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COMMUNITY ACTION DULUTH

EIN 41-1410670 DULUTH, MN

Revenue 2024
$2,464,885
Expenses 2024
$2,463,670

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

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1000
Street
2424 W 5TH ST

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

TO EMPOWER AND ENGAGE OUR COMMUNITY TO ELIMINATE POVERTY.

  • 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.

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.

  • SHAWN PEARSON

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SALAAM WITHERSPOON

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KAREN VALDEZ

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AZRIN AWAL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CARMEN WASTON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH LYONS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUSANA PELAYO-WOODWARD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TIFFANY FENNER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WENDY DURRWACHTER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CLASSIE DUDLEY

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $109,492
    From this org
    $102,160
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,332
    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
    $2,464,885
    Expenses
    $2,463,670
    Contributions
    $2,343,377
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $2,620,692
    Expenses
    $2,666,285
    Contributions
    $2,520,355
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $2,331,298
    Expenses
    $2,299,370
    Contributions
    $2,181,107
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $2,111,139
    Expenses
    $2,309,939
    Contributions
    $2,015,896
    Grants paid
    $0

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
    $2,268,721
    Expenses
    $2,251,543
    Assets (EOY)
    $564,533

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,333,739
    Expenses
    $2,420,085
    Assets (EOY)
    $611,812

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,923,846
    Expenses
    $1,886,539
    Assets (EOY)
    $690,791

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,806,499
    Expenses
    $1,773,893
    Assets (EOY)
    $538,346

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,073,516
    Expenses
    $2,228,919
    Assets (EOY)
    $574,857

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,106,773
    Expenses
    $2,104,016
    Assets (EOY)
    $723,180

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,078,214
    Expenses
    $1,777,258
    Assets (EOY)
    $738,555

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,544,646
    Expenses
    $1,748,229
    Assets (EOY)
    $441,334

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,753,409
    Expenses
    $1,621,145
    Assets (EOY)
    $604,575

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $1,420,590
    Assets (EOY)
    $460,604

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.