Nonprofit · EIN 41-0970984
COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,363,362 | $4,703,464 | -$340,102 | $3,249,941 | $353,839 | $2,896,102 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,841,770 | $5,250,463 | -$408,693 | $3,392,806 | $259,689 | $3,133,117 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,824,563 | $3,346,983 | $477,580 | $3,790,432 | $343,778 | $3,446,654 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,074,079
- of which government grants
- $1,733,042
- Program service revenue
- $215,623
- Investment income
- $48,345
- Net rental income
- $25,315
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,897
- Other revenue
- $25,315
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,702,657
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $165,238
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,680,230
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,124,900
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $195,334
- Occupancy
- $217,247
- Travel
- $15,464
- Depreciation
- $54,640
- Program services (functional)
- $3,659,263
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,042,533
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,668
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,392,806
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,249,941
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $353,839
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,896,102
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $300,342
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,389,094
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,579,697
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $316,405
- Gross receipts
- $4,884,793
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 1,102
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT WOPATA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $158,862 | $6,377 |
| ROD CHRISTENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MATNEY | PRESIDENT (THRU 08/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA LORANG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA MARCHAN | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITZA NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET LEWIS MUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BERTHELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CALDERON GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JC AGUIRRE BORCHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIGRID NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA LINDER | DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MUCHA | DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL NELSON | DIRECTOR (THRU 08/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT WOPATA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $118,203 | $2,364 |
| RACHEL MATNEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD CHRISTENSEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA LORANG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT FORSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MUCHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET LEWIS MUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARITZA NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BERTHELSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIA MARCHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRICIA LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA LINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XUN POMPONIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZULEMA NIEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT WOPATA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $106,667 |
| RACHEL MATNEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROD CHRISTENSEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT FORSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELICA LINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MUCHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LOMPART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUAN CARLOS AGUIRRE BORCHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIA MARCHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRICIA LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA LORANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| XUN POMPONIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZULEMA NIEVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1651 JEFFERSON PKWY, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057-2760
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANIKA RYCHNER, 1651 JEFFERSON PARKWAY, NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
- Signed the 990
- ANIKA RYCHNER, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (507) 645-3550
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
PROMOTE A HEALTHY, CARING, AND JUST COMMUNITY FOR ALL PEOPLE THROUGH RESOURCES, ADVOCACY, AND VOLUNTEER EFFORT.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY RESOURCES:CAC'S WALK-IN RESOURCE CENTERS IN NORTHFIELD AND FARIBAULT SERVE AS A WELCOMING FRONT DOOR FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS SEEKING SUPPORT. NO APPOINTMENT IS NEEDED, AND STAFF ARE DEDICATED TO MEETING EACH PERSON WHERE THEY ARE, OFFERING TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE, PERSON-CENTERED ASSISTANCE THAT CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS TO THE RESOURCES MOST MEANINGFUL TO THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE RESOURCE CENTERS INCLUDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, ADVOCACY, MNSURE ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, RECOVERY SUPPORT, AND REFERRALS TO HOUSING AND FOOD PROGRAMS. CAC ALSO OPERATES THE NORTHFIELD CLOTHES CLOSET, WHICH PROVIDES DISCOUNTED AND FREE CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE RECOVERY SUPPORT PROGRAM OFFERS FREE, CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE CONNECTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CURRENTLY USING SUBSTANCES OR IN RECOVERY. CAC'S COMMUNITY ADVOCACY COUNCIL COMPOSED OF CURRENT AND FORMER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS PROVIDES DIRECT INPUT INTO PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, HIRING DECISIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTION, ENSURING THAT PARTICIPANT EXPERIENCE REMAINS THE ORGANIZATION'S HIGHEST PRIORITY.Expenses $1,397,544 · revenue $215,623
