2022-05-10T13:04:09-05:00 2021-09-30 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 1502 LONDON ROAD SUITE 200 DULUTH MN 55812 990 2020-10-01 416049739 TRI-COUNTY ACTION PROGRAM INC TRI- 3202511612 1210 23RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 683 WAITE PARK MN 56387 LORI SCHULTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3202511612 2022-04-25 1 LORI SCHULTZ 999009999 MICHAEL J PETERSON CPA P01833529 2187224705 2022-04-18 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z LORI SCHULTZ 1210 23RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 683 WAITE PARK MN 56387 10196826 0 X WWW.TRICAP.ORG X 1965 MN TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF OUR RESIDENTS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES. 17 17 107 66 0 0 7361907 9036909 842066 1053896 18840 2321 0 103700 8222813 10196826 1301414 2555281 0 0 3916694 4297827 0 0 0 1646191 1738744 6864299 8591852 1358514 1604974 7305685 7898978 2812789 1801108 4492896 6097870 X THE INTENT OF THE AGENCY'S MISSION IS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND, IN SOME CASES, THE GENERAL PUBLIC. RESOURCES TO PROVIDE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY GRANTS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, FEE FOR SERVICES, AND THIRD-PARTY REIMBURSEMENT. OUR AGENCY 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 MOST RECENT COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMPLETED DURING 2019. THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT ASSISTS THE AGENCY TO IDENTIFY SYSTEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE AGENCY. A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS CONDUCTED EVERY THREE YEARS. 0 0 3523711 250145 725202 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 89,527 ONE WAY RIDES WERE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITIES. 2196731 1460702 220354 FAMILY RESOURCES:THE FAMILY RESOURCES SERVED OVER 155 INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES. INCLUDING DISPLACED HOMEMAKER (WINGS) PRE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, HOUSING/SNAP ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND SEVERAL OTHER EMERGENCY AND HOUSING NEEDS PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDED CAR REPAIR AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. 1947195 844434 108340 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: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 129 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED IN THE COMMUNITIES.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 FOR THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY AND CREATED $4,356,072 IN REQUESTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR PAYMENTS TO VENDORS ON BEHALF OF CUSTOMERS. 7667637 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 166 0 107 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X X LORI SCHULTZ 3202511612 1210 23RD AVENUE SOUTH PO BOX 683 WAITE PARK MN 56387 DEAN PASSE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA FOBBE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE NOTCH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA SEMEGA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EUNICE ADJEI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER BRUTGER BOARD MEMBER (THRU DECEMBER 2020) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SPENCER BUERKLE BOARD MEMBER (THRU DECEMBER 2020) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET GOLIGOWSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA HANNON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE IMSANDE BOARD MEMBER (THRU OCTOBER 2020) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA JONES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARI KORCHA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY LARSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULETTE LEVASSEUR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY ORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WARREN PESCHL JR BOARD MEMBER (THRU DECEMBER 2020) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA SCAPANSKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH SCHLANGEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARISA SCHULTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA TALFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI SCHULTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107030 0 12981 STEVEN MEYER FINANCE DIRECTOR (FROM JANUARY 2021) 40.00 X 0 0 0 107030 0 12981 1 0 0 0 BRADBURY STAMM CONSTRUCTION 340 HWY 10 S ST CLOUD MN 56304 TRANSPORTATION FACILITY CONSTRUCTION 427221 TRISKO PLUMBING & HEATING 320 PINE ST S SAUK CENTRE MN 56378 ENERGY CONSERVATION CONTRACTOR 170245 EXPRESS SERVICES INC PO BOX 203901 DALLAS TX 75254 TEMPORARY STAFFING 158991 D & D CONSTRUCTION PO BOX 71 RICE MN 56367 ENERGY CONSERVATION CONTRACTOR 136839 LHB INC 21 W