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TRI COUNTY ACTION PROGRAM INC

EIN 41-6049739 WAITE PARK, MN

Largest nonprofits in Minnesota

Revenue 2024
$12,734,323
Expenses 2024
$11,067,467

Program services were 85.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P200
Classification
1000
Street
PO BOX 683

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE INTENT OF THE AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND, IN SOME CASES, THE GENERAL PUBLIC. RESOURCES TO PROVIDE SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY GRANTS, FEE FOR SERVICES, THIRD-PARTY REIMBURSEMENT, AND DONATION. TRI-CAP STRIVES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY BY ACTIVELY PARTICIPATING IN COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH ENTITIES THROUGHOUT THE SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM. THE AGENCY UTILIZES THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMPLETED IN 2023. THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT ASSISTS THE AGENCY TO IDENTIFY SYSTEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE AGENCY. IN AN INITIATIVE TO INCREASE AGENCY DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, TRI-CAP PARTNERED WITH STRATEGIC DIVERSITY INITIATIVES (SDI). IN JULY 2023, SDI LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE DEI ASSESSMENT, COMPRISED OF A CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS STAFF SURVEY, AND FOCUS GROUPS TO FIND KEY AREAS OF STRENGTH, OPPORTUNITIES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ENHANCE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY.

  • TRANSPORTATION:TRANSIT CONNECTION PUBLIC BUS OPERATIONS OFFER RURAL TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING DIAL-A-RIDE, FIXED ROUTE AND SMALL CITY SERVICE. THE TRANSPORTATION DISPATCH STAFF COORDINATES THE REQUESTS AND ASSISTS CUSTOMERS IN OBTAINING RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION AND IDENTIFIES OTHER ALTERNATIVES WHEN OUR SERVICES ARE NOT A VIABLE SOLUTION. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED FOR THOSE IN BENTON, STEARNS, SHERBURNE, MILLE LACS AND MORRISON COUNTIES. A TOTAL OF 144,064 ONE-WAY RIDES WERE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITIES.THE VOLUNTEER DRIVER PROGRAM PROVIDES RIDES FOR CLIENTS IN STEARNS, SHERBURNE, BENTON, MILLE LACS AND MORRISON COUNTIES TO DESTINATIONS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA. WE PROVIDE RIDES FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, FAMILY VISITS, COUNSELING AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 38 VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WHO PERFORMED 15,733 ONE-WAY RIDES, DROVE 642,063 MILES, AND VOLUNTEERED 20,896 HOURS.

    Expenses $5,341,425 · Grants $549,788 · Revenue $1,285,332

  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: THE LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS IN BENTON, STEARNS, SHERBURNE AND MORRISON COUNTIES BY PAYING A PORTION OF THEIR HOME HEATING COSTS. TRI- CAP RECEIVES FUNDS TO COMPLETE THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY AND CREATED $4,866,356 IN REQUESTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR PAYMENTS TO VENDORS ON BEHALF OF CUSTOMERS.THE FEDERAL WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS IN BENTON, STEARNS, AND SHERBURNE COUNTIES WHICH CAN BENEFIT FROM UPDATED ENERGY EFFICIENCIES AS WELL AS HEALTH AND SAFETY UPGRADES. A TOTAL OF 85 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE COMMUNITIES WERE SERVED WITH COMPLETE ENERGY AUDITS, AND AN ADDITIONAL 6 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED WITH MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE CALLED STANDALONES.

    Expenses $2,437,893 · Grants $1,282,799 · Revenue $263,151

  • FAMILY RESOURCES: THE FAMILY RESOURCES SERVED 933 HOUSEHOLDS PROVIDING A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES RANGING FROM FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION, SNAP /FOOD APPLICATION ASSISTANCE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE ACCESS, AND EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. THIS NUMBER REFLECTS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED IN OUR ASSET, WORKFORCE, AND HOUSING STABILITY PILLARS.

    Expenses $1,633,297 · Grants $505,686 · Revenue $167,287

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Lisa Fobbe

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25
  • Kelly Larson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.15
  • Steve Notch

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Janet Goligowski

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.08
  • Pam Benoit

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Erika Hannon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.08
  • Karla Scapanski

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.01
  • Larisa Schultz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.13
  • Brenton Marshik

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.17
  • Justin Grater

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.13
  • Amanda Semega

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Gary Gray

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1
  • Tracy Ore

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.12
  • Jeff Wharton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.08
  • Beth Schlangen

    BOARD MEMBER (END 12/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.04
  • Colleen Orne

    EXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $85,891
    From this org
    $77,776
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,115
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michelle Peterson

    INTERIM ED(END 8/11/24)/HR DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $130,848
    From this org
    $112,738
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,110
    Hours/week
    40
  • Gloria Olson

    FINANCE MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $91,313
    From this org
    $73,824
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,489
    Hours/week
    40
  • Lisa Drew

    DIR OF COMM DEV

    Total calculated
    $139,758
    From this org
    $102,787
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,971
    Hours/week
    40
  • Theresa Flink

    DIR OF FAMILY RES

    Total calculated
    $101,883
    From this org
    $100,052
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,831
    Hours/week
    40
  • Gary Sauer

    IT SYSTEMS ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $132,616
    From this org
    $119,358
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,258
    Hours/week
    40

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $12,734,323
    Expenses
    $11,067,467
    Contributions
    $10,952,183
    Grants paid
    $2,338,273
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $11,560,907
    Expenses
    $10,904,703
    Contributions
    $9,871,601
    Grants paid
    $2,455,865
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $9,960,995
    Expenses
    $10,111,724
    Contributions
    $8,660,508
    Grants paid
    $2,310,049

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,188,205
    Expenses
    $9,477,208
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,447,011
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,196,826
    Expenses
    $8,591,852
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,898,978
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,222,813
    Expenses
    $6,864,299
    Assets (EOY)
    $7,305,685
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,530,328
    Expenses
    $7,408,409
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,724,352
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,603,811
    Expenses
    $7,221,273
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,283,815
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,505,502
    Expenses
    $6,986,482
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,249,442
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,743,807
    Expenses
    $6,709,937
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,090,942
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,922,417
    Expenses
    $6,822,215
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,922,927
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,659,948
    Expenses
    $5,689,268
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,926,286
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $5,788,210
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,862,792

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.