Semcac
Semcac reported $18.9 million in revenue and $18.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.97 went to program services, $8.98 to management and general costs and $0.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 88.9% of the total. Government grants made up 81.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $119,723 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor 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 September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 88.9% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 81.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 11.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $119,723 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.64% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.9 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChild education services: head start is a child and family focused, high-quality program serving six counties in southeast minnesota: dodge, fillmore, houston, mower, steele, and winona. Parents and teachers work together to plan activities that support the growth and well-being of enrolled children. Most head start families have incomes at or below the federal poverty level. Children participate in a variety of educational activities that encourage a love of learning and lifelong healthy habits. The children work on their listening and speaking skills; as a result, they learn to get along…
Older americans: senior nutrition serves mid-day meals monday through friday to persons 60 years of age or older and their spouses, regardless of age, through senior dining and meals on wheels. The programs target low-income, nutritionally at-risk seniors. Senior dining promotes healthy living by (1) providing a meal that meets 1/3 of recommended daily allowance standards, (2) offering nutrition and health-related presentations at our sites, and (3) providing opportunities to socialize and provide meaningful volunteer duties. Meals on wheels provides the homebound senior with a similar meal…
Weatherization: the weatherization assistance program provides energy conservation home improvements to reduce energy consumption costs. Each home is inspected before and after work is done to ensure that homes are more energy efficient upon project completion. Homeowners are made aware of all areas of the home on which work will be completed. Improvements may include exterior wall and attic insulation, air infiltration and bypass sealing, and testing, repair, or replacement of mechanical systems to ensure efficiency and safety. The weatherization assistance program also provides (1)…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 | $116,106 | $0 | $3,617 | $119,723 |
| FISCAL DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $93,146 | $0 | $9,802 | $102,948 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Semcac (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $236K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b21 · 21 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 2Yes
- 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 5338
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,045
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SUPERIOR MECHANICAL Hvac services | $173,438 |
| BRAY ARCHITECTS Design & renovation | $153,900 |
| JOSHUA PARKS CONS LLC Construction | $145,277 |
| ALL CRAFT EXTERIORS LLC General contracting | $126,659 |
| GLEASON'S CATERING Contracted catering | $112,187 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Semcac totaling $22,072 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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Questions people ask
How much of Semcac's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Semcac reported that 91.0% of its $18.8 million in expenses went to program services, 9.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Semcac pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Semcac reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $119,723, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Semcac get its money?
Of $18.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 88.9% came from contributions and grants (including 81.3% from government grants) and 11.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Semcac a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-0907135 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202632299349301188 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202502269349303175 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202432289349302433 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202312279349304186 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242289349300134 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202102959349300345 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-0907135: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.