SUPERIOR ST STE 500 DULUTH MN 55802 TRANSPORTATION FACILITY A&E 132241 6 40675 8737153 259081 9036909 TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM 624100 725202 725202 AFFORDABLE HOUSING 624100 203691 203691 WEATHERIZATION 624100 80699 80699 ENERGY ASSISTANCE 624100 27641 27641 16663 16663 1053896 2321 2321 INSURANCE CLAIMS 900099 103700 103700 103700 10196826 1053896 0 106021 X 2555281 2555281 145876 16320 129556 2974422 2694197 280225 71550 62469 9081 1105979 975803 130176 21752 21752 22445 22445 124661 27142 97519 110665 101675 8990 206734 187548 19186 77931 35207 42724 162541 56682 105859 239721 233302 6419 10545 8609 1936 6531 6531 561643 556920 4723 17009 13118 3891 EQUIPMENT 70250 50572 19678 CONSUMABLE SUPPLIES 40000 26476 13524 MEDICAL EXPENSES 28018 28018 OCCUPANCY COSTS 5990 5990 32308 32308 8591852 7667637 924215 0 386466 444309 1057935 2295255 1994080 616390 136586 158849 989408 758931 42935 186335 138258 116083 5911430 2588604 2560017 3322826 7305685 7898978 949174 833677 1763556 894372 100059 73059 2812789 1801108 X 4492896 6097870 4492896 6097870 7305685 7898978 1604974 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5808239 6390227 6206017 7361907 9036909 34803299 5808239 6390227 6206017 7361907 9036909 34803299 34803299 8179 6600 2321 17100 15431 2377 103700 121508 34941907 6141173 0.99600 0.99950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 249500 249500 2040794 253312 1787482 642854 498210 144644 144862 113579 31283 2833420 1723503 1109917 3322826 X 10200404 3578 3578 10196826 0 10196826 8595430 3578 3578 8591852 0 8591852 PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). THE AGENCY IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM MINNESOTA FRANCHISE AND INCOME TAXES. THE AGENCY IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS WHETHER ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EXIST AND WHETHER THERE SHOULD BE RECOGNITION OF A RELATED BENEFIT OR LIABILITY IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE AGENCY HAS DETERMINED THERE ARE NO AMOUNTS TO RECORD AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 1 WEATHERIZATION SERVICES TO REDUCE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION 129 844134 ENERGY RELATED REPAIRS FURNACE REPAIRS AND REPLACEMENTS 231 300 HOUSING COUNSELING, DIRECT HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SNAP ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS 260 383533 CAR REPAIR AND BASIC NEEDS 143 84011 DISPLACED HOMEMAKER (WINGS) PRE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM 101 25946 COVID RELATED ASSISTANCE 255 967212 TRANSPORTATION 89527 250145 PART I, LINE 2: BASED UPON PROGRAM 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 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 THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO DECLARE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING FROM ITEMS ON THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA AT THE START OF EACH MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, STATING THEY UNDERSTAND THE POLICY. WHEN A CONFLICT ARISES, THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL FIRST NOTIFY THE BOARD CHAIR AND LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE DISCUSSION AND VOTING OCCURS, AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AN INDEPENDENT WAGE SURVEY WAS DONE, GIVING THE ORGANIZATION A FIVE YEAR PLAN FOR EACH POSITION. THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE PRESENTED THE RECOMMENDED FIVE YEAR PLAN TO THE BOARD AND THE PLAN WAS APPROVED. EACH YEAR THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR CONDUCTS A SURVEY TO DETERMINE THE ESTIMATED AVERAGE TARGET WAGE GROWTH IN THE ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE AREA AND PRESENTS THIS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL. WAGE INCREASES ARE BASED ON THE TARGET WAGE GROWTH AND ON PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY THE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF THE ORGANIZATION. SUPERVISORS COMPLETE STAFF EVALUATIONS ANNUALLY AND THE BOARD COMPLETES THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE STAFF EVALUATIONS ALONG WITH THE RECOMMENDED WAGE INCREASE FOR THAT STAFF PERSON. THE BOARD PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S WAGE INCREASE TO THE BOARD FOR VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 17 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION AS A MAJOR PART OF THEIR PROGRAMS AND DIRECTLY TO THE INDIVIDUALS THEY SERVE. IN THESE COSTS ARE THE FUEL, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE AND VEHICLE INSURANCE THAT DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OVER 89,500 BUS TRIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND TRAVEL OVER 370,000 MILES A YEAR TO PROVIDE THEIR SERVICES. THESE COSTS PER IRS INSTRUCTION ARE INCLUDED ON LINE 17 OF PART IX AND LABELED AS TRAVEL.