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Minnesota Valley Action Council
Minnesota Valley Action Council reported $28.6 million in revenue and $27.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.29 went to program services, $3.56 to management and general costs and $0.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.2% of the total. Government grants made up 86.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $172,503 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $28MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $29M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$0.50 $143K
- Government grants$86.64 $25M
- Program service revenue$11.80 $3.4M
- Investment income$1.06 $303K
Other revenue was negative: −$31,531. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.3% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.2% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 86.7% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 11.8% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $172,503 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.1 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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 expenseHousing - minnesota housing finance agency (mhfa) money is available to make energy-saving and general home improvements for homeowners of all income levels. Mhfa subsidizes loans to encourage homeowners to make home improvements to help maintain the image of clean, well-run rural communities. Loan programs include fix-up loan, community fix-up rehabilitation loan, and rental rehabilitation loan programs. We assisted 85 people to secure low interest loans so they could make needed improvements to their homes. Mhfa provides funding for homeless prevention to help households from either…
Head start - 508 low-income children participated in quality preschool. Hearing and vision screenings were provided to 260 children. 203 children received dental exams, some for the very first time. Provided 120 pregnant women, infants and toddles with quality home visiting services. 520 volunteers contributed their time to enhance the service provided to families
Employment and training - 199 adults gained employment with our workforce development training and assistance. Provided training to 73 individuals who lost their jobs due to business/plant closing or downsizing. 277 at-risk teenagers had the opportunity to learn and earn through paid work experience, planning for careers and achieving success in their education and training. Provided services through minnesota family investment program (mfip) in the counties of lesueur, nicollet, brown, sibley, and waseca. These services are designed to decrease long-term welfare dependency. Served were…
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 | $142,635 | $0 | $29,868 | $172,503 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Minnesota Valley Action Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $171K (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–1b25 · 25 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 4No
- 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 5566
- Volunteers Part I, line 6800
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| POSSEHL'S SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION Home or commercial remodeling | $285,939 |
| NASH BROS CONSTRUCTION Home or commercial remodeling | $255,080 |
| DIMMEL LOREN CONSTRUCTION Home or commercial remodeling | $239,684 |
| LAND TO HOME DEVELOPMENT Home or commercial remodeling | $230,489 |
| VERNON CENTER LUMBER Home or commercial remodeling | $204,276 |
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 Minnesota Valley Action Council totaling $6,368 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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Every number above is copied from Minnesota Valley Action Council's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Minnesota Valley Action Council, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Minnesota Valley Action Council spent in FY2025, $96.29 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Minnesota Valley Action Council's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, Minnesota Valley Action Council reported that 96.3% of its $27.5 million in expenses went to program services, 3.6% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Minnesota Valley Action Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Minnesota Valley Action Council reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 was $172,503, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Minnesota Valley Action Council get its money?
Of $28.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, 87.2% came from contributions and grants (including 86.7% from government grants) and 11.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Minnesota Valley Action Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-6050353 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 March 31, 2025, object 202630229349300903 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202520349349301592 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202420319349301977 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202223199349305587 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202143559349301234 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202120119349301622 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-6050353: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.