- FOOD PROGRAMS:COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER'S FOOD ACCESS PROGRAMS SERVE AS A CRITICAL SAFETY NET FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGHOUT RICE COUNTY. CAC OPERATES A NETWORK OF THREE FOOD SHELVES TWO IN NORTHFIELD AND ONE IN FARIBAULT DISTRIBUTING OVER 1.75 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD AND 150,000 DIAPERS ANNUALLY TO MORE THAN 16,000 INDIVIDUALS FROM OVER 4,500 HOUSEHOLDS, WITH NEARLY 60,000 VISITS EACH YEAR. WITH A STRONG EMPHASIS ON FRESH, HEALTHY, AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC FOODS, CAC'S FOOD SHELVES ARE WALK-IN, NO-APPOINTMENT, AND REQUIRE NO PROOF OF INCOME OR IDENTIFICATION, ENSURING THAT ACCESS REMAINS EQUITABLE AND DIGNIFIED FOR ALL. FOOD IS AVAILABLE TO ANY HOUSEHOLD AS OFTEN AS EVERY OTHER WEEK, AND HOME DELIVERY IS AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LIMITED MOBILITY. IN ADDITION TO FOOD DISTRIBUTION, CAC ASSISTS PARTICIPANTS WITH SNAP ENROLLMENT AND CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES AT THE POINT OF FOOD SHELF CONTACT. CAC ALSO OPERATES THE GO WITH THE FLOW PROGRAM, WHICH DISTRIBUTES MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND A DIAPER BANK PROVIDING DIAPERS AND WIPES TO FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.Expenses $1,300,640 · grants $1,352,148
- HOUSING PROGRAMS:CAC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, TRAUMA-RESPONSIVE HOUSING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSTABILITY ACROSS RICE COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS NEARLY 950 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ANNUALLY INCLUDING 50 YOUTH THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING SUPPORTS THAT INCLUDES SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY SHELTER, LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, EVICTION PREVENTION, LANDLORD ADVOCACY, AND NAVIGATION OF AVAILABLE HOUSING RESOURCES. CAC'S HOUSING TEAM BUILDS TRUSTING, ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PARTICIPANTS AND OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, GOAL PLANNING, AND CRISIS INTERVENTION TO STABILIZE AND SUSTAIN HOUSING. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SERVICES, CAC HAS EXPANDED ITS IMPACT THROUGH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HILLCREST VILLAGE AND RIDGEVIEW HEIGHTS INNOVATIVE, REPLICABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING MODELS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE GROWING SHORTAGE OF STABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE REGION. CAC'S HOUSING PROGRAMS ARE INCLUSIVE AND FULLY COMPLIANT WITH HUD'S EQUAL ACCESS RULE, ENSURING SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE REGARDLESS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR MARITAL STATUS.Expenses $554,858 · grants $119,550
- YOUTH PROGRAMS:CAC IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN RICE COUNTY HAVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE ACADEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND SOCIALLY. OPERATION BACKPACK PROVIDES FREE BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE NORTHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT EACH FALL, COORDINATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OPERATION BACKPACK COMMITTEE AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH A STRUCTURED REGISTRATION AND APPOINTMENT-BASED EVENT. IN FARIBAULT, CAC PARTNERS WITH SUPPLY OUR CHILDREN, FARIBAULT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AND THE FARIBAULT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THROUGH THE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR ALL INITIATIVE, WHICH ENSURES THAT ALL FARIBAULT PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS IN NEED HAVE SUPPLIES AVAILABLE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS AT THE START OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR, A CRITICAL SUPPORT GIVEN THAT NEARLY 70 PERCENT OF FARIBAULT STUDENTS COME FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. OPERATION JOY, CAC'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, SERVES NEARLY 400 FAMILIES EACH YEAR AND DISTRIBUTES GIFTS TO MORE THAN 1,000 CHILDREN. CAC ALSO PROVIDES ACTIVITY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES, ENABLING CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN SUMMER CAMPS, SPORTS, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE FINANCIALLY OUT OF REACH.Expenses $406,221 · grants $230,959
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
- 41-0970984
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P28Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,249,941
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,884,793
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,363,362 | $4,703,464 | $3,249,941 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,841,770 | $5,250,463 | $3,392,806 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,824,563 | $3,346,983 | $3,790,432 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,122,960 | $3,130,604 | $3,958,282 | 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 41-0970984).
Questions about COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC is 41-0970984.
- Is COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER 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 COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER 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 COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER 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 COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANIKA RYCHNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,862 (SCOTT WOPATA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,363,362, expenses of $4,703,464 and total assets of $3,249,941 at year end.
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