IN THE CAREERFORCE RESOURCE ROOMS THROUGHOUT OUR WORKFORCE SERVICE AREA.THE MINNESOTA YOUTH PROGRAM (MYP) IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL WORK AND SKILLS TRAINING TO ELIGIBLE 14 THROUGH 24 YEAR OLD YOUTH SO THAT THEIR FUTURE EMPLOYABILITY WILL BE ENHANCED. THE PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS WORK TRAINING. THE PERFORMANCE MEASURE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS THAT AT LEAST 80% OF THE YOUTH WILL RETURN TO SCHOOL, ENTER EMPLOYMENT OR ENTER ANOTHER TRAINING PROGRAM.WIOA DISLOCATED WORKER PROGRAM CREDENTIAL RATE - NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTAIN A CREDENTIAL WITHIN ONE YEAR OF PROGRAM EXIT: MN STATE REQUIRED GOAL: 83.10%. RMCEP ACTUAL OUTCOME: 87.80%.YOUTH EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING RATE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT - PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN EDUCATION, TRAINING, ACTIVITIES OR EMPLOYMENT DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT: MN STATE REQUIRED GOAL: 74.9%. RMCEP ACTUAL OUTCOME: 84.17%.Expenses $235,524 · grants $12,534 · revenue $228,010
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0942639
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,475,865
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,109,121
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,109,121 | $12,151,172 | $3,475,865 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,576,394 | $11,506,299 | $3,792,730 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,547,473 | $10,518,033 | $3,361,856 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,325,488 | $10,308,022 | $2,024,791 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-0942639).
Questions about RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC
- What is the EIN of RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC is 41-0942639.
- Is RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TINA JASTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,711 (TINA JASTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RURAL MINNESOTA CEP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,109,121, expenses of $12,151,172 and total assets of $3,475,865 at year end.
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