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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1524088

COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF HENNEPIN COUNTY

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55428

Financials

$7.6M$7.6M2023$9M$8.9M2024$7M$6.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF HENNEPIN COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,046,002$6,921,612$124,390$2,110,603$1,555,631$554,972
December 31, 2024990$8,952,216$8,891,271$60,945$2,643,392$2,212,810$430,582
December 31, 2023990$7,626,059$7,615,705$10,354$2,837,154$2,467,517$369,637
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,037,634
of which government grants
$6,816,184
Program service revenue
$4,652
Investment income
$3,716
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,817,370
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$405,937
Other salaries and wages
$2,646,437
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,821,892
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$42,319
Accounting fees
$40,800
Occupancy
$332,278
Travel
$48
Depreciation
$2,614
Program services (functional)
$5,616,437
Management and general (functional)
$1,302,307
Fundraising (functional)
$2,868

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,643,392
Total assets, end of year
$2,110,603
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,555,631
Net assets, end of year
$554,972
Land, buildings and equipment
$39,855
Net assets without donor restrictions
$456,561
Net assets with donor restrictions
$98,411
Gross receipts
$7,046,002
Employees
62
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1986
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLARENCE HIGHTOWER PHDEXECUTVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$221,421$21,909
KENDRA KROLIKCHIEF STRATEGY & ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$143,422$19,488
TODD BLOOFLATCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$143,128$19,479
TAMMY ALTODIRECTOR OF ENERGY ASST PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$112,440$16,468
JOSH SCHAFFERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
COUNCIL MEMBER LATRISHA VETAWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KEVIN MYRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
TYANNA BRYANTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
TRAY DOUGLASMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
VICTORIA CHAMBERSMEMBER AT LARGE (END 3/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SOLOMON OGUNYEMIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COMMISSIONER MARION GREENEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTANISHA SPEARSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM LEHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILES WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COMMISSIONER DEBBIE GOETTELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COUNCIL MEMBER EMILY KOSKIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ADRIANA CERRILLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COUNCIL MBR DRKIMBERLY WILBURNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
COMMISSIONER HEATHER EDELSOMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY MCNAMARABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINE KOCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK FOXBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID ZIEGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOMINIQUE PIERRE-TOUSSAINTBOARD MEMBER (END 3/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHILYN SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER (END 5/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
DIMITRI AUDIEBOARD MEMBER (END 5/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLARENCE HIGHTOWER PHDEXECUTVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$212,640$20,206
KENDRA KROLIKCHIEF STRATEGY & ADVANCEMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$139,860$17,943
TODD BLOOFLATCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$138,498$17,902
GAYLE PETERSCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$118,467$34,696
TAMMY ALTODIRECTOR OF ENERGY ASST PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$106,518$22,944
SEUNGSIM KANGACCOUNTING AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$104,263$4,348
JOSH SCHAFFERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
COUNCIL MEMBER LATRISHA VETAWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KEVIN MYRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
TYANNA BRYANTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
VICTORIA CHAMBERSMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SOLOMON OGUNYEMIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COMMISSIONER MARION GREENEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOMINIQUE PIERRE-TOUSSAINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTANISHA SPEARSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM LEHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHILYN SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILES WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN SMITHBOARD MEMBER (BEG 1/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COMMISSIONER DEBBIE GOETTELBOARD MEMBER (BEG 1/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COUNCIL MEMBER EMILY KOSKIBOARD MEMBER (BEG 1/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADRIANA CERRILLOBOARD MEMBER (BEG 2/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COUNCIL MBR DRKIMBERLY WILBURNBOARD MEMBER (BEG 2/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COMMISSIONER HEATHER EDELSOMBOARD MEMBER (BEG 8/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIMITRI AUDIEBOARD MEMBER (BEG 8/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRAY DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER (BEG 8/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BAKERBOARD MEMBER (BEG 12/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NAWEED AHMADZAIBOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLAIZA REGISBOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COMMISSIONER KEVIN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMSAM MOHAMEDBOARD MEMBER (THRU 8/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN GILLETTEBOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COUNCIL MEMBER AISHA CHUGHTAIBOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR CLARENCE HIGHTOWEREXECUTVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$208,641$23,375
KENDRA KROLIKCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$136,160$11,951
TODD BLOOFLATCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$136,918$4,720
GAYLE PETERSCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$113,253$27,154
WENDY ANDERSONLEAD SENIOR ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
40$113,574$16,235
TAMMY STAUFFERDIRECTOR OF ENERGY ASST PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$107,319$12,863
JOSH SCHAFFERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ALLEN REZACVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
KEVIN MYRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
TYANNA BRYANTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
TONJA WEST-HAFNERBOARD MEMBER (END 1/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SOLOMON OGUNYEMIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN GILLETTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY WASHBURNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NAWEED AHMADZAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLAIZA REGISBOARD MEMBER (BEG 6/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DETRA MILLERBOARD MEMBER (END 10/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COMMISSIONER KEVIN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOMINIQUE PIERRE-TOUSSAINTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COUNCIL MEMBER AISHA CHUGHTAIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANTANISHA SPEARSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM LEHMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FALILATOU INIWEBOARD MEMBER (END 10/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COUNCIL MEMBER LATRISHA VETAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMSAM MOHAMEDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICTORIA CHAMBERSMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHILYN SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER (BEG 5/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILES WILSONBOARD MEMBER (BEG 3/2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7101 NORTHLAND CIR N STE 123, BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55428-1517
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CLARENCE HIGHTOWER PHD, 7101 NORTHLAND CIRCLE N 123, BROOKLYN PARK, MN 55428
Signed the 990
CLARENCE HIGHTOWER PHD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(952) 933-9639
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Mission

PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF POVERTY IN HENNEPIN COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ENERGY ASSISTANCE: ENERGY ASSISTANCE IS A HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) TO MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE, CONTINUOUS, AND SAFE HOME ENERGY FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS IN HENNEPIN COUNTY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP WITH UTILITY (GAS, ELECTRIC, OIL) PAYMENTS, CRISIS INTERVENTION WHEN UTILITY SHUT OFF OR DISRUPTION IS IMMINENT, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP WITH REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT TO HOMEOWNERS' HEATING SYSTEMS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED THE SOLAR PROGRAM IN 2025 WHEREAS ENERGY ASSISTANCE CLIENTS WHO WERE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROGRAM TO HAVE SOLAR ENERGY PANELS INSTALLED ON THEIR HOMES AT NO COST TO THEM.
    Expenses $2,589,014 · grants $313,124
  • HOUSING AND RELATED STABILITY SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO HELP INCOME-ELIGIBLE HENNEPIN COUNTY HOUSEHOLDS MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND LIFT THEMSELVES OUT OF POVERTY. HOUSING STABILITY AND RELATED SERVICES INCLUDE, FINANCIAL WELLNESS COUNSELING AND EDUCATION, HOMEBUYER COUNSELING AND EDUCATION, RENTAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION, AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE.RELATED STABILITY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, FAMILY ASSESTS FOR INDEPENDENCE IN MINNESOTA, MNSURE HEALTH INSURANCE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, WATER UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND VEHICLE REPAIR ASSISTANCE TO INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS.
    Expenses $1,313,177 · grants $508,305 · revenue $4,652
  • RELATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES, INCLUDING EMPOWERMENT TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, CAREER EXPLORATION SERVICES, AND MENTORING PROGRAMS DESIGNATED TO ASSIST IN COMMUNITY SAFE PASSAGE AND SOCIAL EQUITY BUILDING IN HENNEPIN COUNTY AND COUNTIES SURROUNDING HENNEPIN COUNTY SERVICED BY OUR SUB-GRANTEES.
    Expenses $1,086,021 · grants $995,941
  • PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: THE DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN HENNEPIN COUNTY TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LOWER INCOMES AND ENSURE THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ASSISTANCE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THEM. A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS CONDUCTED AT LEAST EVERY THREE YEARS WHICH FORMS THE BASIS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO DEVELOPS INTERNAL CAPACITY, MAXIMIZES RESOURCES, SUPPORTS DATA MANAGEMENT, AND DEVELOPS PARTNERSHIPS TO BETTER SERVE THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $628,225

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1524088
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,110,603
Income (IRS master file)
$7,046,002

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,046,002$6,921,612$2,110,603IRS
990December 2024$8,952,216$8,891,271$2,643,392IRS
990December 2023$7,626,059$7,615,705$2,837,154XML
990December 2022$7,156,904$7,145,653$971,556IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 41-1524088).

Questions about COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF HENNEPIN COUNTY

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF HENNEPIN COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF HENNEPIN COUNTY is 41-1524088.
Is COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF HENNEPIN COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF HENNEPIN COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF HENNEPIN COUNTY 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 PARTNERSHIP OF HENNEPIN COUNTY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF HENNEPIN COUNTY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF HENNEPIN COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLARENCE HIGHTOWER PHD.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF HENNEPIN COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $221,421 (CLARENCE HIGHTOWER PHD, EXECUTVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF HENNEPIN COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,046,002, expenses of $6,921,612 and total assets of $2,110,603 at year end.

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