Form 990 for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$2,464,885

Total expenses

$2,463,670

Contributions and grants received

$2,343,377

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$118,162

Investment income

$1,813

Other revenue

$1,533

Total assets, end of year

$491,529

Total liabilities, end of year

$329,397

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$162,132

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$2,114,617

Management and general expenses

$349,053

Fundraising expenses

$0

Program service expenses (Part III)

$2,114,617

Program services were 85.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2024

• FREE TAX SITE COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH OPERATED ITS FREE TAX SITE DURING 2024 TO PROVIDE FREE FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PREPARATION SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM HELPED PARTICIPANTS ACCESS TAX REFUNDS, REFUNDABLE TAX CREDITS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT COULD SUPPORT HOUSEHOLD STABILITY. TAX SERVICES ALSO PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT PARTICIPANTS WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND OTHER COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH SERVICES WHEN APPROPRIATE. INTEGRATED COACHING INTEGRATED COACHING PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO PARTICIPANTS WORKING TOWARD GREATER FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY. COACHES WORKED ONE-ON-ONE WITH PARTICIPANTS TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS, ESTABLISH GOALS, DEVELOP ACTION PLANS, AND CONNECT PARTICIPANTS WITH APPROPRIATE SERVICES. COACHING ADDRESSED AREAS INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT, FINANCES, EDUCATION, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER NEEDS THAT COULD AFFECT A PARTICIPANT'S ABILITY TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABILITY. INTEGRATED COACHING ALSO SUPPORTED PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN OTHER COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH WORKFORCE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. BRIDGE TO EMPLOYMENT / MFIP EMPLOYMENT SERVICES COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATING IN MINNESOTA FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND OTHER WORKFORCE ACTIVITIES. SERVICES INCLUDED EMPLOYMENT PLANNING, JOB-READINESS SUPPORT, CAREER EXPLORATION, ASSISTANCE ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND CONNECTIONS TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS COULD ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, EDUCATION, AND OTHER NEEDS AFFECTING THEIR ABILITY TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAYS COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH PROVIDED EDUCATION AND CAREER PATHWAY SUPPORT TO PARTICIPANTS SEEKING ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, OR TRAINING NECESSARY TO ADVANCE THEIR EMPLOYMENT GOALS. SERVICES INCLUDED GED CLASSES AND TUTORING, CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMMING, CNA AND HEALTH CARE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, EMPLOYMENT COACHING, AND CONNECTIONS TO ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE RESOURCES. THESE SERVICES WERE DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS INCREASE EMPLOYABILITY AND ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGHER-WAGE AND MORE STABLE EMPLOYMENT. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMMING ADDRESSED BARRIERS THAT COULD PREVENT PARTICIPANTS FROM OBTAINING OR MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT, ATTENDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING, ACCESSING HEALTH CARE, AND MEETING OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS. SERVICES AVAILABLE DURING 2024 INCLUDED: - DRIVER EDUCATION; - ASSISTANCE OBTAINING A DRIVER'S LICENSE; - ASSISTANCE WITH VEHICLE INSURANCE; - CAR PURCHASE AND LOAN ASSISTANCE; - DONATED VEHICLE ASSISTANCE; - DONATED BICYCLES AND BICYCLE GIVEAWAYS; -GAS CARDS; AND -BUS PASSES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ADDRESSED BOTH IMMEDIATE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS AND LONGER-TERM GOALS RELATED TO RELIABLE PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION. SEEDS OF SUCCESS SEEDS OF SUCCESS ADDRESSED FOOD INSECURITY AND ACCESS TO HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE FOOD THROUGHOUT DULUTH. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DURING 2024 INCLUDED FARMERS MARKET OPERATIONS, MOBILE MARKET ACTIVITIES, SNAP ACCESS AND ENROLLMENT SUPPORT, HEALTHY FOOD EDUCATION, COOKING ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMMING CONNECTED WITH THE DEEP WINTER GREENHOUSE. THE PROGRAM WORKED TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO FRESH AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTHY FOOD PREPARATION AND LOCAL FOOD RESOURCES. COMMUNITY CONSTRUCTION COMMUNITY CONSTRUCTION PROVIDED PAID, HANDS-ON WORKFORCE TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE REHABILITATION OF HOUSING IN DULUTH. PARTICIPANTS GAINED PRACTICAL CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IN AREAS INCLUDING DEMOLITION, FRAMING, FLOORING, DRYWALL, PAINTING, AND INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS, DOORS, AND TILE. THE PROGRAM COMBINED JOB-SITE EXPERIENCE WITH EMPLOYMENT-READINESS DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING. PARTICIPANTS ALSO HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION-RELATED EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS, INCLUDING BASIC CARPENTRY TRAINING, OSHA SAFETY TRAINING, CPR/FIRST AID/AED, AND OTHER CAREER-READINESS INSTRUCTION. INTEGRATED COACHING SUPPORTED COMMUNITY CONSTRUCTION PARTICIPANTS IN ADDRESSING FINANCIAL, EDUCATION, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND OTHER BARRIERS THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO PREPARE PARTICIPANTS FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN CONSTRUCTION AND THE SKILLED TRADES WHILE PROVIDING MEANINGFUL HANDS-ON WORK EXPERIENCE. STREAM CORPS STREAM CORPS PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. PARTICIPANTS GAINED PAID WORK EXPERIENCE WHILE DEVELOPING WORKPLACE SKILLS, RELIABILITY, TEAMWORK, AND OTHER SKILLS NECESSARY FOR LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVED INTEGRATED COACHING TO HELP ADDRESS EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, AND PERSONAL STABILITY GOALS. DURING 2024, STREAM CORPS COMPLETED COMMUNITY-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING WORK ASSOCIATED WITH LOCAL WATERWAYS AND INVASIVE VEGETATION WITHIN THE ST. LOUIS RIVER ESTUARY. MNSURE AND SNAP BENEFITS ENROLLMENT COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS, INCLUDING HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH MNSURE AND FOOD ASSISTANCE THROUGH SNAP. STAFF ASSISTED PARTICIPANTS WITH UNDERSTANDING AVAILABLE BENEFITS, COMPLETING APPLICATIONS, NAVIGATING ENROLLMENT PROCESSES, AND ADDRESSING BARRIERS THAT COULD PREVENT ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS FROM RECEIVING ASSISTANCE. BENEFITS ENROLLMENT SERVICES ALSO HELPED CONNECT PARTICIPANTS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH PROGRAMS WHEN ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL, EMPLOYMENT, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, OR HOUSING NEEDS WERE IDENTIFIED. FINANCIAL EDUCATION / COMMON CENTS COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH PROVIDED FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND INDIVIDUALIZED FINANCIAL COACHING TO HELP PARTICIPANTS STRENGTHEN HOUSEHOLD FINANCIAL STABILITY. SERVICES ADDRESSED BUDGETING, CREDIT, DEBT, SAVINGS, FINANCIAL GOAL SETTING, AND PREPARATION FOR MAJOR FINANCIAL DECISIONS. COMMON CENTS FINANCIAL EDUCATION WAS ALSO INCORPORATED INTO OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WORKFORCE AND HOUSING SERVICES. FINANCIAL EDUCATION WAS INTENDED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS IMPROVE FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE, MAKE INFORMED FINANCIAL DECISIONS, AND BUILD SKILLS THAT SUPPORTED LONGER-TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY. HOUSING COUNSELING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP SERVICES COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH PROVIDED HOUSING COUNSELING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WORKING TOWARD STABLE HOUSING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP GOALS. SERVICES INCLUDED HOUSING EDUCATION, BUDGETING AND CREDIT SUPPORT, FINANCIAL PREPARATION FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP, AND ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING BARRIERS THAT COULD AFFECT A PARTICIPANT'S ABILITY TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING. HOUSING SERVICES WERE COORDINATED WITH FINANCIAL COACHING AND OTHER COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH PROGRAMS WHEN PARTICIPANTS ALSO NEEDED ASSISTANCE RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT, TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, OR PUBLIC BENEFITS.

  Expenses $2,114,617 · Revenue $118,162

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2024

Filed

17 August 2026

IRS schema version

2024v5.0

Source object

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