Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership
Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership reported $15.1 million in revenue and $14.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026. Of every $100 it spent, $86.08 went to program services, $13.30 to management and general costs and $0.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.6% of the total. Government grants made up 90.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $197,909 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 62% between FY2020 and FY2026. Source: Form 990, FY2026.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending February 28, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending February 28, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2026 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.6% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 90.9% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.2% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $197,909 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.33% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.3 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2026 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2025, caplp provided services to 5,515 unduplicated individuals across our service area, which reflects an almost 20% increase in the number of clients served the prior year. Out of the over 5,000 clients served were 1,039 children, 810 senior citizens and over 2,000 child care providers. Programs and services are provided through one of our four main divisions - child care connections, economic empowerment, head start and housing.the housing division helps individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless to secure safe, affordable housing through an array of housing…
The child care connections division is dedicated to supporting and advocating for all aspects of high-quality early childhood education to improve opportunities and outcomes for children, families, educators and our communities. We work with all parts of the child care delivery system cross northwest minnesota and the state of north dakota. We assist families in accessing quality child care through online search tools and financial assistance; we support educators to improve quality of care through training, grants and coaching; and we build connections with community partners to generate…
The head start division offers comprehensive early childhood services to children ages birth-5 and families with limited income and for children with special needs that reside within clay and wilkin counties. In the 2024-2025 school year, caplp provided services to 233 children with 136 children through the head start program (3-5 years old) and 97 children through the early head start program (birth-3 years old). These children received high-quality early childhood education experiences at no cost including family support, health and nutrition support incorporated into the program. Through…
Highest reported compensation
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,846 | $0 | $24,063 | $197,909 |
| OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,509 | $0 | $10,854 | $151,363 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,602 | $0 | $41,648 | $144,250 |
| PROGRAM OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,689 | $0 | $9,036 | $132,725 |
| FINANCE MANAGER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,129 | $0 | $12,985 | $123,114 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $338K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2026 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5167
- Volunteers Part I, line 6205
Largest outside contractors
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership totaling $200K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership spent in FY2026, $86.08 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026, Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership reported that 86.1% of its $14.9 million in expenses went to program services, 13.3% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership reported for one person in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026 was $197,909, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership get its money?
Of $15.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026, 97.6% came from contributions and grants (including 90.9% from government grants) and 2.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0905871 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026, object 202631809349300833 · read the filing · XML
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2025, object 202502109349300700 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2024, object 202403479349300500 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2023, object 202420169349301652 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2022, object 202232449349300823 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2021, object 202112219349302151 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2020, object 202031849349300808 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0905871: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.