2024-03-14T09:49:37-05:00 2023-09-30 471019942 CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC 220 PARK AVE S ST CLOUD MN 56301 990 2022-10-01 416049739 TRI-COUNTY ACTION PROGRAM INC TRI- 3202511612 1210 23RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 683 WAITE PARK MN 56387 MICHELLE PETERSON INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3202511612 2024-02-29 1 MICHELLE PETERSON 999009999 0 MARIE A PRIMUS CPA P01272184 3202517010 2024-02-29 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHELLE PETERSON 1210 23RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 683 WAITE PARK MN 56387 9960995 0 X WWW.TRICAP.ORG X 1965 MN ENHANCE AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF OUR RESIDENTS AND OUR COMMUNITY. 16 16 108 86 0 0 8010985 8660508 1151283 1227157 6083 57403 19854 15927 9188205 9960995 2450841 2310049 0 0 4849433 5642982 0 0 0 2176934 2158693 9477208 10111724 -289003 -150729 7447011 7684495 1638144 2026357 5808867 5658138 X 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 RECOMMENDAT 0 0 4544977 345520 1005856 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 127,103 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 36 VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WHO PERFORMED 10,479 ONE-WAY RIDES, DROVE 422,035 MILES, AND VOLUNTEERED 13,202 HOURS. 3062354 1673774 141193 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 $6,427,587 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 114 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE COMMUNITIES WERE SERVED WITH COMPLETE ENERGY AUDITS AND AN ADDITIONAL 117 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED WITH MECHANICAL ASSISTANCE CALLED STANDALONES. 1075643 290755 87035 FAMILY RESOURCES: THE FAMILY RESOURCES SERVED OVER 2,000 HOUSEHOLDS PROVIDING A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES RANGING FROM FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. THIS NUMBER REFLECTS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS OFFERED IN OUR ASSET, WORKFORCE, AND HOUSING STABILITY PILLARS. 8682974 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 101 0 1 108 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X THE ORGANIZATION 3202511612 1210 23RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 683 WAITE PARK MN 56387 LISA FOBBE BOARD CHAIR 0.29 X X 0 0 0 KELLY LARSON VICE CHAIR 0.22 X X 0 0 0 STEVE NOTCH TREASURER 0.37 X X 0 0 0 JANET GOLIGOWSKI SECRETARY 0.11 X X 0 0 0 EUNICE ADJEI BOARD MEMBER 0.11 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN GRATER BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 ERIKA HANNON BOARD MEMBER 0.18 X 0 0 0 SCOTT JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER, THROUGH 2/2023 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA JONES BOARD MEMBER 0.07 X 0 0 0 TRACY ORE BOARD MEMBER 0.11 X 0 0 0 DEAN PASSE BOARD MEMBER 0.15 X 0 0 0 BETH SCHLANGEN BOARD MEMBER 0.22 X 0 0 0 KARLA SCAPANSKI BOARD MEMBER 0.04 X 0 0 0 LARISA SCHULTZ BOARD MEMBER 0.18 X 0 0 0 AMANDA SEMEGA BOARD MEMBER 0.18 X 0 0 0 GLORIA TALFORD BOARD MEMBER, THROUGH 2/2023 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF WHARTON BOARD MEMBER 0.29 X 0 0 0 BRENTON MARSHIL BOARD MEMBER, BEGINNING 4/2023 0.42 X 0 0 0 LORI SCHULTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/17/23) 40.00 X 125324 0 17628 GLORIA OLSON FINANCE MANAGER 40.00 X 61217 0 17582 MICHELLE PETERSON INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/18/23) 40.00 X 88598 0 17499 275139 0 52709 1 0 0 0 TRISKO HEATING & PLUMBING 320 PINE STREET S SAUK CENTRE MN 56378 HVAC AND PLUMBING 842687 GARY'S INSULATION SERV LLC 802 1ST STREET N SAUK RAPIDS MN 56379 CONTRACTOR 232279 EXPRESS SERVICES INC 1410 WEST ST GERMAIN STREET STE 10 ST CLOUD MN 56301 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES 218357 SYMANIETZ REPAIR INC 10613 COUNTY ROAD 47 ST CLOUD MN 56301 CONTRACTOR 205427 WEX BANKCIRCLE K 5050 LINCOLN DRIVE SUITE 100 EDINA MN 55436 INFO MANAGEMENT SERVICES 198543 10 40709 8413762 206037 8660508 TRANSPORTATION 624100 1005856 1005856 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 624100 141193 141193 FAMILY RESOURCES 624100 80108 80108 1227157 48172 48172 9000 0 9000 9000 9000 9231 0 9231 9231 9231 REIMBURSEMENTS 624100 6927 6927 6927 9960995 1234084 0 66403 2310049 2310049 290049 201012 89037 3887458 3224692 662766 70150 57810 12340 1058267 865465 192802 337058 277146 59912 36879 25463 11416 204878 141457 63421 116256 107712 8544 105949 93075 12874 113621 41140 72481 150304 79964 70340 342338 317179 25159 2513 2328 185 10973 11 10962 440182 420210 19972 54766 50741 4025 OTHER PROGRAM 357067 330827 26240 TRAINING 82213 62536 19677 NONCAPITAL EQUIPMENT 76228 36862 39366 SUPPLIES 64526 37295 27231 10111724 8682974 1428750 0 456951 406467 2162875 2190997 1038744 1187297 126432 189478 503245 617231 215535 304654 126270 123877 6149531 3532362 2816959 2617169 0 47325 7447011 7684495 1016138 1167245 598045 785731 23961 