United Community Action Partnership Inc

Organization Overview

United Community Action Partnership Inc is located in Marshall, MN. The organization was established in 1966. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 09/2021, United Community Action Partnership Inc employed 324 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United Community Action Partnership Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, United Community Action Partnership Inc generated $25.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 29.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $25.0m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 28.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, United Community Action Partnership Inc has awarded 25 individual grants totaling $1,946,094. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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ELIMINATING POVERTY BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START COMBINES STATE OF THE ART EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH WITH DECADES OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE TO DELIVER INDIVIDUALIZED SCHOOL READINESS. IN THE 20-21 SCHOOL YEAR, UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED HEAD START SERVICES TO 414 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE EARLY HEAD START SERVED 185 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE SUCCESS OF UCAP'S HEAD START PROGRAM IS BASED ON MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN STAFF AND FAMILIES ON BEHALF OF THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN.


TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHWEST REGION OF MINNESOTA. COMMUNITY TRANSIT (PUBLIC TRANSIT) AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION (SENIOR TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION) ARE SERVICES WITHIN THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. COMMUNITY TRANSIT IS FOR RESIDENTS OF LINCOLN, LYON, REDWOOD, MURRAY, COTTONWOOD, JACKSON, PIPESTONE AND ROCK COUNTIES. FOR 2022 A MNDOT GRANT UNDER SECTION 5311 IS AWARDED TO COVER 100% OF THE COST FOR THIS PROGRAM. FROM OCTOBER OF 2020 THROUGH SEPTEMBER OF 2021, 164,955 RIDES WERE PROVIDED COVERING 709,250 MILES. RIDES WERE PROVIDED WITH HIRED DRIVERS IN LIFT ACCESSIBLE BUSES AND VOLUNTEER DRIVERS. FOUR DISPATCH CENTERS ACCEPT AND SCHEDULE APPROXIMATELY 600 RIDE REQUESTS DAILY USING AUTOMATED SCHEDULING SOFTWARE. JUST UNDER 6,500 RIDES WERE PROVIDED UNDER COMMUNITY CONNECTION. THESE RIDES WERE PROVIDED USING LIFT ACCESSIBLE BUSES FUNDED UNDER MNDOT'S 5310 ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM, VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WHO DRIVE THEIR OWN VEHICLE, AND ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY CONNECTION VANS. VANS ARE OPERATED BY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WHICH ALLOWS UCAP THE ABILITY TO OFFER WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SERVICE TO LOCATIONS OUTSIDE COMMUNITY TRANSIT'S SERVICE AREA. APPROXIMATELY 8,800 HOURS WERE DONATED BY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS.A GRANT WAS RECEIVED IN 2020 FROM THE MINNESOTA RIVER AREA AGENCY ON AGING TO PROVIDE SENIORS OVER THE AGE OF 60 TO QUALIFY FOR RIDES ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE AND TO ENSURE RIDES ARE NOT DENIED DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY. THIS WILL CONTINUE INTO 2022.THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM ALSO ADMINISTERS THE SOUTHWEST MOBILITY MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE ASSISTS WITH COORDINATION EFFORTS AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE NINE COUNTIES OF SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA. A GRANT FUNDED BY MNDOT WAS RECEIVED TO CONTINUE WITH THE CREATION OF A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COUNCIL WITHIN UCAP'S SERVICE AREA.


IN FY2021 UCAP ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS WITH EMERGENCY FOOD SERVICES AT OUR MARSHALL, TRACY, WESTBROOK AND HERON LAKE FOOD SHELVES. 1,836 UNIQUE VISITS OCCURRED AND 306,475 POUNDS OF FOOD WERE DISTRIBUTED. FOOD SHELVES ARE OPEN EACH WEEK AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT. WE ALSO HELP PEOPLE MEET THEIR NUTRITION NEEDS BY PROVIDING APPLICATION ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP). 814 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED NEW BENEFITS AND 2,495 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED HELP WITH GETTING RECERTIFIED. OUR EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAMS ASSISTED HOUSEHOLDS WITH HOMELESS PREVENTION AND OTHER SERVICES THAT INCLUDE EMERGENCY SHELTER, FIRST MONTH'S RENT OR DEPOSIT, UTILITY DEPOSIT, AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. HOUSEHOLDS ALSO RECEIVED SUPPORT SERVICES FROM TRAINED CASE MANAGERS IN DEVELOPING GOALS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN FY2021, 289 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED WITH EMERGENCY SHELTER, 15 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED BY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, 17 YOUTH HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED WITH OUR YOUTH TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM, AND 233 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED SERVICES THROUGH OUR FAMILY HOMELESS PREVENTION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. WE ALSO PROCESSED MORE THAN 2,300 APPLICATIONS THROUGH THE COVID-19 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CHAP), PROVIDING $3,097,362.76 IN DIRECT ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS TO HELP PEOPLE GET CAUGHT UP WITH THEIR HOUSING PAYMENTS.1764 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED BY OUR VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. OUR CUSTOMERS HAD THEIR TAXES PREPARED AND ELECTRONICALLY FILING. THOSE HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED TAX REFUNDS TOTALING $3,885,866. UCAP IS THE LEAD GRANTEE WITH FOUR OTHER COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE BY TRAINED NAVIGATORS TO A 30-COUNTY AREA. OUR HELPING PEOPLE GET THERE VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN EMPLOYMENT. WE RECEIVE DONATED VEHICLES FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND MATCH THEM WITH INDIVIDUALS REFERRED TO US FROM COUNTY WORKFORCE CENTERS. IN FY2021, 8 FAMILIES WERE MATCHED WITH A DONATED VEHICLE.


THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM IS A GRANT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO ASSIST INCOME ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH ENERGY REPAIRS TO MAKE THEM MORE EFFICIENT. SERVICES INCLUDE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, FURNACE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT, WATER HEATER REPAIRS AND INSULATION. IN 2021 WE WERE ABLE TO SERVE 96 HOUSEHOLD UNITS WITH WEATHERIZATION. COVID-19 CONTINUED TO PRESENT CHALLENGES FOR THE PROGRAM.THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME HEATING ASSISTANCE, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND REPAIR OF OLD AND UNSAFE HEATING SYSTEMS TO INCOME QUALIFYING HOUSEHOLDS. IN 2021 WE PROVIDED ENERGY GRANTS TO 4695 HOUSEHOLDS. UCAP ALSO PROVIDED 186 HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE ENERGY AND EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM AND ASSISTED 1538 HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE CRISIS PROGRAM. WE ALSO COMPLETED 46 IN HOME OUTREACH PROJECTS.THE SMALL CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE RESIDING IN SUBSTANDARD HOUSING. THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE GENERAL APPEARANCE AND VALUE OF THE HOUSING STOCK WHILE MAKING A VISIBLE AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT UPON THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND APPEARANCE OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS GRANT FUNDS OWNER-OCCUPIED, COMMERCIAL AND RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS. THIS PROGRAM CAN PROVIDE UPGRADES TO PROPERTIES, HELPING THEM TO MEET CODE REQUIREMENTS. DURING THE 2021 PROGRAM YEAR WE HAD 8 OPEN SMALL CITIES GRANTS IN DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES ACROSS OUR SERVICE AREA. WE COMPLETED 34 OWNER-OCCUPIED, 0 RENTAL AND 6 COMMERCIAL PROJECTS WITHIN THE PROGRAM. THE MURL PROGRAM OFFERS HOMEOWNERSHIP TO "AT RISK" HOUSEHOLDS AT A 0% INTEREST, NO DOWN PAYMENT, AND CONTRACT FOR DEED. THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WITH CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS. WITH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE MN HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, WCA, INC. PURCHASES HOMES TO BE REHABILITATED AND SOLD TO QUALIFYING BUYERS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 25 MURL HOMES, 22 ARE CURRENTLY OCCUPIED, WITH 3 VACANT. MN HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY ALSO OFFERS LOAN PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME SINGLE FAMILY HOMEOWNERS IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENTS THAT DIRECTLY AFFECT THE SAFETY, LIVABILITY, OR ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THE HOME. THE REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM IS A RESIDENTIAL, DEFERRED, 0% INTEREST LOAN UP TO $27,000. MINNESOTA HOUSING ALSO CREATED THE EMERGENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY LOAN PROGRAM TO FINANCE REPAIRS RESULTING FROM SITUATIONS OR CONDITIONS THAT COULD CAUSE OR HAVE CAUSED A HOME TO BECOME UNINHABITABLE THAT OFFERS A DEFERRED, 0% INTEREST LOAN FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION UP TO $15,000. IN 2021 WE COMPLETED 16 RLP LOANS AND 2 ELP LOANS. UNITED COMMUNITY ACTION'S HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HAS BUILT AND SOLD 1 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND HAVE 5 ADDITIONAL HOMES THAT WILL WE HOPE WILL BEGIN CONSTRUCTION IN THE SPRING OF 2022 IN THE CITY OF MARSHALL. WE HAVE RECEIVED FUNDING TO BUILD 5 HOMES IN MEEKER COUNTY IN 2022. COVID-19 HAS SEVERELY LIMITED THIS PROGRAM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Debra Brandt
Executive Director
$98,923
Randall Suter
Fiscal Director
$98,248
Cindy Vosika
Vice President
$0
Nancy Fasching
President
$0
Ron Kelsey
Treasurer
$0
Brian Schultz
Past President
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Brennan Construction Of Mn Inc
Construction And Repair
$3,737,749
Seelen Advanced Wx Inc
Construction And Repair
$158,063
James Lozinski Construction Inc
Construction And Repair
$270,227
Babcock Construction
Construction And Repair
$272,189
Ace Hardware Marshall
Construction Of Homes
$363,154
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$123,005
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $23,599,411
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$833,770
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $424,236
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$24,556,186
Total Program Service Revenue$1,022,680
Investment income $3,537
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $4,950
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$260,681
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $25,415,099

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, United Community Action Partnership Inc has awarded $515,863 in support to 4 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

PRAIRIE FIVE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC

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Montevideo, MN

PURPOSE: ASSISTANCE WITH MNSURE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT

$365,974

WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITIES ACTION INC

PURPOSE: ASSISTANCE WITH MNSURE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT

$61,254

MAHUBE-OTWA COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC

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Detroit Lakes, MN

PURPOSE: ASSISTANCE WITH MNSURE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT

$45,294

LAKES & PRAIRIES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP

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Moorhead, MN

PURPOSE: ASSISTANCE WITH MNSURE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT

$43,341
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that United Community Action Partnership Inc has recieved totaling $198,725.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Minnesota River Area Agency On Aging Inc

Mankato, MN

PURPOSE: Assisted Transportation

$79,342
United Way Of Southwest Minnesota

Marshall, MN

PURPOSE: HUNGER

$40,822
Communitygiving

St Cloud, MN

PURPOSE: GEN/OPER SUPPORT

$22,000
United Way Of Southwest Minnesota

Marshall, MN

PURPOSE: FINANCIAL STABILITY

$19,500
United Way Of Southwest Minnesota

Marshall, MN

PURPOSE: FINANCIAL STABILITY

$12,000
National Association For The Exchange Of Industrial Resources I

Galesburg, IL

PURPOSE: CARE OF ILL, NEEDY, OR MINOR

$11,921
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