73381 1638144 2026357 X 5792867 5642138 16000 16000 5808867 5658138 7447011 7684495 -150729 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6206017 7361907 9036909 8010985 8660508 39276326 6206017 7361907 9036909 8010985 8660508 39276326 39276326 8179 6600 2321 11620 57172 85892 2377 103700 10854 6927 123858 39486076 5651787 0.99470 0.99560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2289537 360096 1929441 642854 582275 60579 2953720 2567451 386269 263420 22540 240880 2617169 9960995 0 9960995 0 9960995 10111724 0 10111724 0 10111724 1 WEATHERIZATION SERVICES TO REDUCE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION 227 1677191 DIRECT HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SNAP ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 106 131082 CAR REPAIR AND BASIC NEEDS 188 134097 TRANSPORTATION 127103 345520 REBUILDING LIVES 115 22159 PART I, LINE 2: BASED UPON REGULATIONS, MOST CUSTOMERS REQUESTING ASSISTANCE FROM PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY TRI-CAP ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION PRIOR TO RECEIVING SERVICES. ALL ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES ARE FOLLOWED BY THE STAFF MEMBER WHO IS REVIEWING THE APPLICATION. REQUIRED PROGRAMMATIC DOCUMENTATION IS RECEIVED AND ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED. ALL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES REQUESTED BY STAFF MEMBERS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR PRIOR TO BENEFITS BEING AWARDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FINANCE MANAGER, AND FINANCE/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS SENT TO THE BOARD. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING AND HARD COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE THE NIGHT OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS APPROVED AT THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEETING WILL BEGIN WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH THE PRESENTED AGENDA ITEMS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS CONSIDERED TO EXIST WHENEVER A BOARD MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST WITH A BUSINESS CONTACT OR EMPLOYEE OF TRI-CAP AND THE INTEREST MIGHT IN ANY WAY AFFECT THE MEMBER'S JUDGMENT OR INFLUENCE THEM IN MAKING DECISIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF TRI-CAP. WHEN THE BOARD VOTES AND A BOARD MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL OR PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE VOTE, THE FOLLOWING SHALL TAKE PLACE: THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL NOTIFY THE CHAIR AND LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE DISCUSSION AND VOTING OCCURS, AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING. THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT THEIR PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. THESE POLICIES ARE OUTLINED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR BY-LAWS AND ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH BOARD MEMBERS, WHO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT REGARDING ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THESE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE FULL BOARD. TRI-CAP'S COMPENSATION POLICY OUTLINES THE SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND INCREASES BASED ON THE POSITION/JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. THE AGENCY JOB CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM ASSIGNS EACH POSITION TO A JOB CLASS SO THAT ALL POSITIONS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR IN KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, ABILITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND WORKING CONDITIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE SAME JOB CLASS AND THAT THE SAME OR SIMILAR MEANS OF RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED IN FILLING ALL POSITIONS WITHIN A JOB CLASS. PAY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION ARE ESTABLISHED BASED ON THE JOB CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. EACH INDIVIDUAL JOB CLASS WILL HAVE AN ASSIGNED PAY RANGE AS DETERMINED BY INTERNAL EQUITY AND MARKET RESEARCH. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR TO MAINTAIN A PAY INCREASE GRID SYSTEM TO BE USED TO DETERMINE AN EMPLOYEE'S PAY INCREASE BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE, CURRENT POSITION IN THE PAY RANGE, THE AGENCY'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND OTHER FACTORS. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCESS TO ENSURE AN EQUITABLE METHOD FOR SUPERVISORS TO GRANT PAY INCREASES USING THE PERFORMANCE RATING SYSTEM AND PAY INCREASE GRID. THE COMPENSATION POLICY AND PAY SYSTEMS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND PAY DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL FILES WITH APPROPRIATE APPROVALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT.